ED5863 - Foundations of Counselling Practice

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

This subject introduces the Egan Skilled Helper model of Problem Management and Opportunity Development. Students will develop an understanding of Egan's three stage counselling process. The foundation microskills used particularly in the first stage of counselling will also be covered. It marks the beginning of your journey into the practice of counselling.

Learning Outcomes

• describe and evaluate Egan's Skilled Helper model of counselling;
• describe and evaluate basic counselling microskills.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to evaluate that information.

Availabilities
, Study Period 5
Census Date 05-May-2006
Coord/Lect:	jc139769.
Assessment:	(60%); (40%).
, , Study Period 39
Census Date 21-Jul-2006
Face to face teaching 19-Jun-2006 to 05-Aug-2006 (Counselling microskills will be introduced and practised. Class Teaching: 29/06/06 to 05/07/06)
Coordinator:	jc139769
Assessment:	(60%); (40%).

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.