2019Course Guide Sydney

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At Excelsia College our students come from all walks of life,

bringing with them many different backgrounds, traditions

and experiences but they have something important in

common.

People in our community are passionate about growing:

academically, professionally, creatively, personally, spiritually,

and in their understanding of the world and their place in it.

Choosing to undertake an undergraduate or postgraduate

degree at Excelsia College will provide you with a firm

foundation for your personal and professional life.

You will find a supportive, Christian environment, with world-

class academics and accomplished industry professionals

who are ready to stand beside you and encourage you on

your journey. Your gifts and talents will be fostered as you are

challenged to maximise your potential. Small class sizes and

interaction with our vibrant, collaborative community provide

not only an expansive network, artists and professionals, but

also life-long friendships.

Excitingly, together with Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU),

we are part of a global Christian learning community with

big plans for the future. Excelsia College has 35 years of

experience in Christian higher education in Australia, and

IWU has 95 years of experience in Christ-centred education

in the US and global markets. Together the partners are well

positioned to take Christian higher education to the next level

in Australia for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Both in and out of the classroom, we trust you will develop

your character as well as your mind, and explore and deepen

your faith, so that you are able to engage thoughtfully and

sustainably in your vocation and in your community.

We look forward to sharing your journey towards a fulfilling

and inspiring future.

Welcome to Excelsia College.

W E L C O M E T O

Excelsia

The Excelsia Factor

Our Campus

Courses

Drama

Music

Education

Counselling

Business

FAQ

How Do I Apply?

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Over 3,000 alumni around the world attest to our

whole-of-person education through numerous

joint initiatives with Indiana Wesleyan University.

Excelsia is in partnership with Indiana Wesleyan

University. With over 15,000 students, IWU is one

of the largest Christian universities in the US.

You will learn from world-class academics and

accomplished industry professionals who are ready

to stand beside you and encourage you on your

journey.

Alumni Network

The Excelsia Factor

Global Community

Industry Network

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90% 90%The percentage of

undergraduate students who

are satisfied with the teaching

they have received in their

course.

The percentage of students who

are satisfied with the support

they received at their institution,

whether enrolment systems,

learning advice, careers advisors

and health services were

available and helpful.

Teaching Quality Student Support

E X C E L S I A C O L L E G E I S R A T E D H I G H LY

I N T H E F E D E R A L G O V E R N M E N T ’ S

Q U A L I T Y I N D I C A T O R S F O R L E A R N I N G

A N D T E A C H I N G ( Q I LT ) I N 2 0 1 6 .

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91% 88%

The percentage of

undergraduate students who

are satisfied with their overall

educational experience.

The percentage of students

who are satisfied with the

skills they have developed

through their studies.

The percentage of students who

are satisfied with their engagement

with learning at their institution

and whether they had a sense of

belonging at their institution.

Overall Student Experience

Skills Development Learner Engagement

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Most Liveable City (Economist, 2011)

Population 5,005,400 (ABS, 2017)

Average of 240 Sunny days (Bureau of Meteorology)

Over 100 beaches (australia.com)

21 min average commute time (Tomorrow Finance)

Welcome to Sydney

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Our campus is located in Macquarie

Park, a key education and business

hub in the centre of greater

Sydney. While we have free parking

on campus, we are also easily

accessible by public transport,

with Macquarie Park train station

just 5min walk away. Visit our

inviting campus with purpose built

performance spaces, counselling

centre, library, student centre and

sneak a peak into life at Excelsia.

Campus Features5 min walk from Macquarie Park Train Station

8 min walk to Macquarie Centre

Library

Auditorium/Theatre

Recording Studios

Mac Lab

Drama & Music Specialist Rooms

Counselling Centre

Student FacilitiesBasketball Ring Outdoor BalconySnacks BarMicrowaves Coffee MachineTennis TableStudy Desks Pool Table Air Hockey Table

Free Parking

Free Wifi

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AcademicsOur desire is to create a culture that values

the search for truth, supports academic

freedom and rewards rigorous thinking.

Students will be guided to study in their

discipline with creativity, intellectual

openness and curiosity from top academics

around the world.

Social ActivitiesThroughout the year, the College hosts many

social events for students. Beginning with a

Campus party at Orientation, we hope you see

instantly why the Excelsia College community

is so engaging and welcoming!

During semester, look forward to activities run

by the Student Council, including college-wide

events and social nights, gatherings, chapels

and BBQs. After all the hard work, celebrate

the completion of another successful year with

our End of Year Party!

Spiritual LifeThroughout the term we have regular

gatherings for meals, discussions, and

student performances. On select weeks,

we focus our community in a College

chapel to create space for worship, and

encouragement from God’s Word. Each

faculty also has specific student chapels to

foster a culture of learning and community.

Student CentreOur Student Centre is the perfect place

to hangout with your friends, grab some

snacks in between classes, heat up that

lunch meal, chill out on the couch or play

table tennis before or after classes.

See a ShowWatch one of our Drama shows or Music

showcases and be ready for a night of

entertainment in the Excelsia College

Auditorium.

We got you!We give two tickets for all

commencing new students to

enjoy any of our Performing

Arts shows.

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My experience at Excelsia College helped me to realise I had

something more to offer as an artist. This led me to write

and produce my first short film for which I won Best Actress

at the 2007 Ignite Film Festival. This opened me up to a

world of writing and film making. I have since continued

to build my production company - HotFrost Productions,

which I launched a TV comedy pilot - Town Centre.

Sarah FrostBachelor of Dramatic Art | Actor, Writer, Producer

Drama

BACHELOR OF DRAMATIC ART

ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF DRAMATIC ART

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THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

• Specialise under the direction of industry

professionals.

• Students lead independent projects

produced, directed and performed in the

final year.

SHORT FILMS

• Production of a short film.

• Gain IMDB credit and on set experience.

OZ TO LA

• Three months in Hollywood.

• Tour of Warner Brothers Studios.

• Industry specific workshops.

Why study drama at Excelsia?

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Bachelor of Dramatic Art3 year full-time | Up to 6 years part-time

Intake in February

The Bachelor of Dramatic Art offers three specialist strands,

Performance, Production and Theatre Practice, allowing you to

take classes unique to your chosen career path, whether as an

actor, director, stage manager, prop-master or technician. Regular

productions supply excellent opportunities for practical training

and our outstanding faculty offer specialist support and a wealth

of knowledge and experience. You’ll grow in the confidence and

expertise necessary to generate your own work and participate

successfully in a theatre company. This degree also offers the

opportunity to nurture your passion with the skills, experiences and

expertise necessary for a career in film and television.

Associate Degree of Dramatic Art2 year full-time | Up to 4 years part-time

Intake in February

Students exiting the Bachelor of Dramatic Art after the first two

years of the degree will be awarded the Associate Degree of

Dramatic Art.

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• Actor

• Director

• Stage Manager

• Production Manager

• Theatre Technician

• Writer

• Producer

• Festival Director

• Voice-over Artist

• Production Assistant (TV & film)

• Assistant Production Manager (TV &

film)

• Art Department Assistant (TV & film)

• Drama Teacher

• Drama Therapist

Excelsia College also offers pathways into

Secondary and Primary School teaching

degrees (on completion of the graduate

teaching courses) with opportunity to

study Music as a second method.

Career Pathways

Performance Prepares actors to compete a

highly rigorous industry. Acting,

voice and movement skills are

developed, with students exploring

both theoretical and practical

perspectives.

Production Provides an intellectual and artistic

foundation for professional careers

in the areas of theatre production

and direction.

Grow in the confidence necessary

to generate your own work and to

participate successfully in a theatre

company. Take the opportunity to

supplement your passion with the

skills, experiences and expertise

for a career in theatre, film and

television!

Theatre Practice Provides an intellectual and artistic

foundation for professional careers

in the areas of theatre production

and direction.

• Directing units, and integrated

learning

• Mixture of understanding

performance and production

• Development of well-rounded

theatrical skills useful for work in

small theatre companies.

The course is offered with three strands of

specialisation, allowing you to take classes

unique to your chosen career path: Performance,

Production and Theatre Practice.

