Course Guide - Edith Cowan University
Course Guide - Edith Cowan University
Course Guide - Edith Cowan University
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evaluation appropriate to their field of study. By the end of their<br />
candidature the student should be capable of conceiving,<br />
designing, implementing and evaluating a research based study<br />
that is equivalent to a standard that is internationally recognised in<br />
the relevant discipline or disciplines. The thesis should also be<br />
consistent with the requirements outlined in <strong>Edith</strong> <strong>Cowan</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>’s Doctoral and Masters by Research Handbook.<br />
CBS4103<br />
15 Credit Points<br />
Introduction to Social Analysis<br />
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW<br />
This unit offers an introduction to social analysis. It introduces<br />
key theoretical approaches in the social sciences through an<br />
analysis of selected aspects of Australian society. The unit applies<br />
functionalist, interactionist, pluralist, feminist and Marxist<br />
theoretical frameworks to topics such as family formation, gender,<br />
ethnicity, class, and the role of the State in regulating public and<br />
private lives.<br />
CBS4111<br />
15 Credit Points<br />
Administration and Management in Community Services<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
This unit is designed to introduce students to administrative,<br />
management and self-management skills appropriate for those<br />
working in community-based organisations. Students will review<br />
the development of policies and procedures, the preparation of<br />
reports and submissions, staff recruitment, deployment and<br />
management, industrial, legal and health and safety issues,<br />
funding mechanisms and financial management. The unit critiques<br />
the principles of organisational change and change management<br />
with particular reference to the role of graduates as agents of<br />
change. This unit is linked with CBS2111 and CSV3112. Students<br />
who have completed CBS2111 or CSV3112 are not eligible to<br />
enrol in CBS4111.<br />
CCS7200<br />
0 Credit Points<br />
Doctor of Philosophy Thesis<br />
FACULTY OF REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL STUDIES<br />
The Doctor of Philosophy consists entirely of research that makes<br />
a contribution to and development of new knowledge in the field.<br />
The purpose of the thesis is to train advanced students in the use<br />
of research methodology and techniques, the development of<br />
conceptual and theoretical perspectives while undertaking critical<br />
inquiry appropriate to their field of study. By the end of their<br />
candidature the student should be capable of conceiving,<br />
designing, implementing, evaluating and publishing a research<br />
based study.<br />
CDE5121<br />
15 Credit Points<br />
Career Development<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
This unit investigates the evolving roles and contribution of career<br />
development practitioners. The influence of career theories,<br />
models, frameworks and policies are considered, together with<br />
individual, social, organisational and other influences on career<br />
related choices and labour market participation.<br />
CDE5122<br />
15 Credit Points<br />
Counselling Skills for Career Development<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
This unit develops attitudes, knowledge and skills to enable a<br />
dynamic learning interaction which facilitates well considered<br />
solution and opportunity oriented career and life decision making<br />
through broadened and deepened understanding of the multiple<br />
influences on decision making, action planning and action<br />
evaluation.<br />
CDE5123<br />
15 Credit Points<br />
Employability and Enterprise Skills<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
This unit facilitates knowledge, understanding and skill<br />
development needed to develop and maintain employability and<br />
enterprise skills in a context of changing work contexts,<br />
influences and practices.<br />
CDE5124<br />
15 Credit Points<br />
Career Development in Practice<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
This unit integrates and applies the cognitive learning about career<br />
development contemporary theories, models, frameworks,<br />
policies, guidelines, standards, resources and strategies with<br />
counselling, employability, enterprise and collaboration skills to<br />
career development professional practice.<br />
CDE5125<br />
15 Credit Points<br />
Advanced Studies in Career Development<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
This unit focuses on the principles and competencies of career<br />
development leadership. Career development leadership involves<br />
understanding and effectively managing complex interactions<br />
between people and systems with multiple agendas while working<br />
towards the goal of achieving sustainable and effective career<br />
development service provision. Personal, team and system<br />
leadership skills will be developed and applied to the ongoing<br />
review/evaluation, development/implementation and maintenance<br />
of career development processes, strategies, competencies and<br />
standards.<br />
CDE5126<br />
15 Credit Points<br />
Career Counselling<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
This unit builds upon a foundation of counselling skills for career<br />
development. The emphasis in this unit will be on developing a<br />
high level of competence in contemporary career counselling<br />
skills. The unit will include in-depth exploration and integration<br />
of multiple personal and contextual influences on career decision<br />
making, identification of personal strength and preference themes<br />
and patterns, opportunity exploration, alignment and generation,<br />
work and life goal setting, action planning and contingency<br />
planning. The unit will also explore career resources, tools and<br />
information designed to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency<br />
of career counselling.<br />
CDE5127<br />
15 Credit Points<br />
Career Coaching<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
This unit builds upon a foundation of employability, enterprise<br />
and counselling skills for career development. The emphasis in<br />
this unit will be on developing a high level of competence in<br />
career coaching skills. These skills include the choice,<br />
sequencing, integration and evaluation of a range of targeted self<br />
marketing, employability, enterprise, personal and process<br />
management skills to maximise career and life goal achievement.<br />
Networking, self promotion, interview and other employability<br />
skill development coaching, mentoring, role modelling and<br />
advocacy skills will be developed. The unit will also explore<br />
career resources, tools and information designed to maximise the<br />
effectiveness and efficiency of career coaching.<br />
CDE5128<br />
15 Credit Points<br />
Career Development Professional Project<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
This unit integrates and applies the cognitive and emotional<br />
learning from the other career development units. Projects are<br />
negotiated to meet the professional and personal development<br />
needs and interests of the individual. The project is designed to<br />
broaden professional career networks, develop career practitioner<br />
expertise and confidence, and demonstrate professional career<br />
development leadership.<br />
CDE5129<br />
15 Credit Points<br />
Career Development in Practice for K-12 Teachers<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
This unit provides practitioners in schools with the skills and<br />
knowledge to develop, implement and evaluate best practice<br />
within a comprehensive career development program. This unit<br />
should be seen as a tool to assist teachers in planning for and<br />
providing school-based services, that will support and prepare<br />
young people to make successful transitions throughout their K-12<br />
schooling, post-school destinations and ongoing lifelong learning<br />
opportunities.<br />
ECU Postgraduate <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 2007 197
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