MALKA217 Early Intervention for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders Course description

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.

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

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

The course will include lectures, student exercises, individual papers, discussions and oral presentations.

Students submit 3 written assignments, each with maximum 3 pages including references, according to the deadlines in the course schedule.

Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours.

Exam questions are in English. Students may submit their exams in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. 

None

 A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade

One internal and one external examiner