EDF5554 - Counselling internship - 2017

0 points, SCA Band 1, 0.000 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Education

Coordinator(s)

Ms Chong Sze Menn

Unit guides

Offered

Malaysia

  • Full year 2017 (Day)
  • Second semester 2017 to First semester 2018 (Day)

Notes

The second offering runs from 24/07/2017 to 25/05/2018

Synopsis

This unit is a field placement that develops a range of professional skills and acquaints students with issues of professional ethics and practice in counselling. Students are required to complete 504 placement hours in total, of which 192 hours are 'contact' hours (e.g. face-to-face counselling) and 312 hours are 'non-contact' (e.g. observation). Students are also required to participate in weekly online discussion groups and postings throughout the duration of the placement.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. develop competency and advanced knowledge and skills in professional practice
  2. gain experience in the implementation of ethical principles in field practice
  3. complete a professional log book and case notes
  4. make appropriate specialist and agency referrals
  5. gain knowledge of local community and human services
  6. understand legal and ethical principles relevant to counselling.

Fieldwork

192 hours of client contact; 312 non-contact hours

Assessment

This unit is graded pass grade only (PGO).

Students must achieve a pass for the following two evaluations

  1. Field supervisor evaluation of placement performance - pass/fail
  2. University supervisor evaluation of log book - pass/fail

Workload requirements

300 hours of scheduled placement activities during the semester

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

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