Caring for the Special Child
Caring for the Special Child is designed for parents and caregivers of children with special needs.
The course aims to equip participants with necessary competencies in addressing the special needs of the children while assisting them realize their full potential.
OBJECTIVESThe course will enable participants to:
- Compare and contrast growth and development of a typically developing child to those of a child with special needs;
- Know and understand the different categories of special needs;
- Describe different models of care available to children with special needs;
- Summarize national laws and policies relevant to children with special needs;
- Identify institutions which cater to children with special needs within the community;
- Identify professionals who serve children with special needs;
- Demonstrate methods of addressing the child’s different needs;
- Developing a caring plan which encompasses all of the child’s needs;
- Recognize signs and symptoms of caregiver stress syndrome; and
- Describe various techniques to deal with caregiver stress.
COURSE DELIVERY AND MATERIALS
This 12-week course is delivered through
distance education. The course package includes course guide, printed course modules, video compact discs, online discussion boards and related readings and selected readings.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Participants should have at least a high
school diploma, and a good command of
standard English. Basic computer literacy,
particularly the ability to work with the
internet, is a must for online students.
FEES (PHP 5,500)
Fees include the following:
PhP100 - Application/ Registration Fee
PhP5,000 - Course Fee
PhP400 - miscellaneous
COURSE TOPICS
- Human Growth and Development
- The Child with Special Needs
- A Situational Analysis of the Filipino Child with Special Needs
- Models of Care for the Child with Special Needs
- Addressing the Child’s Physiologic Needs
- Addressing the Child’s Sensorimotor Needs
- Addressing the Child’s Social-Emotional Needs
- Addressing the Child’s Cognitive and Communication Needs
- Addressing the Needs of the Caregiver
- Other Issues of Concern
Faculty of Management and
Development Studies
UP Open University
Los Baños, Laguna 4031
Tel: (049) 536-6010
Email: fmds@upou.edu.ph
www.upou.edu.ph
ENROLLMENT
Participants can log on to www.upou.edu.ph for
online registration, or visit the Faculty of
Management and Development Studies,
UPOU HQ, Los Baños, Laguna.
Payments can be done through Bank of the
Islands (BPI).
DEPOSITORY OFFICE:
BPI Los Baños Crossing Branch
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0911-0656-14
NAME OF DEPOSITOR:
UP Open University Foundation, Inc.
brochure (.pdf format)
