ED5862 - Foundations of Counselling Theory

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	School of Education

Available Master Teaching (Primary and Secondary)[34604][34604A][34604B], Master Education [34004], Core for Master of Guidance and Counselling [34704] 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

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

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
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coord/Lect:	Mrs Lyn Courtney.
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); online quiz (25%); short essay (25%).
JCU Singapore, Limited, Study Period 51
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Face to face teaching 16-Mar-2009 to 20-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Mrs Lyn Courtney
Lecturer:	jc171487.
Contact hours:	25 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	final exam (50%); online quiz (25%); short essay (25%).

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.