Course coordinator
Dr Amanda Bourgeois
Please email me to arrange a time for a consultation appointment.
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- External
- Attendance mode
- Online
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Education School
Welcome to EDUC7001 On the Edge: Identifying and Assisting Students At-Risk.ﾠIn this course, students will develop their knowledge and skills to identify, describe and supportﾠa range of school-based emotional and behavioural concernsﾠthat occur in the school-aged population (6-18ﾠyears). Social, environmental, and medical inter-agency sources of the concerns are examined, via contemporary theory frames and analytical tools. Skills in identification andﾠassessment of, and support for, specific concerns will be developed using a problem-based approach.
This course may not be offered in person if the enrolment is less than 10 students.
Course requirements
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
EU879, EDUC6655
Jointly taught details
This course is jointly-taught with:
- Another instance of the same course
Students enrolled in this course in both in person and external offerings will attend a joint lecture/workshop offered in hybrid mode.
Course contact
Lecturer
Dr Amanda Bourgeois
Please email me to arrange a time for a consultation appointment.
Course staff
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Lectures: Mondays
Time: 5pm-7pm
Please note, the weekly lectures are accessible via Blackboard, in theﾠLearning Resources folder.ﾠ
Aims and outcomes
The aim of the course is to develop the knowledge and skills of teachers, learning support teachers, guidance counsellors, educational psychologists, social workers, counsellors, school administrators, and others in schools in recognising, describing, and supporting emotional and behavioural difficulties of children and adolescents at risk.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Increase your knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to the identification of children and adolescents at risk.
LO2.
Increase your knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to the assessment of children and adolescents at risk, specifically your observation, interview, and screening skills.
LO3.
Increase your knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to support for children and adolescents at risk.
LO4.
Develop a working knowledge of major issues and approaches described in the literature, as it relates to the education of and support for students at risk.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay/ Critique | Problem Based Learning: Identification | 35% Max. 2,100 words |
23/08/2024 2:00 pm |
| Essay/ Critique | Problem Based Learning: Assessment | 35% Max. 2,100 words |
20/09/2024 2:00 pm |
| Essay/ Critique | Problem Based Learning: Intervention | 30% Max. 1,800 words |
25/10/2024 2:00 pm |
Assessment details
Problem Based Learning: Identification
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 35% Max. 2,100 words
- Due date
23/08/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L04
Task description
Work through the materials on the EDUC7001 BLACKBOARD site that refer to the case, ROBERT PAGE, a 14-year-old at-risk male high school student. To access the materials, go to the Blackboard site https://learn.uq.edu.au/ Click on EDUC7001 and on the left-hand menu, click on “Problem-Based learning Activities” In this folder, there will be two cases. Click on “Robert Page”.
For the activities, imagine that you are the teacher/ guidance counsellor/ social worker/ educational psychologist/ learning support teacher where Robert Page attends school. You have been asked to take over case management of Robert.
Refer to the EDUC7001 Criteria Sheet Assignment 1 for the specific requirements for each section of the assignment and how the assignment will be assessed.
Submission guidelines
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin. Before submitting any assignments for this course, you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial. The module can be found at: https://www.uq.edu.au/integrity
In uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university. In some cases, resubmission may be part of the requirements for the course assessment.
When you successfully submit your assessment to Turnitin you should receive a confirmation page as a digital receipt. You will receive this information via your student e-mail account. If you do not receive a submission ID you should regard your submission as unsuccessful.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
To request approval for an extension, complete Applying for an extension.
All applications for extension must be accompanied by a medical certificate or other statutory documentation (e.g., counsellor’s letter) considered by the university to be acceptable evidence for extensions to due dates as outlined here. An extension granted to a student will not exceed the number of days stated on the supporting documentation.
An extension for an assessment item due within the teaching period in which the course is offered must not exceed four weeks in total. Where a student is incapacitated for a period exceeding four weeks of the teaching period, they might be advised to apply for removal of course.
Applications for extension received on the due date may only be approved due to exceptional circumstances that need to be explained clearly on the online application. What the university considers to be an exceptional circumstance is detailed in the UQ Policy and Procedures Library under the Assessment Procedure.
Late submission
A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.
All assessment tasks are due by 2:00 pm on the due date. Late submission of assessment tasks without an approved extension will result in penalties being applied.
If the appropriate documentation has not been submitted (as detailed above) the grade assigned for the assessment item will be reduced one full grade level for each day (weekends and holidays included) beyond the due date for up to 7 calendar days, at which point any submission will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each 24-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.
Once the due date has passed, there will be no further opportunity to apply for extensions, submit changes to the assignment or any supporting documentation for that assignment unless requested or approved by the Course Coordinator. In these exceptional circumstances, a maximum grade of 4 will be allocated.