Domestic Students

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Acting I - VI

Acting I - VI develops the foundational and advanced skills of acting with a clear focus on character and situation. Thematic or topical content covered includes developing dramatic characters; identifying and understanding given circumstances; common acting terminology and creative approaches; development of the creative state; skills in self-awareness, concentration, relaxation and focus; ensemble skills as well as theatre protocols necessary for dramatic work.

Directing I - II

Directing I-II combines theory with practical work to develop in students a firm initial grounding in the discipline of directing. An historical overview of the rise of the director introduces students to the specific functions of the theatre director. Students then learn to approach a text from a directorial point of view including conducting a detailed analysis of text, developing a directorial concept, preparing the Director’s Book, implementing various approaches to rehearsal, and liaising with designers and production personnel.

Drama Pedagogy

Drama is used widely in education and community contexts. In Drama Pedagogy students engage with the subject matter both theoretically and practically. The unit provides an overview of the use and power of drama as an educative medium, exploring Theatre in Education, Drama and Change, Forum Theatre techniques, and Drama Therapy.

Film Project

Film Project provides performance and production students with a broad overview of the process for generating independent films. It is primarily a practical unit, drawing on and consolidating prior knowledge and skills accrued in a variety of subjects, and extending skills via practical application in small group settings.

Movement I - VI

Movement I - VI introduces students to the physical element of acting. Through a variety of movement and movement-based acting techniques students will develop skills in detailed observation of themselves and others.

Performance Practice A - E

In Performance Practice, students are provided with the opportunity to rehearse and publicly perform in the College performance space. Emphasis is placed on professional rehearsal and performance processes and protocols, and students utilise, incorporate and practice skills acquired in previous studies. Students also take on performance and support production roles, thus developing a range of teamwork and ensemble skills.

Production Project

This unit takes as its starting point the introduction to research proposal development given in Business Research Methods. Students are required to develop a research proposal and related critical literature review for supervised research that will be undertaken in future units.

Production Practice A - E

In Production Practice students take on a role in a key production area in order to develop and apply their production skills in a public Institute production. Production tasks are carried out under the supervision and guidance of a director, and mentor who specialises in the field.

Script Writing

This unit introduces students to the dynamics and key elements of successfully scripting playable dramatic action. Topics include finding a story, monologue, dialogue, character, scene construction, controlling idea or premise, the three-act structure, genre and story patterns, playing with time, alternative narrative strategies, language-driven narratives, form and style.

Sound Design and Operation

Sound Design and Operation provides an introduction for students of contemporary theatre practice to explore the pivotal role of sound in Drama. The unit, through theoretical and practical activities, develops a solid understanding of sound design and sound operation. In doing so, different roles of sound are analysed and the techniques used to exploit the power of sound in a modern theatrical context are practised.

Stage Management

Stage Management is an intensive overview and practicum of the functions of the Stage Manager in productions. Over the course of the semester, students will discuss and implement stage management procedures through pre-production, rehearsal and performance structures.

Theatre History and Text Analysis I - II

This unit traces the roots of our current performance culture to the traditions and development of early Western European theatre. In doing so, the unit presents a chronological study of theatre from classical Greek and Roman theatre, through Medieval theatre and the Italian Renaissance, to Restoration and 18th century theatre in England.

Theatre Management

In Theatre Management the roles and functions of key administrative, artistic and technical personnel in a typical theatre company is investigated, including those of the producer; artistic director; general manager; production manager; administrator; marketing, public relations and development officer; and Front of House manager.

Theatre Production I - II

Theatre Production addresses the theatre making process as one which integrates a broad range of skills and the combined input of a range of professionals. Students learn about the protocols, etiquette and hierarchy of professional productions and gain an understanding of the various processes (lighting, sound, stage management, set design, makeup, stagehands, Front of House) that contribute to the final production outcome.

Theatre Project

In Theatre Project students independently create a major theatre-related project in their final semester of study. By taking on responsibility for the development and execution of a major work, students incorporate a significant body of practical and theoretical work, demonstrate practical leadership skills as a trained professional, apply and integrate skills in a supervised context, and further develop knowledge and skills in their own area of theatrical specialisation.

Theatre Secondment

Theatre Secondment contributes to the knowledge and experience students require for entry into an area of specialisation within the performing arts industry. In the context of the unit, students gain an in- depth understanding of the creative processes involved in a major project or production, accomplished through PAR (practice-as research).

Theatrical Style

This unit examines the development of the major movements in 20th century theatre, including Epic Theatre, Expressionism and Theatre of The Absurd. Students will explore theatrical styles in contrast to Realism through the work of modernists such as Ionesco, Brecht, Beckett, Albee and Pinter.

Video Production

The unit in Video Production delivers a powerful experience for storytellers wishing to use new techniques to communicate with audiences. The unit covers story telling through the basics of camera operation, lights and sound, picture editing and sound design.

Voice I - VI

Voice I - VI explores the foundations of vocal technique for the actor, including the underlying principles of vocal technique, anatomical structure, phonetic theory, professional practice and performance technique; Classes include physical exercises to increase vocal awareness and ability, foundation phonetics, and sessions of text work to assist the actor’s performance.

Units Guide

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Music

Excelsia has helped me grow, not only in my musical thinking,

but has helped me come out of my shell, allowing for a more

ambitious and sophisticated compositional voice. I am currently

working at Hillsong as an in-house composer for the Film and

TV Department. I also tour as a Drummer and have just finished

working on a trailer for a Peter Cousens film.

Harrison WoodMaster of Music

Music & TV Composer, Hillsong Church

MASTER OF MUSIC

BACHELOR OF MUSIC

ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF MUSIC

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STUDIO BASED

• Multiple performance genres

• Practical learning

MUSIC WITH A DIFFERENCE

• Strong industry networks

• Personal and caring

• Training self-producing artists

STEP INTO THE INDUSTRY

• Regular performing opportunities

• Industry relevant challenges

• Flexibility to support broad range of

career paths

Why study music at Excelsia?

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Master of Music2 year full-time | Up to 6 years part-time

Intakes in February & July

The Master of Music provides the opportunity to develop a specialisation

from a choice of two strands: Performance and Contemporary Composition.

Within your chosen specialisation you will immerse yourself in a semester-

long research initiative according to your interests and career focus. The

Master of Music will equip you to impact your professional environment

with high-level creative, technical and academic skills, as well as diverse

approaches to music performance and composition.

Bachelor of Music3 year full-time | Up to 9 years part-time

Intakes in February & July

The Bachelor of Music provides students with the technical, artistic and

analytical training required to become professional musicians. The course

features private tuition for voice and instrument studies and extensive

performance and studio experiences. Offering multiple performance genres,

regular performance opportunities and a strong project emphasis, the

Bachelor of Music is an industry-standard degree for aspiring musicians.

Associate Degree of Music2 year full-time | Up to 6 years part-time

Intakes in February & July

Students exiting the Bachelor of Music after the first two years of the

degree will be awarded the Associate Degree of Music.

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Career Pathways• Vocalist

• Session Musician

• Studio Music Teacher

• Songwriter/Arranger

• Conductor

• Performer

• Live Sound Engineer

• Composer of film scores

• Arts Manager

• Church Musician

• Music Minister

Excelsia College also offers pathways into

Secondary and Primary School degrees

(on completion of the graduate teaching

courses) with opportunity to study Drama

as a second method.

Application ProcessApplication for admission into the Bachelor of Music involves two steps:

• Submission of an application:

Educational requirements typically

involve the successful completion of

the NSW Higher School Certificate (or

equivalent), or completion of other

tertiary studies.

• Interview and Audition (Includes

musicianship skills testing).

Domestic Students

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Classical This major provides musicians

with the high level training in

performance, musicianship,

ensemble work, musicality and

breadth of musical knowledge

required for a life in classical music.

Students are exposed to a wide

range of music across history

as well as one-on-one tuition

with exceptional tutors on their

instrument. Continue your journey

into the world of classical music.

Contemporary This major prepares musicians

for a career in the ever-changing

world of contemporary music.

Artistic, technical, practical and

musicianship skills are honed to

create a well-rounded musician

prepared for the diverse work

lives led by industry professionals.

Whether you want to pursue your

dream as a singer-songwriter or

start your own band, this strand will

take you there.

Jazz This major offers multiple

experiences in improvisation,

ensemble work, arrangement and

performance designed to prepare

students for the highly skilled world

of jazz musicianship. Students are

encouraged to partake in multiple

performance opportunities and

workshops to help them think on

their feet and engage with the

dynamics of the jazz ethos.

