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DR DRAMA
OS DESIGN STUDIES
DY DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
EC ECONOMICS
ED EDUCATION
EE EARLY CHILDHOOOD STUDIES
EN ENGLISH
EP EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
ER EARTH SCIENCE
FD FOODS
Fl FILM
FS FOOD SCIENCE
GE GEOGRAPHY
GR GRAPHICS
HE HEALTH
HI HISTORY
HO HOUSING
HP HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY
HS HOME ECONOMICS
IA INDUSTRIAL ARTS
IR INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
JE JEWELLERY
LA LANGUAGE STUDIES
LB LIBRARY STUDIES
LE LEATHERWORK
LI LITERATURE STUDIES
LS LIBERAL STUDIES
LW LAW
MA MATHEMATICS
MB MICROBIOLOGY
MC MULTICULTURAL STUDIES
ME MEDIA STUDIES
MG MANAGEMENT
MK MARKETING
ML MODERN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE STUDIES
MU MUSIC
MW METALWORK
NU NUTRITION
OE OUTDOOR EDUCATION
PE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PG PHOTOGRAPHY
PH PHYSICS
Pl PHILOSOPHY
PL PHYSIOLOGY
PO POLITICAL STUDIES
PT PRACTICE TEACHING
PY PSYCHOLOGY
RA RECREATION ADMINISTRATION
RC RESIDENTIAL CARE
RE READING STUDIES
RS RESOURCE STUDIES
SB SCHOOL STUDIES
SC SCIENCE
SE SPECIAL EDUCATION
SK SECRETARIAL SKILLS
SP SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
SS SOCIAL STUDIES
ST STATISTICS
SU SCULPTURE
SY SOCIOLOGY
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TE TEXTILES
TS TEACHING STUDIES
TX TEXTILE SCIENCE
WS WOMEN'S STUDIES
WW WOODWORK
AC1001 ELEMENT ARY ACCOUNTING 4 10 The nature of accounting as an aid to management; recording of business transactions;
profit determination; accounting for cash; accounting for unincorporated and incorpo- rated associations; accounting reports; cost, volume and profit analysis; data processing.
AC3000 ACCOUNTING 4 10
Accounting concepts and methods; recording business transactions in basic books of account; measurement of capital and income in business enterprises; preparation of financial statements; internal control; introduction to the analysis of financial statements.
AR1040 ART FOR CAREGIVERS 1 V2 5
Helping and directing children in various care situations to work with different art media.
CC1001 INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENTAL CARE 3 10
Modern developments in the care and guidance of young children in relation to the home environment, community and alternative care arrangements; child care regulations; cur- rent care practices; parent/community involvement; professional ethics and responsi- bilities of the caregiver; techniques for observing, recording and evaluating the behaviour of young children at home and in group settings.
Co-requisite: CC1010.
CC1002 CHILD CARE AND GUIDANCE: PRE-SCHOOL 4 10
Nature of developmentally-based programs for children aged three to five years; con- tent areas for program planning: language, literature, creative dramatics, art, music, mathematics, science and social science; integration of developmental theory with prac- tical application.
Co/Pre-requisites: CC1006 and CC1011.
CC1006 CHILD DEVELOPMENT: THE PRE-SCHOOL CHILD 3 10 Aspects of growth, development, relationships and behaviour of the child aged three to five; examination of data about the young child within his/her family and culture and in group care settings; the role of play in development; child study.
Pre-requisite: CC1007.
CC1007 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: THE LIFE CYCLE 3 10
Overview of human development from birth to the end of life with particular attention to adolescence, parenthood and family relationships; continuity and change through the life span of social, physical and cognitive functions; diversity of adult problems and life styles; social and cultural influences contributing to this diversity.
CC1008 CHILD DEVELOPMENT: INFANTS AND TODDLERS 3 10 Study of development through the prenatal and neonatal periods and into infancy and toddlerhood; environmental factors that affect early development; sensori-motor develop- ment; the foundations of basic trust; a comparison of major theories of attachment; lan- guage development.
Pre-requisite: CC1007.
