EDUC412-13W (C) Whole Year 2013

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 18 February 2013
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 1 March 2013
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 30 August 2013

Description

This course looks at the nature, prevalence, causes, education and treatment of disorders and disabilities affecting children and adolescents.

Learning Outcomes

1. To develop an understanding of different theoretical perspectives
2. To develop an understanding of foundational processes in the development of children with genetic, prenatal, antenatal and postnatal differences
3. To develop skills in accessing relevant and appropriate and current information
4. To develop skills in understanding of research

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of School.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Kathleen Liberty

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
EDUC412 Research Summary & Effect Analysis 04 Apr 2013 10%
EDUC412 Intervention: Search, Summary, Effect 20 May 2013 15%
EDUC412 Impact of Interventions on Developmental Trajectory 26 Aug 2013 45%
EDUC412 Final Test (Compulsory) 07 Oct 2013 30%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Voigt, Robert G. et al; Developmental and behavioral pediatrics ; American Academy of Pediatrics, 2011 (2013 Price $152.09).

Recommended Reading

Papalia, Diane E. , Feldman, Ruth Duskin; A child's world : infancy through adolescence ; 12th ed; McGraw-Hill, 2011.

Readings in electronic form will be posted on LEARN periodically.

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations. Students use Turnitin to check and correct their own assignments.

Assessment and grading system

As per assessment schedule. Guildlines used by the marker will be posted on LEARN and discussed with students.

Attendance

Attendance at weekly class meetings and participation during classes is encouraged. Class discussions may be in the exam content.

Evaluation

Formal and informal evaluation will take place in accordance with the relevant Course Evaluation Policy, to provide feedback to teaching staff about the relevance and validity of what has been learned as well as the quality of course delivery. The lecturer will feedback to the students information underpinning course design and evaluation.

Grade moderation

The College undertakes a process of internal and external moderation of assessment. This is to ensure the assessment system is fair, equitable, consistent and manageable. If students are unhappy with their grade they should approach the course co-ordinator in the first instance to discuss or request a remark.

Late submission of work

Late papers incur a penalty of the deduction of one grade (e.g. B+ to B).  No late papers accepted after other papers returned to students.

Requests for extensions

If you require an extension, please email Kathleen before the due date, giving a reason for an extension and suggesting how long an extension you need.  Workload or timetable issues are not acceptable reasons for an extension. A new due date will be arranged with you individually. Late papers not accepted.

Resubmissions

Not accepted.

Where to submit and collect work

Students will be expected to submit their assessment via the online assessment system in the Learn class site by 5.00pm on or before the due date.  The lecturer may also ask students to submit assessment work through the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism. If this option is available students will submit work through Turnitin and obtain a report, after submitting assignments for marking via the Learn site.
It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system.  Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 366 7001 ext 6060.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,562.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

All EDUC412 Occurrences

  • EDUC412-13W (C) Whole Year 2013