Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

psychosocial and physical environment and will cover social
trends and contemporary influences. It considers the unique social
and legal position of children and adolescents within their families
and its impact upon the approaches used by mental health nurses.
Students will examine current evidenced-based practice and the
nurse’s role in the interdisciplinary approach to care offered to the
child or adolescent and their family/carers.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Entrants are required to hold a minimum of a Bachelor of Nursing
degree or an acceptable equivalent, be currently registered with
the Nurses Board of Western Australia (or Australian State
equivalent) and have a minimum of one year post-registration
experience or equivalent. The course is aimed at Registered
Nurses with a Bachelor of Nursing who have been practicing, or
wish to practice, as a Community Nurse in schools or other
settings with children and young people. Post graduate
qualifications are not necessary. Applicants do not need to be a
Registered Mental Health Nurse; registration in Division 1,
Nurses Board of Western Australia (or equivalent) is required.
Registered Nurses (without a degree) may also find the course to
be of value and other prospective students may be eligible for
entry, at the discretion of the course coordinator, after assessment
of prior education and experience.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Churchlands Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online.
All units are available in external mode. External students require
access to a computer and modem capable of accessing online
resources.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Students will complete a total of three units (60 credit points) as
per the course structure below:
CMH5106
CMH5107
CMH5108
Child and Adolescent Development and Mental
Health
Early Intervention and Nursing Care of
Children and Adolescents with Mental Health
Problems
Contemporary Issues in Child and Adolescent
Mental Health and Service Provision
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DEMENTIA STUDIES
Course Code S04
INTRODUCTION
The Graduate Diploma in Dementia Studies is a course that is
ideally suited to health care professionals involved in
providing care or support for people with dementia and their
carers. The course is relevant to acute care, long term residential
aged care, and community care settings and to professionals such
as Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Speech
Pathologists.
All course units are available online (part-time or full-time
study). Students require access to a computer and modem for use
of online resources. An on campus option is available when there
is sufficient demand. It is expected that the School of Nursing,
Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine will be located at the
Joondalup campus from Semester 2, 2007; at present, it is located
at the Churchlands campus.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Prospective students need to be health care professionals, such as
Registered Nurses or therapists, who have completed a relevant
undergraduate degree and have a clinical or educational
background in the area of dementia care. Registered Nurses who
gained their qualification under the hospital-based system and
have relevant experience are also eligible to enrol, at the
discretion of the course coordinator.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Churchlands Campus.
The internal option will change to Joondalup when the School
moves. This is anticipated to be in mid 2007.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online Sup.
COURSE STRUCTURE
There are 120 credit points (six units) in this course, the first three
comprising the Graduate Certificate in Dementia Studies. Students
who are progressing at the rate of one unit per semester are
advised to take them in the order in which they are displayed.
However, a student may choose to enrol in two or three units
during the same semester, subject to the agreement of the course
coordinator, and provided that the units in the Graduate Certificate
are completed before commencing the Graduate Diploma units.
Students may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Dementia Studies
after successful completion of ACD5101, ACD5102, and
NST5148.
ACD5101 Advanced Concepts in Dementia Care 20
ACD5102 Practical Aspects of Dementia Care 20
NST5148 Independent Study 20
ACD5120 Assessment and Planning in Dementia Care 20
ACD5121 Coordinating Interventions for People with 20
Dementia
ACD5122 Outcome Evaluation in Dementia Care 20
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF FAMILY
MEDICINE
Course Code M44
INTRODUCTION
The Postgraduate Diploma of Family Medicine has been
developed for general practitioners seeking a greater depth of
understanding of this field. The course has been designed for
practising clinicians with a focus on evidence-based practice,
systems to manage contemporary issues, as well as the application
of knowledge into the clinical situation.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants require a medical degree from a recognised institution.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Churchlands, and Joondalup
Campuses.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery -
Online, and Print-Based.
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