The course is offered with three strands of specialisation,

allowing you to take classes unique to your chosen career

path: Classical, Contemporary, and Jazz.

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Units Guide

B A C H E L O R U N I T S

Advanced Harmony

This unit provides an opportunity for students to expand their understanding of a sophisticated set of musical concepts that extend their music literacy. These concepts provide students with a broader knowledge of musical theory across a diverse range of musical languages.

Business in the Performing Arts

This unit provides students a broad insight into the music industries with a focus on encouraging students to consider a number of professional occupations and possible career trajectories within these industries.

Digital Music Production

In a digital age, it is essential that students have a good working knowledge of ways in which music is produced digitally. This unit gives them a grounding in this by covering three important elements: digital notation programs (Sibelius and similar notation programs), digital audio workstations (Logic and similar DAW programs) and the use of MIDI.

Ethnomusicology

This unit provides an introduction to the concepts and issues in the study of ethnomusicology. With an anthropological (ethno) focus, it investigates ways music both represents and produces social, political, and religious life in performance.

Functional Keyboard

Functional Keyboard equips students with the basic practical keyboard skills needed to support their musical development. Aspects including technical work, sight-reading, accompaniment, transposition, improvisation, figured-bass reading and harmony over basic chord charts are covered in this study.

Harmonic Skills I - II

In this unit students will continue to develop their understanding of diatonic harmony by exploring more complex diatonic harmonic vocabulary and by studying sequences, controlled dissonance, basic principles of 16th century counterpoint and simple modulation.

Large Ensemble Studies I - VI

The Large Ensemble Studies sequence of units provides rehearsal and performance experience in a large choral and/or instrumental group involving students from every year of the Bachelor of Music and Associate Degree of Music.

Music History I - IV

The Music History sequence of units surveys music style throughout history, from ancient to classical and contemporary, assisting students to examine musical development.

Music Industry Placement I - II

Music Industry Placement enables students to increase their overall understanding of the Music Industry, and/or to explore specific avenues of further vocational research or interest.

Musical Direction I - II

The Musical Direction sequence of units comprises two units in which students examine key aspects of directing vocal and instrumental ensembles.

Performance I - VI

This unit is the first in a sequence of six units of study in the students’ principal instrument or voice. The sequence as a whole is designed to maximise skill outcomes in all aspects of instrumental/vocal performance.

Production and Live Audio

Performing musicians require an operational understanding of a live performance space. Musicians in all genres require a foundational understanding, together with a working knowledge, of digital audio technology.

Second Instrument Study I - III

In the Second Instrument Study sequence of units, students have the opportunity to study an instrument/ voice other than their major study area of focus.

Small Ensemble Studies I - IV

The series of small ensemble units is designed to maximise skill outcomes in all aspects of small ensemble performance skills in a choice of classical, vocal, jazz, rock, world music, contemporary and worship ensembles.

Song Writing

Song Writing builds on two semesters of harmony and one semester of arranging, to focus more specifically on contemporary song writing. It is intended to be a general course on song writing, designed to build on the study of harmonic techniques as well as techniques in arrangement, to equip students with the tools needed to create their own songs in a chosen genre.

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Composition I - III

Composition is a series of composition units within the Contemporary Composition Stream in which students will create a number of solo and/or chamber works and present these in a lecture/concert at the end of semester.

Music and Media

Music and Media provides students with the opportunity to attain the conceptual understandings, creative awareness, professional discipline, and computer and software skills required to compose music for

various media, including advertising, theatre, interactive games and popular song.

Music and Moving Image

Music and the Moving Image builds on the conceptual understandings, creative awareness, professional discipline, and computer and software skills acquired in Music and Media. This unit provides students with key conceptual, creative, analytical and technical understandings necessary for composing appropriate music for various cinematic genres, including silent films and television.

Music Industries Overview

This unit provides students a broad insight into the music industries with a focus on encouraging students to consider a number of professional occupations and possible career trajectories within these industries. The subject considers a variety of views and critiques of the industry with a focus on the vocational aspects of music practice.

Performance I - IV

This set is a sequence of four units of study in the students’ principal instrument, voice or conducting skills. The sequence as a whole is designed to maximise skill outcomes to a professional level in all aspects of instrumental/vocal/conducting performance.

Research Methods

Research skills are critical to facilitating lifelong learning, developing conceptual and investigative capacities at the postgraduate level, and to enhancing systematic attempts to understand, influence and improve professional performance and practice.

Research Project

Research Project is a final-year capstone unit that provides students with a comprehensive experience of research, while extending their research knowledge and practical research skills. Each student undertakes a research project (the proposal for which has already been developed in Research Methods) supervised by an academic staff member.

Screen Music Analysis

Screen Music Analysis provides students with the opportunity to undertake a comprehensive and informed study of the role of music for the screen and its emotional impact to effective storytelling. This study combines historical, theoretical and analytical elements, from the emigration to America of European composers in the early 1930s, to the evolution of the electronic score and beyond.

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Education

Excelsia College offered me an online course that gave me

flexibility to study at a pace that works for me, affording me the

time to manage my family and work. The tutors are experienced

teachers who provide excellent support and mentoring whilst

completing the degree. I have found the College to be greatly

respected amongst the Christian schools community as developing

well trained graduate teachers. Excelsia College has given me

the support and care to help me achieve my goal of becoming a

teacher.

Catherine KoutsMasters of Teaching (Primary)

BACHELOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

MASTER OF TEACHING (PRIMARY)

MASTER OF TEACHING (SECONDARY)

MASTER OF EDUCATION

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ONLINE

Online delivery gives students to plan

study around existing work, family and life

commitments.

FLEXIBLE STUDY OPTIONS

Fast-track to your new career by studying the

accelerated eighteen month course.

LEARN FROM ACCOMPLISHED ACADEMICS

We offer world-class academic coursework,

delivered by accomplished professors, tutors and

industry professionals.

Why study Education at Excelsia?

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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to 5)4 year full-time

Intakes in February, July & September

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is designed to provide

graduate early childhood teachers with knowledge, skills and

understanding that will equip them to provide such quality early childhood

education and care. The course is designed to support students to build

a deep, reflexive understanding of the child, child development, early

childhood contexts, educational issues, theories and considerations and

the diverse needs of children, from birth to five years of age. A continuing

shortage of well qualified staff in the early childhood sector is an

important motivation for the necessity and provision of this course.

FEATURED COURSE

Units Guide

F I R S T Y E A R U N I T S

Foundations of Early ChildhoodThis unit provides an introduction to the historical, theoretical, and developmental foundations for educating young children. The study of children and early childhood is viewed from a socio-historical perspective with an understanding that childhood is socially constructed and experienced in specific time and place contexts that may vary considerably.

Course OutcomeEarly Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher accredited by ACECQA, assessed by AITSL

Foundations of Teaching and LearningThis unit provides a broad overview of the goals of education, including the promotion of equity and excellence and support of young Australians to become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and actively participating, contributing and informed citizens.

Growth and Development in Early ChildhoodThis unit explores the major language, physical, social, psychosocial, emotional and cognitive development of children, both

typical and atypical, from conception to eight years of age.

Life Calling and PurposeThe unit assists students to develop practical tools for decision-making in vocational contexts, to evaluate their foundational values, consider their unique talents and to craft a personal sense of mission.

Health, Safety, and NutritionThis unit prepares initial teacher education students for establishing and maintaining

Work PlacementFirst Year 10 days

Second Year 20 days

Third Year 20 days

Fourth Year 30 days

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health and safety in early learning environments.

Reading and Applying the Christian Story This unit aims to provide students with the tools necessary for a responsible and critically informed engagement with the whole of the Christian Scriptures. The Bible remains a seminal text within Western culture, providing a resource for profound ethical and spiritual insight.

Christian Foundations of EducationThe unit is a foundational unit in the Bachelor of Early Childhood providing students with a broad introduction to the field of religious education in contemporary educational settings.

Observation, Assessment and Professional Experience 1 This unit examines the appropriate use of assessment and observation strategies to document development, growth, play and learning.

