Course description
Part-time Students will complete four, 12.5 subjects (or equivalent in 25 point subjects) in each of the two years. There are four core subjects (totalling 50 points) and the remaining 50 points are taken in elective subjects. Core subjects are offered in a block mode.
Full time students complete the four core subjects (totalling 50 points) and electives totalling 50 points in the one year.
These are suggested elective subjects only. Students are encouraged to explore their options widely, and to take subjects of interest from a range of faculties. In most cases this will require approval from the course co-ordinator of MYHEM Johanna Wyn so please keep her informed of your thinking and your choices.
Subject Semester Credit Points
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
472-648 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
476-644 Managing Conflict / Educational Settings
Definitions of conflict, conflict theories and research on conflict are used to analyse the types of conflicts that occur in schools at administration, staff and student levels. The subject draws on theory research and from a range of disciplines. Ap... Semester 1 25
505-901 International Adolescent Health
This subject will not be available in 2009 12.50
571-668 Adolescent Mental Health
This subject introduces conceptual frameworks for understanding mental health in young people and the importance of social contexts for mental health. The subject analyses the emotional dimensions of mental health and assists professionals to recogni... Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50
571-669 Young People at Risk
This subject begins with an exploration of the concept of 'at risk' as it applies to young people, and the use and purpose of such a categorisation by relevant services and through policy. A life-course approach is used to examine the impac... Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50
571-673 Youth Sexual Health
This subject explores two main themes: The social construction of sexuality - how our understandings of sexuality are developed in socio-cultural contexts; and Sexual health - how it is defined and measured, what factors contribute to it, and practic... Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50
161-507 Ethical Theory and Practice
This subject involves the philosophical study of issues in professional and applied ethics. It introduces students to a range of concepts and theories relevant to that study, including the nature of moral reasoning and philosophical argumentation. Dr... Semester 1 12.50
505-504 Directed Study in Social Health
The content of this subject is individually negotiated between the student and a supervisor appointed by the subject co-ordinator, on the basis of the academic areas of expertise of the available supervisors, and the interests of the student. A list ... Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50
166-527 Advanced Public Management
This subject explores the strategies and instruments that public managers use to implement public policy. We will review several key aspects of the management role including: how public managers support the development and implantation of good public... Semester 1 25
Core subjects
Subject Semester Credit Points
571-666 Youth Health Intervention
The aim of this subject is to enable students to develop a strategic, innovative proposal in response to a youth health issue. This proposal may address organisational change, program development, youth participation, practice change and/or policy fo... Semester 2 12.50
460-732 Youth Policy and Theory in Practice
This subject involves the analysis of theories and models of youth and youth development, including historical and cultural perspectives. The analysis will include the impact of social, economic and political changes on young people's lives in d... Semester 1 12.50
460-733 Cross Sectoral Practice
This subject will explore the processes of designing and managing consultation, collaboration and partnerships for the purpose of enhancing the wellbeing of young people. Best cross-sectoral practices in areas such as health promotion, prevention and... Semester 1 12.50
460-734 Leadership in Youth Health and Education
The aim of this subject is to develop an understanding of management, leadership and change in youth health, education or welfare organisations. This subject will include a critical analysis of organisational structures and decision making processes ... Semester 2 12.50
