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Relationship Skills for Educators 2 (EDUC90630)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
January
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Overview
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This subject engages students in a critical reflection on the promotion of student wellbeing in educational settings and the role of teachers and school staff in that process. The focus is on the application of advanced communication skills as part of a psycho-educational model of helping with a particular emphasis on goal-setting, strategy development and implementation in a range of educational contexts. The use of cognitive behavioural and solution focused approaches in educational settings are also explored.
Intended learning outcomes
- Investigate and evaluate the application of a psycho-educational model of helping to self;
- Apply advanced helping skills related to goal-setting and strategy development and implementation in a range of educational interactions;
- Critically evaluate the relevance and efficacy of selected models of helping for educational practice;
- Demonstrate a commitment to ethical practice and critical reflection on the effectiveness of different interventions and relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
Generic skills
- Critical thinking and reasoning
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Evidence based decision making
- Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90628 | Relationship Skills for Educators 1 |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment 1: Self Change Proposal
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
Assignment 2: Self Change Project
| Late in the teaching period | 80% |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- January
Principal coordinator Annie Gowing Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 6 January 2020 to 10 January 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 January 2020 Census date 31 January 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 March 2020 Assessment period ends 3 May 2020 January contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Egan, G. (2014). The skilled helper: A problem-management and opportunity-development approach to helping (10 th Ed.). Brooks/Cole.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Education (Student Wellbeing) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024