Deafblind Intervener, Undergraduate Certificate
This certificate is only offered via Global Campus/CMU Online.
The Deafblind Intervener Certificate Program is designed for degree-seeking students of any major and non-degree-seeking students interested in a career working with students who are deafblind, ages birth through twenty-one years. Students will take coursework that will prepare them to implement best practices in working with students who are deafblind and lead to a national intervener credential. It is recommended that students have a volunteer placement or employment at a school where they are assigned to work with a student who is deafblind. Assistance in finding a placement will be available through the Intervener Certificate Program Director.
The program is offered in an online format only.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
In order to be admitted into the program, candidates must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Double counting of courses will not be allowed.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (12 hours)
DBI 101 | Introduction to Deafblindness and Intervention | 3(3-1) |
DBI 201 | Building Communication and Language Skills | 3(3-1) |
DBI 301 | Intervention Strategies and Teaming | 3(3-1) |
DBI 302 | Intervention Practicum | 3(Spec) |
Total: 12 semester hours