Facilitating Inclusion [Disability Studies]

The aim of this programme is to provide participants with the skills, understanding, awareness and knowledge to be able to support the fuller participation of people with disabilities in education, training, work and leisure, and to be able to contribute constructively to the ongoing debate around disability and inclusion locally, nationally and internationally.

On successful completion of the 2 year programme, participants will be awarded a Higher Diploma in Facilitating Inclusion (Disability Studies). Participants opting to exit after year one will be awarded with a Certificate in Facilitating Inclusion (Disability Studies).

Year 1: Students take 30 credits as follows:

AD5832 Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Inclusion (Disability Studies):- an interdisciplinary perspective on the human experience of disability with an emphasis on facilitating inclusion (10 credits)

AD5833 Introduction to Sensory Awareness & Communication:- introduction to basic sign language and skills for enhancing communication with people who are deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing, and facilitating equal access for people who are vision impaired or blind (5 credits)

AD5834 Inclusive Media & Communication:- introduction to assistive technologies and software, tailoring information provision in a way that meets a diverse range of needs; and new media (5 credits)

AD5835 The Social Context of Mental Health:- introduction to the range of perspectives on mental health and distress (historical and contemporary) and their impact on mental health policy and practices. The links between creativity and mental distress will also be explored (5 credits)

AD5836 Autism: The Social Context:- study of the different ways in which people with autism might experience the world around them, and the range of behaviours generally associated with autism. New ways of understanding autism will be explored (5 credits)

Year 2: Students take 30 credits as follows:

AD5837 Introduction to Inclusive Programme Design & Presentation:- development of knowledge and skills required to successfully design or re-design a programme, course or workshop in a way that maximizes the inclusion of people with disabilities (10 credits)

AD5838 Inclusion & Development (Disability Studies):- exploration of how disability is perceived in developing countries and examination of why disabled people, wherever they live, experience conditions of life far worse than their non-disabled peers (5 credits)

AD5839 Sport, Leisure & Inclusion (Disability Studies):- introduction to the accessibility of sport and leisure in Ireland and examination of ways to maximize the inclusion of people with disability in sport and leisure (5 credits)

AD5840 Creative Art, Culture & Inclusion (Disability Studies):- examination of the concept of culture historically and in contemporary societies, and exploration of the links between disability, culture and the arts; debate on disability as a sub culture, and the relationship between politics, culture and impairment (10 credits)

• Detailed Module Descriptions

Applications will be considered from those who would normally:

• hold a primary degree in any discipline (but preferably in the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, Health Care) and evidence of working in the area of disability, whether in a personal, professional, voluntary or community capacity.

and/or

• hold a Diploma in Disability Studies and have, in the opinion of the selection panel, evidence of substantial experience (at least two years) of working in the area of disability, whether in a personal, professional, voluntary or community capacity.

Candidates may be required to attend for interview. Shortlisting may apply.

Ms. Sheila O’Driscoll
Programme Manager
T: +353 21 4904731
E: sheila.odriscoll@ucc.ie

Ms. Noreen Power-Waldron
Programme Assistant
T: +353 21 4904709
E: n.power-waldron@ucc.ie

Closing Date: Friday, 24th June 2011
First Round Offers: Friday, 29th July 2011
Second Round Offers: Friday, 19th August 2011