Assistive
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Education / Special Education |
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Biomedical Engineering |
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Rehabilitation Engineering |
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Assistive Technology |
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Allied Health / Health Services |
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Occupational Therapy |
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Vocational Rehabilitation |
California
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California State University, Dominguez Hills (1998) On website, but not in document |
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Host Department: |
Education |
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Admissions Criteria: |
Bachelors in related area |
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Degree/Outcome: |
Graduate Certificate in AT offered on campus or online |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
20 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
5 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
N/A |
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Contact:
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Paul Richard California State University, Dominguez Hills Orange County Department of Education 200 Kalmus Dr. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714/966-4140 714/545-6312 fax Assistive Technology Specialist Certificate Program DominguezOnline |
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California State University, Northridge (1997) On website, but not in document |
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Host Department: |
College of Extended Learning Center on Disabilities |
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Admissions Criteria: |
Application submission; AT or Disability experience |
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Degree/Outcome: |
Certificate in AT Applications |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
Over 1,900 graduates to date |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
6 per year |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
8 hours |
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Contact:
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Damien Wimbush, MEd Training Coordinator Center on Disabilities, CSUN Assistive Technology Training Program 818/677-2578 voice/tty/msg 818/677-4929 fax |
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California State University, San Diego (1994) On website and document |
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Host Department: |
Engineering, Special Education, Rehabilitation |
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Admissions Criteria: |
Graduate standing in Engineering, Special Education, or Rehabilitation |
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Degree/Outcome: |
Graduate certificate in Rehabilitation Technologies OR MS in home department |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
6 - 8 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
5 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
200 |
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Contact:
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Caren Sax California State University, San Diego 5850 Hardy Avenue, Suite 112 San Diego, CA 92182-5313 619/594-7183 Fax 619/594-4208 Interwork Institute |
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San Francisco State University (1987)
On website and document |
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Host Department: |
Rehabilitation Counseling / Mechanical Engineering |
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Admissions Criteria: |
BS in Engineering, Counseling, or BA in related field |
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Degree/Outcome: |
Graduate Certificate in Rehab Engineering Technology, OR MS in home department, OR MA/MS Special Major in Rehab Technology |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
10 - 14 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
5 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
200 |
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Contact:
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Ray Grott RET Project College of Health and Human Services San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave. San Francisco, CA 94132 415/338-1333 415/338-7869 tdd 415/338-1501 fax Counseling |
District of Columbia
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The Catholic University of America (1991) On website and in document |
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Host Department: |
Biomedical Engineering |
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Admissions Criteria: |
BS in Engineering for graduate program |
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Degree/Outcome: |
BA, MS in Biomedical Engineering |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
Graduate 10, Undergraduate 20 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
Graduate 8, Undergraduate 2 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
100 - 500 |
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Contact:
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Jack Winters The Catholic University of America Department of Biomedical Engineering Cardinal Station Washington, DC 20064 202/319-5843 |
Illinois
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Illinois Institute of Technology (1997) On website, but not in document |
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Host Department: |
Psychology |
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Admissions Criteria: |
Graduate standing in Rehabilitation Counseling |
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Degree/Outcome: |
MS Rehabilitation Counseling |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
4 - 5 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
3 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
N/A |
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Contact:
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Chuck Merbitz Illinois Institute of Technology 3101 S. Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60616 312/567-8862 |
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University of Illinois, Chicago (1997)
On website, but not in document |
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Host Department: |
Institute on Disability and Human Development |
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Admissions Criteria: |
BS in related field |
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Degree/Outcome: |
MS in Disabilities and Human Development |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
4 - 6 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
6 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
1250 |
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Contact:
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Glen Hedman University of Illinois, Chicago Institute on Disability and Human Development 1640 Roosevelt, MC626 Chicago, IL 60608 312/413-7784 |
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University of Illinois, Chicago (1997) On website, but not in document |
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Host Department: |
Occupational Therapy |
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Admissions Criteria: |
Admission to MOT or MS program |
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Degree/Outcome: |
MS or MOT in OT |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
10 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
3 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
250 |
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Contact:
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Joy Hammel University of Illinois, Chicago Department of Occupational Therapy 919 West Taylor St., MC 811 Chicago, IL 60612 312/996-3513 |
