Winter 2024 Courses
CORE 207 - An Introduction to Community Rehabilitation Practice and Professional Conduct
Practical application of the basic principles of assessment, planning and intervention with individuals/groups. Supports professional development tutorials in community practica.
Course Hours:3 units; (2-1T-4)
Prerequisite(s):Community Rehabilitation 205.
CORE 321 - Communication Skills in Rehabilitation
A skills-based introduction to understanding and developing basic communication skills that facilitate helpful dialogue in interpersonal, counselling, guidance and community rehabilitation related contexts.
Course Hours:3 units; (2-1)
CORE 471 - Community Rehabilitation Practice for Families and Their Children
Families with children with disabilities in the context of the family relationships, support networks, schools and communities.
Course Hours:3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):24 units, including at least one of Community Rehabilitation 205 or 209 or admission to BCR or BCR-C.
CORE 473 - Social Justice and the Labour Force
Exploring the role of work for youth and adult with disabilities.
Course Hours:3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):24 units including at least one of Community Rehabilitation 205 and 207 or admission to BCR or BCR-C.
CORE 487 - Practicum in Rehabilitation Practice
Practical application of the basic principles of assessment, planning and intervention with individuals/groups. Supports professional development tutorials in community practicum.
Course Hours:3 units; (2T/2-8)
Prerequisite(s):Community Rehabilitation 207.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
CORE 541 - International Disability Research and Policy
Disability research and policy including human rights policy and law whereby the student learns to understand local, national and global perspectives.
Course Hours:3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):54 units.
CORE 547 - Health Research, Emerging Technologies and Marginalized Groups
Provides an in-depth global outlook on new, envisioned and emerging sciences and technologies and their global impact on (a) disabled people and disability studies; (b) the concept and field of rehabilitation and identity of rehabilitation professionals; (c) the concept of health professionals. Also provides an understanding of how disability studies scholars and rehabilitation and health policy, systems and care delivery scholars and professionals can enrich the new, envisioned and emerging science and technology and governance of science and technology discourse.
Course Hours:3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):48 units.
Antirequisite(s):Credit for Community Rehabilitation 547 and 591.28 will not be allowed.
CORE 569 - Mental Health and Disability
Exploration of a variety of approaches to mental health services, including recovery models, institutional history, and MAD studies.
Course Hours:3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):48 units.
CORE 595 - Practicum II
Senior level leadership, advocacy and reflective practice in partner agencies, associations and systems. Specifics to be negotiated with the student. Content on professional ethics will also be covered.
Course Hours:3 units; (2T/4-10)
Prerequisite(s):Community Rehabilitation 594.
Antirequisite(s):Credit for Community Rehabilitation 595 and 589.02 will not be allowed.
Notes:Course needs to be taken in combination with Community Rehabilitation 594 in the same academic year.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA