EDF4536 Counselling practice and theory
Faculty of Education
EDF4536 Counselling practice and theory is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF4536
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF4536
No unit lists EDF4536 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit familiarises you with the professional aspects of counselling. You are introduced to the different ways in which counselling is offered: including online and distance counselling, individual, couples and group counselling. You will explore the many settings in which counselling takes place including career and vocational counselling, mental health settings, spiritual centres and school counselling. Creative approaches to counselling such as play therapy and art therapy and the counselling of diverse and special populations are investigated. The unit also introduces you to the professional organisations in your areas of practice as well as regulations which govern counselling practice.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Professional counselling interview and presentation (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Essay (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the diversity of professional counselling
- 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the variety of settings and populations in which counselling takes place
- 3
Demonstrate familiarity with counselling in diverse client populations
- 4
Distinguish between individual, couple and group therapy
- 5
Differentiate and critically appraise the varied forms of counselling
- 6
Apply practical counselling experience after learning in the field
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 36 hours of engagement in online, face-to-face or blended platforms over the semester
(b) Additional requirements (all students):
- independent study to make up the required minimum hours during the semester
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding. Additionally, you may also engage in role play activities.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Masoumeh Alavi
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Masoumeh Alavi
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF4536?
EDF4536 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF4536 offered?
In 2020, EDF4536 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is EDF4536?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF4536 have an exam?
No. EDF4536 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 4
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Education
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021