Youth Disadvantage, Diversity and Risk (EDUC6655)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Education School
Units
2
Duration
Two Semesters
Incompatible
EDUC7001
Restricted
Restricted to BEd(Sec) (dual degree) professional year or GDipEd.
Assessment methods
Assignments
Course enquiries
Dr Sasha Lynn
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
Identifying youth disadvantage, diversity and risk is an important part of the educational process if young people are to reach their full potential in their adult years. The identification and intervention processes can also be very challenging, time consuming, and complex. Many educational professionals are involved with youths deemed to be at-risk (eg classroom teachers, learning support teachers, guidance officers). This course addresses a range of issues related to youth disadvantage, diversity and risk (eg socio-cultural factors: poverty, gender, and culture; school-related factors: disruptive behaviour, atentional difficulties, aggression; mental health issues: anxiety and depression, eating disorders, self-harm; and risk-taking behaviours: drug use, truancy, delinquency) that occur in the high school population. Skills in identification, assessment and management of specific problem issues are developed using a problem-based approach.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) | External | External | Course Profile |