Academic Calendar 2012/2013

Writing: Applicants must successfully complete the writingportion AND be eligible to enter ENGL 111 OR complete anydevelopmental course work with a minimum grade of D.Reading: Applicants must successfully complete the readingportion OR complete any developmental course work with aminimum grade of D.1. English Language ProficiencyTo be evaluated through the Office of the RegistrarApplicable to all admission categoriesAll applicants must meet an acceptable level of Englishlanguage proficiency. We will require official documentssuch as high school or post-secondary transcripts or proof ofsuccessful completion of standardized language evaluation.Full details are available in the Admissions section onpages 27 – 29 or online at www.MacEwan.ca/ELP.Other Admission CriteriaTo be evaluated through the ProgramApplicable to all admission categoriesConditionally accepted applicants are required to submitthe following:• Current, clear Security Clearance or eligibility toapply for a pardon and no open youth record, by thebeginning of the intake term.• Immunizations must be up-to-date as outlined on theform supplied by the Program at the beginning of theintake term.• Current Standard First Aid Certification, by thebeginning of the intake term.PROGRAM OF STUDYYear ITERM IcR.ENGL 111 Communications 3RPPR 102 Perspectives on Assessment and Reporting Practices 3RPPR 103 Interpersonal Communication 3RPPR 106 Person-Centered Perspectives 3RPPR 107 Family-Centered Practice 4RPPR 108 Seminar: Disability Issues I 2TERM IIRPPR 109 Community Development 2RPPR 114 Seminar: Disability Issues II 2RPPR 117 Facilitating Learning and Development 3RPPR 118 Advocacy and Leadership 3RPPR 119 Health Promotion and Personal Well-Being 3RPPR 120 Field Placement I 3Year IITERM IIIRPPR 204 Seminar: Disability Issues III 1RPPR 211 Connections and Networking 2RPPR 212 Person-Centered Planning Approaches 2RPPR 213 Evidence-Based Practice 2RPPR 215 Field Placement II 3PSYC 104 Introductory Psychology 3Elective 3TERM IVRPPR 220 Organizational Leadership and Change 3RPPR 221 Supervision 2RPPR 222 Connections: Technology, Adaptation andAccommodation 3RPPR 224 Seminar: Disability Issues IV 1RPPR 230 Field Placement III 3Elective 3The minimum passing grade for a course at MacEwan University is a Dunless otherwise noted next to the appropriate course in the programof study.Note: There are no admissions to the program for the 2012/2013academic year. The University plans to implement a revised programof study in the 2013/2014 academic year. Visit our website forfurther updates on this exciting change and application information:www.MacEwan.ca/DisabilityStudiesinstitutional graduation regulationsMacEwan University has institutional graduation regulationsfor Ministry approved programs.Institutional regulations are those that each studentmust fulfil in order to be eligible to receive a MacEwanUniversity credential.Details are available in the university’s Graduation PolicyC2100 and other relevant policies as noted below.Academic Residency – A student must complete atleast 50 per cent of courses through MacEwan University.Challenge examinations, transfer credit and other specialassessments (for example, prior learning and recognition) arenot included in the 50 per cent (C1015 Academic Residency).Academic Standing – A student must obtain a minimum2.00 Academic Standing GPA to be considered in GoodStanding (C2070 Academic Standing).Attendance – A student must comply with any courseor program attendance and punctuality requirements asnoted on course outlines or in program handbooks (C2050Attendance). In addition, sponsored students may havespecial attendance requirements.Graduation Grade Point Average – A minimumGraduation Grade Point Average (GGPA) of 2.00 on the 4.00scale is required.Minimum Course Grade – Some programs may requirethe achievement of a specific grade in a course for graduationpurposes. For specific course grade requirements, please referto your Program of Study.Minimum Transfer Grade – A minimum course transfergrade of D is required except when a higher grade is specifiedas a program requirement for graduation – see “MinimumCourse Grade” (C2030 Inter-Institutional Transferability).Non-duplicative Coursework – Each course completed forcredit or for which transfer credit is granted may be used onlyonce for credit towards fulfilling any program requirement.Prerequisites/Co-requisites – Each student is responsiblefor fulfilling each course prerequisite or co-requisite aslisted in the course description (E3101 Student Rights andResponsibilities).Program Time Limits – A student in Disability Studies:Leadership and Community has seven years from the first dayof the term of acceptance to complete all requirements to beeligible for a credential (C2075 Program Time Limits).Disability Studies: Leadership and Community • Disability Studies: Leadership and Community • Disability Studies: Leadership and CommunityGrant MacEwan University • A C A D E M I CC A L E N D A R 2012/2013 • www.MacEwan.ca81