Bachelor of Counselling - Professional Youth Work

Edith Cowan University

Provides an opportunity for students to combine a youth work major with complementary areas of study This includes Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies Addiction Studies Health Promotion Community Work Criminology Psychology Counselling Visual Arts Media and Communications and Event ManagementLearning OutcomesDemonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of youth work theory methods principles and values with multidisciplinary researchAnalyse and evaluate the contribution of youth work to society communities and young people demonstrating cross cultural responsivenessReview analyse and synthesise youth and community work knowledge by engaging in both critical thinking and reflective practice to resolve problems encountered in professional work as a novice graduate youth workerIdentify how global context shapes similarities and differences in work with young people in other countriesPlan design develop implement and evaluate programs and services that meet young peoples needs and the requirements of employers and of funding bodiesProfessionally and ethically communicate youth work knowledge amongst diverse audiences including young people families colleagues and the publicDemonstrate knowledge skills and understanding necessary to make decisions based upon their full environmental social cultural and economic implications relating to Youth WorkDemonstrate ability to collaborate professionally with others through team work in academic and professional environmentsDemonstrate use of technologies appropriate to youth work professional practice

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