Master of Education (Student Wellbeing)

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• Objectives
  Students who have completed the Master of Education (Student Wellbeing) course should be able to: * demonstrate a superior knowledge and understanding of educational theory and practice in the field of student wellbeing and its relationship to learning; * express informed opinions about the promotion of student wellbeing in education; * have an understanding of the theory and practice of educational research needed to evaluate research literature and carry out appropriate research activity; * make effective use of the findings of educational writings and research in formulating solutions to the challenges in the area of student wellbeing in education; * have the depth of knowledge and understanding and that will enable them to be a resource for colleagues in the area of the promotion of student wellbeing; * demonstrate an appreciation of professional responsibilities and ethical principles in relation to the promotion of student wellbeing which should characterise leaders in the education profession.
• Academic title
  Master of Education (Student Wellbeing)
• Course description
  Students are required to undertake five compulsory subjects as outlined below.
  
  Subject     Semester     Credit Points
  472-648  Student Wellbeing Context and Frameworks
  A study of the place of student wellbeing and social emotional learning in education definitions, contemporary frameworks, research and debates; the political context of student wellbeing values, ideology, inequalities in education and social policy;...     Semester 1     12.50
  
  472-649  Counselling in Educational Settings 1
  A study of the educator´s role in the promotion of student wellbeing and student support issues, controversies and role boundaries; research on effective helping; a psycho-educational model of helping; interpersonal communication and counselling...     Semester 1     12.50
  
  472-651  Student Wellbeing Process & Partnerships
  A study of the impact of organisational factors (structure, policy and culture) on school effectiveness, organisational health and student and teacher wellbeing; contemporary theories and models of school-home, school-community partnerships and cross...     Semester 1     25
  
  472-652  Negotiated Project in Student Wellbeing
  Students are required to negotiate a focus for a student wellbeing project. By completion of the prerequisite subject “Student Wellbeing Processes and Partnerships”, students will have defined the broad area of student wellbei...     Semester 2     25
  
  472-650  Counselling in Educational Settings 2
  A study of additional models of counselling relevant for educational contexts eg. Cognitive Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Oriented Therapy; the application of a problem management model and advanced helping skills of goal-setting, st...     Semester 2     25

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