S E C O N D Y E A R U N I T S

Educational Psychology for Early LearnersThis unit examines early childhood development and learning through the study of major concepts, theories, and processes related to the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, physical, and moral development of children ages birth through eight years.

Ethical and Professional Issues in EducationThis unit specifically deals with a range of teacher’s expectations, responsibilities and constraints including: ethical and equitable practice, legal and legislative responsibilities facing educators, ongoing professional development, and managing relations with the wider school and the community.

Early Childhood NumeracyThis unit explores research-based principles and practices for cultivating numeracy and mathematical understanding during the early childhood years (birth through age five) with developmentally appropriate methods.

The Young Child, Family and Community PartnershipsThis course examines the developing child in societal contexts, focusing on interrelationships among the young child, family, teacher and community. The unit further emphasises historical and cultural factors which influence the nature and composition of families and the processes of socialisation for young children.

Social, Emotional, and Behavioural InterventionsThis unit examines social, emotional, and behavioural interventions and how they relate to student growth in the classroom. Worldviews and the impact of the teacher’s role on social, emotional, and behavioural interventions are also analysed.

Early Childhood LiteracyThis unit explores research-based principles and practices for cultivating literacy during the early childhood years (birth through age five) with developmentally appropriate methods.

Curriculum Approaches for the Early YearsThis unit begins by defining curriculum and the factors that shape it. The unit includes a critical examination of principles underlying

curriculum development and program planning for young children (birth to five).

Visual and Performing Arts in Early ChildhoodThis unit begins with an introduction to the Arts and Arts Integration. The introduction to the Arts consisting of an examination of key underlying principles of Arts education and the role and importance of the Arts in Early Childhood.

T H I R D Y E A R U N I T S

Teaching for Diverse AbilitiesThis unit provides a basic understanding of the current philosophies and practices relevant to including and serving prior to school and school students with diverse abilities within the regular classroom.

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education LearningThe unit explores the role of movement in a child’s development and well-being. Building on previous concepts of child development as they relate to health and physical growth. Initial teacher education students investigate basic movement competencies and essential formative motor skills pertaining to children in the early years.

Multicultural and Multilingual Perspective in Early ChildhoodThis unit focuses on multicultural and multilingual issues in education in prior to school and school settings in contemporary Australia. Diversity issues surrounding a multicultural classroom and multilingual classroom and the importance of using culturally responsive pedagogies and resources are investigated.

Developing Mathematical Concepts in Early ChildhoodThis unit builds on Early Childhood Numeracy and teaches concepts and principles related to the mathematical understandings of young children. The integration of numeracy, hands-on construction and exploration, comprehension of computational foundations, and the relationship of math with literacy is examined.

Early Childhood Ethics and Administrative Responsibilities and Professional ExperienceThis unit examines the issues involved with administering an early childhood programme, including programme and staff planning and evaluation, centre operations, legal and ethical principles and responsibilities as presented in relevant current professional bodies’ codes of practice, professionalism and advocacy for children.

Science and TechnologyThis unit is designed to equip teacher education students to facilitate effective teaching and learning in Science and Technology. They will become familiar with Science and Technology curriculum documentation and resources, and critically evaluate relevant educational theories and practices.

Foundations of Language Structures and Modes for Early ChildhoodThis unit builds on Early Childhood Literacy and extends understanding of the development of listening, speaking, reading, writing and viewing knowledge and skills in children from birth to five.

Reading, Writing and Viewing in Early Childhood Professional Experience 1The focus of this unit is specifically on the development of the language modes of reading, writing and viewing. Reading comprehension, meaning making through viewing and reading, as well as how young children develop writing skills are examined.

F O U R T H Y E A R U N I T S

Assessment and Response to Intervention in the Early Childhood ProfessionThis unit examines the core principles and practices of approaches such as the Response to Intervention approach including multi-tiered systems of support; intensive support or intentional teaching; differentiated teaching; monitoring of progress and data-based decision making to support teaching and learning.

Human Society and Its EnvironmentThis unit is designed to assist initial teacher education students to master the knowledge and skills required for effective teaching in History and Geography. Relevant curriculum documents and teaching resources are examined in detail, and an understanding of the implications of a biblical worldview for these subject areas is also explored.

Planning, Instruction & Assessment for Exceptional Learners in Early ChildhoodThis unit presents methods best suited for educating young children who have exceptional learning needs, whether through disabilities/special needs or high/gifted abilities.

Student Teaching in the Pre-K to Primary GradesThe content of this unit is designed to help prepare students for the internship by planning and preparing for teaching in their chosen contexts. Students integrate and apply theory and knowledge from their previous semesters.

Engaging in Practice-Based ResearchThe unit offers an introduction to educational research with a view to developing an understanding of different approaches and methods currently used and the capacity to critically evaluate designs and outcomes.

Early Childhood Curriculum in ActionThis unit provides an overview of the planning and preparation of curriculum for young children. It includes a critical examination of principles underlying curriculum development and program planning for young children.

Leadership, Creativity and InnovationThis unit is based on the key premise that, in contemporary professional contexts, including early childhood education, creativity and innovation are core competencies for individual and organisational productivity and success.

Professional Experience InternshipThis unit enables final year initial teacher education students to experience the professional roles and responsibilities of early childhood teacher practice over a sustained period of 30 days in an early childhood setting of their choice (birth to five).

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Master of Teaching (Primary)2 year full-time Up to 4 years part-time | Accelerated 18 months

Intakes in February & July

The Master of Teaching (Primary) is a postgraduate pre-service teaching

qualifications taught to prepare students for teaching in Christian, Independent

and State schools. This is a perfect course for career changers. It takes a big

heart to teach little minds, because primary teaching is about much more than

learning outcomes. As a primary teacher you’ll share in laughter, mop up tears,

tie shoelaces, celebrate success and show how to learn from mistakes. You’ll

ignite imaginations, encourage curiosity and provide the tools for academic

achievement, but you’ll also play a critical role in imparting life lessons – how

to be a kind, respectful and successful person, not only in the classroom, but in

the schoolyard, at home and in the world.

Master of Teaching (Secondary)2 year full-time Up to 4 years part-time | Accelerated 18 months (for Feb

intake only)

Intakes in February & July

Our teacher training acknowledges and embraces the tremendous fulfilment

and satisfaction that is a part of teaching, and the many opportunities

teachers have to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young

adults. The Master of Teaching (Secondary) prepares students for teaching

in Christian, Independent and State schools. Teaching isn’t just a job. It’s a

passion, a dedication, a commitment and a way of life. It’s a career founded in

care, resourcefulness, innovation, lifelong learning and leadership. Our online

degree is designed to give you the tools to inspire hope, ignite imagination,

and instil a love of learning in the children and young adults you teach.

Master of Education16 months part-time | Intakes in January, March, May, July, September & October

Offered 100% online, no on-campus commitments, our MEd course is aligned

with AITSL standards, and each unit approaches its subject both theoretically

and practically. While working full-time, you can finish this course in 16 months.

We enable our students to think innovatively and to meet complex issues

confidently through the integration of critical skills such as conducting and

evaluating research, developing innovative and rigorous curriculum, applying

a biblical worldview in the classroom, and leading both students and fellow

educators with confidence.

Perhaps you want to hone your skills in the classroom, increase your earning

potential or become a leader in your professional learning community. Perhaps

your eye is on a future role as a principal or curriculum leader. Whichever path

you want your career to take, our online MEd prepares professional educators

for advancement in any area of educational research, leadership and practice.

For information on MEd units visit excelsia.edu.au

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F O U N DAT I O N A L U N I T S

Foundations of Teaching & Learning

This unit provides a broad overview of the goals of schooling, including the promotion of equity and excellence. The role of the teacher is introduced as planner of teaching and learning, user of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), classroom manager and contributor to a teaching/learning community. The unit also considers some of the legal and moral responsibilities of the teacher.

Teaching Biblical Studies

Study how people’s behaviours and This unit provides an overview of the Biblical narrative so as to develop an integrated understanding of the Bible’s message and the ability to interpret its meaning for contemporary students. The unit also develops the knowledge and understanding of the process of curriculum design, development and evaluation in Biblical Studies. Skills are acquired that facilitate the teaching and learning of Biblical Studies.

