Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Oncampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Graduate Diploma of Education (Training and Development)
is a 120 credit point course, studied part-time over 2 years.
The course consists of eight units:
TDE4161 Instructional Skills for Trainers of Adults 15
TDE4162 Identifying Training Needs at Work 15
TDE4164 The Context of Training in Australia 15
TDE4166 Evaluation of Training Programmes 15
TDE4168 Competency-based Training Programmes 15
TDE4169 Managing Training and Development 15
TDE4177 Designing Training Programmes 15
TDE4178 Technology and Developing Training Materials 15
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
(CHILDREN AND FAMILY STUDIES)
Course Code P71
Course Code D49
The Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Children and Family
Studies) course is designed for professionals working with
children and families who are seeking an understanding of issues
related to children’s development, child rearing, parenting and
community services for children and families.
The Graduate Diploma qualifies graduates to work as qualified
childcare personnel to Western Australian state licensing
requirements (A* rating as defined in the legislation).
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A three year degree in an associated area of study from a
recognised tertiary institution or the equivalent.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup 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 - Oncampus,
and Off-campus.
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. A 2 year enrolment is defined as fulltime.
Students may also complete the course by part-time study.
It is available internally on Joondalup campus, externally (online),
or in a mixed mode study which combines 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
at Risk
15
CHN4128 Facilitating Play 15
CHN4211 Child Rearing 15
Semester 2
CBS4111 Administration and Management in Community
Services
15
CHN4115 Designing Family Support Programs 15
CHN4429 Designing Programmes for Children 15
Note: The practicum units CHN4126, CHN4127, CHN4128 &
CHN4429 are taught in collaboration with TAFE at the 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 - Oncampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Enrolment in individual units is restricted to students formally
admitted to the counselling stream.
174 ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2008