EDUC6163
Collaborative and Inter-disciplinary Approaches in Early Childhood Intervention
10 Units
Available in 2013
| WebLearn GradSchool | Semester 2 |
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Previously offered in 2012, 2011
This course provides students with knowledge about the needs of families of children with disabilities as well as the roles of professionals working with children with disabilities and their families. The focus is on understanding family perspectives and implementing a family-centred approach to early intervention. Students will examine the development of effective parent/professional relationships and consider their application in relation to assessment and the development and implementation of Family Service Plans and Individual Education Plans.
| Objectives | Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to: 1. demonstrate understanding of the impact of disability on family life 2. have skills that support the empowerment of parents of children with disabilities or additional needs 3. understand the legal and philosophical bases for providing family-centred and interdisciplinary services to infants and young children with disabilities. 4. have knowledge of the factors that may inhibit or enhance the implementation of effective interdisciplinary and family-centred approaches to early childhood intervention 5. have knowledge of effective inter-personal skills for developing and maintaining productive collaborative partnerships |
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| Content | Topics will include: 1. Understanding the needs of families 2. Family-centred practice 3. Roles of educators and health-related professionals 4. Trans-disciplinary approaches 5. Multi-disciplinary approaches 6. Inter-personal skills and collaborative practices 7. Assessment and programming 8. Individual Family Service Plans 9. Individual Educational Plans |
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| Replacing Course(s) | N/A | ||||||
| Transition | N/A | ||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Two years of relevant professional experience and/or a relevant graduate qualification | ||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Distance Learning : IT Based Distance Learning : Paper Based |
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| Teaching Methods | Email Discussion Group
Individual Supervision |
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| Contact Hours | Self Directed Learning: for 26 hour(s) per Term for Full Term | ||||||
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| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for EDUC6163 |