phe5cpa couns placement a
COUNSELLING PLACEMENT A
PHE5CPA
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are required to spend an average of one day per week in a supervised placement spanning a minimum of 13 weeks per semester. The setting must have mainstream face-to-face counselling as one of its functions and the student must be in a position of seeing at least three face-to-face clients per week (minimum of 39 client hours per semester). Formal on-site supervision is required as well as participation in four University-based Group Supervision / Reflective Practice Sessions.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKathleen Gregory
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in HMCOUN - Master of Counselling. Must be enrolled in PHE5ASA concurrently.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Only available to students enrolled in the Master of Counselling.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Developing the practice of counselling | Recommended | Dryden, W & Felsham, C 1994 | SAGE PUBLICATIONS. |
| Readings | Issues and ethics in the helping professions | Recommended | Corey, G, Corey, M & Callanan, P 2006 | 6TH EDN, BROOKS/COLE, CA. |
| Readings | Counselling fieldwork placement pack | Preliminary | Department of Counselling and Psychological Health | HEALTH SCIENCES, LTU. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. To demonstrate an advanced level of proficiency in the facets of professional counselling practice as encountered within the Placement
- Activities:
- Placement, supervision
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. To demonstrate an ability to engage in supervision, with a high level of ability to reflect on their practice and establish and review clinical and skill learning plans
- Activities:
- Placement, supervision
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. To demonstrate knowledge of the ethical, clinical, and organisational impacts on counselling practice
- Activities:
- Placement, supervision
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. To demonstrate integration of learning as an increasing capactity to take on the obligations required of a professional counsellor, including being able to identify areas of both competency and further learning
- Activities:
- Placement, supervision
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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City, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKathleen Gregory
Class requirements
Tutorial
Four 2.0 hours tutorial per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"4 sessions of Group Supervision / Reflective Practice per semester."
Placement - Off Site
One 39.0 hours placement - off site per study period and delivered via blended.
"Minimum 39 client hours per semester over at least 13 weeks."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Studies x 2 | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Journal essay | 20 | 04 | |
| Satisfactory performance on placement as assessed by supervisor. | 40 |
City, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKathleen Gregory
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
One 39.0 hours placement - off site per study period and delivered via blended.
"Minimum 39 client hours per semester over at least 13 weeks."
Tutorial
Four 2.0 hours tutorial per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"4 sessions of Group Supervision / Reflective Practice per semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Studies x 2 | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Journal essay | 20 | 04 | |
| Satisfactory performance on placement as assessed by supervisor. | 40 |