Disability Studies and Psychology BA
At this Disability Studies and Psychology program offered by University of Windsor, we offer community volunteer experience and placements, giving you an edge when it comes time to launch your career.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
January, May, September
Tuition Fee
CAD 15,100 per semester
Location
Windsor, Canada
About the program
We’re here to give you the individual support you need to succeed.
Career Tracks: Disability service worker, community support worker, behavioural aide, mental health worker, child and youth worker
What will I learn?
- Understanding, internalizing, communicating, and enacting best practices for making accommodations and modifications for persons with disabilities in real-world, context-sensitive situations
- Evaluating representations of persons with disabilities in literature and media
- Understanding psychological and social models of disability
- Developing inclusive lectures, presentations, and programs that target diverse demographics equitably while remaining sensitive to various cultural dynamics
- Assessing and appreciating the consequence of culturally constructed roles—and the perception of these roles—on individuals and broader social groups
- Critically investigating trends and phenomena in socio-cultural life and business in the context of ableism
Courses Included
- Social Work and Diversity
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychology as a Social Science
- Learning and Behaviour
- Theories of Disability and the Social Model
- Historical Approaches to People with Disabilities