SPED4603 – Neurodevelopmental disorders in a lifespan perspective

Knowledge

After completing the course, you should have gained knowledge about:

• neurodevelopmental disorders, with a focus on selected topics and themes that are of relevance for the target groups in a life-span perspective
• evidence-based special needs praxis for persons with neurodevelopmental disorders

Skills

After completing the course, you should be able to:

• to understand and apply research-based knowledge to develop special needs interventions for the target groups.

General competence

After completing the course, you should have general competence in:

• applying your knowledge and skills in special needs work for persons with neurodevelopmental disorders
• working professionally, contributing to discussions within the field, increasing the focus upon the target groups in society, and contributing towards strengthening special needs interventions for persons with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Requires admission to the master’s programme in Research in Special Needs Education or the master’s programme in Special Needs Education. Eligible exchange students at master’s level, as well as other master students at UiO, can be admitted if there are available places. This course is also open for international exchange students at master's level with a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent.

The course is compulsory for students on the specialisation Nevroutviklingsforrstyrrelser.

The teaching consists of lectures and seminars. Parts of the teaching are compulsory.

Compulsory components:

• Attendance at lectures and seminars
• One work assignment connected to the article seminar: written report
• One work assignment connected to project work: written report from the group

The compulsory components must be completed and approved in order to sit the exam and are valid for three years.

Refer to the guidelines for attendance in compulsory teaching sessions.