Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Print-Based.
Print-Based mode of delivery being phased out by end of 2007.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Children and Family
Studies) is equivalent to 18 months full-time study but can only be
completed over 2 years full-time or longer by part-time study. It
is available internally on Joondalup campus, externally, or in a
mixed mode study combining internal study on Joondalup campus
with some external units.
Students must undertake eight theory units and four professional
practice units (12 x 15 = 180 Credit Points). The four
professional practice units are taught in collaboration with Central
TAFE.
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
CHN4111 Ecology of Children and Families 1 15
CHN4117 Purpose of Play 15
CHN4126 Working with Infants and Toddlers 15
Semester 2
CHN4112 Ecology of Children and Families 2 15
CHN4113 Family Diversity and Difference 15
CHN4127 Working with Children in Community Settings 15
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
CHN4116 Advocating for Change: Children and Families 15
at Risk
CHN4113 Family Diversity and Difference 15
CHN4128 Facilitating Play 15
Semester 2
CBS4111 Administration and Management in Community 15
Services
CHN4115 Designing Family Support Programs 15
CHN4429 Designing Programmes for Children 15
Note: CHN4126 CHN4127 CHN4128 & CHN4429 are taught in
collaboration with TAFE at their Balcatta campus.
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF SOCIAL
SCIENCE (COUNSELLING)
Course Code 792
Course Code 061
The Post Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Counselling) is
designed for those professionals who wish to acquire counselling
skills for use in their work as health professionals, social workers,
personnel officers, pastors, human service workers, psychologists
or counsellors. The course provides training in counselling skills
and theory, and prepares graduates to develop a counselling role
in the setting in which they work.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A three-year degree from a recognised university, preferably in
one of the helping professions, such as social work, psychology,
medicine, occupational therapy, nursing, theology or human
services. Admission to the course is competitive, and requires a
written application and an interview for those who are shortlisted.
Preference will be given to applicants who have relevant
work experience in a human services role involving counselling or
related activities.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
It is also offered in Singapore in collaboration with the Academy
of Human Development.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Enrolment in individual units is restricted to students formally
admitted to the counselling stream.
Students who successfully complete the Post Graduate Diploma of
Social Science (Counselling) may apply for admission to the
Master of Social Science (Counselling) with advanced standing.
COU5102 Developmental and Social Issues in Counselling 15
COU5110 Advanced Counselling Skills 15
COU5120 Theories of Counselling 15
COU5210 Personal Issues in Counselling 15
COU5321 Clinical Practice 1 15
COU5303 Couples and Family Therapy 15
or
COU5326 Perspectives in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 15
MASTER OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS
Course Code M83
INTRODUCTION
The Master of Applied Linguistics is offered jointly by the School
of International, Cultural and Community Studies and the School
of Education.
The course can be completed in one year full-time or part-time
equivalent. It provides an opportunity to extend students’
knowledge of language issues and their analytical and critical
expertise, providing for advanced scholarly and professional work
in a field relevant to applied linguistics, such as language
teaching, TESOL, language policy and language services.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant fourth year qualification such as a Bachelor of Arts
honours degree, the Bachelor of Education or a relevant Graduate
Diploma.
Applicants with a three year award or an award of weak relevance
to the Master of Applied Linguistics may be admitted to the
coursework program if their qualification is supplemented by
sufficient relevant professional experience.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley 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 Print-Based.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Master of Applied Linguistics is an eight unit coursework
program. Students who have a strong weighted average mark in
the four units of Stage One may, with the approval of the course
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