CC1010 OBSERVING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS 4 5
Observing and recording the behaviour of young children in group settings; daily care routines and language art experiences in various early childhood programs.
Co-requisite: CC1001.
CC1011 WORKING WITH CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS 9 10
Fieldwork experience which enables caregivers to implement developmental plans with individuals and with groups of young children. Attention will be given to involving chil- dren in creative, social and problem solving activities in a child care setting. In this unit contact time in class will be combined with field experiences relating to the age group.
Co-requisite: CC1002.
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CC1012 WORKING WITH CHILDREN 0-3 YEARS 9 10
Field experience which enables caregivers to observe and participate with children un- der three in group care settings. Practice in preparation of food for infants, bathing and dressing infants and also practice in caring for toddlers aged one to three years are part of the unit requirement. In this unit contact time in class will be combined with field experiences relating to the age group.
Co-requisite: CC1031.
CC1014 WORKING WITH CHILDREN 5-12 YEARS 4 5
Field experience which enables caregivers to observe and participate with school-age children in before and after school care and holiday programs. In this unit contact time in class will be combined with field experiences relating to the age group.
Co-requisite: CC1032.
CC1015 WORKING WITH SPECIAL CHILDREN 3 5
Lectures and observations designed to give caregivers an appreciation of provision for children with special educational needs, including intellectual, physical and multiple han- dicaps.
Co-requisite: CC1032.
CC1016 PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (2 WEEKS) Guided observations of a variety of early childhood programs.
Pre-requisites: CC1001 and CC1010.
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CC1017 WORKING WITH PARENTS 4 101
Assessing parent expectations for the child care setting; attitudes toward parents and!
their multicultural, socially-diverse childrearing goals; developing mutually supportivel relationships and interactions between parents and caregivers and interpreting child development to parents. Includes field-based study.
CC1020 COMMUNITY RESOURCES 11/2 51
Community relations; ways to involve community people and agencies in programs; how to make referrals to relevant community agencies.
CC1021 FAMILY DAY CARE 3 5
The nature of family day care programs in Queensland and in other communities;
methods of meeting the developmental needs of children in the small 'family-group' set-:
ting; observation of and participation in a family day care program.
CC1022 NUTRITION FOR CAREGIVERS 1 V2 5
Introduction to basic nutrition requirements for adults and for children at various stages of development; principles of menu planning, food preparation and the presentation of meals for young children; problems associated with nutrition and methods for estab- lishing healthy eating habits; benefits derived from the inclusion of foods from various cultures in menus.
CC1023 PREPARATION FOR EMPLOYMENT 11/2 5
Review of the roles ancf responsibilities of the caregiver; analysis of the competencies required to fulfil roles; consideration of the ethical code for caregivers; techniques for finding and keeping a job.
CC1029 HUMAN RELATIONS 1 1 V2 5
Basic concepts of social psychology and personality development; processes in atti- tude and value formation and the influences of social interactions; prejudicial and pro- social behaviours.
CC1030 HUMAN RELATIONS 2 11/a 5
Small group dynamics and processes and the application of these skills to the caregiver;
developing the caregiver's skills in communication; self-disclosure, feedback and trust
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formation; use of non-verbal communication.
Pre-requisite: CC1029.
CC1031 CHILD CARE AND GUIDANCE: 0-3 YEARS 5V2 10
The special developmental needs of infants within the family and in the group care situ- ation as a base for devising guidelines for practical care routines and social interaction;
basic parent-craft skills; nurturing the parent-child relationship; methods of establish- ing a co-operative parent-caregiver relationship with families from all ethnic groups; na- ture of developmentally-based programs for children between one and three years of age; principles of planning, implementing and evaluating experiences for toddlers catering for all aspects of development.
Co/Pre-requisites: CC1008 and CC1012.
CC1032 DEVELOPMENTAL PLANNING: CHILDREN 5-12 YEARS 4 10 Physical changes, influences of the home and family, and the expanding social environ- ment of the child between the ages of five and twelve years; methods of working with school age children (5-12 years of age) to meet their physical, social and emotional needs in before/after school and holiday care programs; techniques of emotional guidance of children under stress; problems of children experiencing stress at home or in school and of handicapped children; methods of integrating special children into the child care setting.
