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EDF5546

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 23 July 2024

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Monash University

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Education

Offered

Not offered in 2016

Synopsis

The unit advances students' understanding of challenges faced by job seekers and currently employed individuals. It enhances students' knowledge of the major theories of career development and career counselling. Students learn to plan and implement career development programs at all levels of an individual's development, and empower life choices through career counselling in various cultural settings. They also learn how to help individuals in understanding and responding to changes and challenges at the workplace.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. understand the employment challenges faced by job-seekers and contemporary labour market trends
  2. evaluate challenges faced by those in the work place and those seeking employment
  3. demonstrate advanced level skills in planning and implementing career development counselling.

Assessment

Seminar presentation (2000 words, 50%)
Participation and practice-based project (2000 words, 50%)

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • 36 hours of engagement in online, face-to-face or blended platforms
  • Additional requirements (all students):

    • Independent study to make up the required minimum hours during the semester

    See also Unit timetable information

    This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

    Counselling