Graduate Certificate in Supervision
Course information for - 2023 entry
Offered at 1 locations
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 1 year part-time
- Fees (first year)*
$7900 Fee-paying
- Start dates
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Semester 1 intake: Not availableMidyear (Semester 2) intake: Beginning July 2023Applications open April 2023
Overview
Supervision is the discipline of enabling professional practitioners—including social workers, counsellors, spiritual directors, ministers, principals—to reflect on their practice, become mindful of their blind spots, gain ever-deepening insight, and become open to opportunities for personal and professional growth. The Australian Association of Supervision speaks of supervision "as a contractual, relational, collaborative process, which facilitates the ethical and professional practice of the supervisee."
Supervisors not only require practical skills, but also need to develop a framework within which to understand their practice of supervision. This framework must emerge from authentic, ongoing and critical self-reflection, engage contemporary psychological paradigms responsibly, be situated within clear and overt ethical boundaries, and take into account the meaning-making dimension of human beings—spirituality.
The Graduate Certificate in Supervision enables you to develop basic knowledge, understanding and skills suited to the ethical, self-aware and safe practice of supervision in any number of fields, including health, education and social service settings.
Professional recognition
Graduates may be eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Association of Supervision.
Careers
Graduates of this course are suitable to work in various organisations and contexts, the Church, education, health, aged care, social services, and aid and development.
Course details
Course structure
To complete the Graduate Diploma in Supervision, a student must complete 80 credit points (cp).
Sample program map
| Year - Study period | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 | Unit 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 - Semester 1 | THSP521 Psychological Foundations for Supervision and Spiritual Direction | THSP524 Critically Reflective Supervision | |||
Year 1 - Semester 2 | THSP522 Ethics and Professional Practice in Supervision and Spiritual Direction | THSP523 Individual Supervision |
This is a sample program only and units will vary depending on your campus and mode of study. Please refer to the handbook for the prerequisite units and the current listing.
AQF framework
Exit Points
N/A
Entry requirements
An applicant must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed a Bachelor degree in any discipline.
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Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2023 Admission.
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Fees
Payment options
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Scholarships
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