Co/Pre-requisites: CC 1007 and CC 1 014.
CC1033 PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS 15
Work with groups of children under three years of age in a day care setting using princi- ples of developmental care.
Pre-requisites: CC1008 and CC1031.
CC1034 PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS 15
Work with groups of children between three and five years of age in a day care setting using principles of developmental care.
Pre-requisites: CC1002 and CC1006.
CC1035 MIXED AGE PROGRAMS 15
Work with a group of children from a wide age range in a day care setting, campus or holiday program using principles of developmental care.
Pre-requisite: Completion of all other course units.
CC1036 PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 0-1 YEAR 15
Work with a group of babies in a day care setting using principles of developmental care.
Pre-requisite: Completion of all other course units.
CC1037 PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 1-3 YEARS 15
Work with a group of toddlers in a day care setting using principles of developmental care.
Pre-requisite: Completion of all other course units.
CC1038 PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS 15
Work with a group of children three to five years in a day care setting using principles of developmental care.
Pre-requisite: Completion of all other course units.
CL 1000 FINANCIAL COUNSELLING 2 5
Investigation of problems facing consumers; causes of financial difficulty; credit and debt in Australia; techniques of financial counselling; negotiating with creditors; estab- lishing long-term financial plan; legal regulation of consumer credit; bankruptcy; estab- lishing a financial counselling service.
CL 1001 COUNSELLING STRATEGIES 4 10
Introduction to counselling; the dimensions of counselling and the groups and individu-
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psychoanalytic approaches, learning theory approaches, humanistic-existential ap- proaches, cognitive approaches.
Pre-requisite: CW1034.
CL4000 INTERPERSONAL ASPECTS OF COUNSELLING 3 10 Key concepts and processes that are influential in a person's interaction with others especially in a helping relationship; learning outcomes include the development of ap- propriate communication and relationship building skills; knowledge of group dynam- ics and personal growth and development.
CL4001 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COUNSELLING 1 3 10 Nature of counselling; philosophy and value of counselling; role of the client, therapist and their relationship; Egan's developmental model of counselling; use of theories in counselling; basic counselling skills, taught in a workshop format e.g. empathy, attend- ing, reflecting, probing, concreteness, etc.
CL4002 PRACTICUM 1 (1 WEEK) 5
Skills appropriate for the initial phase of counselling; attending, active listening and responding skills, and relationship building techniques. Conducted over a one week, intensive, full-time period leading to the submission of a 20 minute audio-visual tape demonstrating mastery of the skills to a satisfactory level.
Pre-requisites: CL4000 and CL4001.
CL4003 COUNSELLING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 3 10 Human development as a life span phenomenon; theories of human development; chang- ing influences of the family and peer group on human development; skills, needs and crises during the life cycle; concepts of continuity and change; crisis intervention the- ory; implications of an understanding of human development for counselling including preventive counselling.
Pre-requisites: CL4000 and/or CL4001.
CL4004 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COUNSELLING 2 3 10 Theories of counselling and psychotherapy drawn from the psycho-dynamic, behavioural, cognitive, and humanistic approaches; specific counselling practices are taught from a variety of therapies; learning outcomes include further development of an integrated counselling theory and practices.
Pre-requisite: CL4001.
CL4005 PRACTICUM 2 1 Y2 5
Advanced skill training workshops, followed by supervised individual casework involv- ing review of video and audio-tapes of counselling.
CL4006 SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES IN COUNSELLING 3 10 The different social and cultural environments in which individuals live and the influence of these environments on individual behaviour; the social role of the counsellor; impact of organisations on the counsellor.
Pre-requisite: CL4003.
CL4007 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COUNSELLING 3 3 10 Information gathering and psychometric appraisal in counselling; assumptions of individu- al assessment; principles of psychometrics; psychological testing - objective and projec- tive methods; behavioural and cognitive assessment strategies; administration, interpretation and reporting test results; case study work.
Pre-requisite: CL4004.
CL4008 PRACTICUM 3 1 V2 5
Supervised individual casework; case conference presentations; written case reports.
