Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | PARENT COUNCELLING ( FOR PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN) | ||||||||||||
Course Unit Code | PCO400 | ||||||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 4 | ||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||||||
Course Contents | Children with special needs: i.e. mental retardation, Down syndrome, dyslexia, blindness, deafness etc. Children with Learning Difficulties: i.e. limited attention span, hyperactivity, dyslexia Children with severe Health Problems: i.e. leukemia, cancer, AIDS, etc. Mental Health: Factors contributing to mental health. Child’s self-esteem: Role of parents in the development of the child’s self-esteem. Healthy relationships (Parent-child): Effects of healthy parent-child relationships on the child’s development. Child Abuse – Domestic Violence: Development of awareness in the area of child abuse. Types of abuse (physical, psychological, mental, social, and sexual). Implications of abuse and neglect on child’s health and development. Exploration of ways of cooperation parent – teacher so as to help children to recognise their rights and protect themselves from abuse. Nutrition, Exercise and Health: Working with parents and identifying ways of co operating with pre primary schools in relation to child nutrition and exercise. Involve parents in evaluating different foods and choose the most appropriate for child’s needs. Children and the Media (children as consumers). Parental involvement. Factors that influence parent’s participation / involvement in schools and parent-teacher relationship / cooperation when dealing with children with special needs and severe health problem. The importance of trust in developing good relationships. | ||||||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The course is delivered through student presentations, which are aided by power point presentations, classroom discussions and group work, often supplemented by short lectures and invited speakers. | ||||||||||||
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Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |