SNE3310 ¨C Counselling and innovation

Course content

The course runs together with SNE4310 ¨C Counselling and Innovation.

Areas of study include:

• Counselling approaches
• Facilitation of support groups
• Innovation in education

Learning outcome

The course contributes to:

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the professional role of an adviser/counsellor within the field of special needs education
• Knowledge about theory and practice of innovation

Skills

• Skills in counselling
• Skills in school innovation towards inclusion

Competence

• Competence in school innovation
• Competence as group facilitator of caregivers

Admission to the course

This course is only open for international exchange students at bachelor`s Level.

Number of places: approximately 15

Formal prerequisite knowledge

Some basic knowledge in special needs education or other relevant discipline, equivalent to a minimum of 10 credits.

Overlapping courses

• 10 credits overlap with SNE4310 ¨C Counselling and Innovation.

Teaching

• Lectures
• Seminars and project work
• Literature studies
• Group work with audiovisual material
• Group and plenary discussions
• Practical exercises in counselling

Obligatory activities:

?- Participation in lectures and seminars

- Individual assignment

Attendance:

Attendance at lectures and seminars is compulsory. You are allowed to be absent for a maximum of 20%.

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Examination

• Individual written assignment (e.g. case).

The compulsory component must be completed and approved before you are allowed to take the exam.

Previous exams

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.