EDF5007 Telehealth and technology in counselling
Faculty of Education
EDF5007 Telehealth and technology in 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. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5007
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF5007
No unit lists EDF5007 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites
Must be enrolled in course owned by Faculty of Education
Overview
This unit extends counselling practice through a focus on two elements of technology: telehealth and applications. In this unit, you will examine applied and academic research and evaluation in relation to technology, mental health and counselling, and evaluate the quality of various technology-assisted counselling approaches, platforms and applications. Over the course of this unit you will also reflect and draw on your current or previous professional experience with telehealth and consolidate your skill in understanding and selecting established and innovative (digital) evidence-based assessments and interventions. You will also develop your skills in navigating ethical and professional issues relating to technology-assisted counselling and telehealth.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Case study report (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Reflective essay (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe and evaluate the delivery of counselling services through technology (telehealth)
- 2
assess and evaluate the risks and benefits of the delivery of services through technology
- 3
demonstrate the ability to apply digital instruments and tools in practice contexts
- 4
articulate the ethical and professional challenges of delivering services through telehealth
- 5
demonstrate the ability to provide counselling micro-skills through telehealth
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
- 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
- Unit Coordinators
- Douglas Scott
- Chief Examiners
- Douglas Scott
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5007?
EDF5007 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5007 offered?
In 2024, EDF5007 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5007?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5007 have an exam?
No. EDF5007 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.