A problem-based learning and psychosocial lifespan approach to
understanding disability in adulthood is taken. Learning through
service engaging with adults with disabilities is required.
Students are presented with open-ended, real-life problems for
analysis. Topics explored range from transition out of high
school through adult life into old age.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students: In addition to completing the assessments listed, graduate
students will be required to choose a topic from the syllabus
and create an annotated bibliography of 15 current sources
(less than 10 years old) that pertain to the topic selected.
Sources must be peer-reviewed journal articles.
Athena Title
Disability Issues in Adulthood
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in IHDD 4002 or IHDD 6002
Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite
IHDD 2001
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will demonstrate understanding of, and effectively critique, theories of adult development.
Students will comprehend and apply the findings of current research and reports.
Students will explain the ways in which disability may affect autonomy, work, income, and family.
Students will identify social/environmental barriers to adult life for people with disabilities.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of strengths-based approaches to understanding adults with disabilities.
Students will apply course material to understanding the lives of adults living with disabilities in their community through service-learning.
Students will interact with adults with disabilities in an age-appropriate manner.
Students will challenge negative/pitying attitudes toward adults with disabilities.
Students will integrate knowledge into tools for empowering individuals, families, and/or organizations in their community.