Pre-requisite: CL4005.
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CL4009 IMPLICATIONS OF SOCIAL CHANGE 1V2 5 Economic, technological and social changes in society and the effects of such changes on the structure of employment, on certain social groups most affected by the changing nature of the job market, and on future life styles; implications for counsellors.
Pre-requisite: CL4006.
CL4010 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COUNSELLING 4 3 1 O Integration and further development of theory and skills in case work; development of knowledge and skills in counselling special groups e.g. women, the bereaved, the dy- ing, the ill, those in crisis, etc.; individual selection and intensive study of a counselling issue e.g. depression, stress management, identity crisis, marital clashes, etc.
Pre-requisite: CL4007.
CL4011 COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL COUNSELLING 1 V2 5
Rational-emotive, behavioural and cognitive-behavioural counselling approaches with primary emphasis on skill acquisition; skills include: identification and challenge of irra- tional beliefs, stress/anxiety management, contingency management, self-instructional training, assertiveness and social skills training.
Pre-requisite: CL4004.
CL4012 CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAMS 1 V2 5
Career development theories; purposes and resources available in the field of career education; design and evaluation of career education programs.
CL4015 INTERACTIONAL COUNSELLING 1 V2 5
The social influence process in counselling; use of metaphor, paradox, contextual change, suggestion, etc., in counselling; emphasis on skill development at an advanced level.
CL4017 COUNSELLING AND ORGANISATIONS 1V2 5
The causes of burnout in the helping professions: individual versus organisational models;
organisational change as an approach to improving service, preventing burnout and enhancing the counsellor's professional role; concepts of organisation development and consultancy; selection of appropriate goals and intervention strategies for particular target systems.
Pre-requisite: CL4004.
C03022 BUSINESS COMPUTING 4 10
Overview of computers in business; computer hardware and software; instructing a com- puter; concepts of data processing; computer-based business systems; computers in society; introduction to computer programming.
CR1016 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 2 5
The major developmental stages of growth and development of the individual through- out the life cycle; the major developmental theories; the individual within the various developmental stages; analysis of own individual growth patterns.
CR1017 RECREATION AND SPORT RESOURCES 3 10
The three tiers of government and their provision of resources for sport and recreation;
historical analysis of the development of recreation service delivery systems at the three tiers of government, with particular emphasis on Queensland; the non-government sector and community-based network system for sport and recreation; the role of the volunteer.
CR1018 SOCIO-CULTURAL ASPECTS OF LEISURE 4 10
Introduction through personal analysis of attitudes to the concepts of sport and recrea- tion and the way they relate to play games, leisure and work; Australian historical an- tecedents and their resultant influence affecting public attitudes to provision, participation, nature and scope of recreational pursuits.
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CR1019 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3 5
Development of skills of communication on a face-to-face basis; assessment of existing skills; practice in new skills in relating; learning through communication with fellow stu- dents in workshop settings.
CR1020 INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS 3 10
The skills of instruction and communication of information to groups; setting of objec- tives, planning, selecting strategies and delivery; use of instructional aids.
CR1021 STUDYING COMMUNITY 4 10
The nature of interaction among individuals and groups concerned with sport and recre- ation in Queensland and Australia and other components of community to develop an awareness of the dynamics of service provision; techniques for collection of data on the community; use of existing raw data.
CR1022 LEADERSHIP AND GROUP SKILLS 3 10
Development of understanding of own behaviour in groups in terms of group theories;
application of gL~up ~kills; the process of the group; leadership is understood as a facilita- tive process dealing with the situational task and maintenance needs of the group.
CR1023 RECREATION ACTIVITIES 1 3 5
Direct engagement in recreation experiences as a basis for knowing about recreation;
arts activities such as dance, drama, music and visual arts; emphasis on the recreation experience as well as skills which may be applied to a variety of community arts settings.
CR1024 RECREATION ACTIVITIES 2 3 5
Competitive and non-competitive physical recreation games and activities that can be used by the recreation leader in different environments; organisation and conduct of tournaments and intramural activities; practical participation in recreational games and activities; practice in leadership styles and techniques.
