Course Summary
This micro-credential will be of interest to clinical teachers who prepare, support and assess students’ work integrated learning (WIL). The content introduces the evidence around Australian students’ experiences of mental health concerns and more specifically distress during WIL using literature in nursing students experiences. Participants in this micro-credential will have access to evidence-based literature and learn about strategies to support students experiencing distress; relevant communication skills and required referral processes. Descriptions of available CQUniversity and community resources are provided. Information around self-care strategies that may benefit clinical teachers working with this student cohort is also included.
This online micro-credential provides a non-creditable micro-credential and digital badge which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Our micro-credentials are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsNo specific entry requirements.
This micro-credential is relevant for any clinical professionals/educators/ novice academics and teachers who support and assess students undertaking work integrated learning (WIL) as a requirement of their vocational or tertiary studies.
Course Details
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Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Study Mode Definitions
- Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
- On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
- Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
4 hours online self-paced learning.
Students can access the micro-credential for one year from enrolment.
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- Explain the current evidence and incidence around students experiencing mental health concerns during in tertiary education
- Describe the mental health concerns students tertiary students are most likely to experience
- Understand skills clinical teachers can use to support students experiencing distress when undertaking clinical placements (university and community crisis resources, communication strategies, supporting students to succeed on clinical placement)
- Examine strategies that could support students’ mental health and well-being during WIL
- Examine strategies clinical teachers could implement to enhance their mental health and well-being.
Assessment
Online Quiz