A 2011 flyer providing an outline of the ECU Career Development program.

1. Edith Cowan University
Reach your potential
The global labour market and changing
attitudes to work and life quality impact
on organisations and individuals. These
influences have created an urgent need
for quality career development service
provision and professionally qualified
career practitioners.
The CICA endorsed ECU Master of
Career Development and Graduate
Certificate in Career Development
courses optimally position graduates to
take professional practitioner and
leadership roles, in workplace contexts.
Graduates will have an increased
capacity to unlock human potential and
help individuals and organisations
achieve their aligned goals.
“The learning process and content is
stimulating and up-to-date and I can
immediately apply what I am learning
to my work and my own career
development.” - ECU student.
Career Opportunities
ECU Career Development courses position
graduates to take leading professional roles as:
■ Career Counsellors
■ Life and Career Coaches
■ Career Educators and Advisors
■ Human Resource Managers
■ Vocational/Training Co-ordinators
■ Employment Services Providers
■ Outplacement Consultants
■ Labour Market Researchers
■ Private Career Practitioners
■ Rehabilitation Counsellors
Program Structure
An overview of the courses and unit structure is
shown overleaf.
Graduate Certificate in Career Development
The Graduate Certificate comprises four units
(Stage 1 only). The Graduate Certificate in Career
Development also provides advanced standing for
the first half of the Master of Career
Development.
Master of Career Development
The Masters comprises eight course units (Stage 1
and 2 units).
Modes of Study
All are flexible/external delivery units, apart
from practical skill intensive components of
CDE5122 (Stage 1) and CDE5126 (Stage 2).
Admission Requirements
Graduate Certificate in Career Development
Entry is available to applicants who:
■ Hold an undergraduate degree OR
■ Have at least five years of relevant
experience
Master of Career Development
Entry is available to applicants who:
■ Hold an ECU Graduate Certificate in Career
Development (or equivalent) and are therefore
eligible to apply for advanced standing for
Stage 1 OR
■ Hold an undergraduate degree
Graduate Benefits
■ Leading edge professional qualification
■ Mastery and leadership level expertise
■ Enhanced employability
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this leaflet is correct at the time of printing.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT @ ECU

2. Master of Career Development (Stage 2)
CDE5125 Advanced Studies in Career Development
Focuses on the principles and competencies of career development leadership, which
involves understanding and effectively managing complex interactions between people and
systems with multiple agendas while working towards the goal of achieving sustainable and
effective career development provision. Personal, team and system leadership skills will be
developed and applied to the ongoing review/evaluation, development, implementation and
maintenance of career development processes, strategies, competencies and standards.
CDE5126 Career Counselling
Develops a high level of competence in contemporary career counselling skills, underpinned
by relevant theory and research. Includes in-depth exploration and integration of multiple
personal and contextual influences on career decision making. Included is identification of
personal strength and preference themes and patterns, opportunity exploration and
alignment, work and life goal setting, action planning and contingency planning. The unit
also explores career resources and practices designed to optimise the effectiveness and
efficiency of career counselling.
CDE5127 Career Coaching
Develops a high level of competence in career coaching skills, underpinned by theory and
research. These skills include the choice, sequencing, integration and evaluation of a range
of targeted self-marketing, employability, enterprise, stakeholder collaboration and personal
and process management skills to optimise career and life goal achievement, performance
and satisfaction. Networking, self-marketing, coaching, mentoring, role modelling, giving and
receiving feedback and advocacy skills will be developed. The unit will also explore career
resources and strategies designed to optimise the effectiveness and efficiency of career
coaching.
CDE5128 Career Development Professional Project
Integrates and applies the cognitive and emotional learning from preceding units. A project
is negotiated to meet the professional and personal development needs and interests of the
individual. The project is designed to broaden professional career networks, develop career
practitioner expertise and confidence, integrate career research and practice and
demonstrate professional career development leadership.
Graduate Certificate in Career Development
OR Master of Career Development (Stage 1)
CDE5121 Career Development
Investigates the evolving role and contribution of career
development practitioners. The influence and application of
career theories, research, models, frameworks, policies,
practices, resources and professional standards are considered,
together with individual, social, organisational and other
influences on career related choices, transitions and labour
market participation.
CDE5122 Counselling Skills for Career Development
Develops attitudes, knowledge and skills to enable a dynamic
learning interaction which facilitates well considered solution
and opportunity oriented career and life decision making
through broadened and deepened understanding of the
multiple influences on decision making, action planning and
action evaluation. Practical skill development is underpinned
by contemporary theory, models and research.
CDE5123 Employability and Enterprise Skills
Facilitates knowledge, understanding and skill development
needed to develop and maintain career management,
employability and enterprise skills in a context of changing
work dynamics, influences and practices.
CDE5124 Career Development in Practice
Integrates and applies the cognitive learning about
contemporary career development theories, research, models,
frameworks, policies, professional standards, resources and
strategies with employability, enterprise and collaboration skills
to enhance career development professional practice.
Unit Descriptions
CONTACT DETAILS Barry Horne, Course Co-ordinator
Email: barry.horne@ecu.edu.au | Tel: (08) 9448 6753
Contact ECU by phone on 134 ECU (134 328)
or email us at futurestudy@ecu.edu.au