Associate Degree in Inclusive Education and Disability Studies
ObjectivesThis course provides the opportunity for students to prepare for a career in the disability field, or human services and provides a pathway to the Bachelor of Inclusive Education and Disability Studies.
Entry requirementsPrerequisites Applicants, with experience working in community-based organisations which provide a service to people with a disability, are encouraged to apply.
Academic titleAssociate Degree in Inclusive Education and Disability Studies
Course descriptionContemporary understanding of disability acknowledges the rights of people with a disability to be full and participating members of society. Many people with a disability, particularly those with learning and intellectual disabilities require either episodic or lifelong supports to take their rightful place in society. The course aims to develop graduates’ skills to empower people with disabilities through inclusive education and development supports across the lifespan.
The course consists of units that encompass a holistic view of disability and the social structures that influence learning and development for people with a disability. This includes theoretical frameworks for understanding disability, social justice advocacy, influence of disability on learning, social dynamics and understanding behaviour support.
Students will have the opportunity to tailor the course to their particular interest areas through the selection of topics of interest in assessment tasks, fieldwork components and the selection of specialisation units.
The majority of assessments are assignment or project based which facilitates the development of interest areas and the integration of practice and theory components.
Graduates are able to pursue a career path in disability service provision management and specialisation in a number of areas including:
* accommodation support
* respite support
* employment support
* transition to work and community participation programs
* advocacy and information services
* policy development
Employment Screening
Students accepting a place in this course are required to participate in a number of professional placements throughout their program. In order to participate in professional experience it is the responsibility of each student to ensure that they are able to successfully complete the child protection screening required in their State. Students, who are not cleared for working with children and therefore not be able to be placed in a compulsory professional placement, will not be able to complete their course.
English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.5
AssocDegInclEd&DisabSt
160 cp
Minimum duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at: Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
EFTSL value of units: All units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Requirements for Completion of the Associate Degree46
To qualify for the Associate Degree, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
1. 140 cp from Discipline Studies;
2. 20 cp from Professional Practice Specialisations.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicates in parentheses where applicable.
Discipline Studies
Education Studies
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
EDAC116 10 Interpersonal Communication Skills
EDAC133 10 Attitudes and Inclusive Education
EDFD127 10 Contexts for Learning and Development
Learning/Teaching
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
EDAC134 10 Technology and Independence
EDAC135 10 Person Centred Planning and Inclusive Learning
EDAC136 10 Adaptive Communication Supports
EDAC223 10 Instructional Delivery in Community Settings
EDAC224 10 Understanding Behaviours and Disability
Community Inclusion
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
EDAC137 10 Disability Studies
EDAC218 10 Supporting Social Relationships
EDAC225 10 Family Studies and Disability
EDAC226 10 Employment Support Issues and Practice
Professional Practice Studies
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
EDAC138 10 Implementing Disability Competencies
EDAC227 10 Implementing Person Centred Supports
Professional Practice Specialisations
Community Services Specialisations
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
EDAC220 10 Social Justice, Legal and Policy Issues
EDAC228 10
Case Work and Management in Community Settings
School Education Specialisation
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
EDLA108 10 Children’s Literature for Literacy Education
EDMA103 10 Exploring Mathematics 1
46 Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are: Blue Card (Queensland), Working with Children Check (ACT, Victoria, NSW). International students should check this with the Course Co-ordinator and may need to bring documentation from their own countries.