Course description
Professional Outcomes
This course is a stand-alone qualification as well as a valuable adjunct to other careers, specifically in the fields of education and disability, and will be particularly beneficial for class room and learning support teachers. Students who wish to combine studies in Counselling and Behaviour Management can also undertake the Double Postgraduate Diploma in Behaviour Management and Counselling.
Attendance
International Students: Students must undertake four subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points) to fulfil student visa requirements.
Domestic Students: Most Students undertake four subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points). You may, however, enrol in fewer subjects (equivalent to 30 credit points) and extend your degree over a longer period.
Bond's Teaching methodology involves a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, examinations, projects, presentations, assignments, computer labs and industry projects.
Program Structure
Foundation (9)
Eight (9) Foundation subjects:
* BVMT71-306 Counselling Interactions
* BVMT71-302 Assessment and Diagnosis
* BVMT71-322 Theory & Practice of Changing Human Behaviour
* BVMT71-303 Developing Effective Treatment Environments
* BVMT71-305 Understanding and Managing Difficult Behaviour 2
* BVMT71-304 Understanding and Managing Difficult Behaviour 1
* BVMT71-307 Policy, Case Management and Independent Living
* BVMT71-502 Clinical Specialty Seminar in Behaviour Management
* BVMT71-700 Practicum in Behaviour Management
Subjects to be completed in the following order:
January Intake
In the first semester students must complete the following subjects:
* BVMT71-306 Counselling Interactions
* BVMT71-302 Assessment and Diagnosis
* BVMT71-322 Theory & Practice of Changing Human Behaviour
In the second semester students must complete the following subjects:
* BVMT71-303 Developing Effective Treatment Environments
* BVMT71-305 Understanding and Managing Difficult Behaviour 2
* BVMT71-502 Clinical Specialty Seminar in Behaviour Management
In the third semester students must complete the following subjects:
* BVMT71-304 Understanding and Managing Difficult Behaviour 1
* BVMT71-307 Policy, Case Management and Independent Living
* BVMT71-700 Practicum in Behaviour Management