Applied Disability Studies | ||
Director Maurice Feldman Professor Maurice Feldman Associate Professor Rosemary Condillac Assistant Professors Julie Koudys, Kendra Thomson, Rebecca Ward, Kimberley Zonneveld Adjunct Professors Marjorie Aunos, Ivan Brown, Tom Craig, John Davis, William Gardner, Kimberly Harris, Barry Isaacs, Darren Levine, Yona Lunsky, Andrew McNamara, Laura Mullins, Karl Stobbe, Valerie Temple Participating Faculty Sheila Bennett (Teacher Education), Maureen Connolly (Kinesiology), Jan Frijters (Child and Youth Studies), Gail Frost (Kinesiology), Dorothy Griffiths (Child and Youth Studies), Kimberly Maich (Teacher Education), John McNamara (Child and Youth Studies), Shannon Moore (Child and Youth Studies), Frances Owen (Child and Youth Studies), Christine Tardif-Williams (Child and Youth Studies), Donato Tarulli (Child and Youth Studies), Tricia Vause (Child and Youth Studies), Dawn Zinga (Child and Youth Studies) | ||
General Information | ||
Academic Administrator Alison Rothwell 905-688-5550, extension 5395 brocku.ca/cads Applied Disability Studies is designed to contribute to the betterment of the lives of persons with disabilities by providing multidisciplinary, quality education to the next generation of professionals, researchers and educators as well as to experienced professionals in the field. Faculty are internationally respected in disabilities and applied behaviour analysis, and students will be able to design a stimulating program of study that meets their current and future interests and career aspirations. Undergraduate elective courses in disability studies are open to all students who have completed 12.5 credits at the time of registration. These elective options will be of particular interest to students who wish to pursue careers in disability related fields, Applied Behaviour Analysis, or wish to continue in postgraduate education. | ||
Description of Courses | ||
Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details. # Indicates a cross listed course * Indicates a primary offering of a cross listed course | ||
Prerequisites and Restrictions | ||
Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met. ADST 4P00 Foundations in Applied Disability Studies Introduction to a broad spectrum of disability studies and literature authored by persons with disabilities. Online. Restriction: open to students with a minimum of 12.5 credits and permission of the Program. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ADST 6P00. ADST 4P50 Disability and Society Theoretical, philosophical and practical issues facing persons with disabilities examined from a strengths-based model emphasizing diversity, identity and empowerment. Online. Restriction: open to students with a minimum of 12.5 credits and permission of the Program. Prerequisite(s): ADST 4P00 (6P00). Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ADST 6P50. ADST 4P85 Critical Qualitative Design Applications Exploration, examination, and application of critical, reflective practice in qualitative research emphasizing patterns and distinctions across theoretical and typological foundations of qualitative inquiry. Online. Restriction: open to students with a minimum of 12.5 credits and permission of the Program. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ADST 6P85. ADST 4P90 Applied Behaviour Analysis Across the Lifespan I Introduction to the science of applied behaviour analysis (ABA) as applied to persons with disabilities, their families, caregivers and teachers. Online. Restriction: open to students with a minimum of 12.5 credits and permission of the Program. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ADST 6P90. ADST 4P91 Applied Behaviour Analysis Across the LIfespan II Further study in applied behaviour analysis (ABA) emphasizing interpretation and critical analysis of ABA research, and use of behaviour analytic framework as applied to effective interventions for people with disabilities. Online. Restriction: open to students with a minimum of 12.5 credits and permission of the Program. Prerequisite(s): ADST 4P90 (6P90) or permission of the Program. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ADST 6P91. ADST 4P95 Research Methods in Applied Disability Studies Overview of quantitative and qualitative approaches, methodologies, and designs used in research relating to or including persons with disabilities. Online. Restriction: open to students with a minimum of 12.5 credits and permission of the Program. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ADST 6P95. | ||
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