Graduate Certificate of Therapeutic Child Play
Deakin University
About
Enhance your ability to work with children and adolescents.
Structure
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Therapeutic Child Play students must attain 4 credit points. All four 1 credit point units are core units (these are compulsory).
All commencing Faculty of Health Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work students are required to complete HAI010 Academic Integrity in their first trimester of study (0 credit point compulsory unit).
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Entry information
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.
Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection, which is based on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course.
For more information on the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) Policy visit the Deakin Policy Library
Entry will be based on performance in:
- Bachelor Degree or higher
OR
- two years relevant work experience or
OR
- evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent
Learning outcomes
Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.
| outcome type | outcome description |
|---|---|
| Discipline Specific knowledge and capabilities | Apply specialised theory and practical knowledge associated with child development, measurement of play ability and the impact of life events such as trauma on children’s development in the context of therapeutic child play. |
| Communication | Demonstrate the verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to work with children and their carers appropriate to therapeutic child play to a variety of audiences. |
| Digital Literacy | Use appropriate technologies to find, use and disseminate discipline-specific information to a variety of audiences |
| Critical thinking | Critically evaluate and synthesise concepts and theories in therapeutic child play. |
| Problem Solving | Apply knowledge and skills to measure and assess children to determine the need for therapeutic intervention and refer to a Child Play Therapist or other Practitioner to solve a range of problems. |
| Self-management | Demonstrate personal autonomy and professional judgement in the field of therapeutic child play showing responsibility and accountability, in conjunction with reflective and ethical practice. |
| Teamwork | Establish and maintain collaborative professional relationships, demonstrating responsibility and accountability to the child, family and carers. |
| Global Citizenship | Demonstrate professional and ethical practice and respect for diverse social, cultural and environmental contexts that may impact children and families. |
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