Learning Outcomes:
- Instruct team members on the prevalence, typical characteristics/symptoms and causes of Mental Health conditions
- Act independently to assess the educational and behavioural levels of school-aged students with Mental Health Conditions.
- Monitor work progress of school-aged students with Mental Health Conditions and communicate to parents and other professionals.
- Act independently to discuss and collaborate with other professionals and the parents for the benefit of school-aged students with Mental Health Conditions.
Mode of Teaching:
Lectures/ synchronous/ asynchronous
Mode of Assessment:
50% [2K] assignment/ 50% case study
Total Contact Hours:
60
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours:
0
Self-Study Hours:
110
Assessment Hours:
30
Learning Outcomes:
- Integrate knowledge from various sources to become aware of various mental health conditions and their underlying symptoms that adults can experience and that can make an individual dysfunctional.
- Integrate knowledge from various sources to research the impact of COVID-19 on mental health as it pertains to educators.
- Act independently to learn about how mental health affects performance in the workplace, specifically in an educational context.
- Act independently to equip oneself with the necessary skills to self-reflect on one’s profession and how one is dealing with particular situations in the workplace to be in a position to take action and seek help accordingly.
Mode of Teaching:
Lectures/ synchronous/ asynchronous
Mode of Assessment:
100% [2K] assignment
Total Contact Hours:
30
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours:
0
Self-Study Hours:
55
Assessment Hours:
15
Learning Outcomes:
- Choose appropriate teaching strategies and create lesson plans specific to Mental Health Conditions, using technology whenever possible, and assume responsibility for such choices.
- Monitor work progress of school-aged students with Mental Health Conditions and communicate to parents and other professionals.
- Act independently to discuss and collaborate with other professionals and the parents for the benefit of school-aged students with Mental Health Conditions.
- Suggest possible goals for the IEP for school-aged students with Mental Health Conditions and develop an Inclusive Behaviour Plan.
Mode of Teaching:
Lectures/ synchronous/ asynchronous
Mode of Assessment:
75% [2K] assignment/25% individual presentation
Total Contact Hours:
45
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours:
0
Self-Study Hours:
80
Assessment Hours:
25
Learning Outcomes:
- Integrate knowledge from various sources to understand the difference between learning difficulties and disabilities, and the most common learning difficulties/disabilities which exist among school-aged students.
- Act independently to learn about dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and other related difficulties and how these affect the academic performance and other domains in the life of school-aged children
- Monitor work progress of school-aged students exhibiting learning difficulties/disabilities
- Act independently to support self-advocacy and success in student learning.
Mode of Teaching:
Lectures/ synchronous/ asynchronous
Mode of Assessment:
50% assignment [2K]/50% case study
Total Contact Hours:
60
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours:
0
Self-Study Hours:
110
Assessment Hours:
30
Learning Outcomes:
- Integrate knowledge from various sources to understand the cognitive /intellectual impairments and disabilities faced by learners
- Act independently to learn Cognitive/Intellectual Impairment and Disability and how these affect the academic performance and other domains in the life of school-aged children suffering from such conditions/disabilities
- Monitor the cognitive work progress of students (regression, progression) with Cognitive/Intellectual Impairment and Disability
- Act independently to support self-advocacy and success in the learning of students with Cognitive/Intellectual Impairment and Disability.
Mode of Teaching:
Lectures/ synchronous/ asynchronous
Mode of Assessment:
75% assignment [3K] /25% individual presentation
Total Contact Hours:
60
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours:
0
Self-Study Hours:
110
Assessment Hours:
30
Learning Outcomes:
- Integrate knowledge from various sources to develop detailed knowledge and understanding of Autism Spectrum Condition (including High Functioning Autism).
- Act independently to systematically identify and address one’s own learning needs in the area of the Autism Spectrum, making use of academic research as appropriate.
- Act independently to understand the implications of Autism Spectrum Condition for teaching and learning
- Exercise autonomy and initiative and take responsibility for one’s own work.
- Work effectively in collaboration with others, to address the needs of students on the Autism spectrum, taking a leadership role where appropriate.
Mode of Teaching:
Lectures/ synchronous/ asynchronous
Mode of Assessment:
50% [2K] assignment/50% case study
Total Contact Hours:
60
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours:
0
Self-Study Hours:
110
Assessment Hours:
30
Learning Outcomes:
- Act independently learn what APA entails, including from where it originated and the rationale behind it, and research the effectiveness of APA programmes when implemented with students on the Autism spectrum (APA as an evidence-based practice).
- Integrate knowledge from various sources to be able to assess the skills and difficulties experienced by students on the Autism Spectrum, and set goals and objectives
- Act independently to design and implement an APA programme that teaches the target skill, and measure it to see whether the programme is being effective
- Instruct team members on how to evaluate an APA programme to make required changes as needed to assist students on the Autism Spectrum effectively.
Mode of Teaching:
Lectures/ synchronous/ asynchronous
Mode of Assessment:
75% [3K] assignment/25% individual presentation
Total Contact Hours:
60
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours:
0
Self-Study Hours:
110
Assessment Hours:
30