Cultural Perspectives

This unit seeks to develop a critical awareness of the impact of intersecting cultural environments on schooling and education. Various social, historical, political, economic, philosophical and theological perspectives will be explored with particular emphasis on the impact of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Psychology for Teachers

Using theoretical resources drawn from developmental psychology, this unit explores human physical, cognitive, social, emotional, moral and spiritual development with particular reference to adolescence. Within the domain of educational psychology, theories of learning, behaviour, intelligence and motivation, and their implications for the classroom, are investigated critically. This investigation encourages the development of a reflective approach to the integration theory and teaching practice. Various philosophical perspectives on unit content are provided in order to more broadly situate and evaluate various theories of development and learning.

Teaching for Diverse Abilities

This unit develops the skills, understandings, and attitudinal base to encourage effective learning for all school students; irrespective of their culture, character, ability or needs. The opportunity is provided to develop strategies that have high utility in the secondary classroom, thus enabling all students to access the curriculum. National and State policies and practices supporting inclusion will be examine, as will the nature and place of support services within the class, school and community.

Professional Experience I 15 Days in School

Professional Experience II 20 Days in School

Professional Experience III 25 Days in School

P R I M A R Y U N I T S

Literacy

This unit seeks to equip Teacher Education Students (TES) with an understanding of an integrated, explicit and systematic approach to the teaching of reading, incorporating a range of models, including instruction on how to teach phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary knowledge and text comprehension. The unit prepares TES to teach skills and understandings relating to writing, viewing and representing (including handwriting, digital technologies, grammar and spelling), speaking and listening.

English

This unit will help TES acquire knowledge and skills which will facilitate the active learning of English. Relevant curriculum documentation is explored, with a special focus on the NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum English K-10 Syllabus. TES also examine support documents, including the links between Stage 3 & Stage 4 within the continuum of learning from K-12.

Numeracy

In this unit, TES will acquire knowledge and skills, including literacy skills, which facilitate the active learning of numeracy. TES will also acquire the necessary knowledge and understanding of relevant curriculum documentation, and will become aware of a range of teaching resources that can enhance the teaching and learning of numeracy, concepts and processes.

Mathematics

This unit builds on the Numeracy unit by assisting TES to develop their knowledge and understanding of how current pedagogical theories relate to teaching and learning mathematical concepts and processes.

History/Geography

This unit is designed to assist TES to master the knowledge and skills required for effective teaching in History and Geography. Relevant curriculum documents and teaching resources are examined in detail and an understanding of the implications of a biblical worldview for these subject areas explored.

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)

This unit is designed to assist TES to become familiar with the relevant curriculum documents; develop an understanding of PDHPE in the context of competing theories, philosophies and worldviews; demonstrate a mastery of the knowledge and skills

required for effective teaching of PDHPE; and articulate and respond to significant educational issues in teaching PDHPE.

Science & Technology

The unit familiarises TES with the curriculum documentation and resources relevant to the Science and Technology subject area, including the links between Stage 3 and Stage 4 Science and Technology within the continuum of learning from K-12.

Creative Arts

This unit familiarises TES with the curriculum documentation and resources relevant tot the Creative Arts subject area, including the links between Stage 3 and Stage 4 Creative Arts within the continuum of learning from K-12.

S E C O N DA R Y U N I T S

Curriculum Method I Units

These units are based on the relevant Stage 4 and 5 (Years 7-10) NESA syllabi. Major (and Minor) methods are selected from the following: Commerce; Dance; Drama; English; Geography; History; Mathematics; Music; Science; Studies of Religion and Technology.

Curriculum Method II Units

There units are based on the relevant Stage 6 (Years 11-12) NESA syllabi. Major (and Minor) methods are selected from the following: Ancient History; Biology; Business Studies; Chemistry; Dance; Design; Drama; Earth and Environmental Studies; English; Geography; Mathematics; Modern History; Music; Physics.

Assessment and Reporting

This unit exams the nature, purposes, scope and strategies of assessment and reporting. Modes of assessing and reporting are presented and evaluated with respect to their coherence with a student – centred philosophy of teaching and learning. Issues relating to validity, reliability and equity are explored, including the increasing use of ICT, the role of judgement in relation to standards, and using assessment to support indigenous education.

Professional Action Research Project A

The central focus of the two-unit sequence Action Research Project A and Action Research Project B is on the design, development, implementation, and reporting of an Action Research Project.

Professional Action Research Project B

The Action Research Project will be directed towards the identification and analysis of a particular problem or issue in the Professional Experience setting, with the TES expected to apply various theories, concepts or models in researching and/or providing a solution to the problem or investigating the issue.

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Excelsia College’s online Master of Education stands out

from other MEd degrees because it aims to produces

a different kind of graduate. With units on worldview,

curriculum, pedagogy, leadership, and research

Excelsia College’s Master of Education is designed to

equip graduates to integrate the Christian faith with

educational practice. Our online delivery offering units

in seven week teaching periods allows you to complete

work at a time and place that is conducive to your

learning style, and in a way that fits around your family,

teaching and other commitments.

FEATURED COURSE

Master of Education16 months part-time

Intakes in January, March, May, July, September & October

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The Master of Education comprises of 8 units:

• Four core units

• Two specialisation units

• Two compulsory research units

C O R E U N I T S

Philosophy of Christian Education

Explore the concept of worldview and the ways in which worldviews influence every facet of education. Students will consider the biblical worldview and examine its impact on teaching.

The Teacher Leader in a Professional Learning Community

Understand the way in which Lave & Wenger’s classic theory of community plays out in a professional learning community in which all members engage, imagine and support in the pursuit of knowledge. With the recognition that learning cultures are context-specific and constantly changing and growing, students will reflect on ways to apply theories to current work or school environments.

Curriculum Leadership for Rigour and Relevance

Critically analyse the role of Christian educators as rigorous and accountable curriculum deliverers who teach from a Christian worldview perspective. In light of the Australian curriculum and the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians (2008), consider how the values set forth in these documents relate to the development of accountable, transparent curriculums in specific educational contexts, including Christian schools.

The Biblical Metanarrative Applied to Education

Learn to apply biblical truth to pressing educational issues and hone a personal philosophy of education. As they learn to better read, reflect on and interpret scripture, students gain a solid grasp of the overarching narrative and themes of the Bible which are essential to effective Christian educational leadership.

S P E C I A L I S A T I O N U N I T S

Leading Classroom Pedagogies

Study and critique a range of pedagogical approaches for learning and best practice. Students evaluate their personal pedagogies and are encouraged to consider how their Christian faith influences their perspective. Digital and multimedia pedagogies, direct instruction and enquiry learning theories are discussed in depth.

Leading Data-Based Change Management

Examine and critique decision making practices based on data and research in the context of a Christian definition of student outcomes. Students are taught to use care and wisdom as they interpret research and evaluate current Australian data collection practices, acknowledging both the limitations and value of data-based decision making.

Effective Leadership and Management

Learn to apply a Christian worldview to leadership and management principles while developing a personal metaphor and mode of leadership. Students explore both the theory of successful leadership and historical examples, as well as sustainable leadership

practices, ethics, management principles, spiritual leadership, gender, emotions and other topics which must be understood in order to be an effective Christian leader.

Creativity and Innovation for Leadership

Appreciate the incredible influence a creative Christian leader can have in curriculum development, strategic planning, management, school cultures and pedagogical approaches. While studying models and theories of creativity and innovation, students learn to apply what they learn personally and to encourage others in their learning communities to value innovation.

R E S E A R C H U N I T S

Research Methods

Evaluate and learn to conduct informed research in the social sciences. Philosophical and theoretical approaches to research are coupled with practical research skills and an opportunity to design a research report. Research skills prepare students for lifelong learning and future success in postgraduate study, and are a valuable and influential tool as they engage with their learning communities as teacher leaders.

Applied Education Research Project

Building on the foundation of the Research Methods unit and working with a Research Supervisor, students conduct a self-led research project exploring a ‘real world’ problem in the field of education. Students identify and investigate their chosen topic, design and conduct professional research, and report their findings in a final seminar.

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Counselling

MASTER OF COUNSELLING

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF COUNSELLING

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING

“Studying at Excelsia helped to set me on a new direction and

career. Not only did it prepare me as a counsellor but also

helped me to grow personally. My most remarkable memory

was the teaching staff. They demonstrated to me what it is

to be there for someone by their actions in my time of need

during the course.

