Graduate certificates and postgraduate diploma courses
Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Practice – Melbourne (Bundoora) (HGCCFP)
Coordinator: Associate Professor Margarita Frederico
Tel: (03) 9479 2407
Email: m.frederico@latrobe.edu.au
Duration: one year part-time
This course is offered jointly by La Trobe University School of Social Work and Social Policy and The Bouverie Centre, and the Department of Human Services in partnership with the University of Melbourne School of Social Work, Berry Street Take Two and the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA). The Graduate Certificate builds on the requirements for working in child protection, placement and family services sectors in Victoria. It will produce graduates who will be more confident in working with children and families through the development of a broader knowledge base and more effective direct practice skills and competencies.
Course structure
Study comprises four subjects over one year on a part-time basis (60 credit points). Subjects are delivered in block mode in the Melbourne CBD.
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | SWP5CPD | Collaborative Practice, Decision Making and Best Interests | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | SWP5RPS | Reflective Practice: Use of Self and Self Care | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | SWP5TPC | Working With Children and Families: Theory and Practice | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | SWP5RCF | Relationship Based Practice with Children and Families | 15 |