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Postgraduate Dilpoma in Profound Learning Disability and Multi-Sensory
Impairment (Distance)
Educational Support and Inclusion - Courses
Learning Disability Studies - Postgraduate Dilpoma
in Profound Learning Disability and Multi-Sensory Impairment (Distance)
Director: Dr Gill
Parkinson
Content: Current information and practice
concerning individuals with severe and profound learning difficulties,
multi sensory impairment and complex needs, Issues and strategies to enable
people who are sensory impaired to share the same rights, needs and choices
as other people. Methods of communication (including alternative and augmentative
systems). Effects of sensory loss and dysfunction. Understanding and Responding
to Behavioural Challenges. Developing an awareness of Social Role Valorisation,
Values and Attitudes and supporting inclusion are some of the subject
areas covered in the Programme. Needs, priorities and issues relating
to education, from infancy through to adulthood, including looking at
Lifetime Learning for this group of people and the role of the family/primary
carer is explored. Development of skills to enable effective advocacy
and inter-disciplinary working are addressed as part of the course. More
focussed subjects such as epilepsy, advocacy issues, relationships and
leisure may also be chosen as study options in students' second year.
Key Aims & Objectives: The intention
is to provide a unique opportunity for a wide range of people to acquire
knowledge and skills which will empower then to enable individuals with
very complex needs to reach their full potential and to help families,
primary carers and those working to support these people with profound
and multiple impairments towards an improved quality of life. A theoretical
framework is reinforced through practice in the students' home environment/workplace
where relevant.
Structure: The programme has a modular
structure delivered by distance learning. This is supported by a telephone
tutorial system. Study schools form an integral part of the Course and
students attend these instead of sitting formal examinations. Each course
unit has a linked assignment with the exception of the final course unit
at the end of Year 2, when students present a Professional Portfolio.
Students are allocated a personal tutor to guide them through their period
of study.
Registration date: September annually
Duration: 2 years part-time
Participants: People who personally
or professionally come into contact with individuals with complex learning
needs and sensory impairments, or who have a desire to gain the specialised
knowledge related to this area of interest.
Entry Requirements: A first degree
or appropriate professional qualification. In exceptional circumstances
candidates who do not have this, but who can demonstrate professional
competence may be admitted.
Teaching Staff: Dr Gill Parkinson
and Mr. Peter Hick. Other lecturers and specialists in their field provide
seminars at study schools.
Teaching Methods: Distance learning
reading materials, with support texts, video material, telephone or on-site
tutor support (by arrangement) and approximately 2 workshops per year.
Forms of Assessment: One assignment
of 4,000 words associated with each of the first 5 modules of study. A
Professional Portfolio of 8-10,000 words to be submitted before 1st June
at the end of Year 2. Attendance at 2x 3 day study schools per year for
2 years.
Course Fee: (2002-2003) UK/EU Part-time
£1,707 per year (Subject to slight increase Aug 2003) Overseas Contact
Programme Secretary for details
Study Schools: These will be held in November 2002 and February/March
2003
Bursaries: Individuals wishing to
apply for a bursary should provide a supporting letter with their application
How to apply: Application forms and
further information from:
The Programme Secretary, Educational Support & Inclusion, School of
Education, Humanities Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Road,
Manchester. M13 9PL
Tel: 0161 275 3337 Fax: 0161 275 3332
E. Mail: jtioffice@man.ac.uk
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