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Learn in a distinctly supportive environment that is:

READY FOR PRACTICE

• Courses for those seeking entry level counsellor

training and those wanting to become a professional

counsellor with advanced clinical competencies.

• Integrating a Christian world view with

contemporary counselling theory, research and

reflective clinical practice.

• Organised counselling placements in various

community settings.

- Master degree: 200 direct client

contact hours and 50 hours of clinical

supervision

- Graduate Diploma: 100 hours client

contact hours and 25 hours of clinical

supervision

• Be mentored by and learn from engaged and

committed staff who are approachable and

passionate about counselling.

INDUSTRY RESPECTED

• Industry recognised - leading to a choice of

professional association memberships:

· PACFA accredited Masters of Counselling degree

· ACA accredited Masters of Counselling and

Graduate Diploma of Counselling degrees

• Learn from passionate practitioners currently in

private practice & educators with numerous Masters

and PHD qualifications.

FLEXIBLE DELIVERY

• Delivered with a focus on flexibility and achieving

balance with other areas of students’ lives.

• Accommodating family life and employment

responsibilities.

• Part-time and full-time study option with classes

typically on Friday & Saturday.

Why study Counselling at Excelsia?

ACCREDITEDCOURSE

Learn in a distinctly supportive environment that is:

READY FOR PRACTICE

• Courses for those seeking entry level counsellor

training and those wanting to become a professional

counsellor with advanced clinical competencies.

• Integrating a Christian world view with

contemporary counselling theory, research and

reflective clinical practice.

• Organised counselling placements in various

community settings.

- Master degree: 200 direct client

contact hours and 50 hours of clinical

supervision

- Graduate Diploma: 100 hours client

contact hours and 25 hours of clinical

supervision

• Be mentored by and learn from engaged and

committed staff who are approachable and

passionate about counselling.

INDUSTRY RESPECTED

• Industry recognised - leading to a choice of

professional association memberships:

· PACFA accredited Masters of Counselling degree

· ACA accredited Masters of Counselling and

Graduate Diploma of Counselling degrees

• Learn from passionate practitioners currently in

private practice & educators with numerous Masters

and PHD qualifications.

FLEXIBLE DELIVERY

• Delivered with a focus on flexibility and achieving

balance with other areas of students’ lives.

• Accommodating family life and employment

responsibilities.

• Part-time and full-time study option with classes

typically on Friday & Saturday.

Why study Counselling at Excelsia?

ACCREDITEDCOURSE

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Master of Counselling2 year full-time | Up to 4 years part-time Intakes in February & July

The Master of Counselling, a Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia

(PACFA) and an Australian Counselling Association (ACA) accredited program, aims

to develop essential clinical competencies, foster reflective awareness and provide a

sound theoretical foundation for a career as a professional counsellor. The degree which

integrates contemporary counselling theory, research and practice, contextualised within

a Christian worldview and a mental health framework, develops professional counsellors

who understand the personal, cultural, relational, psychological, social and spiritual domains

of human experience and functioning; who are professionally and ethically informed; who

will be sensitive to the diversity and uniqueness of individuals, families, and communities;

and who will value and promote the dignity, potential and well-being of all people. Further,

the degree emphasises reflective practice - thoughtful, discerning and compassionate

engagement with contemporary mental health issues, resulting in graduates able to work

across a range of populations within both secular and non-secular settings (e.g. counselling

agencies, welfare organisations, community centres, schools/educational institutions),

including private practice. Course graduates are eligible for provisional membership with

PACFA and Level 2 membership with ACA, completing 200 hours of direct client contact

and 50 hours of clinical supervision during their community-based counselling internship.

Graduate Diploma of Counselling1 year full-time | Up to 2 years part-time

Intakes in February & July

The Graduate Diploma of Counselling, an Australian Counselling Association (ACA)

accredited program, is ideal for those seeking entry level training to become a counsellor.

It is also highly suitable for those in a helping, allied health, educational, ministry, and/

or community support and welfare profession who desire to integrate counselling skills

and mental health knowledge into their current vocation. Set within a practically-focused,

experientially-oriented framework, students are exposed to contemporary counselling

theories, models, modalities and skills, learning how to confidently provide quality

relational care and support to those encountering life difficulties in an empathic, ethical

and therapeutic manner. Students also explore how individuals develop and change across

the lifespan, while concurrently reflecting upon their own developmental and relational

journey. Finally, students have a opportunity to practice and integrate their counselling

knowledge and skills in a community-based counselling placement, supported and

guided by experienced practitioners and supervisors, graduating ready to be employed

as a counsellor. Graduates of this program are eligible for Level 1 membership with ACA,

completing 100 hours of direct client contact and 25 hours of clinical supervision. Graduates

of this degree can advance to the Master of Counselling upon successful completion of the

course requirements.

Graduate Certificate in CounsellingUp to 1 year part-time Intakes in February & July

The Graduate Certificate in Counselling is ideal for those wanting to explore counselling

as a new career or vocation direction, with completion of the course providing time to

determine if their interest in counselling merits further study. The course may also be of

interest to those in helping related professions whose occupations include an incidental

counselling component (e.g., education, ministry, nursing, occupational therapy, pastoral

work, policing, paramedics etc.), providing an opportunity for them to improve or extend

their current relational skill set by learning how to counsel and support others more

effectively. The course is also helpful for those without prior undergraduate studies who

are interested in counselling and would like to determine if they can manage post-graduate

level studies. Students learn introductory counselling skills, develop an understanding of

relational dynamics and an appreciation of how individuals develop and change across the

lifespan. Students can also select an elective, allowing them to tailor the degree to suit their

particular professional and personal needs. Graduates of this degree can advance to the

Graduate Diploma of Counselling upon successful completion of the course requirements.

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Counselling Practice I - IV

Set within a Person-centred framework Counselling Practice I develops foundational counselling skills and competences necessary for effective counselling practice. In Counselling Practice II and III students are exposed to a selection of contemporary evidence-based modalities and approaches while continuing to consolidate their foundational skills. Finally, in Counselling Practice IV students work with advanced and challenging clinical issues, concurrently consolidating their professional identity as a counsellor. Together the four counselling practice units prepare students for client work in their counselling placements.

Counselling Theories & Models

Counselling theories and models provide frameworks for conceptualising and interpreting clients’ histories, issues and experiences, and are used to guide and inform approaches to working with clients. Students will examine both historical and contemporary theoretical frameworks, exploring the implications of different theoretical emphases on client care. They learn how to apply theory when working with specific clients with various life challenges, and to formulate case conceptualisations which underpin client care and client outcomes. 

Development & Diversity

Employing bio-psychosocial and socio-cultural lenses, students examine how humans grow and change across the lifespan, considering the contribution of developmental and socio-cultural factors to normative outcomes. They examine major theories of human development, including the interface between the individual and his/her broader historical, socio-cultural context. They consider how the spiritual domain affects development for those with a faith worldview, and how different experiences of society and culture including factors such as racism, bias and discrimination, oppression, power and privilege, and prejudice can adversely affect individual development and present as clinical issues. Finally, they develop an awareness of the importance of culturally sensitive counselling practice.

Ethical Issues

Counsellors are in a unique, influential and privileged position in the lives of their clients who are often vulnerable and unprotected. Students learn how to ethically and responsibly manage this position, becoming conversant with all relevant regulatory codes and Australian legislative requirements that govern the health sector and in particular, counselling. They explore ethical principles in professional decision-making processes, reflect on the benefits of professional association membership, and are encouraged to be aware of, and thoughtful about, how their personal moral stance and ethical framework informs and influences their professional practice.

Introduction to Grief Counselling

Counselling offers a means by which individuals can seek support and education about their grief, over time learning how to process their losses and to find meaning and purpose in the resolution and integration of this challenging experience. Students examine historical and contemporary models of bereavement, grief and mourning, and associated processes and types of grief. They explore various loss contexts and aspects of dying, death and end-stage care. They consider assessment and treatment approaches for different groups experiencing various losses, with an emphasis on resolution, integration, meaning making and post-loss transformation. Along the way they reflect upon their own loss history, including a consideration of cultural and spiritual heritages in grief work.