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University of Illinois at Urbana / Champaign (2008) Update document |
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Host Department: |
Department of Bioengineering |
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Admissions Criteria: |
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Degree/Outcome: |
BS General Engineering Certificate - Bioengineering |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
4 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
1 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
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Contact:
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Michael F. Insana University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bioengineering Department 3120 Digital Computer Laboratory, MC-278 1304 West Springfield Ave. Urbana, IL 61801 217/333-1867 217/265-0246 fax |
Kentucky
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University of Kentucky
On website, but not in document |
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Host Department: |
Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling |
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Admissions Criteria: |
MS in Special Education, OT, PT, SLP, or related |
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Degree/Outcome: |
EdS in AT, MS in Special Education |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
12 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
350 |
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Contact:
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Elizabeth Lahm University of Kentucky Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling 229 Taylor Education Building Lexington, KY 40506-0001 606/257-1520 606/257-3835 fax |
Louisiana
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Louisiana Tech University (1978) On website and in document |
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Host Department: |
Biomedical Engineering |
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Admissions Criteria: |
BS in Engineering, BS in other with Physics, Chemistry, Calculus |
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Degree/Outcome: |
MS in Biomedical Engineering |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
1 - 2 (on average) |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
5 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
200 |
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Contact:
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Stan Napper Louisiana Tech University Biomedical Engineering Center for Biomedical Engineering & Rehabilitation Science P.O. Box 3185 Ruston, LA 71272 318/257-3304 318/257-2562 fax |
Maryland
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Johns Hopkins University On website, but not in document |
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Host Department: |
Department of Education |
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Admissions Criteria: |
BS in related area |
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Degree/Outcome: |
MS in Education |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
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Contact:
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Judy Rein Johns Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education 2500 E. Northern Parkway Baltimore, MD 21214 410/254-8466, ext 15 |
Michigan
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University of Michigan (1978) On website and in document |
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Host Department: |
Biomedical Engineering |
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Admissions Criteria: |
BS in Engineering or physics and biology / physiology / anatomy; BS in Life Sciences and engineering fundamentals |
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Degree/Outcome: |
MS in Biomedical Engineering with Rehabilitation Engineering Option |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
2 - 4 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
9 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
1500 |
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Contact:
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Simon Levine University of Michigan Rehabilitation Engineering Program Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., UH1C335 Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0032 734/936-7170 734/936-7515 fax |
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University of Michigan (2008) Update document |
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Host Department: |
Bioengineering |
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Admissions Criteria: |
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Degree/Outcome: |
MS / PhD |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
2 years X 20 hrs/week |
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Contact:
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Simon Levine University of Michigan Rehabilitation Engineering Program Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., UH1C335 Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0032 734/936-7170 734/936-7515 fax |
New Jersey
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Rutgers University (2008) On website, but not in document |
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Host Department: |
Biomedical Engineering |
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Admissions Criteria: |
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Degree/Outcome: |
BME (Rehabilitation track) |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
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Contact:
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Rutgers University Department of Biomedical Engineering 599 Taylor Rd. Piscataway, NJ 08854-5610 732/445-4500 |
New York
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New York Medical College (1992)
On website, but not in document |
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Host Department: |
Graduate School of Health Sciences |
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Admissions Criteria: |
Professional degree in related area |
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Degree/Outcome: |
MS in Developmental Disabilities, Graduate certificate in AT |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
6 - 10 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
5 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
150 |
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Contact:
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David O'Hara New York Medical College Westchester Institute for Human Development Graduate School of Health Sciences Valhalla, NY 10595 914/493-8202 914/493-1973 fax |
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New York University (1984)
On website and in document |
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Host Department: |
Occupational Therapy |
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Admissions Criteria: |
BS in OT, BS in physics, engineering, biology, or allied health |
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Degree/Outcome: |
MS in OT, MS in Ergonomics and Biomechanics |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
OT - 4; Ergonomics - n/a |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
OT - 3; Ergonomics - 9 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
OT - 180; Ergonomics - no data |
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Contact:
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Beverly Bain New York University Department of Occupational Therapy 35 West Fourth St. New York, NY 10012 212/998-5823 212/995-4044 fax |
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University at Buffalo (1998)
On website, but not in document |
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Host Department: |
Occupational Therapy |
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Admissions Criteria: |
BS in OT/PT/SLP, or BS in engineering with 1 year physiology / anatomy |
