About Disability Studies in Norquest Collage

Overview

Acquire the skills needed to support individuals with disabilities in early intervention, community settings, schools, recreation, and employment. You will be prepared to create, implement, assess, and modify plans to help utilize individual strengths and abilities to increase opportunities for meaningful participation in the community.  

Transferability

NorQuest College will seek a block transfer of the Disability Studies diploma into the Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation at University of Calgary. Additional transfer agreements, such as with the Bachelor of Professional Arts Program (Human Services Major) at Athabasca University, will be pursued. 

Additional NorQuest internal credit transfer: 

• transfer from Early Learning and Child Care certificate 
• transfer from Community Support Worker  

Career Potential

The program will prepare graduates for employment in a number of careers in the non-profit sector for Community Disability Sector Services, and various departments within municipal and provincial governments, including Family Managed Services (Alberta Children’s Services and Disability Services Division). Employment opportunities exist including:

• early interventionist
• community disability support worker
• home support worker
• community outreach worker
• employment assistance worker
• residential assistant
• therapeutic assistant (behavior)
• education assistant
• managers of agencies
• development support worker

Academic qualification equivalents

• 65% in Mathematics 20-1 or Mathematics 20-2 or equivalent, or 50% in Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2 or equivalent

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :       Academic: 6; no section score below 5.5
• TOEFL    :       71

Norquest Collage Highlights

NorQuest College The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Student Annual Estimated Cost of Attendance 2019/2020

*Fee depends exactly on the programs you choose

NorQuest College Application Process

Application Portal: Online

Application Fee: 95 CAD (national students); 105 CAD (international students)

Application deadline: The international students whose study plans have been affected by COVID-19 can start their studies from Fall 2020 to Winter 2021 within the same program. The deferral deadline is July 15, 2020.

Supporting documents:

• TOEFL - iBT: 71
• CELPIP General: 7
• CAEL: 60
• ESLS 7000 or ESLS 7100 (or ESLG 2101) should have a minimum 80 per cent
• ESLW 7000 or ESLW 7100 (or ESLG 2103) should have a minimum 80 per cent
• IELTS (Academic) - 6.
• TFI - 785
• High school/college GPA of entering students (Both UG and PG): 2.75
• Personalized of SOP, LOR required
• Immunization certificate
• CV/Resume
• Job experience in years if any
• Visa/passport

Norquest Collage International Students English Proficiency Requirement

Students with english not as a first language must submit one of the following scores as proof of english proficiency:

Students not having minimum scores for demonstrating english proficiency can enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) program by Norquest. Minimum score in Norquest’s ESL for admission eligibility varies with program.