Units
Professional Studies 3
Unit code: PYN007
Credit points: 12
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This unit provides an experiential introduction to the process of providing supervision to counsellors. Supervision processes, roles, responsibilities, content, approaches and theories are reviewed.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 1 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
In Professional Studies 2, PYN006, you learned how to participate in professional supervision as a supervisee. Now in PYN007, it is time for you to take on the role of the supervisor and learn how to conduct a supervision session, an essential component to all counselling practice.
Aims
This unit helps you to gain a deep and practical understanding of how to provide professional supervision.
Objectives
On completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate sequences of professional supervision skills
- Identify and articulate the relevant supervision techniques including the professional and ethical frameworks associated with the supervision approach;
- Articulate and report on a personal practice framework for guiding supervision;
- Demonstrate an ability to synthesize and critique the research and theory on counselling supervision and associated professional and ethical issues.
Content
- Professional issues common to counselling practice as a supervisor
- Primary Supervision Model: Collaborative Inquiry (Constructionist Supervision)
- Contrasting Supervision Model
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
The lecture program uses a combination of a whole class discussion, practising skills in small groups and supervision demonstrations. You are expected to be active participants in all aspects of the learning.
Assessment
The assessment items in this unit integrate research, practice and reflective practice. You will experientially explore what supervision is and how it enhances your practice. You will also be asked to provide written reflections and critiques of your experiences.You will receive continual formative feedback during classes, structured exercises and reflections. Summative feedback will occur through the two formal assessment items.
Assessment name:
Demonstration & Critique
Description:
Demonstration & Critique (2,500 words)
Demonstrate a sequence of supervision skills on TWO separate occasions during a 45 to 50 minute professional supervision session during weeks 4-8the skills-practice sessions and submit a 2500 word paper, which analyses one of your supervision sessions.
Relates to objectives:
1, 2 & 4
Weight:
60%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Mid-semester
Assessment name:
Essay
Description:
Essay (1,500 words)
Submit a 1500 word paper which articulates and situates the supervision approach you prefer, or expect to use in your practice.
Relates to objectives:
3 & 4
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
End of 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
Required Reading
McMahon, M. & Patton, W. (Eds.) (2002) Supervision in the Helping Professions: A practical guide. Melbourne: Pearson Education Australia.
Risk assessment statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
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: 19-Feb-2013
