Graduate Certificate in Mental Health for Teaching Professions for 2009

Course overview

This course aims to provide education and psychology professionals with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills concerning mental health and emotional development together with information on its application in the classroom and in school settings.

The program has been developed on the premise that the teacher has a central role in the development of optimal mental health in the school population, and therefore has a particular focus on specialised counselling and group dynamic skills.

Students who successfully complete this course may progress to the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health for Teaching Professionals.

Career outlook

Graduates of this program will gain enhanced skills in dealing with students or parents with mental health issues within the school setting.This is a recommended professional development program for teachers.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • Off-campus: part-time
  • Off-campus: part-time
Intakes First semester Not offered
Course Content University handbook entry for this course University handbook entry for this course
Duration 0.5 years full-time, 1 year part-time 0.5 years
Fees for 2009

Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$12,210 AUD

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
Fee information not presently available.
Please contact the faculty.
Monash course code 2346 2346
Faculty Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact All domestic enquiries should be directed to:Ms Melinda Sonogan, Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168. telephone: (03) 9594 1478, email: gcmhtp@med.monash.edu.au website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/spppm/pgrad/gcmhtp.html All domestic enquiries should be directed to:Ms Melinda Sonogan, Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168. telephone: (03) 9594 1478, email: gcmhtp@med.monash.edu.au website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/spppm/pgrad/gcmhtp.html

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

An undergraduate Bachelor of Education, Psychology or equivalent degree are prerequisites for entry to this course.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

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