Continuing education in teamwork and communication with people who have extensive disabilities
Continuing education in teamwork and communication with people who have extensive disabilities
Would you like to learn more about teamwork, communication, augmentative and alternative communication and the use of video analysis in your professional work?
Would you like to learn more about teamwork, communication, augmentative and alternative communication and the use of video analysis in your professional work?
Individuals with extensive disabilities are dependent on personnel with good communication- and interaction skills and abilities to understand and interpret their non-verbal expressions.
The specialization programme is relevant for anyone with health- and social scientific education and with experience from working with individuals who have extensive disabilities, such as children, youth and adults with multi- and serious disabilities and severe communication challenges. The experience could also be from working with individuals suffering from dementia or other cognitive or communicative dysfunctions.
Further studies
The programme may be included in the university college's Master of citizenship and interaction.
Courses
- Communication development
- Augmentative and alternative communication
- Innovation and professional development using video analysis
Facts and fees
Campus
Class code
VSAMK40504
Full or part-time
Part-time
Credits
30
Length of study
1 year
Fiancial Support
Students admitted
20
Language
Norwegian
Admission requirements
VSAMK40504 part time 2021-2022
- NOK 460 Semester fee
- NOK 320 Student fee
- Tuition NOK 8100
- Total tuition and fees NOK 8880
Teacher
Organization of studies
The programme comprises 10 + 10 + 10 ECTS and is completed as elective courses/part-time studies over two semesters. Each course takes place over 2–3 sessions of 3–4 days each. Partial course 1 takes place during the spring semester and partial courses 2 and 3 during the fall.
Sessions in the spring of 2018
- January 24–26 (Wednesday–Friday, Week 4)
- March 7–9 (Wednesday–Friday, Week 10)
- April 25–27 (Wednesday–Friday, Week 17)
Apply
Application deadline
1. December 2021
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree or 3-year college university education in health, social sciences, welfare or pedagogy. Applicants with equivalent educational backgrounds can also be considered.
About rating applicants
Questions about admission?
- Alexander Didriksen, studiekonsulent, Oslo, phone: +47 22 96 37 90, e-mail: opptak@vid.no