Credit points
40
Minor available at
- Blacktown
- Melbourne
Additional information
Youth work is an exciting and challenging sequence that introduces students to the theoretical insights and practical competencies required for dealing with the needs, problems and aspirations of young people. The youth work sequence acknowledges the social and cultural environments within which young people live and helps foster young people's emotional and social development. Subjects in the sequence include youth sociology, adolescent development, youth work practice and building relationships and supporting young people and youth work in community and family settings.
Admission requirements
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.
Completion requirements
A student must complete 40 cp of the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
a. 20 cp from 100-level units (Part A);
b. 20 cp from 200- and/or 300-level units (Part B).
Part A : 100-level Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| YSED100 | Knowing Young People | 10 | |
| YSED104 | The Developing Young Person | 10 | *Students completing a Youth Work minor and a Healthy Development minor complete the following unit in the Youth Work minor and the Healthy Development minor. |
| YSED105 | Ethical Principles and Practice of Youth Work | 10 |
Part B : 200 and/or 300-level Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| YSED203 | Building Relationships and Supporting Young People | 10 | |
| YSED204 | Trauma Informed Practice | 10 |