Students can only register for this course once all necessary approvals have been obtained. In this Work Integrated Learning (WIL) capstone course, students take the knowledge, skills, and competencies they have developed throughout their program and apply them in a professional work setting. The practical work experience in turn contributes to and enhances the student’s learning about disability management and related practices. WHDM 412 involves a 12-13 week WIL placement. These are full-time, paid positions for which students will need to apply. The availability of WIL placements will vary by location and year. WIL placements are restricted to students living and eligible to work in Canada, and may require the student to participate on-site at the WIL Host Organization for the entirety of the placement. During the WIL placement, students will be required to submit writings supporting a Final Report, attend mandatory Evaluation Meetings with PCU’s WIL Coordinator, and communicate with the WIL Coordinator periodically to discuss the student’s WIL experience and address any concerns that arise. Students will give a presentation and submit a Final Report after the placement period. Students’ performance in the WIL placement will be evaluated based upon their participation in Evaluation Meetings and with input from their supervisor at the WIL Host Organization. Prospective WIL students will be required to attend preparatory sessions in the Fall trimester preceding the WIL placement period. Students accepted for WIL placements will need to work with the WIL Coordinator and their supervisor at the WIL Host Organization to develop WIL learning objectives and assist with organization of mandatory agreements and other paperwork, prior to the start of the actual placement. Students can make a case for undertaking a WIL placement in their current workplace and job role if they can justify that the activities specified for the placement genuinely support the acquisition of new knowledge and skills and if they have arranged for an independent and appropriately qualified WIL supervisor.
Prerequisite: Students must be in the final year of the program