Why should I consider participating in this project?

Benefits
~ Gain experience in interacting with individuals who have a physical disability
~ Gain clinical experience in observing movement of individuals with a physical disability (useful for all pre-health fields)
~ Opportunity to participate in a federally funded research project
~ Experience using innovative technology (tele-rehabilitation) as a method of training and communication
~ Opportunity to challenge yourself to step out of and widen your comfort zone as it relates to individuals with disabilities
~ Opportunity to have a peer-mediated relationship with an individual with a disability
~ Complete your service-learning requirement

Course Administration:
~Who can participate?
Juniors and Seniors in Kinesiology or with permission

~When is this course offered?
This project runs all year long (fall, winter, & spring/summer)

~Does this count for service learning credit?
Yes

~How many credits will I earn?
2 credits

~How many hours per week should I expect to spend on the project?
5 hours/wk

~Are the hours flexible?
Yes, schedules are arranged in large part with the participants

~Is this class graded or credit/no credit?
Graded

~Are there required prerequisites?
MVS 320 (Motor Control) taken previously or concurrent to this class

~How do I sign up for this course?
Contact Dr. Brown ( shcb@umich.edu ) or Dr. Lewis ( caelewis@umich.edu ) for enrollment information