James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

LB5501 - Facilitative Mediation Practice

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

This subject provides students with the opportunity to develop practical skills used as a facilitative mediator, including essential negotiation, mediation and communication skills. Students will receive individual coaching on their mediation skills from experienced practitioners. The subject meets the requirements of the National Mediator Accreditation Standards, and after completing this subject students are eligible to sit the competency assessment for National Accreditation as a Mediator under the Standards. The mediator skills assessment and the application for accreditation through a Recognised Mediator Accreditation Body is NOT included in LB5501.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
LB5525, LB5530, LB5531, LB5533 and LB5534

Availabilities

TownsvilleCityCampus, Limited, Study Period 6
Census Date 16-Jun-2016
Face to face teaching 15-Jun-2016 to 19-Jun-2016 (One workshop, of five days duration (15-19 June 2016). Attendance at all five workshop days is compulsory. Pre-workshop readings required.)
Coordinator: Miss Judith Herrmann
Lecturers: Mrs Sonia Muller, Assoc. Professor Sam Hardy.
Contact hours:
  • 35 hours workshops/Seminars - Five day workshop (15-19 June 2016).
  • 95 hours - Online and self study activities.
    Assessment:initial learning brief (10%); skills assessment (30%); reflective journal and debriefing paper (50%); final learning brief (10%).
    Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.