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Movement Studies in Disabilities

Movement Studies in Disability is a unique and comprehensive area of study designed to develop professionals to respond to the motor and physical fitness needs of persons with disabilities. Students in this program have the opportunity and flexibility to develop skills in program development, teaching and research specializing in persons with disabilities from infants through adulthood.

The educational program offers both a strong theoretical base and quality field-based experiences. This area of concentration allows for coursework and laboratory experiences that will assure the students have the necessary background in human performance for persons with disabilities.

The program builds on the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences history of commitment and academic excellence in the area of programs for persons with disabilities. This is evidenced by the number of international graduate students that attend this program. The program has been very successful in obtaining federal and state grants to support students to be master teachers in the public schools as well as scholars in higher education. Currently, the program has external funding to support master's degree students and doctoral level students.

2007-2008 Students and Faculty in Movement Studies in Disability Program

The Master of Science degree is in Movement Studies in Disability. This is the only program in the United States that has a specific degree in this area of study. The PhD degree is in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, with the area of concentration in Movement Studies in Disability. Joint campus enrollment, either at Western Oregon State College or University of Oregon provides excellent coursework opportunities in special education.

An information flier on the masters and doctoral program is available here.

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Resource Guide

A Resource Guide for families of children with disabilities living in the Mid- Willamette Valley, developed by Mandy Sargeant as a graduate project, available in Microsoft Word (644k) and Portable Document Format (626k)


	Limit results to this site.		Health and Human Sciences » Nutrition and Exercise Sciences » Graduate Programs » Movement Studies in Disabilities. Movement Studies in Disabilities Movement Studies in Disability is a unique and comprehensive area of study designed to develop professionals to respond to the motor and physical fitness needs of persons with disabilities. Students in this program have the opportunity and flexibility to develop skills in program development, teaching and research specializing in persons with disabilities from infants through adulthood. The educational program offers both a strong theoretical base and quality field-based experiences. This area of concentration allows for coursework and laboratory experiences that will assure the students have the necessary background in human performance for persons with disabilities. The program builds on the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences history of commitment and academic excellence in the area of programs for persons with disabilities. This is evidenced by the number of international graduate students that attend this program. The program has been very successful in obtaining federal and state grants to support students to be master teachers in the public schools as well as scholars in higher education. Currently, the program has external funding to support master's degree students and doctoral level students. 2007-2008 Students and Faculty in Movement Studies in Disability Program The Master of Science degree is in Movement Studies in Disability. This is the only program in the United States that has a specific degree in this area of study. The PhD degree is in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, with the area of concentration in Movement Studies in Disability. Joint campus enrollment, either at Western Oregon State College or University of Oregon provides excellent coursework opportunities in special education. An information flier on the masters and doctoral program is available here. Related Sites IMPACT Faculty Master's Grant Doctoral Grant Field Based Programs Research Interests Laboratory Outside Links Resource Guide A Resource Guide for families of children with disabilities living in the Mid- Willamette Valley, developed by Mandy Sargeant as a graduate project, available in Microsoft Word (644k) and Portable Document Format (626k)