CR1025 RECREATION AGENCY ORIENTATION 4 10
The scope of agencies fulfilling a 'face-to-face' service delivery function with their client groups; the recreation leader/supervisor in a variety of agencies incorporating industri- al/commercial recreation, outdoor recreation, adaptive recreation and community arts sectors.
CR1026 RECREATION AND SPORT PROMOTION 3 10
Ways in which sport and recreation is 'packaged' to fit the demands of the mass media;
how to deal with the media; writing news releases and grant submissions; production of newsletters; public relations campaigns.
CR1027 RECREATION PROGRAMMING 3 10
Recreation program planning using techniques of identifying and analysing program activity areas; program development process and application with a variety of popula- tion groups and representative leisure service environments.
CR1028 FIELDWORK PRACTICUM 1 8 10
This unit provides 120 hours of structured, supervised fieldwork experiences in students' chosen areas of specialisation over a period of 3-4 weeks. Through the process of Col- lege, agency and self evaluation, students will be able to reveal strengths and identify areas requiring further development throughout the course. Placement agencies must be selected from two of the following areas of specialisation - outdoor recreation, com- munity arts, adaptive recreation and commercial health and fitness.
CR1029 RECREATION, SPORT AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS 3 10 The young performer, the elite athlete; the disabled; the veteran performer, the female competitor; modifications of traditional children's sports; sports and recreation activi- ties for the disabled athlete (including design and modifications for wheelchair sport);
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women and sport; the influence of the Australian Institute of Sport and the National Ath- letes Award Scheme.
CR1030 RECREATION SUPERVISION 3 10
The theories and practices of supervision and leadership in the recreation-leisure serv- ice delivery environment; awareness of own leadership style; problem-solving and decision-making; human relations and group dynamics as it relates to supervision; time management; two practicums.
CR1031 ISSUES IN RECREATION 3 10
Development of a personal working philosophy in relation to the provisioning of leisure services with particular reference to Australian society; analysis of contemporary leisure issues.
CR1032 FIELDWORK PRACTICUM 2 8 10
(See CR1028.)
CR1033 OUTDOOR RECREATION 1 3 10
Selected land-based recreational activities which are typically conducted in the natural environment; the ecological potential of such activities as recreational pursuits for vari- ous community sectors.
CR1034 ADAPTIVE RECREATION 1 3 10
Basic concepts and issues in regard to the provision of recreation and leisure services for people with disabling and restricting conditions; personal and social implications of attitudes toward disabled and aged persons; medical classifications and etiology of major disability groups.
CR1035 .COMMUNITY ARTS 1 3 10
Development of a philosophy of community arts in which emphasis is on the process rather than skill development. Students will be exposed to a wide range of community arts organisations and will select one to participate in an extended experimental learn- ing experience. Students will be encouraged to adopt a creative, innovative, catalytic role and will begin working at the 'grass roots' level of the particular organisation.
CR1036 OUTDOOR RECREATION 2 3 10
Development of expertise in a range of aquatic/leisure pursuits; interaction with com- munity groups which provide the official certification for such activities (Department of Harbours and Marine, Boating and Fishing patrol officers); the extent to which the use of the natural environment for physical, social, intellectual and emotional recreation can be encouraged and implemented for the recreational age spectrum of the wider com- munity.
CR1037 ADAPTIVE RECREATION 2 3 10
The role of the recreation officer in a therapeutic setting where rehabilitation is one of the primary goals; guidelines for the operation of a continuum model for recreation serv- ices; different roles in relation to the Australian setting (therapist, leisure educa- tor/counsellor and community recreation advocacy roles); the roles of the other members of the treatment team in a rehabilitation setting.
CR1038 COMMUNITY ARTS 2 3 10
Extension of CR1035. Small groups of students work in a particular Community Arts organisation on a research project in consultation with their supervisor. Students will be encouraged to adopt a creative, innovative, catalytic role and to develop their project out of ideas developed from their case study report in CR1035.
CW1000 FIELDWORK 13 10
Supervised practical work in established welfare and health agencies; observational visits.