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Creative Arts Therapies in Education (CREA90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will provide an overview of therapy and research-based knowledge about the ways that creative arts therapists practice in educational contexts.
Mainstream and special education will be two of the primary contexts emphasised for young people, whilst adult education and the acquisition of skills in therapy will be the focus for older people. Theories that inform mental health approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other Behavioural approaches will be highlighted.
Students will learn about working as a creative arts therapist with people in the disability sector, including those who are disabled by diverse physical, intellectual, and mental health capacities. Distinctions between the practices of drama, dance movement, music and art therapies will be canvassed.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- distinguish practice models and theoretical orientations appropriate for working as a creative arts therapist in education contexts;
- identify the needs and capacities of learners in education contexts;
- design creative arts therapies session plans that address relevant needs for people in education contexts.
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CREA90002 | Arts for Health and Wellbeing | Semester 1 (Online) |
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: 29 October 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay on distinct practice models and orientations for creative arts therapies in education.
| Mid semester | 25% |
Written Assignment - Document and justify an assessment of a group in the provided case study.
| First half of the teaching period | 25% |
Written creative arts therapies program for a group or individual in an education context.
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Coordinator Kat McFerran Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours, comprising three 2-hour tutorials plus asynchronous online lecture materials and content. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Texts will be made available to students via the LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Creative Arts Therapy
Last updated: 29 October 2023