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Overview
The aim of this Enacting Human Rights in the Lives of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities - Micro-credential course at Trinity College Dublin is to equip intellectual disability service providers/professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competencies to enact rights-oriented service and person-centred support to people with intellectual disabilities in line with the UNCRPD.
What will I do?
- Engage in online directed and self-directed learning activities.
- Take part in discussions on key issues
- Apply learning over the 8 weeks in the development of a case study related to understanding and enacting human rights in the life of a person who the student supports
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the legislative framework associated with providing a rights-oriented service to people with intellectual disabilities.
- Critically utilise evidence-based knowledge, skills and competence in the critical evaluation of current models of service for people with intellectual disabilities.
- Explore the role of human engagement in relation to understanding the lives of people with intellectual disability to whom they provide service.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of self-advocacy/independent advocacy in achieving individually determined lives for people with intellectual disabilities.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the role of the service and service personnel in enacting person-centred supports for people with intellectual disabilities.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Credits
5 ECTS
Delivered
Blended
Campus Location
- Dublin, Ireland
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completion of a recognised disability/intellectual disability qualification and/or experience of having provided service to people with intellectual disabilities for a minimum of 3 years
- Up to date Curriculum Vitae
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents790 EUR / full≈ 790 EUR / full -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals790 EUR / full≈ 790 EUR / full
Living costs
Dublin
Ireland
1100 - 1800 EUR / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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