ED5862 - Foundations of Counselling Theory

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
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Available for Graduate Bachelor Education (Primary and Secondary), Bachelor Education (Post Graduates), Master Teaching (Primary and Secondary), Master Education, Core for Master of Guidance and Counselling students.

This subject introduces the major theories of counselling and ethics in counselling practice. The subject will also encourage you to apply these theories within a specific setting. The development of a personal theory of counselling will enable targeting of the older adult, younger adult, adolescent, or child.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrated awareness of the major theories of counselling, including psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitive-behavioural, client- centred, gestalt therapy and family systems therapy;
• Describe and evaluate major theories of counselling;
• Describe and evaluate the basis of ethical practice in counselling.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively.

Availabilities
, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	jc139769.
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, , Study Period 38
Census Date 05-May-2006
Face to face teaching 01-May-2006 to 17-Jun-2006 (Class Teaching: 04/05/06 to 10/05/06)
Coord/Lect:	jc139769.
Contact hours:	35 hours
Assessment:	(10%); (40%); (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.