This course is offered in two delivery modes:

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at on-campus teaching days to complete components of the course.

Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities such as the libraries and online learning services module will be available via a live online event, and the recording of this will be available via CANVAS post event. Audio talks are available as recordings on CANVAS.

Attendance on campus is required for the Team Multi Choice Tests (TMCTs) for Modules 1 and 4, and the team challenge presentation (assignment 3) and these occur within the two on-campus teaching days. The on-campus dates are fixed for the 15th August, 2025, and the 10th of October, 2025. All due dates for assignments are published on the calendar on CANVAS and are available to students as soon as they enrol in the course, or ahead of time by email to the Course Director. 

Please note: If in the event of alert level restrictions being imposed such those associated with the past pandemic, on-campus attendance is not permitted, the course will default to live online provision of the same material, including presentations, lectures, and multi-choice tests. If online-campus is not permitted, students will be notified via student email and on CANVAS. 

Online

Online learning requires prior approval by the Course Director and is available to distance learning students or those with exceptional circumstances. Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including the computer lab tutorial and audio talks will be available as recordings on CANVAS, or online students are able to join the live online events as described above. Online attendance is required for the Team Multi Choice Tests (TMCTs) for Modules 1 and 4 (15th August and 10th October, 2025), and the team challenge presentation (assignment 3) scheduled on the 10th of October, 2025. 

All due dates for assignments are published on the calendar on CANVAS and are available to students as soon as they enrol in the course, or ahead of time by email to the Course Director. With the above exceptions where online attendance is required, the activities for the course are flexible around students own commitments. 

This course runs to the University semester/quarter timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

Taught courses use a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas to provide students with learning materials including 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.

This is a multidisciplinary course covering a broad range of topics. There is no prescribed text. Students will be expected to use CANVAS to access their course material, recommended readings from the University library and to communicate online with fellow students and course staff. A class reading list of Core Readings and Additional Readings is supplied to students via CANVAS. 

The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.

You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third-party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.

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 course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

This course is suitable for anyone working in a multidisciplinary context to support secondary school students, past students have come from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds; nursing, medicine, counselling, student welfare, education, youth justice, allied health etc. We also invite students with a future interest in working in or researching this field. 

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework 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. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Similarly, research students must meet the University’s expectations of good research practice. This requires:

• Honesty - in all aspects of research work
• Accountability - in the conduct of research
• Professional courtesy and fairness – in working with others
• Good stewardship – on behalf of others
• Transparency – of research process and presentation of results
• Clarity - communication to be understandable, explainable and accessible

For more information on the University’s expectations of academic integrity, please see the Academic Conduct section of the University policy hub.

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about taught courses is made available to enrolled students in Canvas.

Students may be asked to submit assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Students starting a new programme at the University of Auckland are required to complete the online Academic Integrity Course. Students required to complete the course will be automatically enrolled and will see ACADINT.A01 as one of their current courses in Canvas. Failure to complete the course will result in a Did Not Complete (DNC) recorded on your academic record and automatic re-enrolment in the course. A DNC will be recorded on your transcript for each semester/quarter/academic year you fail to complete the course. Completion of the course is a requirement in order for any degree, diploma or certificate to be conferred or awarded.

Feedback on taught courses is gathered from students at the end of each semester 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. In addition, class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

This course is now available to students via distance learning upon approval of the Course Director. This has ensured the course is more accessible to all students. 

In addition, a live online introduction will be available for students to familiarise themselves with the course, with CANVAS, with the assignments and provide an opportunity for students to ask any questions. Below are some of the comments from previous students about the course: 

Course Feedback using SET: 'What was most helpful for your learning?'

'The readings, supportive peers, supportive teaching'.

'Team dynamics, Team evaluation, reading material and the lovely Christine her support and prompts and fast email answer'.

'Excellent lecturers. Very supportive teaching fellow. Team MCQ answer discussions'.

'Access to online learning, especially in the context of lockdowns, and for distance learning. Supportive tutor, open to negotiation'.

'It was helpful the way that the modules were set up. I was able to stay motivated consistently throughout the course knowing that I had readings to read by a certain date with a follow up quiz, and a journal entry. It made it manageable'.

'The team challenge was great – I was able to make new friends which we got really close. During the pandemic this was extra special'.

'The learning journal aspect by far! Great way to solidify content and research'.

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.

Tuākana is a multi-faceted programme for Māori and Pacific students providing topic specific tutorials, one-on-one sessions, test and exam preparation and more. Explore your options at Tuakana Learning Communities.

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.

Previous student's experience with Student Disability Services within PAEDS 719 has been excellent, and past students with identified disabilities have reported a high level of satisfaction, care and support. We encourage any student experiencing disability to contact them to best support your learning needs. 

We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - please see the Support Services page for information on support services in the University and the wider community.

If your ability to complete assessed work 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. This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

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.

Students with concerns about teaching including how a course is delivered, the resources provided, or supervision arrangements, have the right to express their concerns and seek resolution. The university encourages informal resolution where possible, as this is quicker and less stressful. For information on the informal and formal complaints processes, please refer to the Student Academic Complaints Statute in the Student Policies and Guidelines section of the Policy Hub.