ED5859 - Atypical Development
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1
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Administered by: |
College of Arts, Society & Education |
Available to Master of Guidance and Counselling and Master of Education students.
This subject draws on an understanding of typical human development in order to investigate
atypical human development. The subject uses a combination of theories and case studies
to develop advanced knowledge and understanding of complex issues specific to atypical
development. This subject gives opportunities for areas of atypical development study
that are personally relevant to professional contexts.
Learning Outcomes
- students will be able to critically review, analyse and reflect on areas of skill
strength and deficit with respect to professional practice and research principles
in guidance and counselling and career development applications;
- students will be proficient in interpretation, evaluation and conclusion justification
to specialist and non-specialist stakeholders using advanced reading, writing, listening
and advocacy skills;
- students will demonstrate the ability to identify, theorize and design solutions to
a range of range of atypical development issues exercising expert judgement and professional
collaboration;
- students will demonstrate advanced and integrated understanding of normal patterns
of human development including, ethical practice, as stipulated in the Australian
Counselling Associations Code of Ethics and the Singapore Association for Counselling
Code of Ethics;
- students will define and recognize a range of atypical behaviours relating to the
tropics, indigenous, multicultural, rural and regional wellbeing and their application
in the guidance and counselling field, including career development.
Subject Assessment
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (25%) - Individual
- Mental health issue fact sheet - (35%) - Individual
- Written > Case study analysis - (40%) - Individual.
Availabilities
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External,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Judith Reardon. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 13 hours - Online Activities
- 13 hours online content
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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JCU Singapore,
Mixed attendance,
Study Period 51
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Census Date 08-Apr-2021 |
Face to face teaching
(Face to face teaching dates to be advised)
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Coordinator: |
Dr Judith Reardon |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.