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Assoc Degree in Social Science Residential Care
Assoc. Degree in Social Science (Residential Care)
AssocDegSocSc(ResCare)
160 cp
Minimum duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Available Nationally, by Distance Education
EFTSL value of units: All units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE
To qualify for the Associate Degree, a student must complete:
(a) 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
(i) 30 cp from Core Units;
(ii) 130 cp from Electives, including at least 120 cp from Advanced Units;
and
(b) four Practical Units.
SCHEDULE OF UNIT OFFERINGS
Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
CORE UNITS
BEHV108 10 Human Development
COUN100 10 Interpersonal Skills
FAML100 10 The Nature of Residential Care
ELECTIVES
BEHV216 10 Developmental Issues
BEHV326 10 Independent Research project
BEHV328 10 Maintaining Positive Behaviour
COUN210 10 Individual and Welfare Needs
COUN305 10 Pastoral Care in the Residence
FAML200 10 Health, Fitness and Nutrition
HUMA239 10 Residential Care and Supervision 1
HUMA240 10 Residential Care and Supervision 2
HUMA242 10 Workplace Administration Skills
HUMA241 10 Residential Care and Supervision 3
HUMA316 10 The Law and Duty of Care
PHIL104 10 Introduction to Ethics
SOCG232 10 Recreation and Leisure
SOCG233 10 Community Networks
THEO113 10 The World and Literature of the Bible
THEO128 10 God, Faith and the Search for Meaning
THEO237 10 Foundations of Christian Ethics (Pre: THEO113 The World and Literature of the Bible and THEO128 God, Faith and the Search for Meaning)
THEO262 10 World Religions (Pre: THEO113 The World and Literature of the Bible and THEO128 God, Faith and the Search for Meaning)
PRACTICAL UNITS
SOCG211 0 Practical 1
SOCG212 0 Practical 2
SOCG213 0 Practical 3
SOCG214 0 Practical 4
