EDF5004 Counselling in the school years
Faculty of Education
EDF5004 Counselling in the school years is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2026 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Hong Kong, Singapore and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
- Hong Kong, Singapore, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5004
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF5004
No unit lists EDF5004 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite
Must be enrolled in course owned by Faculty of Education.
Overview
This unit provides an introduction to counselling child and adolescent clients and explores the childhood and teen years in which specific developmental milestones are reached. This is a challenging time for parents and teachers, during which children are developing their understanding of their place within the family, their school, and local community. This unit will develop your understanding of 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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Hong Kong | Online |
| Summer semester A | Singapore | Online |
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| First semester | Hong Kong | Online |
| First semester | Singapore | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Case study (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Essay (2000 words or equivalent)Presentation50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
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
reflect on and analyse your own responses as a counsellor to working with children and adolescents
- 4
examine the effectiveness of various approaches to counselling children and adolescents
- 5
show an understanding of the counselling agencies specific to children and adolescents
- 6
demonstrate counselling skills suitable for child and adolescent clients.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures12 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:
Clayton Campus
- 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.
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Kaplan off-shore
- 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via synchronous activities and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
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 Leesa Tinney
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Leesa Tinney
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5004?
EDF5004 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5004 offered?
In 2026, EDF5004 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Hong Kong, Singapore and Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is EDF5004?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5004 have an exam?
No. EDF5004 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.