Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Classroom teachers and professionals working in educational contexts take an active role in the total development of their students. This involves helping students cope with the stressors and personal conflicts that impinge upon their academic performance. This unit builds on the knowledge and skills gained in its pre-requisite and will assist you to effectively counsel students presenting with personal or academic concerns or problems.

Aims

The aim of this unit is to provide you with an understanding of major theories of counselling which will assist you in developing a framework for using one or more of these approaches in your own counselling.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:

1. Have an understanding of the major theories of counselling and ethics; GC; A,C

2. Develop a knowledge of specific techniques and strategies associated with counselling theories discussed in class; GC; A,C

3. Demonstrate the use of some of the techniques and strategies associated with counselling theories that have applicability to the educational contexts; GC; A,B,C

4. Provide the opportunity for supervised skills practice of counselling skills; GC; A,C

Content

This unit includes the following topics:

1. Major theories of counselling outlined including the following therapies: Psychoanalytic Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

2. Application of the major theories of counselling to problem situations.

3. A review of the effectiveness of strategies and techniques for specific problem situations.

4. Ethical issues in counselling.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Various processes and approaches will be used in this course. These include video interactive group learning, practice sessions using role play, group discussions, and lectures.

Assessment

Formative assessment will be provided through feedback on initial assignment work and in electronic communication or in class as appropriate.

Summative Assessment.

Assessment name: Essay
Description: The development of a Personal Counselling Theory that integrates the learning you have accomplished regarding counselling theories and basic skills into your practice in school or in other settings.
Length: 2,000-2,200 words
Relates to objectives: 1 & 3
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Mid-Semester

Assessment name: Critique
Description: Video Recording of Counselling Session and Evaluative Report
A video recording of a counselling session of 40 minutes duration demonstrating the counselling techniques from one or more of the major counselling approaches. The tape will be accompanied by an evaluative report analysing the effectiveness of the counselling technique(s) used.
Length: 2,000-2,200 words
Relates to objectives: 1 & 2
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End-Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Text
Seligman, L. (2010). Theories of counselling and psychotherapy: Systems, strategies, and skills. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit. Workplace health and safety protocols in the use of computers will apply.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 31-Oct-2012