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There are nine practicum courses facilitated for on-campus
and Community of Learner undergraduate students. These courses
include the following:
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Objective of Practicum
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Practicum
Requirement
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CORE 205
(Fall)
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History & Systems in Community
Rehabilitation
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To develop respectful relations with persons with
disabilities and observe and participate in learned
practices in service settings.
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24 hours
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CORE 207
(Winter)
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Introduction to Community Rehabilitation
Practice
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To introduce students to assessment approaches, person-centered
planning tools, interventions and principles consistent
with a life span perspective.
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24 hours
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CORE 485
(Fall)
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Practicum in Rehabilitation Practice:
Individuals
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To apply basic principles of assessment, planning
and intervention with individuals.
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130 hours
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CORE 487
(Winter)
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Practicum in Rehabilitation Practice:
Group Settings
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To apply basic principles of group dynamics, facilitation,
support and therapy within group settings.
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130 hours
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CORE 589.01
(Fall)
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Development of Services and Programs
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Needs analysis, proposal writing, fund procurement
and innovative service design.
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130 hours
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CORE 589.02
(Fall and/or Winter)
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Supervision in Community Practice
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Leadership, management styles, conflict resolution,
clinical supervision and performance appraisal.
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130 hours
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CORE 589.05
(Winter)
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Becoming an Ally: New Approaches to
Case Management
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Mentored practicum in case planning and management
that values partnership with clients and other stakeholders.
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130 hours
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CORE 589.06
(May-June)
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Block Practicum in Community Rehabilitation
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Leadership, management styles, conflict resolution,
clinical supervision, performance appraisal, needs
analysis, proposal writing, fund procurement and innovative
service design.
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130 hours
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Fall and Winter semesters run in 13-week blocks from early
September through early December and early January through
early April respectively. Students in 130-hour practicum
placements complete approximately 10 hours/week, while students
in 24-hour practicum placements complete 2 hours/week.
Spring semester runs for 6 weeks in May and June. Students
usually complete 20 hours of practicum per week.
Students with an approved college diploma in Community
Rehabilitation complete CORE 569 and two practicum courses
selected from the following:
CORE 589.01
CORE 589.02
CORE 589.05
CORE 589.06
Students will want to select the courses which best meet
their career choices.
Some students enter the CRDS program following completion
of 20 half-courses with General studies or another faculty.
As part of their course load, students enroll in the following
practicum courses:
CORE 205
CORE 207
CORE 485
CORE 487
Once enrolled in the CRDS program students take the practicum
courses as outlined above.
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CORE 205: History and Systems
in Community Rehabilitation
Core 205 looks at the social, political, health and advocacy
systems that support and empower persons with disabilities
and their families. Individuals and their families are examined
from early intervention to geriatric support within the
framework of empowerment (process and models). Course content
includes a 24-hour practicum and students meet once a week
for lecture based classroom instruction. Class instruction
focuses on:
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Current and historical context of services in Canada
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Cultural and social change issues of services for
children and adults with a range of disabling conditions
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Values, goals and policies which facilitate inclusion
in a range of service choices: daycare, schools, home
support, employment and active living agencies
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Emergence of Advocacy groups, seeking equality/citizenship
in society
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Social policies as inclusionary, exclusionary or
silent
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Strategies for advocacy at an individual, service
and social policy level
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Barrier analysis at value, policy and function levels
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Inclusion strategies in service sectors
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The objectives of the practicum for the student are the
following:
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Develop respectful relationships with persons with
disabilities
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Listen to the voice of individual and groups engaged
in advocacy
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Communicate with staff and clients
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Observe practices in service settings
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Analyze issues from the perspectives of persons with
disabilities and their families
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Assignments include completion of the 24-hour practicum
and log book, a term paper on disability, mid-term and final
examination.
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CORE 207: Introduction to
Community Rehabilitation Practice
Class includes assessments, interventions and working partnerships
within a life span perspective. Senior students mentor students
taking this class through the practicum and tutorial sessions.
Concepts presented in class are the following:
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Life span perspectives within 'stage of life' contexts
including major causes of disabilities (genetics high
risk behavior, life style, poverty) and the impact
of disabling conditions on personal and work aspects
of families and individuals
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Assessments encountered in community rehabilitation
(diagnostic and screening, developmental, functional,
ecological, observations, quality of life)
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Interventions encountered in community rehabilitation
(therapies, adaptations, teaching and modeling, individual
and group counseling and building supports)
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Working partnerships and roles in planning (working
with specialists, multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary
and trans-disciplinary teams, individual program planning,
person centered planning, case coordination and management,
community building)
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As well as a practicum, a lecture-based class and a tutorial
are held once a week. These are facilitated by senior students.
Tutorial classes are a chance for students in the 207 class
to learn in a small group setting and to discuss their practicum
experiences. The objectives of the practicum for students
are to attain the following:
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Recognize assessment approaches, tools and principles
consistent with a life span perspective in preparation
for specific training in administration and interpretation
of assessments
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Identify effective intervention approaches and participate
in supervised implementation
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Recognize and describe partnerships evident in a
practicum setting
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Communicate with professionals, consumers and families
within a practice framework
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Assignments include completion of the 24-hour practicum
and log book, reflective papers and case studies.
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CORE 485: An Introduction
to Community Rehabilitation Practice and Professional Conduct
This class focuses on the practical application of basic
principles of assessment and intervention with individuals.
