ED5863 - Foundations of Counselling Practice

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

Available to Post Graduate Certificate of Education [35111], Master of Education [102104;34004]. Core subject for Master of Guidance and Counselling [34704] 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.

Prerequisites:

ED5862 AND ALLOW CONCURRENT FOR ED5862

Availabilities
Cairns, Block, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Face to face teaching 18-Apr-2011 to 21-Apr-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Margaret Carter.
Assessment:	essay 1500 words (45%); audio recording and written reflective report of counselling session 500 words (55%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must pass both the 1500 word essay assessment and the audio recording and written reflective report (500 words) assessment to pass the subject
JCU Singapore, Limited, Study Period 52
Census Date 21-Jul-2011
Face to face teaching 01-Aug-2011 to 07-Aug-2011 (Counselling microskills will be introduced and practised.)
Coord/Lect:	Dr Margaret Carter.
Contact hours:	25 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	essay 1500 words (45%); audio recording and written reflective report of counselling session 500 words (55%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must pass both the 1500 word essay assessment and the audio recording and written reflective report (500 words) assessment to pass the subject

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