PROGRAM OF STUDY
DISABILITY STUDIES & INCLUSIVE REAL-WORLD EDUCATION
Degree: AAS | Graduation Requirements: 60 credits
Why study this program?
- Raise your voice and become an advocate for disability issues with a degree that explores the concepts of disability and inclusion in the community services, in school education sectors, among others.
- Tailor your subject plan and professional practice opportunities to create a degree that reflects your passions.
- Prepare for graduate studies in early childhood and primary teaching, or a career in disability and human
services of all ages. - Become a global expert in all accessibility, inclusion, diversity, and equity.
Course description: Empower people with a disability to take their rightful place as full and participating members of society. You will help change attitudes toward people with a disability, and be a voice for inclusion, diversity, and equity. Successful completion of this course is also a pathway into other educational degrees.
Professional experience: As part of your course, you will complete a number of compulsory professional placements throughout your program. In order to participate in professional experience, it is your responsibility to ensure that you successfully complete the background safety screening required.
Career path examples: Accommodation support, customer service, all accessibility nursing, inclusion, diversity, equity, respite support, employment support, transition to work and community participation programs, advocacy and information services, and policy development.
Curriculum
- International Etiquette, Protocol, & Culture
- English 1
- Types of Disabilities and Inclusion
- Understanding Behaviors and Disability
- Human Rights and Equity
- Analyzing & Measuring Destination/Business
- Disability Support Practice (General)
- Accessibility Features
- Web Design Accessibility
- Understanding Self & Society Perspectives
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Organizational Behavior
- Research Methodology
- Planning and Designing Tourism Attractions
- Intro. Accessible Health & Wellness Tourism
- Accessibility & Inclusive Design
- Hotel and Theme Park Simulation
- Dynamics of Leadership (Belonging and Inclusion)
- Accessibility & Inclusive Design
- Inclusion & All Accessibility Practicum/Project
Spring
Start: Late January/Early February
End: Late May/Early June
Fall
Start: Early August
End: Late November/Early December
The cost of attendance at Viamoon Technical College varies by program and residency status. However, tuition is US$7,500 per year for residents of Aruba and US$10,000 per year for international students.