EPN-V2

MALKA217 Early Intervention for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Tidlig intervensjon overfor barn med omfattende utviklingsforstyrrelser
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2018/2019
Course history
Programme description

  • 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