| Credit Weighting: |
5
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| No. of Students: |
Min 25, Max 30.
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| Pre-requisite(s): |
None.
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| Co-requisite(s): |
None.
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| Teaching Period(s): |
Semesters 1 or 2 or 3. (semester details for this module will be confirmed at the start of the programme).
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| Teaching Methods: |
6 x 4hr(s) Lectures
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| Module Co-ordinator: |
Dr Séamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.
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| Lecturer(s): |
Staff, Department of Ace.
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| Module Objective: |
To provide participants with the theoretical and practical skills to understand, assess, intervene and evaluate interventions for children's challenging behaviours.
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| Module Content: |
The theories and practices on the origins, creative intentions of and maintenance factors of Children's Challenging Behaviours. Also the development of methods of assessment, intervention and evaluation of intervention strategies.
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| Learning Outcome: |
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:- Describe the creative nature of children's challenging behaviours in terms of origin, intention and resolution of same.
- Assess, evaluate and intervene in the social contexts in which children's challenging behaviours occur.
- Competently outline challenging behaviours that are of an 'acting-out', 'acting-in' nature and the embodiments of children's inner turmoil.
- Determine the effects that children's challenging behaviours have on the children's overall development and on the dynamics of family life.
- Effectively mentor parents on how best to respond to their children's challenging responses and to present a course for parents on children's challenging behaviours.
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| Assessment: |
Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,500 word essay).
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| Compulsory Elements: |
Continuous Assessment.
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| Penalties (for late submission of course/project work etc.): |
Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
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| Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: |
40% 80% attendance which is monitored by a class register.
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| End of Year Written Examination Profile: |
No Formal Written Examination.
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| Requirements for Supplemental Examination: |
Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).
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