edu4swm student welbeing method

STUDENT WELBEING TEACHING METHOD

EDU4SWM

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject pre-service teachers develop a range of skills and knowledge required when working in a counselling or welfare role with school students. The framework of this subject includes approaches to counselling, student engagement research and intervention. Students engage in research and reflection on issues of school engagement, truancy, and resilience. We examine the systematic investigation programs and strategies of intervention. Pre-service teachers develop an understanding of the welfare role and the strategies and practical skills to implement intervention programs.

SchoolSchool of Education

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorJacolyn Weller

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjects EDU4SWA, EDU4SWB

Special conditions Sub-major study in Student Welfare or related area such as Counselling, Social Work, Youth Work

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsThe Person-Centred Counselling PrimerRecommendedPete Sanders 2006PCCS BOOKS
ReadingsA collection of readingsPrescribedLMSVARIOUS
ReadingsRelevant Australian and Victorian curriculum policy discipline guidelinesRecommendedVCAA & ACARAVCAA & ACARA

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Examine and understand the programmatic responses in schools associated with welfare issues identified by the school.

Activities:
TBE

02. Demonstrate an awareness of the research into theory and practice related to successful outcomes for students with welfare and disengagement issues.

Activities:
TBE

03. Understand the nature and range of issues of student disengagement amongst the school population including indicators of risk and notions of resilence.

Activities:
TBE

04. Reflect on the implications for personal practice as a specialist role within a school.

Activities:
TBE

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2015, All Year, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPatricia McCann

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Essay: research into current government education student wellbeing policy (1700 words)5001, 02
Essay: pedagogic analysis (1700 words)5003, 04