ED5862 - Foundations of Counselling Theory
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1
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Administered by: |
College of Arts, Society & Education |
Available to Master of Education [113804] 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 the 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
- demonstrate deep and critical understanding of the theoretical origins and concepts
underpinning current approaches of counselling and their application to the guidance
and counselling field, including career development. This includes demonstrating understanding
and reflection of the learning issues and intercultural applications relating to the
tropics, sustainability, and Indigenous, rural and regional wellbeing;
- critically review, analyse and synthesize ethical reasoning principles as outlined
in the Professional Standards for Career Development Practitioners of the Australian
Career Development Practitioners of the Career Industry Council of Australia and the
Professional Standards of the Australian Counselling Association and their Code of
Ethics and Practice, and the Singapore Association for Counselling and their Code
of Ethics;
- demonstrate sophisticated problem- solving skills in order to develop solutions to
a range of career development and guidance and counselling contexts;
- evaluate major theories of counselling, including Psychodynamic, Existential, Cognitive
Behavioural, Career Development, Post-Modern approaches to counselling and the influence
of neuroscience with counselling. From critical analysis of the major theories of
counselling, students are expected to begin to formulate an integrated personal theory
of counselling;
- demonstrate advanced oral, written, listening, literacy and advocacy skills to interpret,
evaluate and justify complex ideas and professional and professional judgements to
both specialist and non-specialist stakeholders.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Oral > Guided discussion - (20%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Scenario-based learning activity - (40%) - Individual.
Availabilities
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Cairns,
External,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Lecturer:
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Dr Judith Reardon. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 13 hours - Online Activities
- 13 hours online content
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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JCU Singapore,
Mixed attendance,
Study Period 51
|
Census Date 08-Apr-2021 |
Face to face teaching
(Face-to-Face dates to be advised by JCUS coordinator)
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Coordinator: |
Dr Judith Reardon |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
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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.