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Therapeutic Play Skills
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  Friday, July 30, 2010
 

Therapeutic Play Skills - Course code 2.55

FETAC Level 6 Componenet Certificate - L32354

Qualifications

Component Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills (FETAC Level 6)
Advanced Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills (The College of Progressive Education)

Who should participate in this course?
This course is designed to provide the learner with extended knowledge of play skills for children and adolescents. It provides the learner with a further understanding of interpersonal communication skills.

General Aims
  • Enable learners to acquire the theoretical background to therapeutic play
  • Develop an awareness of interpersonal communcation
  • Manage and provide planning and preparation for group work
  • Enable learners to work effectively as a facilitator with children and adolescents

Entry Requirements

To meet the standard required for this course learners should have their Leaving Certificate or a FETAC Level 5 Certificate or equivalent.  Course work and assignments will be based on skills practiced in the work place.

Minimum age is 17 years. Learners must also be capable of undertaking assessment work at Level 6 standard.  International learners undertaking this course should have confidence in their English language, reading, writing and comprehension skills and have at least a 5 IELTS score or equivalent.

Course Syllabus
Unit 1: Play, Theory and community
  • Child development theories
  • Play skills (theory)
  • Cultural diversity
  • Children with specific special needs
  • The different play needs of children
Unit 2: Therapeutic play
  • Therapeutic play theories
  • Therapeutic play activities
  • Creative activities
  • Creative expressive therapies
  • Practical adaptation of toys
  • Play activities and child development
Unit 3: Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Communication techniques in dealing with:
    • Children
    • Adolescents
    • Children with special needs
    • Parents and carers
  • Observational skills
Unit 4: Managing the play environment
  • Identifying group dynamics
  • Planning creative activities for groups of children
  • Facilitating activities
  • Health and safety aspects of the play environment
Unit 5: Documentation and planning
  • Childcare policies and procedures
  • Workplace policies and procedures
  • Health, safety and hygiene in the workplace
  • Budgeting
  • Cost and design for a play facility

Drop down list Timetables, Brochures, Maps, Application forms

Work Experience

Learners will need to complete at least 25 hours work experience for this programme.

Assessment Method

Project - 40%
Assignment - 30%
Skills Demonstration - 30%

Further Studies
Additional, relevant FETAC Level 6 modules
Further and higher education opportunities

Career Options
Working/supervising in a crèche, play group, out of school care setting, special needs setting

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