Hdip in sphe

Masters (MA) in Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE) Level 9 Department of Health Sport & Exercise Science with the School of Lifelong Learning & Education in partnership with the HSE.

Postgraduate

Higher Diploma (HDip) in Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE) Level 8

Central to the SPHE programmes at WIT is the development of facilitation skills which will enable participants to work effectively in many settings including schools. The focus on personal development supports participants to discover that when they empower themselves to be well, they can support others to reach their potential to be well.

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Higher Diploma in SPHE Programme Aims On successful completion of the Higher Diploma in SPHE participants will be able to: nD emonstrate a basic knowledge of effective facilitation skills, i.e. effective listening, clarification skills and creating a safe environment

n Distinguish between expressing feelings in a safe way and acting out those feelings

n Design and deliver an experiential workshop

n Identify how relationship with self impacts upon relationship with others

n Demonstrate awareness of boundaries

n I dentify how experiences encountered in formative years affect one’s process in the present day

n Access and use the skills of assertive communication nD emonstrate a knowledge of underlying factors which contribute to current health problems and associated risk factors

n Identify, own and feel their feelings

n Self-evaluate their process and performance n Access and interpret health information

Unique Aspects of the Programme Experiential learning is the methodology used throughout the course and a maximum of 16 participants will be allocated to each group. The Higher Diploma runs from September to May over two semesters and each semester is 13 weeks long. The delivery of the course reflects the flexibility required for adult learners. Eighty percent attendance is required in order to pass the course. This programme may be delivered in a modular form over 2 years and for further information contact the course leaders.

The programme is delivered in partnership with the HSE.

Programme Structure For the award of the Higher Diploma you need to accumulate 60 credits.

SEMESTER 1

CREDITS

TIME COMMITMENT

Introduction to Personal Development

25 credits

12 evenings + 1 non-residential weekend + 1 residential weekend

Introduction to Health Research

5 credits

3 evenings

SEMESTER 2

CREDITS

TIME COMMITMENT

Intermediate Personal Development

25 credits

12 evenings + 1 residential weekend

Health Promotion and the Determinants of Health

5 credits

3 evenings

WIT reserves the right to make changes affecting the course delivery without prior notice.

Professions This programme is for all people whose core work involves communication with others and is an invaluable asset to the following: Teachers, Health Professionals, Community Workers, Youth Workers, Preschool Workers, Child Care Workers, Social Workers, Gardaí and other relevant disciplines.

Entry Details To study at Level 8, applicants must hold a Level 7 qualification (ordinarily 3 years study leading to an Ordinary Bachelors Degree or National Diploma).

Entry on this course is subject to successful completion of an interview.

Applicants who do not hold a Level 7 qualification, may access the Institute’s “Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Portfolio” option.

For those who want to progress from the HDip but who do not want to commit to a full masters or in the event that there is insufficient demand to run a full MA programme in any given year, there is a Minor Award option. Special Purpose Awards are available at Level 7 and 8 so that students can decide for themselves what academic level to work at.

Minor Award to the MA in SPHE (30 ECTS at Level 9) Special Purpose Award in SPHE (30 ECTS at Level 7 or Level 8) The advanced modules in facilitation skills and personal development provide students with a unique opportunity to build upon their SPHE training to date and further enhance the knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies resulting in effective facilitation of SPHE with groups, individuals and key populations.

For more information on this please contact the course leaders or visit www.wit.ie/sphe

For further information contact course leaders or visit www.wit.ie/wd539 for the Minor Award and www.wit.ie/wd538 for the Special Purpose Awards.

Fees

Testimonials

For information on fees please visit www.wit.ie/pgfees Please note that there is an additional cost for residential weekends only.

Applications Course Code: WD538 Please apply online at www.pac.ie

Contacts Admission Queries contact Postgraduate Administrator: Tel: +353 (0)51 302225 Email: pgace@wit.ie Academic Queries contact Course Leaders: Dr. Paula Carroll Ms. Mairead Barry Tel: +353 (0)51 834141 Tel: +353 (0)51 302165 Email: pcarroll@wit.ie Email: mlbarry@wit.ie

Progression from the HDip in SPHE MA in SPHE (Level 9) The Masters in SPHE offers participants a unique opportunity to further enhance their personal development and to finely tune their facilitation skills. This programme enables participants to make an original and significant contribution at the forefront of this field of study, thereby advancing SPHE as an academic discipline.

For further information contact course leaders or visit www.wit.ie/wd539

“The HDip in SPHE gave me a real opportunity to have an invaluable learning experience to develop both personally and professionally. The wealth of expertise in the delivery of this course allowed me to fully engage in the group work throughout the interesting variety of workshops. SPHE has taken me on a phenomenal journey where I have gained great confidence in my communication and facilitation skills. Thanks to this course I have a greater ability to deepen relationships with family and friends, colleagues and clients and most importantly with myself!”

Jessica Statham, HDip in SPHE, Social Care Worker, Tutor “The support and guidance from all the tutors was exceptional and the opportunity to study as a mature student, in my own time was invaluable. Our residential weekends were an experience I will always treasure. I have learned new tools which are so helpful in my work and the beauty of it all is that I now have work colleagues who have completed the same studies who understand the value of real facilitation skills.”

Alex Morahan, HDip in SPHE, Travellers Mens Health Development Worker

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