Studyinfo subject MALKA217 2018 HØST
MALKA217 Early Intervention for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Tidlig intervensjon overfor barn med omfattende utviklingsforstyrrelser
- Study programme
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Masterstudium i atferdsvitenskap, deltid / Masterstudium i atferdsvitenskap - spesialisering i begreper og anvendelse
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2018/2019
- Schedule
- Programme description
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- Course history
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Required preliminary courses
Coursework requirements from MALK 4000-401, 4000- 402 and MALKA 211 and 212 or equivalent must be approved to participate and submit coursework requirements in MALKA217.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes
classified as knowledge:
Knowledge
The student
- can define, describe and exemplify the concept of pervasive developmental disorders
- can describe methods for establishing linguistic, social, emotional and academic competencies in children with pervasive developmental disorders
- can describe methods for parent training and cooperation
- can describe methods for cooperating with public service providers and educational authorities
- can define, exemplify and discuss principles and methods for diagnostics and assessment
- can describe and exemplify effective methods for staff training
Content
Diagnostics and assessment, methods to promote verbal, social emotional and academic competence in children with pervasive developmental disorders, staff training and supervision, and parent training and supervision
Teaching and learning methods
The course will include lectures, student exercises, individual papers, discussions and oral presentations.
Course requirements
Students submit 3 written assignments, each with maximum 3 pages including references, according to the deadlines in the course schedule.
Assessment
Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours.
Exam questions are in English. Students may submit their exams in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
None
Grading scale
A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade
Examiners
One internal and one external examiner