Introduction to Trauma-informed Counselling

The long-term and adverse effects of trauma on the development of self and subsequent psychological functioning are recognised as significant contributors to clinical presentations in counselling settings. Students learn about experiences which significantly disrupt normal functioning and development, develop an understanding of the neurobiology of trauma, learn to recognise the trauma-mental health link, and become familiar with the DSM-5. They also consider the effects of trauma in its various presentations among different clinical groups and examine various trauma-focused treatment protocols. 

Mental Health Issues in Adulthood

Employing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual framework and associated approaches, students learn about the aetiology, diagnostic presentation, assessment and evidence-based interventions for a range mental health issues. They reflect on personal assumptions relating to mental illness, including the relationship between spirituality and mental illness, also considering how stress and vulnerability predispose some individuals to mental health episodes. Finally, they explore the role of social and family contexts in the onset of mental-health disorders and their management.

Relational Dynamics

Relational dynamics are at the heart of human engagement and communication, counsellors and clients influenced and affected by significant relationships in their lives. Students learn about the importance of processing the adverse effects of relational experiences, this informed by intrapersonal, interpersonal and relational theory, with an emphasis on interpersonal neurobiology, attachment and systemic theories. They critically reflected on their personal relationship experiences, become conversant with their own affective regulation, reflective functioning and relational capacity, and develop an understanding of how and when their own,

and their clients’ relational histories and current experiences may affect therapeutic outcomes. 

Research I - II

Counselling research and counselling practice are intrinsically linked, research findings informing day-to-day clinical decision-making in the therapeutic space. Research I: Method and Application is the first of two research-focused units wherein students develop an understanding of the link between professional practice and professional knowledge and its production, during this unit commencing a reflective practice research activity. During Research II: Research Project students continue to work on their individual research activity, learning to apply the research skills developed in Research I, culminating in the submission of an individual research paper.

Counselling Practicum I - II

Counselling Practicum I provides students with the opportunity to practice and integrate their counselling skills and knowledge while in the formative stages of their training, initially completing 100 hours of direct client content and 25 hours of clinical supervision - emerging equipped to work as entry level counsellors. Students advancing to the Masters complete Practicum II and undertake a 2nd counselling placement, continuing to be supported by their lecturers, site and clinical supervisors. Exposed to all aspects of life as a professional counsellor, these advanced practice students complete a further 100 direct client contact hours and an additional 25 hours of clinical supervision, encountering varied clinical presentations. Across the two Practicum units, students increasingly integrating their counselling knowledge and skills, learning to successfully function in-situ as a entry level counsellor, preparing for future employment as a professional counsellor.

E L E C T I V E U N I T S

Christianity and Counselling

Introduction to Couples Work

Introduction to Chronic and Complex Trauma

Introduction to Family Therapy

Introduction to Group Work

Introduction to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Introduction to Working with Children and Young People

Special Topic in Counselling

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Business

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

(ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP)

MASTER OF BUSINESS (RESEARCH)

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

“The Master of Business has provided knowledge about being an

effective organisational leader in the 21st century. I learned about

people and their behaviours in organisations and how to practice

organisational learning and change so that competitive advantage

can be maintained even in turbulent times. All in all, I got a thorough

understanding of how to practice responsible leadership.

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• Focus on organisational leadership

and social responsibility.

• Develop leadership skills as well

as knowledge of ethical and socially

responsible practices.

• Acquire the knowledge and business

tools to make an immediate impact

on your career and your workplace

through practical skills-based learning.

Why study Business at Excelsia?

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Doctor of Philosophy (Organisational Leadership)3 years full-time Intakes in February & July

The Doctor of Philosophy is an integrated program of study and research

which combines advanced coursework in research methodology and

preparation. It involves a systematic and critical investigation into an aspect

of organisational leadership with the aim of advancing new knowledge

Reasons to choose this program:

• Enhances your research capabilities

• Investigate topics that are at the intersection of your professional

practice and the Christian context if you so choose

• Supervised by internationally known scholars

Master of Business (Research) 2 year full-time Intakes in February, July & September

The Master of Business (Research) is an advanced coursework and research

program in organisational leadership. Coursework will consist of one year of

study in leadership/management as well as research preparation; followed

by a year to complete a research thesis. The course offers progression to

the PhD program.

Reasons to choose this program:• Builds your research abilities.

• Supervised by internationally known scholars.

• Master Thesis.

• Pathway to doctorate studies.

Master of Business Administration2 years full-time Intakes in February, July & September

The focus of our MBA is on Leadership and Social Responsibility. The

program is designed to develop in students leadership skills as well as

knowledge of ethical and socially responsible practices within organizations.

It can help students become a business leader that seeks to make a

difference in the world by doing the right thing as it is good for business

Reasons to choose this program:

• Globally recognised qualification.

• Focus on leadership and social responsibility.

• Relevant curriculum - where lessons can be immediately applied.

• Opportunity to study alongside students from other cultures.

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Leadership Theory

Learn to analyse and explain historical trends in leadership as well as distinguish between leadership and management functions. Students will apply and synthesize leadership theories and practices to case studies.

Organisational Behaviour and Leadership

Study how people’s behaviours and motivations as individuals and teams determine the character, dynamics and effectiveness of an organisation. Learn how to analyse and integrate values-based frameworks in addressing leadership and organisational behavioural challenges.

Organisational Learning and Change

Learn how to effectively identify and critique different approaches to change. Students will also begin to integrate the concepts and principles of organisational change and organisational learning in designing and implementing plans for development and transformation.

Professional Ethics

Analyse significant contemporary ethical issue and challenges in business from a Christian perspective. Students will also learn leadership strategies to deal with ethical dilemmas and examine decision-making frameworks at the personal and organisational levels.

Stewardship and Governance

Understand and apply stewardship principles to influence organisations for sustainable performance through contributions to human, environmental and societal well-being. Integrate socially responsible practices and corporate governance in businesses through the lens of stewardship.

Business Research Methods

Understand various business research designs and methods, and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. This unit also delivers skills in designing and conducting research for a particular project, and explains the limitations, advantages, technical and ethical implications. Students will learn how to prepare a formal research proposal.

Business Research Proposal and Literature Review

This unit takes as its starting point the introduction to research proposal development given in Business Research Methods. Students are required to develop a research proposal and related critical literature review for supervised research that will be undertaken in future units.

MBus Research Units

MBA Units

Business Research Methodology and Data Collection

This unit addresses methodological and data collection issues related to the research proposal developed in the unit Business Research Proposal and Literature Review. In particular, it concentrates on the details of how the proposed research is to be undertaken. Students will develop the workflow of the proposed research, frame research questions, identify objectives and hypotheses, which techniques and tools will be used for data collection, and how data will be interpreted, analysed and presented.

Accounting for managers

Develop financial and accounting decision-making skills that are consistent with an advanced level of ethical and cultural awareness. Students will evaluate the role that accounting information plays in business decisions.

Applied Management Capstone

Learn how to apply and integrate your knowledge into a well-reasoned project proposal, investigating aspects of an organisation’s strategy, structure, operations and governance. In addition, students will demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking concepts and professional and ethical responsibility, leadership and organisational learning.

Applied Management Theory

Learn to analyse the business environment and determine effective management practices. Students will evaluate the relationship between leadership and management and maintain an awareness of the ethical challenges involved in each.

Business Economics

Discover the role that managerial economics plays in business decision-making. Gain an advanced understanding of demand analysis, cost analysis and market strategy, with particular attention on resource allocation. This unit will also consider ethics in managerial business economics.

Business Information Management

Gain a critical appreciation of information systems and technology in organisations. Students will begin to analyse major issues facing managers in the effective use of information technology and the importance of aligning IT and IS with business strategy and goals.

Business Strategy and Policy

Begin to integrate business functions into strategic management frameworks that consider the goals of an organisation. Students will also learn to critically appraise business networks, partnerships and alliances, and the policies associated with managing these relationships, while exhibiting awareness of the ethical challenges involved in formulating business strategy.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Explore the economic, cultural and environmental impacts of globalisation. Learn to evaluate models of corporate social responsibility and sustainable development in terms of agendas, effectiveness and long-term viability, while maintaining awareness of ethical aspects in regards to exploitation in marketing, branding and political purposes.

Global Management

Develop the skills to evaluate the structure of international business operations in a competitive global environment. Examine and evaluate an international business operation, taking into account ethical and cultural dimensions.

