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S98 Graduate Certificate in Child Protection
This course provides the opportunity for postgraduate study in various aspects of child protection. Graduates from this award will have skills in policy development, specific communication skills for the justice environment, an understanding of the current influences on contemporary crime, child victim and offenders, and the capacity for critical reflection. Graduates will have developed academic skills relevant for various positions in the justice system. Current practitioners will enhance and consolidate their existing skills.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

ECU English entry requirements:

Bachelor degree OR equivalent prior learning including at least five years' appropriate professional experience.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

Students must complete 60 credit points (4 units) selected from:
 
CRI5100 Children in Dysfunctional Australian Families 15
OR
CHN4116 Advocating for Change: Children and Families at Risk 15
Plus
CRI5203 Legal Processes in Child Protection 15
Plus two of the following:
CRI5201 Child Sexual Abuse - Victims and Offenders 15
CRI5202 Child Sexual Abuse - Investigations and Interviewing 15
CRI5204 Child Sexual Abuse - Risk Reduction 15
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009