EDUC6084

Com. Service Provision for People with Disability

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Education

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Not available in 2013

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

This subject has two aims. First, to examine contemporary community support services for individuals with a disability. Examples of these services include employment, recreation, accommodation and education services. Second, to develop an understanding of strategies of support and service models designed to facilitate the inclusion of people with a disability into the community.

Objectives

1. Develop an awareness of contemporary issues in specific community services.
2. Develop critical analysis skills.

Content

1. Introduction
2. Employment services
3. Accommodation services
4. Leisure and Recreation services
5. Advocacy and self-advocacy services
6. Founding models

Replacing Course(s)

nil

Transition

nil

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Nil

Modes of Delivery

External Mode

Teaching Methods

Self Directed Learning

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments

1. Critical reflection on personal learning goals (20%, week 7). Identify and reflect on learning goals throughout the subject. 2. Literature review (40%, week 10). Critical review of the recordings from two of the subjects topics. 3. Critical analysis of one community service area (40%, week 14). Read widely, outside of the provided material, to review the literature on one community service area.

Contact Hours