EDF5000 Lifespan development and counselling
Faculty of Education
EDF5000 Lifespan development and counselling is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Singapore. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Singapore
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
In this unit you will examine major lifespan theories alongside the developmental issues and challenges that could be encountered by counselling professionals. You will examine historical and contemporary frameworks that guide an understanding of the developmental changes that individuals experience at different stages across the lifespan. In the infant and child development course material, you will examine topics such as temperament, personality, behavioural functioning and learning. Adolescent development topics will include social cognition, peer group relationships and the transition from childhood to adulthood. You will also examine the changing roles adults experience in their family, workplace and social groups as they reach middle age and as they proceed to an advanced age. This unit covers key principles and approaches needed by counsellors to help their clients adjust to, cope with, and take advantage of the changing opportunities presented at different stages across the lifespan. There will be opportunities for you to apply knowledge and skills to real world scenarios as presented through case studies. Cross-cultural variations and implications on counselling practice will be discussed across all topics.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
| First semester | Singapore | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Essay (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Case study (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify key physical and psychosocial stages of development
- 2
describe and differentiate major developmental theories and frameworks across the lifespan
- 3
apply the fundamental principles of lifespan development to the solutions of current issues and problems
- 4
evaluate, integrate, and apply relevant evidence-based research to assess client presentation
- 5
design evidence-based counselling intervention strategies informed by relevant lifespan research.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
A. Clayton enrolment
• 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities, 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities, and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
OR
• 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities, and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study^
^ International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this scheduled learning delivery mode
B. Kaplan enrolment
• 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered synchronously on campus and/or online via regular directed learning activities, 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via synchronous and/or asynchronous directed learning activities and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Stella Laletas
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Stella Laletas
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5000?
EDF5000 has no prerequisites.
When is EDF5000 offered?
In 2024, EDF5000 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Singapore, with an online option.
How much work is EDF5000?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5000 have an exam?
No. EDF5000 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.