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Children and Family Studies Major  
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G36 BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE 
 

The Major in Children and Family Studies is a specialised Major consisting of seventeen units (270 Credit Points) adopting the frameworks of human rights and social inclusion. It equips students with knowledge and skills of working in leadershp positions with children, families and communities in a range of fields. These fields include early education and care, family support, parent education and policy and service development.  This Major includes practical placement components and is designed to allow students to combine it with a minor in their area of interest. This major is also offered as part of a double major with psychology. The major is accredited with the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority and the Australian Community Workers Association.

 
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
 
 
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
CORE UNITS
CHN1101 Ecology of Children and Families 1 15
CHN1103 Working with Infants and Toddlers 15
CSV1101 Introduction to Community Work 15
CHN1102 Ecology of Children and Families 2 15
CSV1103 Interpersonal and Helping Skills 15
CSV1102 Introduction to Social Analysis 15
CHN3130 Purpose of Play 15
CHN3203 Child Rearing 15
CSV2109 Vulnerable People and Communities 15
CSV2111 Community Development 15
CSV2108 Culture, Equity and Diversity 15
CSV2115 Leadership and Management in Community Services 15
CSV2116 Ethics in Human Services 15
CHN3113 Children and Family Studies Professional Placement 30 
CSV3101 Social Policy 15
CHN3206 Designing Family Support Programmes 15
CSV3114 Social Research and Program Evaluation 15
 

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013