Overview

THIS COURSE IS OFFERED AT FLINDERS CITY CAMPUS FROM 2025THIS COURSE IS NOT OFFERED AT BEDFORD PARK FROM 2025 FOR COMMENCING STUDENTSThe course articulates with the 54-unit and 72-unit Master of Education and the 72-unit Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education.The course is available part-time only.

Course offerings

Bedford Park
Flinders
Flinders City Campus

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Program of study
18 Units

Year 118 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Aims

This course provides opportunities to critically examine recent literature, engage in debate and reflection, and apply in–depth knowledge of policies and practices related to wellbeing for students, teachers and others engaged with education. Students engage with theoretical ideas and practical approaches in education to improve pedagogy, classroom practice, assessment, policies and practices to improve staff and student wellbeing.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Critically reflect on pedagogical approaches to examine holistic and relational components of teaching practice and pedagogy that promote wellbeing in educational contexts
2.
Critique current theory and research in wellbeing and positive mental health educational policies and practices to inform education change that is sensitive to context
3.
Apply relational, mindful, creative and collaborative approaches to enhance wellbeing as a common outcome across educational practices
4.
Contribute to the construction of educational policy that enhances student wellbeing by applying an evidence informed approach