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ED50FG: A COUNSELLING APPROACH IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS (E-LEARNING) (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This is a 15 credit module which is only available to those who have not completed the Mentoring in Professional Contexts or Counselling and Mentoring Approaches in Professional Settings and require a 15 credit module to complete their programme of study. The module raises awareness of person centred counselling approaches where active listening skills and Roger’s core conditions are embedded into the everyday work of helpers of young people, particularly in classrooms. The Egan goal centred model will also be investigated and solution focused behavioural techniques discussed.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Ms Sandra Paterson

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

  • analysis of the core theory and practice of holistic and person-centred approaches; 
  • comparing and contrasting such approaches with current practice and critically appraising the applicability of these approaches within the contexts of
  • guidance/pastoral care and learning and teaching; 
  • analysis and development of the ‘core facilitative conditions’ associated with a person-centred approach to counselling; 
  • clarification of attitudes and values; 
  • the development of essential counselling skills including active listening, paraphrasing, reflection of feeling, focussing, structuring, facilitative
  • challenging, goal setting and assisting action; 
  • structured models of the helping process; 
  • child protection, confidentiality and ethical issues.

Further Information & Notes

This course is also available as an option as follows: ED50BU (Guidance and Pupil Support - on-campus option).

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Participants will be required to submit for summative assessment assignment(s) equivalent to a total of between 3-4000 words taking account of different reporting formats. Assessment will be criteria-based.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

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Course Learning Outcomes

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