Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education

First year

A typical first year may include:

• core topics in perspectives on disability and rehabilitation, lifespan development, health issues and disability, human diversity, interpersonal and group skills, communication and language, introduction to neurological rehabilitation, and principles of learning.

Second year

A typical second year may include:

• core topics in mentoring and advocacy for people with diverse learning needs, augmentative and alternative communication, direct instruction, professional ethics for disability practitioners, employment and disability, and family and professional partnerships
• two 80-hour practical field placements in the disability sector.

Third year

A typical third year may include:

• core topics in community development, funding and tendering in human services; positive behaviour support; counselling; and case management
• a 225-hour practical field placement in the disability sector
• topics in qualitative and quantitative methods in social health research.

Honours year

A typical honours year may include:

• a placement specialisation
• independent study topics
• coursework topics
• an honours thesis for students who complete the first three years to a sufficiently high standard.
• You may be able to transfer into honours or the rehabilitation counselling major for completion of fourth year (conditions apply).