Study programme 2020-2021Français
Psychology of Disability
Programme component of Bachelor's in Psychology and Education: General (Charleroi (Hor. décalé)) à la Faculty of Psychology and Education

Students are asked to consult the ECTS course descriptions for each learning activity (AA) to know what special Covid-19 assessment methods are possibly planned for the end of Q3

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UP-B3-BAGENE-022-COptional UEHAELEWYCK Marie-ClaireP319 - Orthopédagogie clinique
  • GEURTS Hélène
  • HAELEWYCK Marie-Claire

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français150150044.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
P-SEOC-159Psychology of Disability150000Q170.00%
P-SEOC-161Psychology of Disability (practicals)001500Q130.00%
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in psychology and educational sciences to analyse a situation involving these disciplines
    • Identify and explain the concepts, principles and models of fundamental theoretical trends in psychology and educational sciences and their applications
    • Identify and describe the biological and socio-cultural foundations of human behaviour
    • Explain and give examples of human functioning, including in its atypical and pathological dimensions
  • Understand the fundamentals of intervention
    • Describe and illustrate the different types of intervention in psychology and educational sciences (or education systems)
    • Describe the steps of the implementation process of interventions and identify the stakeholders involved
    • Explain the concepts and relationships of theoretical models of intervention adopt a critical stance regarding these models.
  • Provide clear, accurate, and reasoned information
    • Summarise the contributions of different sources to justify an opinion or decision
    • Write bibliographic references and results of statistical analysis in a standardised way (according to APA standards)
    • Structure data gathered during the analysis of an intervention request
    • Provide information (both orally and in writing) regarding the fields of psychology and educational sciences in an intelligible manner, with a good command of the language communication techniques.
  • Collaborate, work in a team
    • Demonstrate active listening and empathy in the context of an interpersonal situation
    • Identify and appropriately implement the different ways of working in a group
  • Grow personally and professionally
    • Name the separate branches of psychology and educational sciences
    • Direct their choice of modules within their degree programme in order to develop a career plan in line with the realities in the field and their profile (aspirations, strengths, weaknesses, etc.)
    • Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this teaching unit, students will be able:
- To provide tracks to promote the potential abilities of persons with disabilities,
- To provide assessment tools based on the objectives and issues presented,
- To quote the specificities related to the behavioral and psychological symptoms of people with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorders
- To explain the nosographic classifications

Content of UE

This course will address, in particular, intellectual disabilities and the autism spectrum disorders and their conceptual developments and support. In a longitudinal perspective, we will see the specific periods of life of people with disabilities, the announcement of disability to the accompaniment of the adult, through adolescence. We will study the existing key concepts of support and discuss the changing perceptions of society and diagnostic classifications. We will finally study assessment tools used in coaching.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Oral examination
  • Written examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

The final grade is weighted according to the following principle:
- 70% exam
- 30% practical work

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Oral examination
  • Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

The final grade is weighted according to the following principle:
- 70% exam
- 30% practical work

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Oral examination
  • Written examination

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

NA

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
P-SEOC-159
  • Cours magistraux
P-SEOC-161
  • Préparations, travaux, recherches d'information

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
P-SEOC-159
  • Face to face
P-SEOC-161
  • From a distance

Required Reading

AA
P-SEOC-159
P-SEOC-161

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
P-SEOC-159Slides on moodle platform
P-SEOC-161Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
P-SEOC-159
P-SEOC-161

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
P-SEOC-159Not applicable
P-SEOC-161Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
P-SEOC-159Not applicable
P-SEOC-161Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
P-SEOC-159Authorized
P-SEOC-161Authorized
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de génération : 09/07/2021
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