Marketing Management

Learn marketing from an integrated framework within local and global contexts. Particular attention will be paid to social responsibility in marketing and the ethical and social implications of campaigns. Learn to develop appropriate strategies while analysing solutions for strategy failures.

Operations Management

Investigate the strategic role that operations management plays in enhancing a firm’s competitive advantage. Students will learn to analyse business operations using appropriate performance measures, as well as model ways of effectively implementing theories of quality control in business operations.

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The Bachelor of Management and Entrepreneurship

develops in students management and entrepreneurship

knowledge, providing students with a solid grounding

in enterprise creation and management. The course has

been designed for future business managers and leaders

in small to medium/family enterprises, and for start-up

entrepreneurial businesses.

Upon graduation, such students will have acquired a mix

of a broad range of business/management knowledge

and skills, and more specialist capabilities that will equip

them to be innovative, effective and ethical.

FEATURED COURSE

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Bachelor of Management & Entrepreneurship3 year full-time

Intakes in February, July & September

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F I R S T S E M E S T E R

Management Principles

This introductory unit provides a synoptic overview of organisational management and governance as both central business functions in their own right, and as processes and approaches central to the achievement of organisational goals.

Economics for Managers

This unit provides students with a basic understanding of the principles of micro- and macroeconomics. The focus of the unit is the behaviour of consumers and producers and their interaction in the marketplace, and how understanding the operation of markets is essential to analysing any form of economic behaviour.

Accounting Principles

The unit provides an overview of business and the business environment and introduces the principles supporting the use of an accounting information system for financial and management reporting purposes.

Life Calling and Purpose

The unit assists students to develop practical tools for decision-making in vocational contexts, to evaluate their foundational values, consider their unique talents and to craft a personal sense of mission.

S E C O N D S E M E S T E R

Introduction to Business Law

This unit addresses basic legal knowledge and related problem-solving skills related to business management.

Human Resource Management

The unit focuses on developing a sound theoretical and practical knowledge of the key concepts and debates in human resource management, and understanding the key HRM functions and operations, and their relevance to organisational plans and problems.

Marketing Management

This unit examines how organisations use marketing decisions to satisfy customer needs and deliver value. Particular emphasis is placed on digital marketing, ethics and social responsibility.

Reading and Applying the Christian Story

This unit aims to provide students with the tools necessary for a responsible and critically informed engagement with the whole of the Christian Scriptures. The Bible remains a seminal text within Western culture, providing a resource for profound ethical and spiritual insight.

T H I R D S E M E S T E R

Management of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

The unit explores the management of an SME covering aspects of business initiation, but mostly addresses the strategic, marketing, financial, organisational and operational aspects through the development of a business plan.

Business Information Systems (BIS)

The unit explains how technology is used to develop BIS that effectively support, enable and add value to business processes. An understanding of BIS is important to the work of managers because it serves as a bridge between management and operation.

Business Finance

This unit introduces students to the principles and basic analytical techniques of business financial management and planning. The focus of the unit is on the concepts and techniques required to make sound business financial decisions, balancing micro- and macro-financial considerations to develop a balanced perspective on risk and opportunity.

F O U R T H S E M E S T E R

Family Business Management

The unit will explore the unique attributes and issues found in family owned and managed companies. The strategic, managerial, financial and behavioural aspects in these firms are also analysed.

Cross-Cultural Management

This unit introduces students to the study of management in an international context. It will extend and integrate the basic concepts of management and how they are affected by differences across cultures.

Project Management

The unit addresses project management approaches, processes and tools for succeeding in the workplace. It offers a strategic view, as well as practical tools to better manage projects. Throughout, the emphasis is on taking a managerial view of the situation and implementing tools to support decision making.

F I F T H S E M E S T E R

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation

This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of the nature of enterprise and entrepreneurship, and the role of the entrepreneur and innovation in the entrepreneurial process. While small business and life style businesses are discussed, the focus is on the development of growth-oriented businesses, whether for-profit or not-for-profit.

Supply Chain and Operations Management

This unit aims to provide an overview of supply chain management in a business context. Logistics is the business function responsible for all aspects of the movement and storage of physical resources (what is generally referred to as ‘the supply chain’) from suppliers to final customers.

Industry & Work Placement

This unit enables students to carry out an industry or work placement throughout the semester to enhance their overall understanding of the realities of business and management practices in organisational settings. This core unit is designed to facilitate the transition from the college to the workplace through a placement.

S I X T H S E M E S T E R

Social Entrepreneurship

The unit is directed towards students who will innovate and create social enterprise, and students who will do business with social businesses, consult to them, for example, on funding, banking, outsourcing, etc.

International Business & Trade

This unit addresses key global business environmental factors and issues that affect firms with international operations.

Strategic Management

This capstone unit provides an opportunity for students to capitalise on their prior learning in the course through discussion and analysis of the elements of organisational strategy, and the ways in which strategy reflects the values, operations, planning and management of an organisation and the interests of its stakeholders.

E L E C T I V E S

Financial Accounting

Management Accounting

Accounting for Decision Making

Business Data Analysis

Company Law

Marketing Communications

Marketing Research

Services Marketing

Employment Relations

Performance Management

Organisational Behaviour

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FAQ

Do I have to be of a certain faith or denomination to study at Excelsia College?No, you don’t. We are an inclusive community,

but we do require that students and staff respect

our values.

Where do I find application closing dates?The application closing dates and round offers

are listed on our website: excelsia.edu.au/apply.

Please contact our friendly Student Advisor on

9819 8810 for more information.

Can I fax or e-mail my application form?No. You need to submit the application online via

our website excelsia.edu.au/apply

How do I apply for credit for previous study?Once you have been accepted into a course, you

can obtain a Credit Application Form. Contact

our Student Advisor on student.advisor@excelsia.

edu.au for more information.

Who are the lecturers and tutors?Our lecturers are all experienced industry

professionals in their respective fields.

Can I study part-time?Yes.

Does the College offer financial assistance or loans?Yes. Domestic students are eligible to apply

for FEE-HELP. International students are able

to apply for financial assistance after their first

semester. Financial assistance of up to $1000

per semester may be granted to international

students who are able to demonstrate genuine

financial hardship.

When are the auditions?Once your application is received, we will contact

you to set up an audition.

Does FEE-HELP apply to part- time students?Yes.

Can I receive Austudy assistance?Yes, if you satisfy the Government’s criteria

(see www. centrelink.gov.au). The Registrar’s

Office can assist if you have questions about

Youth Allowance, Austudy or Abstudy.

Contact us on registrar@excelsia.edu.au

Is Orientation mandatory?Yes. Orientation gives you the opportunity to

meet students and staff, become familiar with the

campus, obtain your Student ID card, complete

the enrolment process.

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How To Apply

Check the application guideWe want to make this process as easy as

possible, so all the information on how to

apply can be found at:

excelsia.edu.au/application-guide

Gather documentsCertified documentation is necessary

to complete an application and secure

your place.

You will need to provide:

• Proof of citizenship: passport, birth

certificate or citizenship certificate.

• For undergraduate courses: NSW

Higher School Certificate Record

of Achievement, transcripts of any

other (relevant) studies or industry

experience after high school.

• For postgraduate courses: academic

transcripts.

ApplyApplications can be made directly online

at excelsia.edu.au/apply

Let us help youOur Student Advisors are ready and more than happy

to support you through the application process so you

can have a smooth transition into higher education.

ScholarshipScholarships may be awarded to undergraduate

students with exceptional creative and academic talent.

The Scholarship Committee awards scholarships based

on recommendations from Heads of Schools. Enquire

about a scholarship upon application.

Fee-HelpEligible students may apply for FEE-HELP. FEE-HELP

is a Commonwealth Government interest-free loan

given to eligible students to help pay their tuition

fees. Eligible students are Australian citizens, holders

of permanent humanitarian visas and eligible New

Zealand citizens. FEE-HELP is available to full-time

and part-time students and there is no means test. For

further information, including New Zealand eligibility,

visit www.studyassist.gov.au

Financial AssistanceMost courses are approved for Centrelink’s Student

Income Support (Youth Allowance, Austudy and Abstudy).

Any question? Please call 02 9819 8810 or email us

at info@excelsia.edu.au

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