Program Overview
This full-time MSc in Educational Assistive Technology prepares students to become Educational Assistive Technologists (EduATs). The program emphasizes practical experience through interactions with AT users and work placements in learning environments, equipping students with the skills and knowledge to support learners with diverse disabilities.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This is a full-time MSc degree focused on equipping students with the skills and knowledge to become Educational Assistive Technologists (EduATs). The program addresses the global demand for professionals in this field, aiming to support learners with diverse disabilities. The MSc program covers a comprehensive range of topics, including:
- The role, tasks, and responsibilities of an Educational Assistive Technologist
- Integration of AT into educational programs
- Specialist and mainstream AT solutions
- AT partner relationships
- Models of disability
- Therapeutic considerations of disability and the learning environment
- Teaching practice The program aims to develop students' ability to support learners who require AT, equipping them with the necessary skills, knowledge, and working methodology to practice as EduATs. The program offers students the opportunity to interact with expert AT users within the University's User Centre. The program also leverages links with learning environments across the UK, facilitating practical work placements and real-world experience.
Other:
The MSc Educational Assistive Technology is one of several MSc Assistive Technology degrees offered by the University of Dundee. Another option is the MSc Augmentative & Alternative Communication.
