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Graduate Certificate in Mental Health for Education
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This course can be paid for through the FEE-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.
Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You’ll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $54,435 (2024-25 financial year).
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Designed specifically for educators, our Online Graduate Certificate in Mental Health for Education can teach you how to make a positive impact on the mental health of students as well as how to manage mental health within the school system.
Throughout our Certificate’s four subjects, you will explore topics in school responsiveness, trauma theory, experiences and perceptions of mental illness and therapeutic skills for mental health.
Develop and understanding of:
- Communication strategies: learn how to effectively and sensitively work with students and colleagues in accordance with professional ethical standards.
- Person-centred care: practice and advocate professionally and independently as a team member in mental health settings to drive improved student outcomes.
- Trauma informed education: examine principles that underpin trauma and how those principles may inform pedagogy and learning for students who have experienced trauma.
- Evidence-based plans: develop plans to support therapeutic relationships with students, families, and carers that are characterized by co-constructive care and collaborative engagement.
- Causes and prevalence: critically analyse wellness issues for students and assess how they may influence learning including trauma, anxiety, depression and bullying.
This is a nested qualification within the Master of Education. When you complete this online course, you can continue with advanced standing.
Eligibility
To do this course, you must have successfully completed an Australian Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), showing transcripts from all prior universities,
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What You’ll Learn
Subjects you’ll study in this course are:
- MMHTHK – Therapeutic Skills
- MMH4EPM – Experiences and Perceptions of Mental Illness
- EDU5SAW – Schools and Well-Being
- EDU5TTP – Trauma Theory and Practice
Why study with La Trobe University
For over 50 years, La Trobe University has been transforming people and societies. Ranked in the top 1% of Universities worldwide by 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and ranked as one of the best 50 universities across East Asia, South-east Asia and Oceania. La Trobe has a proud history of world-class teaching and academic research.
Throughout your studies with La Trobe you’ll see firsthand how to champion local communities, tackle the big issues of our time and work to the highest standards. As you step forward in your career, you’re able to set a new standard of excellence.
Where Will It Lead Me?
When you graduate, you’ll receive a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health for Education, from La Trobe University.
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