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Course syllabus - Working as a Special Needs Educator with Qualified Dialogues

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

SQA147

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1F (Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Special Needs Education

Organisation

Department of Educational Sciences and Arts

Ratified

2023-12-12

Revised

2025-11-03

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2024-05-16
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Books

    Bjørndal, Cato R. P.; Sjösten, Lisa

    Konstruktiva stödsamtal: perspektiv och redskap vid handledning, rådgivning, mentorskap och coachning

    ISBN: 978-91-47-12263-9

    LIBRIS-ID: 20822750

    Första upplagan, Stockholm, Liber, 296 sidor

    Røkenes, Odd Harald; Hanssen, Per-Halvard

    Bära eller brista: kommunikation och relationer i arbetet med människor

    ISBN: 9789140693297

    LIBRIS-ID: 19451436

    2 uppl., Malmö, Gleerups, 287 s.

    Tveiten, Sidsel; Ruthman, Karin; Ruthman, Mia

    Yrkesmässig handledning: mer än ord

    ISBN: 9789144136271

    LIBRIS-ID: mz7qwnl8k1pfrfr9

    Femte upplagan, Lund, Studentlitteratur, 427 sidor

    Compendiums

    Larsdotter Bodin, Ulrika

    Förskollärares yrkeskunnande: Förskollärares erfarenheter av praktiskt handlande i pedagogisk verksamhet

    ISBN: 978-91-7485-324-7

    LIBRIS-ID: 20719126

    URL: Link

    Västerås, Mälardalen University,

    Bladini, Kerstin; Naeser, Monica

    Det handlar om samtal: en essäsamling om ett kvalificerat samtalsuppdrag

    KAPITEL 4. Tillgänglig: Kursplatsen på Canvas.

    LIBRIS-ID: 12533715

    Karlstad, Karlstads universitet, Regionalt utvecklingscentrum (RUC, 131 s.

    Articles

    Lundqvist, J.; Larsdotter Bodin, U.

    Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP): a cultural validation and investigation of its perceived usefulness in the context of the Swedish preschool, International Journal of Inclusive Education.

    Other Materials

    Välj en av dessa avhandlingar som du fördjupar dig i under terminen:

    Bladini, K. (2004). Handledning som verktyg och rum för reflektion: en studie av specialpedagogers handledningssamtal. Karlstad. Karlstads universitet. Åberg, K. (2009). Anledning till handledning. Jönköping. Universitet. Jönköping.

Examination

GRU1, Group assignment, 1.5 credits, group assignment regarding professional interaction concerning learning outcomes 1-3, grades Fall (U) or Pass (G).
FSR1, Field study report, 4 credits, field study report regarding assessment conversations concerning learning outcomes 1-4, grades Fall (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
SEM1, Seminar, 2 credits, active participation in seminars concerning learning outcomes 1-3, grades Fall (U) or Pass (G).

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Three-grade scale