P.G.Diploma in Life Skills & Rep Health
Diploma in Life Skills & Rep Health
Offered By Christ University &
Enfold Proactive Health Trust
Duration:
1 year - 2 semesters –
Session beginning 1st week of July 2013
Time: 4.15 pm -7
pm, Monday to Thursday; Oct – holiday, Feb Mon – Fri
Venue: Christ
Univ campus
Sessions:
based on practical, experiential learning
25 credits per
semester. 2 semesters.
750 hrs of work: 300 hrs of face time teaching; 450 hrs of practical work
Faculty:
Enfold: Primarily Dr. Sangeeta Saksena, Dr Shaibya
Saldanha, both Gynecologists, Co authors ‘On Track’,
workbooks on Life Skills and Safety for school students. Invited
faculty from counselling centers, child development experts, child
rights experts and lawyers dealing with sexual abuse.
Course content: Life Skills – learning and
facilitating sessions
Aspects of Child and Teen Psychology and psychosocial development
Sexual development, Physiology of male
and female reproductive systems (including conception, pregnancy, delivery and contraception),
Breast feeding and care of the newborn, Understanding common gynaecological and
male reproductive system disorders , Nutritional requirements and preventive
medicine for family members
Understanding and intervention in child sexual abuse/ sexual harassment
Eligibility: Graduation
for PG Diploma
1st, 2nd or 3rd year UG of any stream for diploma
Course Fees: Rs 10,000/- 20% less for Christ students.
For Admission: get form from counter 7 in
admissions office / download PDF from Christ Univ website, have walk in
interview with Dr Tony, Psy Dept. Admissions
open till 28th June 2013
Job Opportunities:
Schools/ colleges as Life Skills educator /Sexuality
educator/ counselor.
Hospitals / Nursing homes/ self employed: Pregnancy, labour, delivery and
newborn care sessions, Lactation support, counsellor
NGO’s and Govt: HIV / AIDS centers, reproductive health educator
Counsellor: Sexuality and
reproductive health, sexual abuse counselor
Feedback from past students:
“Time
well spent, I am a better person now.”
Nisha Molugu
“Practical
approach, made me introspect and discover myself” - Swati Sambrani
“Gave knowledge in all aspects
of life. I feel good about myself.” Anuradha Bishta
“Best
thing that happened to me.” - Prithvi Raj
“Built inner strength. Helped me reflect and
question my most important beliefs.” - Swati Sambrani
“Diploma
is not a burden… it helped me plan effectively.
Am more confident now. I don’t panic before exams” - 3rd year student Apoorva Kamat
“Earlier, conflicts with friends and family
were everyday routine. Now we have
started respecting each other for what we are.” – Prithvi Raj
“I communicate more effectively with parents.
This has reduced conflicts and brought more honesty in our relationship.” - Apoorva
Kamat
A sample of projects and
organizations started by past students:
Abhishikt – For the welfare of inmates of
Old Age homes –initiative by Rubina
Daniel Dream
Corner
–Creative learning opportunities for children from underprivileged background -
initiative by Sheetal Lydia
Green
initiative by
Swati Sambrani – home made products for daily use, saplings for sale
Prakriti
– for education
of transgender people – initiative by Prithvi Raj
Heart
2 Heart –
Providing monetary help to children with cancer – initiative by Bhagya Babu
Kindle
Hearts –
Emotional support and life skills capacity enhancing for children – initiative
by Tasneem Makda
Best
from waste –
Garbage segregation in paying guest hostels – initiative by A. B. Bhavana
Angels
In Your Shadow –
Provides emotional support to those in need – initiative by Riya Soni
Pocket
for a Joey! –
Creative art and learning activities for children from underprivileged
background - initiative by Nisha Morugu
WAMA
– Waste
management in apartment complex – initiative by Manisha Choudhry
VOICE – Teaching soft skills to
children hailing from underprivileged background – initiative by Anuradha
Bistha
Oorja
– Energizing
youth and children through counseling in Life skills, sexuality and
reproductive health – by Apoorva Kamat
