EDUC6002
Disability Support & Services: Management & Eval
10 Units
Available in 2013
| WebLearn GradSchool | Semester 1 |
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Previously offered in 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Provides an overview of the philosophical basis for disability services, the legislation associated with the provision of disability services, and the implications of both of these for the management and evaluation of disability services.
| Objectives | At the completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. identify and demonstrate an understanding of the philosophical principles that underpin services to people with a disability, 2. demonstrate an understanding of the legislative framework and social policy that directly and indirectly impacts on services to people with a disability, 3. identify a variety of ways in which these principles, policies and legislation influence the provision of services to people with a disability, and 4. discuss a range of issues and practices in the effective management and evaluation of disability services. |
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| Content | 1. Social justice 2. Normalisation, inclusion, and quality of life 3. Choice/self-determination 4. Person centred planning 5. Economic rationalism 6. Professional ethics 7. International legislation and policy 8. Australian legislation and policy 9. Legislation and policy - privacy and confidentiality 10. Management and service quality including complaints and accountability |
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| Replacing Course(s) | Nil | ||||||
| Transition | Nil | ||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Two years relevant professional experience | ||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Distance Learning : Paper Based | ||||||
| Teaching Methods | Self Directed Learning | ||||||
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| Contact Hours | Self Directed Learning: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term | ||||||
| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for EDUC6002 |