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An overview of the effectiveness of the interventions and therapies commonly used in the treatment of various childhood disorders.
This course is about working with children with anxiety disorders, motivational problems, behaviour problems, and learning difficulties of various types. Equal weight is given to (a) the results of scientific research into the origins of these kinds of difficulties, their diagnosis, and the relative effectiveness of different kinds of interventions and (b) the development of your diagnostic skills and intervention skills with respect to each of these kinds of childhood difficulties. The emphasis is on what works and how we come to know what works.
The aims of the course are:To provide an overview of the kinds of interventions and treatments which are being used to facilitate the learning and development of children with commonly occurring types of childhood behaviour ‘disorders’ and learning difficulties.To provide the opportunity for you to develop a set of criteria for distinguishing between effective and ineffective interventions.To help you evaluate the effectiveness of interventions in the light of (a) our current understanding of the causes of each of the different kinds of behaviour ‘disorders’ and learning difficulties and (b) the evaluation research which has been undertaken to date.To provide experience both in locating information about empirically supported interventions and in interpreting and evaluating the quality of the information obtained.To introduce some of the skills which are involved in assessing and planning interventions for children with common kinds of behaviour ‘disorders’ and learning difficulties.
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
EDEM663
Anna Wilson
EDUC421/621 Introduction to Interventions Course Reader ;
EDUC421/621 Introduction to Interventions Practical Work Manual ;
On-line course content LibraryStudentweb
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.
The tests, the Report and the I.E.P. Exercise are graded on the standard University grading system where a grade of C has a numerical value of 50% and represents work which is just adequate. The Exercises are assessed on a pass/fail basis.
Attendance at all classes is strongly recommended.
This course is periodically evaluated using the University of Canterbury Course Survey.
EDUC421 grades are moderated at the EDEM examiners’ meeting at the end of the second semester.
Reports are not accepted for marking after the due date.
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Resubmissions are not accepted.
Aegrotat considerations can be applied for. Aegrotat applications should be made in writing, on the appropriate University form, to the Registry and should be accompanied by a medical certificate or other appropriate documentation. Aegrotat applications must be made within 7 days of the due date. Appplications for aegrotat consideration cannot be made for more than one major assessment task.
Assessed work should be submitted in the manner set down in the current EDUC421 Course Outline.
Domestic fee $1,444.00
International Postgraduate fees
* 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 Educational Studies and Leadership .