Do you want a fulfilling career? The Department of Applied Disability Program is unique in Ontario and offers stimulating graduate academic programs that can lead to exciting careers in the disability sector.
Students in our program are taught by renowned teachers and researchers, and we regularly feature internationally renowned guest speakers. We offer full and part time options, with part time students able to take weekend courses so that they can keep working while getting their degree.
There are opportunities to gain real-world experience through our internship and practicum courses. We offer in person, blended and fully online courses. We go where the students are – currently, we offer courses in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton and St. Catharines.
SPECIALIZATION IN APPLIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS (ABA)
We offer a course sequence in the fast-growing field of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) that is needed for eligibility to become a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). Our ABA program has been instrumental in dramatically increasing the number of BCBAs in Ontario, with virtually all of our students getting jobs or promotions.
- ADS is the only face-to-face ABA graduate program in Ontario
- To accommodate working students, many of our courses are offered one or two weekends a month in various Ontario locations with online activities taking place in between weekends.
- MA and full-time MADS students may be required to attend classes during the week at the St. Catharines campus.
- Some online and blended course options are also offered.
- All programs include 300-hours of experiential learning (practicum)
- Employers report how impressed they are with our student’s knowledge of disabilities and ABA
- ADS has consistently high pass-rates on the BCBA examination given by BACB
SPECIALIZATION IN LEADERSHIP, DIVERSITY, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURE (LDCC)
We offer a specialization geared toward students interested in pursuing graduate-level training in courses focused on leadership, community-engaged research and scholarship, and social policy relevant to disability and the disability service sector. This specialization was designed for those working in the sector or who are seeking to become leaders in the disability sector or disability specialists in other sectors (e.g., healthcare and education).
- A specialization for students interested in developing an applied understanding of disability studies that can be used in leadership, teaching, community-based programming, inclusive and accessible environments, and advocacy and social justice. Students will enjoy the professional, personal, and scholarly challenges offered through an applied and transformative disability studies orientation.
- The program is designed to provide graduate-level training in key areas for those seeking to advance their education for careers in the disability sector or to become disability specialists in other sectors.
- To accommodate students’ work schedules, courses are offered during the week and on weekends in the St. Catharines area. Some courses may be fully or partially online.
- This program includes an internship and other experiential learning opportunities.