Content of this class includes a 130-hour practicum in a
community-based agency, planning supports with agency staff,
consumers and families and facilitating professional support
and consultation. Tutorial-based classes are held every
two weeks. The material covered in tutorial is:
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Exploring the nature and dynamics of helping relationships
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Facilitating effective collaboration with consumers,
families and multi-disciplinary professionals
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Critical examination of mission statements (personal
and agency based) and goals of practice
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Strategies related to professional conduct (e.g.
proactivity, priority setting)
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The objectives of the practicum for students to attain
are the following:
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Demonstrate sensitivity in the initiation and closure
of supports
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Engage in peer processing and problem solving
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Facilitate case-conferencing, reflective analysis
and critical thinking
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Facilitate case-conferencing, reflective analysis
and critical thinking
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Plan and implement individual supports (understanding,
deciding, doing, and reviewing)
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Collaborate with consumers, families and multi-disciplinary
professionals
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Demonstrate intervention strategies such as teaching,
modeling and facilitating natural supports
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Display reflective analysis and journalling skills
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Assignments include an in-class presentation, completion
of practicum hours and Student Learning Contract and contracted
project/written assignment.
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CORE 487: An Introduction
to Community Practice and Professional Conduct (II)
The 487 practicum focuses on group settings under the supervision
of qualified personnel. Content includes a 130-hour practicum
in a community-based agency, which facilitates individual
progress within a group setting. Along with the practicum,
a tutorial is held every two weeks. Themes discussed at
the tutorials include:
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Group dynamics
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Facilitation of groups, including transitions and
closure
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Overview of group therapy
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The objectives of the practicum for students to attain
are the following:
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Demonstrate peer processing and problem-solving
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Reflective analysis and critical thinking
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Participate as an effective group member
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Co-facilitate and leads group
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Apply psycho-social implications of group membership
to rehabilitative practice
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Assignments include an in-class lab, completion of practicum
hours and Student Learning Contract and contracted project/written
assignment.
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CORE 589.01: Development
of Services and Programs
The content of the tutorial includes topics in needs analysis,
proposal writing, fund procurement and innovative service
design. Students work on a project for the agency or group.
The time commitment of the class involves a 130-hour practicum
and a tutorial, which is held once every two weeks. The
focus of the tutorials are the following:
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Consultation with agency staff
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Program evaluation
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Needs assessment
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Registration and incorporation
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Funding bases and securement
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Developing funding proposals
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The objectives of the practicum for students to attain
are the following:
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Demonstrate knowledge of administrative procedures
in a social service agency
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Describe funding options for social service agencies
and strategies for procuring funds
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Demonstrate effective team skills
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Consult with agency staff
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Establish and manage goals, objectives and a work
schedule related to an agency need
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Assignments include an in-class presentation on a topic
related to Student Learning Contract, completion of practicum
contract and hours and a contracted/written assignment.
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CORE 589.02: Supervision
in Community Practice
The content of the class includes topics in leadership,
management types, conflict resolution, clinical supervision
and performance appraisal. Students supervise agency staff,
volunteers or students. Time commitment to the class includes
a 130-hour practicum and a tutorial held every two weeks.
Content of the tutorial includes:
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Leadership and management as supervisory styles
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Conflict resolution
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Transition from direct service to supervisory positions
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Planning and time management of staff supervision
responsibilities
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Clinical supervision models ÿ Appraisal alternatives
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Dealing with change
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Employee relations and communications
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The objectives of the practicum for students to attain
are the following:
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Demonstrate knowledge of administrative procedures
related to practicum
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Analyze personal effectiveness as a supervisor
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Demonstrate effective supervision skills
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Establish and manage goals and objectives of supervision
practicum
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Assignments include a presentation to agency on a topic
related to contract, completion of Student Learning Contract
and practicum hours, and a reflective paper on supervisory
experience.
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CORE 589.05: Becoming an
Ally: New approaches to Case Management
Course content includes a team taught mentored practicum
in case planning and management that values partnership
with clients and other stakeholders. Course includes a 130-hour
practicum and weekly lecture based classes. Subject material
covered includes:
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Historical, cultural and personal interpretation
of such terms as: Client-driven, client-centered,
client choice, dignity of risk, least intrusive, case
and management gifts. Roles and responsibilities associated
with each will be considered
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Strategies to ensure client participation and leadership
in conferencing (Conferencing for people who are illiterate,
blind, deaf or medically fragile) e.g., PATH, videotaping,
life-style and values, mapping based on familiar history
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Strategies for facilitating a sense of cooperation
and collaboration among conference team members and
methods for handling differences of opinion
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Assessment and Interventions historical, current
and client centered approaches
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Transition assessments one transition in depth
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Goal planning and documentation
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Monitoring and negotiating change within confines
of funding, service guidelines
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The objectives of the practicum for students to attain
are the following:
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Facilitate a client centered case conference
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Prepare, implement and monitor a service or support
plan
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Demonstrate knowledge of funding alternatives related
to assessment and service provision
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Assignment is a formal documentation of case planning and
implementation process and completion of practicum hours.
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CORE 589.06: Block Practicum
in Community Rehabilitation
Content deals with topics in leadership, management types,
conflict resolution, clinical supervision, performance appraisal
needs analysis, proposal writing, fund procurement and innovative
service design. Students work on a project for an agency
or group, or supervise agency staff, volunteers or students.
Needs and composition of the group determine content of
this course. Students must complete a 130-hour practicum
and attend weekly tutorials.
The objectives of the class are the following:
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Demonstrate knowledge of administrative procedures
related to practicum
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Analyze personal effectiveness as a team member and
supervisor
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Demonstrate effective supervision skills
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Establish and manage goals and objectives of supervision
practicum
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Assignments include a project presentation to the class,
a contracted assignment for the agency and completion of
Student Learning Contract and hours.
NOTE: Course outlines are subject
to change prior to the beginning of each semester. Notice
of courses content, objectives, and assignments will be
given to students at the beginning of each class.
For more information please contact Patti DesJardine by
e-mail at padesjar@ucalgary.ca
or by phone at 403.220.2416.
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