James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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ED5853:04

Work, Leisure and Life Skills

Townsville

June intensive block mode.

Available to Postgraduate Certificate, BEd (Professional Development) and Master of Education students.

Staff: Dr P Pagliano.

This subject addresses the topic of “careers” in the broadest sense and includes studies of career education, career guidance, career counselling, work and non-work activities and transition from school to post-school life.

Learning Objectives:

  1. understand a range of theoretical perspectives on career development, occupation choice and career decision-making;
  2. be conversant with a range of approaches to career education, career guidance and career counselling;
  3. develop skills needed to provide career guidance, to engage in career counselling and to design and implement career education programs;
  4. understand contemporary aspects of the global, national and local workforce relevant to career guidance;
  5. understand the place of non-work activities in people’s lives;
  6. become conversant with various transition programs for people with specific needs.

Assessment by presentation of set reading (20%); evaluation of assessment instrument (20%); transcript and evaluation of an interview (20%); design for a career guidance program (40%).


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