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MALKA217 Early Intervention for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Tidlig intervensjon overfor barn med omfattende utviklingsforstyrrelser
Study programme
Master's Program in Behavioral Science
Master’s Program in Behavioral Science - Specialisation in Innovation and Implementation
Master’s Program in Behavioral Science - Specialisation in Concepts and Applications
Master's Programme in Learning in Complex Systems, elective courses
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2017/2018
Curriculum
FALL 2017
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

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 disorder
  • 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

Exam content: Learning outcomes

Form of examination: Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours

Examiners: One internal and one external examiner

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

Examination support materials

None.