‌In South Africa, assessing the cognitive abilities of children, especially those who do not speak English as a first language, presents significant challenges, particularly when trying to determine IQ scores. Many IQ tests in South Africa are outdated, unreliable, and lack validity, yet psychologists continue using them due to the lack of suitable alternatives, risking misdiagnosis.

This program trains psychology professionals to administer subtests making up the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V) including the Nonverbal Index, an IQ-equivalent score for non-English children. Attendees will gain insights into interpreting the subtests in the context of the diverse South African cultural and linguistic landscape and in the light of brain functioning. Even more, they will gain practical experience by testing at least three typically developing children for research purposes.

Looking to gain evidence of additional experience in WISC-V administration for purposes like transverse registration? Test 10 or more children who meet the inclusion criteria and earn a certificate of accomplishment.

Who may attend: Registered psychologists, psychometrists and psychology master's students (proof of student membership required) who have access to the WISC-V test. 

Dates:
Day 1 workshop: 13 JUNE 2025 or 9 JULY 2025 plus practical project of testing at least three child volunteers
Day 2 workshop: 14 JUNE 2025 or 10 JULY (compulsory for psychology Master's students and psychologists lacking training and experience in WAIS-III, WAIS-IV, WISC-IV or WISC-V tests; optional for others)
Deadline of practical project submission: 1 September 2025

Cost:
Day 1: R850-00 (R750-00 if paid on or before 30 May 2025) plus practical
Day 2: Included in cost of Day 1
Both days FREE to psychology Master's students.

Course content:
Day 1: Assessment challenges in the context of culturally, educationally and linguistically diverse South Africa; the WISC-V Non-Verbal Index as a possible solution for accurately deriving IQ scores for non-English-speaking children; overview of assessment and scoring of the WISC-V; instructions regarding the practical/research project; interpretation of WISC-V subtests in the context of brain functioning.
Day 2: Detailed, step-by-step description of WISC-V subtest administration and scoring (compulsory for psychology Master's students and psychologists lacking training and experience in WAIS-III, WAIS-IV, WISC-IV or WISC-V tests; optional for others)
Practical: Attendees will need to find and test at least three children who meet the inclusion criteria (typically developing children with no psychiatric or neurological problems and no learning problems; in Grades 1, 3 or 7, having not failed more than 2 years of school and living in an urban area.) 

CPD:
Day 1 attendance plus completed project: 12 CEUs (11 general + 1 ethics)
Day 2 attendance: 6 general CEUs

Register: By clicking on the link below or copying an pasting it into your browser:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLxHDcDNUkJ7-ZIXLgaAWjjQL15ZTaXL_vN5jocaAcgwQo8g/viewform?usp=header

Registration deadlines: One day before each online workshop