Problem Based Learning: Assessment
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 35% Max. 2,100 words
- Due date
20/09/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Work through the materials on the EDUC7001 BLACKBOARD site that refer to the case, ROBERT PAGE, a 14-year-old at-risk male high school student. To access the materials, go to the Blackboard site https://learn.uq.edu.au/ Click on EDUC7001 and on the left-hand menu, click on “Problem-Based learning Activities” In this folder, there will be two cases. Click on “Robert Page”.
For the activities, imagine that you are the teacher/ guidance counsellor/ social worker/ educational psychologist/ learning support teacher where Robert Page attends school. You have been asked to take over case management of Robert.
Refer to the EDUC7001 Criteria Sheet Assignment 2 for the specific requirements for each section of the assignment and how the assignment will be assessed.
Submission guidelines
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin. Before submitting any assignments for this course, you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial. The module can be found at: https://www.uq.edu.au/integrity
In uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university. In some cases, resubmission may be part of the requirements for the course assessment.
When you successfully submit your assessment to Turnitin you should receive a confirmation page as a digital receipt. You will receive this information via your student e-mail account. If you do not receive a submission ID you should regard your submission as unsuccessful.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
To request approval for an extension, complete Applying for an extension.
All applications for extension must be accompanied by a medical certificate or other statutory documentation (e.g., counsellor’s letter) considered by the university to be acceptable evidence for extensions to due dates as outlined here. An extension granted to a student will not exceed the number of days stated on the supporting documentation.
An extension for an assessment item due within the teaching period in which the course is offered must not exceed four weeks in total. Where a student is incapacitated for a period exceeding four weeks of the teaching period, they might be advised to apply for removal of course.
Applications for extension received on the due date may only be approved due to exceptional circumstances that need to be explained clearly on the online application. What the university considers to be an exceptional circumstance is detailed in the UQ Policy and Procedures Library under the Assessment Procedure.
Late submission
A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.
All assessment tasks are due by 2:00 pm on the due date. Late submission of assessment tasks without an approved extension will result in penalties being applied.
If the appropriate documentation has not been submitted (as detailed above) the grade assigned for the assessment item will be reduced one full grade level for each day (weekends and holidays included) beyond the due date for up to 7 calendar days, at which point any submission will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each 24-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.
Once the due date has passed, there will be no further opportunity to apply for extensions, submit changes to the assignment or any supporting documentation for that assignment unless requested or approved by the Course Coordinator. In these exceptional circumstances, a maximum grade of 4 will be allocated.
Problem Based Learning: Intervention
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 30% Max. 1,800 words
- Due date
25/10/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Work through the materials on the EDUC7001 BLACKBOARD site that refer to the case, ROBERT PAGE, a 14-year-old at-risk male high school student. To access the materials, go to the Blackboard site https://learn.uq.edu.au/ Click on EDUC7001 and on the left-hand menu, click on “Problem-Based learning Activities” In this folder, there will be two cases. Click on “Robert Page”.
For the activities, imagine that you are the teacher/ guidance counsellor/ social worker/ educational psychologist/ learning support teacher where Robert Page attends school. You have been asked to take over case management of Robert.
Refer to the EDUC7001 Criteria Sheet Assignment 3 for the specific requirements for each section of the assignment and how the assignment will be assessed.
Submission guidelines
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin. Before submitting any assignments for this course, you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial. The module can be found at: https://www.uq.edu.au/integrity
In uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university. In some cases, resubmission may be part of the requirements for the course assessment.
When you successfully submit your assessment to Turnitin you should receive a confirmation page as a digital receipt. You will receive this information via your student e-mail account. If you do not receive a submission ID you should regard your submission as unsuccessful.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
To request approval for an extension, complete Applying for an extension.
All applications for extension must be accompanied by a medical certificate or other statutory documentation (e.g., counsellor’s letter) considered by the university to be acceptable evidence for extensions to due dates as outlined here. An extension granted to a student will not exceed the number of days stated on the supporting documentation.
An extension for an assessment item due within the teaching period in which the course is offered must not exceed four weeks in total. Where a student is incapacitated for a period exceeding four weeks of the teaching period, they might be advised to apply for removal of course.
Applications for extension received on the due date may only be approved due to exceptional circumstances that need to be explained clearly on the online application. What the university considers to be an exceptional circumstance is detailed in the UQ Policy and Procedures Library under the Assessment Procedure.
Late submission
A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.
All assessment tasks are due by 2:00 pm on the due date. Late submission of assessment tasks without an approved extension will result in penalties being applied.
If the appropriate documentation has not been submitted (as detailed above) the grade assigned for the assessment item will be reduced one full grade level for each day (weekends and holidays included) beyond the due date for up to 7 calendar days, at which point any submission will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each 24-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.
