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Certificate Program in Assistive Technology (CAT) The Richard Stockton College Certificate program in Assistive Technology is a 30-hour post-baccalaureate continuing professional education program. It is designed to provide a practical, application-based approach to Assistive Technology. Using a life-span context, a variety of settings is addressed, including acute care, rehabilitative care, and education. This blended program is designed with the busy professional in mind. The Certificate program will be particularly useful to Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Rehabilitation Specialists, Speech and Language Therapists, Special Education educators, and other professionals who regularly work with assistive technology. The 30-hour certificate consists of three 5-hour class meetings on the Stockton College Galloway campus and 10 weeks of online interactive class work in a Blackboard virtual classroom. Courses in this program can be taken individually or as part of the certificate program (please note that Course I is a pre-requisite for all other courses). Registrants for this certificate program must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited higher education institution. The Certificate in Assistive Technology (CAT) is a certificate program and not a substitute for the ATP certification offered by RESNA. Therefore, individuals who complete the CAT program cannot use the ATP designation. However, previous participants in the CAT program have used the CAT program to prepare for the RESNA certification exam.

PROGRAM FACULTY: The primary faculty member is Kimberly A. Furphy, DHSc, OTR, ATP, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy in the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program at Richard Stockton College. Professor Furphy's areas of teaching expertise include Adult and Geriatric Physical Rehabilitation, Assistive Technology, and Home Modifications. Professor Furphy will also be utilizing regional professionals with particular advanced expertise in specific topic areas.

COURSE INFORMATION

For complete course information and to register, please visit: www.stockton.edu/cat

Course I Introduction to Assistive Technologies (Interactive online) Jan. 22 - Feb. 4, 2013 Course II Computer Access Solutions (Blended - Online and Classroom-based)

Feb. 11 – March 2, 2013, Classroom session - Sat., March 2, 9:00 - 3:00 Course III Assistive Technology Use in Context (Blended - Online and Classroom-based) March 4 – March 23, 2013, Classroom session - Sat., March 23, 9:00 - 3:00 Course IV Assistive Technology for Access to Community/Social Settings (Blended - Online and Classroom-based)

March 25 - April 6, 2013 Classroom session - Sat., April 6, 9:00 - 3:00

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Certificate Program in Assistive Technology (CAT) Program Goals and Objectives

The CAT is carefully designed to offer a combination of contemporary, research-based theory and practical laboratory experiences to build your immediately applicable knowledge of Assistive Technology in a variety of settings. For complete Learning Objectives for each course, see www.stockton.edu/CAT Who should attend?

• Occupational Therapy professionals • Physical Therapy professionals • Speech/Language/Hearing professionals • Special Education educators and administrators • Human Resource Specialists and Accommodations/ADA Specialists • Information Technology Specialists • Acute care and rehabilitation personnel

This certificate program consists of a combination of online and classroom-based coursework. Participation in this program requires: 1. Reliable access to the Internet. High-speed connection is recommended, but not required. Online portion of the

program will require approximately 1.5-2.0 hours weekly of online work.

2. Consistent attendance at the classroom-based sessions. Participants must attend the entire classroom-based session for a course and successfully complete the classroom-based learning assessment to earn CEs for that course.

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. Courses in this certificate program carry AOTA CEUs.

The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. Refer to www.stockton.edu/hshs under ‘Certificate Programs’ for specific information about the CEUs offered, instructional levels, and content areas. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

NJBPTE Certificate in Assistive Technology courses are currently approved by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for the following Continuing Education credits (CEs):

• Course I: 4.5 CEs, NJPTBE Approval # 74-2012

• Course 2: 9.5 CEs, NJPTBE Approval # 75-2012

• Course 3: 8.0 CEs, NJPTBE Approval # 76-2012

• Course 4: 8.0 CEs, NJPTBE Approval # 77-2012 Advanced Practitioner Course in Wheelchair Positioning and Seating and Integrated Systems: 10.0 CEs, NJBPTE Approval # 78-2012

Course I: 0.5 ASHA CEUs, #0007-001, Introductory level, Professional area, Course II: 0.9 ASHA CEUs, # 0008-001, Introductory level, Professional area, Course III: 1.0 ASHA CEUs, # 0009-001, Introductory level, Professional area, Course IV: 1.10 ASHA CEUs, # 0010-001, Introductory level, Professional area,

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education as a Professional Development Provider. The Certificate in Assistive Technology is approved for professional development for educators. The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey is an equal opportunity college. It does not discriminate in admission or access to its programs and activities or in treatment or employment of individuals on the basis of race, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, religion, disability, affectual or sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, and/or liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States.

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Certificate Program in Assistive Technology (CAT)

Application Form Application materials due by January 10 for spring 2013 certificate program. Applications received after the deadline will be considered at the discretion of the instructor. (Please print) Name: Date of birth: Agency / Organization name: Mailing address: Daytime phone: (_____) FAX: (_____)_ Alternate phone (_____) Email (required for confirmation of registration): Professional field Highest degree held? Institution of undergraduate graduation: Briefly describe your interest in the certificate program and how you would benefit from completing the program: ADMISSION CRITERIA: Applicants must have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree or higher in a field related to the use of Assistive Technology. If you are in doubt about whether this program is appropriate for you, call the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies to discuss your background. Submission of completed application is not a guarantee of acceptance into the certificate program. Your registration will be confirmed upon receipt and review of application. Seats are extremely limited; students who are unable to be registered for the Spring 2013 certificate program will be given first priority for Spring 2014 registration.

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Certificate Program in Assistive Technology (CAT) Tuition Information: $ 949 for complete certificate program

$ 279 per single course (1st course is a prerequisite for all other courses) Payment may be made by check, money order or credit card, or a seat may be reserved with an agency purchase order to follow. ____ Check or Money Order – payable to Continuing Studies / Richard Stockton College of NJ ____ Agency purchase order

___ ETTC hours; (for NJ K-12 educators/professional staff from member schools). Contact your school for approval before applying.

____ Credit Card (a secure payment link will be sent to you at the e-mail address you provide) PLEASE MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION WITH PAYMENT TO:

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey School of Graduate and Continuing Studies - CAT

101 Vera King Farris Road Galloway, New Jersey 08205

For additional information call 609.652.4227, email: cs@stockton.edu or visit www.stockton.edu/CAT In the event of inadequate enrollment, the college reserves the right to cancel courses. Therefore, it is especially important to register early. Any cancellation by a registrant must be received at least 15 days prior to the start date of the course for full refund. 50% refund will be made for cancellations made within 15 days prior to the course start date. All refunds are subject to a $50.00 processing fee.

No refunds will be made once a course is in session.