Associate Degree in Disability and Community Practice

Associate Degree in Disability and Community Practice is a Diploma program taught at Flinders University of South Australia, Australia. Intake: March; July. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent)) options.

Flinders University of South Australia’s Associate Degree in Disability and Community Practice builds foundation skills for professional development in disability. In the first year, students study core topics including perspectives on disability, introduction to disability and neurodiversity, research and study skills 1, disability across the life course, introduction to communication diversity and support needs, and critical issues in disability practice, plus an option topic drawn from education, health, innovation, government, sociology, women’s studies, and psychology.

In the second year, students complete core topics including practicum 1 (100 hour placement), introduction to principles of learning and instruction, employment and disability, research and study skills 2, advocacy and working in partnership, instructional strategies, professional ethics, and disability: health and wellbeing. Delivery is in person at Bedford Park and online, plus placement/intensive. One practicum placement is included, and students are supervised by a qualified practitioner in a supported environment.

This Associate Degree is available to students seeking a program that provides foundation knowledge to support their professional development in the field. This course is not available to international students. Graduates can apply skills in disability, health and human services fields, including roles such as skilled disability practitioner and program coordinator.

Modules

• perspectives on disability
• introduction to disability and neurodiversity
• research and study skills 1
• disability across the life course
• introduction to communication diversity and support needs
• critical issues in disability practice
• practicum 1 (100 hour placement)
• introduction to principles of learning and instruction
• employment and disability
• research and study skills 2
• advocacy and working in partnership
• professional ethics

The minimum requirements for admission in Associate Degree in Disability and Community Practice at Flinders University of South Australia for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Flinders University of South Australia.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Flinders University of South Australia as pre-requiste for admission in Associate Degree in Disability and Community Practice.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Prerequisites: None.

Assumed knowledge: None.

• Applicants using their SACE (Year 12) results (or equivalent) must achieve a minimum selection rank of 60.
• TAFElink: Certificate IV or above.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/courses/associate-degree-disability-community-practice

• Skilled disability practitioner
• Program coordinator
• Disability employment consultant
• Supervisor or team leader
• Learning facilitator
• Educator
• Disability support services
• Government sector/NDIS
• Non-government agencies
• Private sector
• Self-employment

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