Counselling in Educational Settings 1

Subject 472-649 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 18 hours lectures, 6 hours workshops and 90 non-contact hours of private study
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Desma Strong
Subject Overview: A study of the educator's role in the promotion of student wellbeing and student support issues, controversies and role boundaries; research on effective helping; a psycho-educational model of helping; interpersonal communication and counselling - goals, assumptions and critique; personal values and professional accountability in helping in educational settings; selected psychological theories relevant to helping in educational settings.

Assessment: One 4,000 word assignment (100 per cent)
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts: Bolton, R. (1995). People skills: How to assert yourself, listen to others and resolve conflicts. Brookvale NSW: Simon and Schuster.

Egan, G. (2007). The Skilled Helper: A Problem Management and Opportunity Development Approach to Helping, 8th Edition. Pacific Grove, California: Brooks/Cole.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: On completion of this subject students, should be able to:
  • participate in an informed way in debate about the educator's role in the promotion of student wellbeing;
  • demonstrate a critical understanding of the values implicit in counselling models used in education;
  • demonstrate competence in a specific psycho-educational model of helping for educational settings;
  • demonstrate increased intentionality and effectiveness in the use of interpersonal and counselling skills appropriate for educational settings;
  • critically reflect upon personal and organisational assumptions and practices in the promotion of student wellbeing.

Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject students, should be able to:

  • draw upon theoretical knowledge to analyse and critically reflect on their educational practice;
  • select and apply advanced skills and strategies to their educational practice;
  • demonstrate respect for the principles, values and ethics applying to the promotion of student wellbeing.
Links to further information: www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au
Notes: This subject cannot be undertaken by students who have completed the PGDES(SW)
Related Course(s): Master of Education (Student Wellbeing)
Master of Youth Health and Education Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Generalist)

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