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ED5310 - Practicum in Guidance and Counselling

Credit points: 3
Year: 2023
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

  • students must critically reflect on issues relating to the tropics, sustainability and Indigenous, rural and regional wellbeing, disabilities and other forms of vulnerability relevant to their practice in guidance and counselling;
  • students must investigate, critically review, analyse and synthesize complex theoretical propositions and demonstrate appropriate use of research principles and methodologies in guidance and counselling;
  • students must demonstrate the skills to interpret, theorize, evaluate, and generate solutions to complex issues in guidance and counselling practice contexts, as well as the ability to justify professional conclusions, decisions and recommendations to specialist and non-specialist stakeholders using advanced speaking, writing, listening, numeracy and advocacy skills;
  • students must demonstrate the ability to critically reflect on one's own counselling practice to facilitate individual skill development with a high level of autonomy and accountability;
  • students must critically reflect on their own counselling practice to facilitate individual and team skill development. Students must achieve development as a counsellor according to the accreditation requirements of the Australian Counselling Association or Singapore Association for Counselling.

Subject Assessment

  • Performance/Practice/Product > Professional placement performance.

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)

Prerequisites: ED5862 ED5863 AND ED5864

Availabilities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Mixed attendance
Census Date 06-Apr-2023
Face to face teaching (Entry and Exit Workshop dates to be advised)
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Frederick P.K Low, Mr DaXuan Ng.
Workload expectations:
  • 30 hours workshops
  • 100 hours placement

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Mixed attendance
Census Date 03-Aug-2023
Face to face teaching (Entry and Exit Workshop dates to be advised)
Workload expectations:
  • 30 hours workshops
  • 100 hours placement

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Mixed attendance
Census Date 30-Nov-2023
Face to face teaching (Entry and Exit Workshop dates to be advised)
Workload expectations:
  • 30 hours workshops
  • 100 hours placement

Townsville, Study Period 1, Mixed attendance
Census Date 23-Mar-2023
Face to face teaching (One day workshop. 23/02/2023)
Coordinator: Mr Ben Archer
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 6 hours online Workshops
  • 100 hours placement
  • assessment and self-directed study

Townsville, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Face to face teaching (One day workshop. Date to be advised.)
Coordinator: Mr Ben Archer
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 6 hours online Workshops
  • 100 hours placement
  • assessment and self-directed study

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.