Certificate in Co-operative Career Experience
The Certificate in Co-Operative Career Experience is awarded by the Department of Disability and Human Development (DHD). Students must complete 36 hours over four terms. Co-Op students will explore their career interests through a combination of work placements and academic course work relating to the area of focus they have selected. Students must select one area of focus from three options: (1) Arts and Culture; (2) Social Justice, Policy, and Leadership; (3) Health and Care across the Lifespan.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| DHD 101 | Disability in U.S. Society | 3 |
| DHD 103 | Radical Inclusion I: Foundations in Intellectual and Developmental Disability | 3 |
| DHD 104 | Radical Inclusion II: Contemporary Issues in Intellectual and Developmental Disability | 3 |
| DHD 304 | Disability Innovation Lab | 3 |
| DHD Electives | ||
| Students select four DHD electives with their advisor. May be substituted with permission of advisor. | 12 | |
| Internship | ||
| 12 semester hours in the following course: | 12 | |
| Co-Op Internship | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- To receive the certificate, students must have completed all course work and have earned a final cumulative GPA of at least 2.00/4.00. With permission from the program coordinator, the student may take an academic leave or reduce the standard course load if requested. If a student fails a class in a given semester, they will have an opportunity to retake the class one time.
- Transfer credit is not accepted. All courses must be taken at UIC.
- Credits earned through the Co-Op Certificate Program can be applied toward UIC degree programs.