2016 CSTL Sharing Meeting: Tertiary Module on CSTL Foster Kayungwa Zambia Coastlands Hotel – Durban, South Africa 22-24 November 2016

Presentation Outline Introduction Options Process of developing CSTL Module The features of the Module Status update Going Forward

Introduction CSTL Module meant to provide the student teacher with the knowledge, practice and skills necessary for the provision of CSTL in schools. Module consist of CSTL priority services Infrastructure Teaching and Learning Support Materials Teacher development and support Parental and community involvement to address barriers at home and in community Curriuclum development and support Material Support Safety and protection Psycho-social support Social welfare services Health promotion, nutritional support & water and sanitation

Options S/N Option Coverage Depth Process of Approval Comments A. CSTL Course All Students Full Teaching Council of Zambia Top Management Curriculum Review Committee Longer Process B. CSTL integrated into TE Courses All Students? Partial to all Students?

Options Cont’d S/N Option Coverage Depth Process of Approval Comments CSTL integrated into the G & Counselling Course All Students Under EPS Full? Shorter Process No need for approval process G & C Course in Place G & C handbook and PSS materials from Tr Course Orientation of Lecturers on G & C and PSS done

Process of developing CSTL Module In coming up with the CSTL draft framework, the 6 PSS modules, which are already integrated in the teacher education curriculum, were analysed to establish the CSTL gaps in them. The identified CSTL gaps were organised into subtopics against their respective ten CSTL pillars from which learning outcomes were drawn.

The Tertiary Module for CSTL Unit Topic Subtopic Specific Outcomes (S.O) 1 CSTL as an overarching conceptual framework Care and support for Teaching and Learning Regional and Zambian CSTL Policy and Legislative Framework – National and International 2 Psychosocial Support (PSS) Lay counselling services Peer and Group counselling 3 Health And Nutrition Mental Health Teenage pregnancy 4 Teacher Development And Support Capacity development of staff for learner support

Tertiary Module Cont. S.O Units Topic Subtopic 04 Safety And Protection User friendly School facilities Managing discipline 05 Community Involvement Role of school community Capacity development of role players Child care services and homework clubs 06 Social and Welfare Services Access Child Support grants and birth certificates Child headed Households Mapping Tool 07 Water And Sanitation Adequate sanitation facilities 08 Curriculum Support Teacher and Learner support Managing Co-curricular activities 09 Material Support Production unit materials & equipment

Status Update 3 meetings held so far: Preparatory meeting on scaling CSTL up to tertiary level Meeting with consultant at which module template was developed and initial topics and sub topics also developed. Meeting at which the development of specific outcomes was conducted and completed.

Going Forward Develop the CSTL Module Develop the Orientation Manual Validation of the Module Orient teacher educators in 12 Colleges Develop Student Guide Review, Edit and Evaluate the Module Piloting the CSTL Module Printing of the Module Rolling out CSTL Module Monitor the implementation of the CSTL Module

The End Thank You