James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

ED5310 - Practicum in Guidance and Counselling

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

Available only to students enrolled in the Master of Guidance and Counselling.

This subject is designed to meet the accreditation requirements in Australia of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and in Singapore of the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC). The practicum is the culmination subject for the Master of Guidance and Counselling. It is where the threads of the core subjects come together in real counselling situations. Field-based placements assist the novice counsellor to develop the skills necessary for quality ethical practice. Students are supported to negotiate placement/s appropriate to their intended counselling practice and are monitored throughout.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:Successful completion of 9 credit points of core level 5 ED subjects selected from ED5853, ED5857, ED5859, ED5862, ED5863, ED5864
Corequisites:ED5311

Availabilities

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Face to face teaching (1 day workshop on 26 June 2016 (includes details for ED5311))
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Paul Pagliano
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours
  • 100 hours fieldwork
Assessment:portfolio of professional competencies - must complete required hours, documentation (supervisee information form; supervision contract; professional placement logbook; supervisee placement report; supervisee developmental questionnaire and reflective statement; placement evaluation), and receive a satisfactory practicum report supervisee information form.
Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory completion of Portfolio of Professional Competencies: required hours, documentation, and receive a satisfactory practicum report (Professional Oracy, Professional Literacy, Professional Numeracy)

JCU Singapore, Limited, Study Period 51
Census Date 07-Apr-2016
Face to face teaching (Entry and Exit Workshop dates to be advised)
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Paul Pagliano
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours
  • 100 hours fieldwork
Assessment:portfolio of professional competencies - must complete required hours, documentation (supervisee information form; supervision contract; professional placement logbook; supervisee placement report; supervisee developmental questionnaire and reflective statement; placement evaluation), and receive a satisfactory practicum report supervisee information form.
Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory completion of Portfolio of Professional Competencies: required hours, documentation, and receive a satisfactory practicum report (Professional Oracy, Professional Literacy, Professional Numeracy)

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.