Unit details
EEH730 - Promoting Student Wellbeing
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 (B), Trimester 2 (X) and Trimester 3 (B) |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | (For students enrolled in course E760 only) |
| Unit chair: | C Maharaj |
| Corequisite: | EPR702 |
| Incompatible with: | EXC530, EXC730 |
Content
Topics to be addressed in this unit include:
- Schools as social environments for the promotion of student wellbeing
- Theoretical frameworks informing work with young people – health promotion, resiliencies, risk, gender, harm minimisation, effective schools
- Mental health promotion and initiatives
- Interventions for addressing health and wellbeing issues (drug education, sexuality education, diversity promotion, violence and bullying prevention)
- Disability and the promotion of wellbeing
- Teacher’s role in managing and identifying risk –mandatory reporting, creating positive rapport and healthy school environments
- Practical application of addressing student health and wellbeing issues through analysis of policies and practices and applying classroom and school-based strategies
Assessment
Task 1 50% A literature review based on a selected area of adolescent health and wellbeing. The Review is based on a review of theoretical and intervention literature.
Task 2 50% A group presentation based on school based research; literature review and school experience
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $587 | $1944 | $2490 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
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