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A Brief Description of Our Programs
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• The first Canadian university degree program in community rehabilitation & disability studies
• small, dynamic, hands-on, responding to a field that is constantly changing
• Inter-disciplinary program, with cross-disability focus
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VisionAn inclusive community
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MissionChallenging theories, assumptions
and practices at the intersection of disability,
community & rehabilitation through critical analysis, education,
innovation and development.
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History
• 1950s on - rapid development of community services led to need for new kind of human service personnel
• 1960s - Community college programs developed - 2-year human service programs in areas child care, mental retardation workers, etc.
• 1972 – “National mental retardation manpower model” promotes Career Ladder concept
• 1979 - Alberta establishes first disability & community studies University degree programs at University of Calgary
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History (continued)
• Bachelor’s Degree – Early emphasis on concepts and practices
related to developmental disabilities, quality of life, community development
– By late 1980s – emphasis is cross-disability, inter-sectoral
• Master’s and Doctorate degree programs from beginning – wide range of interest areas
• Collaborative models of teaching, service and research with community agencies and organizations of/for persons with disabilities
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Our Role
1. Disability inquiry2. Participatory action research3. Advocacy for social justice4. Teaching and mentoring learners,
researchers, and advocates5. Fostering critical thinking of
rehabilitation practitioners
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Undergraduate options
1. Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation (BCR) Degree- 2 years built-upon a college diploma- 4 years interdisciplinary degree
2. Joint BCR degree with other degrees (Psychology, Nursing, Education)
3. Minor in CRDS (Kinesiology, Management)
4. Specializations for professional certification (Registered Rehabilitation Professional)
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Communities
of
Learners
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Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Regional Campuses
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BCR Course Emphases
• Pre-requisites - history & systems, approaches to community rehabilitation, Introduction to professional conduct (230 hours of practica), communication skills, human science (e.g. biology), health, etc.
• 20 one-semester courses in areas of:– Disability Studies
– Individual Rehabilitation – – Health & disability – – Senior Community Rehabilitation options -
– Specialization -
– Management -
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Career Options
• Community services (e.g. all disability fields including developmental disabilities, mental health, traumatic brain injury, others)
• Private sector programs - insurance, workers compensation/ return to work
• Education programs - in schools, early intervention, secondary education programs, etc.
• Agency managers• Pursue second degree or graduate
studies
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GRADUATES
2004
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Graduate programs
• Professional Diploma - for those with another degree wishing orientation to disability and community rehabilitation (8 courses)
• Masters degree - course based and thesis based (Pan-Canadian Master’s degree)
• Ph.D. - Interdisciplinary or disciplinary base
• Graduate students typically have excellent prior experience, and are either pursuing or in leadership positions in community agency, government, educational institutions and so on.
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Research - current examples
• Senior’s Resiliency• Accessibility for Disabled
Employees in the New Economy• Disability in Child Welfare• Collaborative change strategies in
reform of mental health services in Russia
• Universal Design of Online Learning• Inquiry-Based Inclusive Education
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International activity exemplars
• Gaza – Education of community workers and educators (1985 – 1999)
• International study of self-directed employment (with ILO, DPI) (1992 – ’96)
• North American student and faculty exchange programs (1998 – present)
• Russia – mental health system transformation (1997 – present)
• Bosnia – evaluation of tri-lateral collaboration in developing CBR services (2003 – present)
• Leadership in developing Undergraduate program standards through CORE and NCRE (2000 to present)
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North
American
Mobility
Exchange
Trilateral
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Student Exchanges
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The Future?
• Small programs are always vulnerable – which means we need to stay nimble
• Seeking re-alignment within University from home in Faculty of Education to home in Health Sciences