| Code | Faculty |
|---|---|
| 10220171 | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Credits | Duration |
|---|---|
| Duration of study: 1 year |
Note: Commencement of studies must be cleared with the head of department as the programme is presented every second year.
- A career-oriented bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification which is regarded as applicable for admission to study by the head of department.
- At least one year professional experience after the degree or equivalent qualification has been obtained, in an area that is regarded as applicable by the head of department.
- A student must fill at least a part-time post regarded as appropriate by the head of department for the field of study in question.
Students are required to attend all lectures and practical work to the satisfaction of the head of department, for admission to the examination.
Examination in the written, oral and/or practical components of an examination must be passed with a final mark of at least 50%, to pass in the module in question.
The diploma is awarded with distinction to a student who obtains an average of at least 75% in all the prescribed modules.
Minimum credits: 120
Module content:
Sensory development. Motor development. Cognitive/perceptual development. Communication development. Socio-emotional development.Module content:
Early identification and the clinical picture of developmental delay of the somoto-sensory system. Early identification and the clinical picture of developmental delay of the motor system. Early identification and the clinical picture of developmental delay of the visual system including pre-perceptual and perceptual skills.Module content:
Intervention strategies within the school setting. Adaptation of activity programmes. Facilitation of social interaction.Module content:
Handling techniques for the child with severe disabilities. Positioning for functioning. Environmental adaptations. Play as intervention medium. Integration into main stream schools.Copyright © University of Pretoria 2024. All rights reserved.
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