ED5862 - Foundations of Counselling Theory

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
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] 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 appraise information critically;
• The ability to use independent judgment to synthesise information to make intellectual and/or creative advances;
• The ability to think laterally and be original;
• The ability to conceptualise and evaluate a range of potential solutions to relevant problems.

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Dr Margaret Carter
Lecturer:	Mrs Lyn Courtney.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	pecha kucha presentation (40%); scholarly essay (40%); online reflective dialogue (20%).
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 21-Mar-2013
Face to face teaching (Mandatory attendance at Face-to-Face Block Week 4 to 10 March, 2013)
Coord/Lect:	Dr Margaret Carter.
Contact hours:	25 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	pecha kucha presentation (40%); scholarly essay (40%); online reflective dialogue (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must pass the scholarly essay and the presentation 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.