Study the Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education (Rehabilitation Counselling)

Not offered in 2020

Study Disability and Developmental Education (Rehabilitation Counselling) at Flinders

Assist others to live independently.

Develop work-integrated knowledge and skills that can be applied in a range of disability, rehabilitation and related health and human services environments, including the NDIS. On completion, you can be employed as a rehabilitation counsellor or developmental educator and are qualified to provide support for people of all ages with diverse needs, including developmental and acquired disabilities.

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Why study Disability and Developmental Education (Rehabilitation Counselling) at Flinders

Focus on disability, developmental education and rehabilitation counselling needs
Prepares you for the workplace with placements in a rehabilitation counselling setting
Rehabilitation Counsellors
Recognised by Developmental Educators Australia Inc for practice as a developmental educator
Provides exposure to psychology, philosophy, speech pathology, sociology, health, rehabilitation and special education
Prepares you for a career that facilitates important differences in people’s lives

Your career

Potential occupations include:

rehabilitation counsellor
developmental educator
NDIS professional planner/coordinator
family support/case manager
disability employment consultant.

Professional accreditation/recognition

Graduates of the are eligible for full membership of the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors and/or the Rehabilitation Counselling Association of Australasia. The degree also offers you eligibility for membership with the Developmental Educators Australia Inc.

Graduates can become professionally recognised as part of the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC) and/or the Rehabilitation Counselling Association of Australasia (RCAA).

What you will study

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 methods in social health research.
Honours year A typical honours year may include:	core topics in vocational assessment, evaluation and job placement, workers' and accident compensation, rehabilitation and mental health, and applied counselling and rehabilitation two 150-hour practical field topics two topics from a selection of elective topics in consultation with the course coordinator.

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Practical experience

The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.

A series of field placements provide industry experience through a wide range of sectors, including overseas placements.

What you will need

Before commencing a placement, students need the DCSI or equivalent child, vulnerable, aged and disability clearances. They must also have successfully completed a first aid certificate and undergo a criminal history check.

Study abroad

There are opportunities to take your studies overseas through:

practicum placements across South East Asia
one semester study exchange with the University of Calgary in Canada through Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies.

Add Innovation and Enterprise
to your degree

At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders, you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for the careers of tomorrow.

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Why study online at Flinders?

As a distance education provider for over 30 years, Flinders University is committed to helping you fit study around your lifestyle. Delivered by respected and experienced academics, all course content is specifically tailored to the online learning environment.

Flinders online students also have access to an extensive support network, with learning support, financial assistance, career services, and more, readily available. This includes:

Advice for study and assignments, plus extended library support hours during the semester.

Free online resources including readings and journals – with no need to buy textbooks.

Access to our IT helpdesk, as well as a range of software downloads and computer tutorials.

Free and confidential counselling service available online or over the phone.

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How to apply

Choose your preferred course.

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.

Admission pathways

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

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Choosing your preferences

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include on your list are:

How to apply

Select your course.

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English language pathways

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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Academic program pathways

If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice.

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