This unit will expose students to multiple theories and practice of the coaching and mentoring continuum. The students will also explore the role of emotional intelligence, listening skills, critical questioning, reflection skills, and theological and spiritual insights in the coaching and mentoring relationship. Students will also explore the positive and negative impacts of the coaching and / mentoring relationships, programs including the power relationships, gender and cultural diversity issues. Practice, feedback and reflection opportunities will be encouraged in the course.
Unit code: LE3005Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Leadership
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Appraise the different frameworks, tools and models of coaching and mentoring and possible outcomes |
| 2. | Analyse personal coaching experiences and outcomes in the light of the principles and concepts of the various coaching and mentoring frameworks |
| 3. | Outline pertinent issues in organisational contexts pertaining to coaching and mentoring programs and initiatives including, ethical, power relationships, spiritual or theological, gender, and equity issues |
| 4. | Adapt a range of relevant theories, models, frameworks and tools to a specific organisational situation |
All learning material including video lectures and practitioner interviews are accessible on the Learning Management System asynchronously. The learning materials are divided into six modules with specific topics in each module. The unit will typically be delivered as a combination of weekly synchronous webinars and two one-day or one two-day intensives. The synchronous components will generally occur during the first half of the unit with the remainder dedicated to completing the project.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Review | A reflection on prevalent coaching and mentoring theories as well as their own personal and professional practice and experiences to determine future improvements to their coaching and mentoring practices |
1500 | 30.0 |
| Case Study | The student will review a real-world situation, analyse the needs and based on theoretical principles and frameworks, present either a coaching or mentoring intervention to respond to the issue |
1000 | 20.0 |
| Project Report or Project Journal | A project to consider practical and contextualised factors in setting up a specific organisational coaching or mentoring program. |
2500 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 29 Aug, 2025
Unit record last updated: 2025-08-29 10:28:03 +1000