ED5862 - Foundations of Counselling Theory
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Education |
Available to Master of Education [34004, 102104] and Postgraduate Certificate of Education [35111] students. Core subject for Master of Guidance and Counselling [34704] and Graduate Certificate of Career Development [103911] 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 | |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 25-Mar-2010 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Mrs Lyn Courtney. |
| Method of Delivery: | Printed materials |
| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); short essay (35%); major essay (45%). |
| JCU Singapore, Limited, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 25-Mar-2010 | |
| Face to face teaching 22-Mar-2010 to 28-Mar-2010 | |
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| Assessment: | tutorial attendance and participation (10%); (40%); assignments (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.