Habilitation in Practice: Sighted Guide and Pre-Cane Skills (PHDE0087)

Key information

Faculty: IOE
Teaching department: Psychology and Human Development
Credit value: 0

Restrictions: This module is available only to Year 1 students on the Graduate Diploma: Specialist Qualification in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight programme.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Year 1 Practical Skills Module: Habilitation in Practice: Sighted Guide, Pre-Cane and Independent Living Skills Development is a practical skills module tailored to the development and enhancement of sighted guide and pre-cane skills training and independent living skills suitable for the role as a Qualified Habilitation Assistant or as a prerequisite basis for continuing training to be a Qualified Habilitation Specialist. The module accommodates all aspects of sighted guide skills, pre-cane training, and adaptive behaviour/independent living skills development to inform and equip students with the core skills (matched against the Quality Standards for the Profession). The module runs in parallel to the academic/theoretical components of the Graduate Diploma in Habilitation, ensuring that the link between theory and practice is embedded throughout. Students undertaking this module will need access to practical opportunities to enhance and develop their skill set for this module.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Academic year (terms 1, 2, and 3) 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Labs, practicals, clinicals
Mark scheme: Pass/Fail

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 20
Module leader: Dr Jessica Hayton
Who to contact for more information: ioe.gdip.habilitation@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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