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Degree/Outcome: |
Graduate certificate in Assistive Technology, MS in home department |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
6 - 8 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
6 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
300 |
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Contact:
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Jim Lenker Department of Occupational Therapy University at Buffalo 515 Kimball Tower 3435 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214-3079 716/829-3141 ext. 109 716/829-3217 fax |
Ohio
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Wright State University (1991)
On website and in document |
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Host Department: |
Biomedical and Human Factors Engineering |
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Admissions Criteria: |
BS in Engineering or Physics |
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Degree/Outcome: |
MS in Rehabilitation Engineering |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
8 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
9 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
500 |
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Contact:
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Blair Rowley Wright State University Biomedical and Human Factors Engineering College of Engineering and Computer Science Dayton, OH 45435 937/775-5073, 5044 June 2008 - The director of the program (Blair Rowley) stepped down from leading the Rehabilitation Engineering program. They also lost their funding for continuing the program. Undergraduates in any engineering program can gain exposure to Rehabilitation Engineering through a summer internship program at University of Pittsburgh. |
Pennsylvania
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University of Pittsburgh (1994)
On website and in document |
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Host Department: |
Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology |
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Admissions Criteria: |
Certificate - currently pursuing masters in Rehabilitation Science and Technology or Engineering |
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Degree/Outcome: |
Graduate certificate - Rehabilitation Engineering; Rehabilitation Technology; MS - Rehabilitation Sciences or Rehabilitation Engineering |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
Certificate - 10; MS - 20 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
14 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
550 |
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Contact:
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Rory Cooper University of Pittsburgh Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology 5044 Forbes Tower Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412/365-4850 |
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University of Pittsburgh (2008)
Update document |
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Host Department: |
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Admissions Criteria: |
Certificate - Rehabilitation Engineering |
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Degree/Outcome: |
Certificate - Rehabilitation Engineering, MS, PhD |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
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Contact:
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Vermont
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Vermont Technical College (1992) On website and in document |
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Host Department: |
Rehabilitation Engineering Technology |
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Admissions Criteria: |
HS graduate with physics or chemistry, and algebra II / geometry |
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Degree/Outcome: |
Associate in Engineering, Rehabilitation Engineering Technology Specialty |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
6 - 8 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
5 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
400 |
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Contact:
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Jerry Weisman Vermont Technical College Rehabilitation Engineering Technology Randolph Center, VT 05061-0500 802/728-1293 |
Virginia
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George Mason University (1985) On website, but not in document |
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Host Department: |
Special Education |
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Admissions Criteria: |
Graduate Standing |
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Degree/Outcome: |
Graduate Certificate, MS, or PhD |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
20 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
8 - 15 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
150 |
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Contact:
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Michael Behrmann Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities George Mason University 4400 University Dr. Fairfax, VA 22030 703/993-3670 703/993-3681 |
Washington
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University of Washington, Seattle (1991)
On website and in document |
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Host Department: |
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine |
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Admissions Criteria: |
BS - apply to discipline of focus |
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Degree/Outcome: |
MS in discipline of focus |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
8 - 10 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
4 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
240 |
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Contact:
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Kurt L. Johnson University of Washington, Seattle Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Seattle, WA 98195 206/685-4181 206/543-4779 fax |
Wisconsin
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University of Wisconsin - Stout (1987)
On website, but not in document |
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Host Department: |
Rehabilitation and Counseling |
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Admissions Criteria: |
HS diploma |
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Degree/Outcome: |
BS in Vocational Rehabilitation with Rehabilitation Technology concentration; Certificate based training for Vocational Evaluators and Rehabilitation Counselors in AT |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
6 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
2 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
350 |
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Contact:
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Al Noll University of Wisconsin - Stout Center for Rehabilitation Technology Vocational Rehabilitation Building., Room 17 Menomonie, WI 54751-0790 715/232-2379 |
Wyoming
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Casper Community College (1995) On website, but not in document |
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Host Department: |
Assistive Technology |
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Admissions Criteria: |
General Studies |
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Degree/Outcome: |
AAS in Assistive Technology |
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Current Number of AT/RE Students: |
24 - 30 |
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Number of AT/RE Courses: |
5 |
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Number of Clinical Field Hours Required: |
350 - 400 |
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Contact:
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Joseph Schaffner Casper Community College 125 College Dr. Casper, WY 82601 307/268-2533 |