EDEM661-18W (C) Whole Year 2018

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

This occurrence is not offered in 2018

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 19 February 2018
End Date: Sunday, 18 November 2018
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 2 March 2018
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 7 September 2018

Description

This course looks at the nature, prevalence, causes, education and treatment of common childhood disorders and disabilities.

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

Lecturer

Michael Steele

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Chapter Quizzes and Participation 25% Weekly class participation and weekly online quiz over assigned reading (to be completed each week between Tuesday and the following Monday 3:30pm).
Research Report 21 May 2018 35% 5 page double spaced summary and discussion of one pre-approved research study related to the assigned readings. This is due by 3pm.
Final Test 15 Oct 2018 40% An in-class examination over assigned readings, in class instruction and other class materials will be conducted the final day of the class.

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Shogren, Karrie A. , Wehmeyer, Michael L., Singh, Nirbhay N; Handbook of positive psychology in intellectual and developmental disabilities : translating research into practice ; Springer, 2017.

Additional readings will be posted on the course LEARN site.

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 will check their own assignments for similarity using Turnitin prior to submission. Procedures will be explained in class.

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.

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 may be accepted for marking. Email the course coordinator.

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.

Resubmissions

Not accepted.

Where to submit and collect work

Students will be expected to submit their assessments during scheduled class meetings. Marked work will be returned in class.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,811.00

* 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 EDEM661 Occurrences

  • EDEM661-18W (C) Whole Year 2018 - Not Offered