Undergraduate Courses
We are proud to partner with the College of Arts and Science to offer a variety of diverse courses that explore contemporary issues in serving children with disabilities, mental health concerns, and other vulnerabilities.
EDIJ 2500: Children with Disabilities
Instructor: Toby Long
Duration: Semester
A component of the Education, Inquiry, and Justice Minor, and the Disabilities Studies Major the course explores serving children with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It covers neurodevelopmental disabilities, evidence-based practices, and social, economic, and policy factors, emphasizing inclusive, family-centered, and culturally competent services framed in a disability studies perspective.
EDIJ/DSBT 3500: Educating the Young Disabled Child – A Global Comparison
Instructor: Toby Long
Duration: Summer Program
Offered through the GU Study Abroad program at Villa la Balze in Florence, Italy, EDIJ/DSBT 3500 explores early education models globally. Through site visits, lectures, discussions, and participation in an International Symposium, students develop a global understanding of early education for disabled children, comparing and contrasting diverse approaches..
Critical Components of Contemporary Early Intervention Program (C3EIP)
Instructors: Rachel Brady, Toby Long
Duration: 10 months
Offered to students during the final year of their professional preparation program, students participate in the Georgetown University Certificate in Early Intervention along with their professional preparation coursework. Training is funded through a U.S. Department of Education grant (H325K210020, 2021-2026) and prepares graduates to provide evidence-based, interdisciplinary, family-centered services.
Graduate Education Of Related Service Providers at Georgetown University in Early Intervention: A Washington Area Consortium (GEORGE)
Instructors: Rachel Brady, Toby Long
Duration: 10 months
Offered to students during the final year of their professional preparation program, students participate in the Georgetown University Certificate in Early Intervention along with their professional coursework. Training includes coursework and a practicum with mentorship to promote evidence-based, family-centered, culturally competent, interdisciplinary services for vulnerable children and families, preparing future early childhood providers. Funded by a U.S. Department of Education grant (H325R230053, 2023–2028), the program develops leaders and advocates for young children with disabilities.