200-level

YACL201
Social Leadership: Leading with Others
Description
Social leadership - leading with others - explores the dynamics of collaboration and social change and their implications for leadership. Theories of group leadership, problem-solving styles and the potential of different types of leadership will be analysed and critiqued. In this course, students will reflect on and trace their participation as members of various communities: whanau, community, iwi, professional, social and so on. The course draws on the taonga of bicultural Aotearoa to consider the strengths of indigenous leadership and its resonance with and insights for community leadership globally
Occurrences
Semester Two 2026
Semester Two 2026 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
YACL101; or 30 points at 100 level in YACL, CHCH, EDUC, POLS, SOCI or HSRV; or permission of the Head of School.
EDUC204
Child and Adolescent Wellbeing and Health
Description
This course will explore ways in which well-being, resilience, and positive developmental trajectories may be supported and promoted from infancy through adolescence. Current research and theoretical models will be used to explore a number of critical issues related to health and well-being in a New Zealand context from developmental, educational, positive psychology and social emotional wellbeing perspectives.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2026
Semester Two 2026 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
30 points in EDUC, HLTH, HSRV, PSYC, SOWK, or YACL, or permission of the Head of School.
EDUC206
Education and Society: Ideals and Realities
Description
This course considers the connections and tensions between ideals and realities in education and society. Drawing on work in the sociology of education, the philosophy of education, and educational policy studies, as well as on educational practices, the course addresses questions such as these: How should society be structured? What do we hope to achieve through education? Why do some students ‘fail’ and others ‘succeed’? What role can education play in social change? This course encourages participants to deepen their understanding of education, social life, and human fulfillment.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2026
Semester Two 2026 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
30 points in EDUC or YACL, or 45 points of ANTH, CULT, HIST, POLS, SOCI, SPCO, or permission of the Head of School
Restrictions
EDUC220

300-level

YACL301
Civic Leadership: Leading for Change
Description
In this course, students will learn the necessary academic skills and knowledge, as well as ethical and cultural considerations, to explore the background of an issue or challenge they see for youth and/or their community, hapu, or iwi. These may include issues of social justice, equity, sustainability, positive development, policy, global citizenship, and others. Students will develop an action plan of how to address their chosen topic; a proposal that will consider how their actions' effectiveness will be measured. As part of the course, applying the approach of tuakana/ teina, we will take part in a Noho Marae with YACL101 students to deepen and extend our bi-cultural understanding in relation to our community project and to support the next generation of YACL students on their journey.
Occurrences
Semester One 2026
Semester One 2026 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
YACL101 and YACL201
EDUC302
Opportunities and Risks in Adolescence: Research and Applications
Description
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to theory and research in adolescent development, with a special focus on risks and opportunities that are present in this stage of the life course. Students will be introduced to the core themes and a range of theory and research that is common to a developmental approach to adolescence, with an emphasis on the implications for education and positive development.
Occurrences
Semester One 2026
Semester One 2026 (Distance)
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
EDUC202 or EDUC204, or 30 points at 200-level of EDUC, HLED, HLTH, HSRV, PSYC, or YACL, or by permission of the Head of School
YACL302
Leadership Project: Implementing Change
Description
In this course, students will take action to address an issue of concern they investigated in the previous course YACL301. The developed proposal for change is enacted in this course, displaying leadership through change for youth and/or communities, such as whanau, hapu, iwi. Students are encouraged to work in small interest groups, within and beyond the class group, on a local, national or international issue, document their progress and experiences, and report on the actions taken and the effect their actions had. Emphasis is placed on respectful and considerate engagement and practice with affected communities in a culturally responsive manner through recognition of the Treaty of Waitangi principles.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2026
Semester Two 2026 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
YACL301
EDUC339
Globalisation, Social Justice and Education
Description
Recent changes in technology, political arrangements, and social and economic systems have been so rapid and far-reaching that they are said to have ushered in a new era of globalisation. Sometimes presented as inevitable, globalisation has become the focus of considerable contest of ideas, policies and practices. This course examines the origins and nature of globalisation, and analyses its implications for education.
Occurrences
Semester One 2026
Semester One 2026 (Distance)
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
EDUC206 or 30 points at 200-level of EDUC, ANTH, CULT, SOCI, POLS, HIST, or YACL, or by permission of the Head of School.

Not Offered Courses in 2026

200-level

CULT202
Cultural Politics/Cultural Activism
Description
This course offers students a grounding in Cultural Studies theories and methods. It examines the political dynamics and historical foundations of contemporary culture, and the strategic roles that it can play as a force for change. Drawing from a wide variety of examples, it focuses on how culture - as a process, as a practice, and as the production of meaning - functions as a battleground in the assignment of and struggle for social power.
Occurrences
Not offered 2026, offered in 2023 , 2024 , 2025
For further information see CULT202 course details
Points
15 points