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Holistic Care in School-Aged Children
Programme Code: TGS-2022012343
Mode of Delivery
Hybrid Learning
Duration
6 weeks
Date / Time
- 04/03/2024 , 13/04/2024
Course Period: 4 Mar - 13 Apr 2024
Programme Highlights
This CAH5105 course emphasises the general practitioner’s (GP’s) role in prevention and early identification of common learning, emotional, behavioural and health problems in school-going children – learners will be equipped with skills to recognise these problems as school-going children frequently present to the primary are setting for minor ailments. Apart from timely and appropriate referral to specialist care when required, learners will be imparted skills to provide advice to parents, offer community-based resources, and lifestyle modification counselling to these children.
This CAH5105 course is part of the Graduate Certificate in Child Development and Adolescent Health.
Application period for Semester 2 (AY23/24): 28 Sep – 5 Nov 2023.
The Graduate Certificate in Child Development and Adolescent Health is one of two Graduate Certificates that is stackable to a Graduate Diploma in Child and Adolescent Health (GDCAH). To find out more about the GDCAH, enquire with us or visit this webpage.
Benefits of Attending
- Upskill and learn how to better address the healthcare needs of the child and adolescent in the community
- Be part of a community of family physicians who continually pursue lifelong learning to improve their practice
Who Should Attend
General practitioners, family physicians and community paediatricians who are caring for children and adolescents in the community.
Trainer Profile
The GDCAH faculty consists of specialists working in related fields including paediatrics, child development, adolescent medicine , family medicine, lifestyle and weight management, psychiatry and psychology, sexual health, dental, dietetics, and complementary health, etc.
Course Agenda
Click here to view the detailed schedule for courses under the Graduate Certificate in Child Development and Adolescent Health.
- Learning Together Clinics (LTC) will be conducted once every two weeks (weekday AM/PM) or weekend (AM only). Successful applicants may be able to choose their preferred LTC sessions based on the availability of clinic slots. More details will be shared closer to the clinic dates.
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Topics
Period
Week 1 & 2 (4 Mar ‐ 16 Mar 2024)
Maintaining a healthy & balanced lifestyle ‐ issues surrounding obesity, physical activity, sleep, screen time,
dental and eye care
Week 3 & 4 (18 Mar ‐ 30 Apr 2024)
Mental and emotional health issues, building resilience and in search for mindfulness
Week 5 (1 Apr ‐ 6 Apr 2024)
Learning and behavioural issues
Week 6 (8 Apr ‐ 13 Apr 2024)
Demystification of TCM, alternative
& complementary medicine
Pre-Requisites and Assessment
Prerequisite
- M.B.B.S. degree or equivalent
- At least 2 years post-registration
- English language requirement: applicants whose native tongue or medium of undergraduate instruction is not English must fulfil a minimum level of English proficiency (TOEFL)
Assessment
The assessment will be conducted longitudinally throughout the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma course using the following formats: Attendance (at least 80%), Assignments, Demonstrations, Online self-assessments, Key Features Problems and/or Script Concordance Tests.
Awards and Certification
Completion of the CAH5105 course and 2 other courses (CAH5104 and CAH5106) will lead to a Graduate Certificate in Child Development and Adolescent Health.
Hear from Past Participants
Course Fee
International Participants
Singapore Citizens1 39 years old or younger
Singapore Citizens1 40 years old or older eligible for MCES2
Singapore PR
Enhanced Training Support For SMEs3
Full Programme Fee
$6750
$6750
$6750
$6750
$6750
Less: SSG Grant Amount4
–
($4725)
($4725)
($4725)
($4725)
Nett Course Fee
$6750
$2025
$2025
$2025
$2025
8% GST on Nett Course Fee
$540
$162
$162
$162
$162
Total Nett Course Fee Payable including GST
$7290
$2187
$2187
$2187
$2187
Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes
–
–
($1350)
–
($1350)
Total Nett Cost Fee Payable, Including GST, after additonal funding from the various funding schemes
$7290
$2187
$837
$2187
$837
1) All self-sponsored Singaporean aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the course fee.
2) Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES): Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.
3) Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS): SME-sponsored employees (Singapore Citizens and PRs) may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.
4) Learners must record at least 80% attendance and pass all assessment components to successfully complete the course.
Application Deadline
Registration for Semester 2 AY23/24 intake will close on 5 Nov 2023.
Submit an Application
Interested learners must self-enrol for the courses individually via the Online Application Portal (OAP).
- [CAH5104] : Early Childhood Development (Classroom & Synchronous)
- [CAH5105] : Holistic Care in School‐Aged Children
- [CAH5106]: Adolescent Health
Download a copy of the academic module registration guide here.
Points to note
- Course submission closes on 5 Nov 2023 (Sunday) 23:59HR (strictly no extension will be given). No payment is collected now, as the courses are ongoing registration.
- As part of the submission requirement for academic courses, please prepare to upload your NRIC (front and back) / transcript / Certification during the application.
- All applicants will be notified of the application outcome (offered/rejected) ~ 4 weeks after registration closing. You will need to accept/reject the course offering by then & the school’s administrative & finance team will contact all applicants to proceed with administration & corp billing/payment/ Skillsfuture application in stages.
- Courses are not offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. A committee will review all applications base on the eligibility criteria.
- Student Services Fee of $25.46 is payable for the semester after enrolling in the academic course.
For enquiries regarding the courses, contact nusmedcet@nus.edu.sg .
If you encounter difficulty proceeding with the course registration, please contact the NUS central admin team at lifelonglearning@nus.edu.sg for assistance.
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