This unit develops pre-service teachers' (PSTs') understandings of the sociocultural worlds that young people grow in and the impact of aspects like family, friends, community, media, technology and popular culture on the ongoing development of identity. PSTs will examine the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development and characteristics of young people and how these may affect learning and will consider ways to place care and mental, physical and emotional wellbeing at the centre of educator's work. PSTs will develop their understandings of disability and ways of working with young people who have diverse additional needs through the lens of inclusive education and traumainformed practice. The course will build on concepts of young peoples worlds and explore how risk and protective factors connect with development, behaviors and learning. A focus on inclusive teaching strategies, co-regulation and traumainformed practice allows students to explore approaches that foster inclusivity, equity and safety in learning contexts. The focus of PSTs in the Primary Strand will be on young people in Foundation to Year 6, while the focus of PSTs in the Secondary Strand will be on young people in Years 7 - 12. All references to young people in the Learning Outcomes, Course Content and Assessment Tasks are to be interpreted through this lens.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 203kB).
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$555
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$555
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.