ED5862 - Foundations of Counselling Theory

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Education

Available to Master of Education [34004, 102104] students and core subject for Master of Guidance and Counselling [34704] and Graduate Certificate of Career Development [106011, 103911] students.

This subject introduces students to diverse theoretical perspectives of counselling practice. Students will develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of diverse counselling theory including theories of career development. Students will further develop your ability to critically reflect and respond to theories underpinning counselling. A comprehensive understanding of counselling theory forms the basis of quality counselling practice. Students will become familiar with the ethical practices set by the counselling profession. Students will be expected to apply counselling theories within specific contexts and environmental settings. Students will also be expected to begin integrating these theories into their own personal theory of counselling.

Learning Outcomes

• describe and evaluate major theories of counselling, including Psychoanalytic Therapy; Behavioural Therapy; Rational-Emotive Behavioural Therapy, Client-centred Therapy; Gestalt Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Career Development Theory, and Family Systems Therapy;
• develop an understanding of the theoretical origins underpinning career development counselling;
• articulate and reflect upon ethical practices in counselling;
• formulate and communicate a personal, integrated theory of 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 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Margaret Carter.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	reflective essay 1500 words (45%); major essay 2000 words (55%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must pass the reflective essay and the major essay to pass the subject
JCU Singapore, Limited, Study Period 51
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Face to face teaching 07-Mar-2011 to 13-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Margaret Carter.
Contact hours:	25 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	reflective essay 1500 words (45%); major essay 2000 words (55%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must pass the reflective essay and the major essay to pass the subject

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.