NILD Educational Therapy: Level II
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a 4-week online and 1-week residency course designed to give developing educational therapists continued training in accordance with the NILD intervention model. This course addresses the development of oral language through the processes of mediation and effective questioning in order to promote higher order thinking skills. It covers additional instruction in interpretation of initial assessment and annual test reporting, a review of Level I techniques, and instruction in Level II techniques. Finally, it will foster additional skills in the ability to identify cognitive functions.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- To review the 5 core techniques and demonstrate technique proficiency.
- To learn new Level II techniques
- To establish ethical standards and codes of conduct into the practice of NILD Educational Therapy
- To expand understanding of LD characteristics
- To expand understanding of testing – WISC interpretation, Initial/Annual testing
- To expand understanding of the use of language development and critical thinking in developing skills of reading, maths and spelling
- To increase understanding of the importance of ongoing liaison with classroom teachers, parents and NILD
- To begin to develop the skills of questioning, pacing, transitions and bridging to life
- To begin to implement the principles of mediated learning into the NILD Educational Therapy session
ONLINE and RESIDENCY COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
- Watch video vignettes online
- Follow lectures (in PowerPoint format) online
- Read sections of the course manual
- Submit papers
- Respond to discussion board questions
- Complete knowledge surveys
- Read sections from prescribed books
- Practice new level II techniques
- Review level I techniques
During the 1-week Residency portion of the course, Participants will be required to:
- Attend classes from 8:00 to 17:00 daily
- Do word analysis daily
- Complete a testing assignment
- Complete a Rainbow Book Test
- Do Level II Demonstrations
COURSE RESOURCES
- Speech to Print by Dr. Louisa Moats
- The Clinical Practice of Educational Therapy: A Teaching Model by Ficksman and Adelizzi
- Nancy Mather and Sam Goldstein’s Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviours
GENERAL INFORMATION
Refund Policy
- Refunds will be made only upon written request.
- Registration, less R500 processing fee, will be refunded if cancellation is made after application has been accepted.
- NILD has the option to retain tuition payment for any participant who does not notify NILD of non-attendance at least one week prior to the course’s start-date.
Classes start at 8.00 am each day and will finish at the latest at 5 pm. Classes finish at 13:00 on the final day.
Please note: You need to attend the entire training in order to fulfil the pass requirements. Please allow sufficient time for transport to and from the airport and the venue when booking your flights.
- Accommodation and meals: Please arrange your own.
- Transport: We recommend that you make use of a Shuttle service or Uber.
PLEASE NOTE:
Minimum number of course participants: 6
Maximum number of course participants: 20
The minimum number of applicants for this training is 6. Should the minimum number NOT be reached, the training will be cancelled and your deposit will be fully refunded. It is therefore important that you do NOT book any flights until AFTER the closing date for applications (23rd October 2017). You will be informed as soon as possible.
NILD's Philosophy:
Believing that all students can learn and that the brain is open to modification at all stages of development, we provide direct and focused educational treatment for cognitive systems that are weak and vulnerable
PREREQUISITE
NILD Educational therapist interns must have experience with one student for one full academic year prior to enrolling in the Level II course (or 60-80 hours) and must hold current membership.
An on-site observation is required if Level 1 was taken before June/July 2015. Please contact Shireen Archibald should you require more information in this regard.
PRICE FOR COURSE
Deposit: R6 850
(due with application form)