EDF4533 Counselling children and adolescents
Faculty of Education
EDF4533 Counselling children and adolescents is a level 4, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton, Hong Kong and Singapore. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Hong Kong, Singapore
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF4533
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF4533
No unit lists EDF4533 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit is an introduction to counselling child and adolescent clients and explores the childhood and teen years in which specific developmental milestones are reached. This challenging time for parents and teachers, during which children are learning about their place within the family, their school and local community, is examined. You are assisted to understand adolescence as the period during which children begin the transition to adulthood but are still developing maturity and their identity. You will analyse how adolescents expand their horizons and move into the adult world, and the range of challenges that can present as they move towards greater independence.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Term 1 | Hong Kong | Block off |
| Term 1 | Singapore | Block off |
| Term 3 | Hong Kong | Block off |
| Term 3 | Singapore | Block off |
Assessment
- Case study analysis (4000 words or equivalent)50%
- Vignette of developmental stages (4000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an understanding of the major developmental milestones of children and adolescents
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of typical challenges faced by children and adolescents
- 3
Recognise the process of development of 'self' within society
- 4
Reflect on and analyse your own responses as a counsellor to working with children and adolescents
- 5
Examine the effectiveness of various approaches to counselling children and adolescents
- 6
Become familiar with the counselling agencies specific to these age groups
- 7
Develop counselling skills suitable for child and adolescent clients.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials20 hours
- Tutorials22 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Flexible mode offers a stand-alone online offering that allows you to learn and engage in content and assessment in a supported way. It also provides a face-to-face component over the semester to engage you with the online learning content, which you can attend if you are able and interested.
Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester comprising:
a. Contact hours for flexible students:
- 20 hours on campus classes, 12 hours online classes and 4 hours directed online learning over the semester, or
- 24 hours directed online learning and 12 hours online classes over the semester*
b. Requirements for offshore Kaplan-based students:
- one intensive block (usually from Thursday to Sunday)
- at least 14 hours of online study per term
c. Additional requirements (all students):
- independent study to make up the minimum required hours per semester
*International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this contact hour delivery mode.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Nerelie Freeman
- Ms Angela Mornane
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Angela Mornane
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF4533?
EDF4533 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF4533 offered?
In 2020, EDF4533 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton, Hong Kong and Singapore.
How much work is EDF4533?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF4533 have an exam?
No. EDF4533 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.