UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

EDF5003 Foundations in counselling: Evidence-based practice

Faculty of Education

EDF5003 Foundations in counselling: Evidence-based practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Singapore. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton, Singapore
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

This unit will expose you to foundational skills in counselling using an evidence-based approach. The learning will take place through exposure to core interviewing skills, which will support the development of your counselling skills. These experiences will allow you to identify and articulate the use of counselling skills in various settings, including, but not exclusive to, working with cultural diversity. The learning environment will scaffold your learning and allow you to build on foundational skills through a structured sequence of learning activities. You will have the opportunity to engage in practical activities that support your learning and understanding of the counselling process. These experiences will include activities such as discussion about the counselling process, case studies, and practical exercises in counselling. The culmination of this unit will provide you with a grounding in an evidence-based approach to the development of counselling skills.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonFlexible
Second semesterClaytonFlexible
Term 4SingaporeBlock off

Assessment

  • Case study (2000 words or equivalent)
    50%
  • Interview and critical analysis of that interview (2000 words or equivalent)
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    describe skills related to counselling through the examination of case studies of counselling in practice

  2. 2

    apply counselling skills directly through the application of those skills in a counselling setting

  3. 3

    critically appraise the application of counselling through the reviewing of your own counselling activities

  4. 4

    demonstrate knowledge of counselling skills across cultural settings and with diverse groups

  5. 5

    apply scientific evidence that supports the counselling process in various settings

  6. 6

    identify skills development and identify process for planning skill development where individual gaps are identified in learning.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

a. Contact hours for flexible students:

  • 12 contact hours and 12 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester; or
  • 24 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester*

b. Requirements for offshore Kaplan-based students:

  • 24 hours of directed learning including an intensive on campus teaching block and online activities

c. Additional requirements (all students):

  • independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester

*International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this contact hour delivery mode.

For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.

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
Ms Leesa Tinney
Unit Coordinators
Sophie Lea
Ms Leesa Tinney

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF5003?

EDF5003 has no prerequisites.

When is EDF5003 offered?

In 2021, EDF5003 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Singapore.

How much work is EDF5003?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does EDF5003 have an exam?

No. EDF5003 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027