Once the due date has passed, there will be no further opportunity to apply for extensions, submit changes to the assignment or any supporting documentation for that assignment unless requested or approved by the Course Coordinator. In these exceptional circumstances, a maximum grade of 4 will be allocated.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Fails to provide evidence of understanding or ability to apply identification, assessment, or intervention principles; no attempt at justification/evaluation. |
| 2 (Fail) |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Fails to provide evidence of understanding or ability to apply identification, assessment, or intervention principles; no attempt at justification/evaluation. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Falls short of satisfying basic and essential requirements that might be considered satisfactory or adequate with respect to the essential objectives for the course. |
| 4 (Pass) |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Satisfies most, if not all of the basic requirements relating to knowledge and application of the objectives of the course. |
| 5 (Credit) |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates ability to use and apply fundamental concepts and skills of the course, with varying degrees of evidence of going beyond mere replication of knowledge and skills. |
| 6 (Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates awareness and understanding of deeper and subtler aspects of the course, such as the ability to identify, comprehend and generate arguments relating to critical issues and problems. |
| 7 (High Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates imagination and flair, based on comprehensive and complex understanding of the course. |
Additional course grading information
The above descriptions are a guideline for students' final grade in the course. Students are reminded to pay particular attention to and be familiar with the marking criteria for each piece of assessment. Marking criteria are a guide for the content and requirements of the assessment. Marking criteria for each piece of assessment are provided on line.
All three assignments in this course will be provided a grade out of 7. The final grade will be calculated using the weighting and the individual assignment grades as follows.
Example:
A student receives the following three grades
Assignment 1 (A1): grade of 6 at 35% weighting
Assignment 2 (A2): grade of 5 at 35% weighting
Assignment 3 (A3): grade of 6 at 30% weighting
The final grade for this student taking into account the weighting of each assignment would be:
ﾠﾠﾠ (A1)ﾠﾠﾠﾠ +ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ (A2)ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ +ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ (A3)ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ
(0.35 x 6) + (0.35 x 5) + (0.3 x 6) = 2.1 + 1.75 + 1.8= 5.65
The final grade would be rounded to the nearest whole number; in this case the grade would be a 6.
In the case where the final grade is 0.5 or above, the grade will be rounded up to the nearest whole number (e.g. 5.5 would become 6). In the case where the final grade is 0.49 or below, the grade will be rounded down to the nearest whole number (e.g. 6.49 would become 6).
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
The following applies to all assessments in this course:
Release of assessment item marks and feedback
In addition to the grade awarded, feedback will be provided in a timely manner to enable students to apply the feedback to further tasks within the course or program and/or plan for supplementary assessment, requests for re-mark, or re-enrolment. However, as per UQ Policy and Procedures Library under the Assessment Procedure, results for the final assessment item are to be released only after the final grade for the course has been released. Time frames for applications for assessment re-mark are indicated under the Assessment Procedure.
Re-mark policy
After each assessable item, students will be given the opportunity to view their assessment and so satisfy themselves that a marking or administrative error has not occurred. The formal process of querying a course result (requesting a remark on academic grounds) is set out in the UQ Policy and Procedures Library under the Assessment Procedure.
Use of generative AI to support or inform assessment
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
A failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.
Students should note the following general guidelines concerning assessment work:
Penaltiesﾠwill be applied for late submission of assignment work unless prior permission has been granted. Only under unusual circumstances will such permission be given if applied for within one week of the due date. Pressure of other assignment work will not be considered a sufficient reason to grant an extension.
The assessment program for this course is designed to provide students with timelyﾠfeedbackﾠon their developing professional knowledge and skills. Note that ALL graded assessment tasks must be completed in order to gain credit for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Week 1 Module 1.1 - IDENTIFICATION: Course Introduction and Overview; Risk and Protective Factors and Resilience. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 2 Module 1.2 - IDENTIFICATION: Theoretical Foundations Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 3 Module 1.3 - IDENTIFICATION: Family, School, Community & Social Contexts Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 4 Module 1.4 - IDENTIFICATION: Impact on Risk, Mind-Brain-Body Loop Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 5 Module 2.1 - ASSESSMENT: Introduction to Assessment Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04 |
Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 6 Module 2.2 - ASSESSMENT Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04 |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 7 Module 2.3 - ASSESSMENT continued Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04 |
Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 8 Module 3.1 - INTERVENTION: Introduction to Intervention Learning outcomes: L03, L04 |
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 9 Module 3.2 - INTERVENTION continued Learning outcomes: L03, L04 |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 10 Module 3.3: INTERVENTION: A Focus on Social and Emotional Wellbeing Learning outcomes: L03, L04 |
Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Not Timetabled |
Week 11 Independent Study |
Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 12 Module 3.4 - Trauma Informed Practices Learning outcomes: L03, L04 |
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 13 Reflection: Teacher Stress and Burnout; A Focus on Your Social Emotional Well-Being Learning outcomes: L03, L04 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.