HEALTHED 201 : Youth Mental Health Education

Education and Social Work

2025 Semester Two (1255) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Examines mental health education in Aotearoa New Zealand. Explores holistic, western and non-western approaches to mental health in education settings and the history of public health in schools. Examines how current education policy, resourcing and pedagogical initiatives impact the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Course Overview

This course will include a range of content, concepts and perspectives on the mental health and wellbeing of young people. It will provide opportunities for personal reflection, critical thinking and skill development.

Course Requirements

Restriction: EDCURRIC 233

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explore adolescent health issues and discourses in Aotearoa New Zealand, with a specific focus on mental health (Capability 1.3, 4.1, 5.1 and 6.2)
  2. Explore a range of holistic and individual concepts related to mental health (such as Te Whare Tapa Wha, Fono Fale, positive psychology and other wellbeing concepts) (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 6.2)
  3. Explain the determinants of health in relation to young people’s mental health and wellbeing in diverse communities (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1 and 6.2)
  4. Demonstrate and reflect on knowledge and skills related to mental health and wellbeing for individuals and groups (Capability 1.3, 2.2, 4.1 and 8.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Test 40% Individual Test
Reflection 20% Individual Coursework
Coursework 40% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Test
Reflection
Coursework

To pass this course to the satisfaction of the examiner, students need to achieve a minimum combined score of 50% to pass the course.

Teaching & Learning Methods

This course is on campus and interactive. Learning activities will engage students directly with content in  a range of ways including direct instruction, group work, individual reflective tasks, skills practise, discussion and debate.

Exam Mode

  • There is no final exam for this course

Further information about exams can be found at https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/about-exams.html

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

 A typical semester including the study/exam period totals approximately 15 weeks. This means that for this course you should expect to commit 36 hours to direct contact via on-campus lectures/workshops/tutorials.

You can also reasonably expect to commit approximately 100-120  hours to independent learning. This may include reading, note-taking, face-to-face and/or online discussion, writing, engaging in collaborative group work, problem solving, undertaking practical tasks, reflecting on learning, accessing learning and study resources, and assignment, test  preparation and completion.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including lectures and tutorials to complete components of the course.
Learning activities including lectures/seminars/tutorials will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Students in 2024 gave feedback that they would like more group interaction in classes and more application to 'real world' situations. In 2025, the class will engage more of a focus on personal mental health as well as societal issues and learning will be structured to enable group-based interactions in class in addition to direct instruction (lectures). 

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.