EDF5002 Introduction to ethics and professional issues in counselling
Faculty of Education
EDF5002 Introduction to ethics and professional issues in counselling is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Singapore. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Singapore
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The aim of this unit is to develop your knowledge about what it means to practice ethically in a variety of counselling contexts. You will examine the ethical foundations of counselling and gain an awareness of the common issues and dilemmas faced in a range of counselling settings. Themes addressed include implementing ethical principles and codes of practice, legal responsibilities, personal, social, and professional values, diversity, informed consent, confidentiality and privacy, referrals and collaboration with other professionals, dual relationships and managing boundaries, and managing self-care. You will also be introduced to ethical decision-making models and gain experience in applying such structures to respond to applied ethical dilemmas.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Term 2 | Singapore | Block off |
| Term 4 | Singapore | Block off |
Assessment
- Essay (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Reflective case study (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe the professional, ethical, social and legal obligations of counsellors with awareness of insights from current academic literature
- 2
identify and describe the ethical requirements of the societies and professional organisations in the locations in which you plan to practice, across a range of counselling settings
- 3
describe the functions and processes of professional and legal bodies in dealing with ethical matters
- 4
generate sound ethical decisions using a formal structure for common types of ethical dilemmas arising in counselling
- 5
reflect upon your own beliefs and values and develop awareness of your limits of proficiency as a counsellor.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
A. Clayton enrolment
• 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities, 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities, and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
OR
• 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities, and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study^
^ International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this scheduled learning delivery mode
B. Kaplan enrolment
• 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered synchronously on campus and/or online via regular directed learning activities, 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via synchronous and/or asynchronous directed learning activities and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Zoe Morris
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Zoe Morris
- Dr Pamela Patrick
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5002?
EDF5002 has no prerequisites.
When is EDF5002 offered?
In 2023, EDF5002 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Singapore.
How much work is EDF5002?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5002 have an exam?
No. EDF5002 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.