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
Programme code
VSAMK40504
Type
Part-time
Campus
City
Credits
30
Length of study
1 year
Supported by Lånekassen?
Academic responsibility
Places
20
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Fees
| Price for | Semester fee | Copy fee / student council | Tuition fee | Total per semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltid 2019 - 2020, 1. semester vår 2020 | 460 | 320 | 4000 | 4780 |
| Deltid 2019 - 2020. 2.semester høst 2020 | 460 | 320 | 8100 | 8880 |
All fees are in Norwegian kroner. Les mer om studie- og semesteravgift.
Organization of the study
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)
Application
Admissions 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?
- Line Bjerke, administrative adviser, Oslo, phone: +4722451979, e-mail: opptak@vid.no
Start of study
22. January 2020
Application deadline
6. January 2020