EDF5064 Emerging counsellor practice
Faculty of Education
EDF5064 Emerging counsellor practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, Hong Kong and Singapore. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Hong Kong, Singapore
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5064
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5064
1 unit list EDF5064 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite
Must be enrolled in course owned by Faculty of Education.
Overview
This unit consolidates the fundamentals of professional counselling practice required to work as a counsellor in the field. This unit aims to build upon the developing counselling micro-skills that you have learned so far in the course. The unit will introduce and develop your applied knowledge of referral, clinical supervision, the supervisor/supervisee relationship and reflective practice approaches. Opportunities to discover and apply research-based practice and implement in the field counsellors' professional responsibilities will be provided. Furthermore, you will prepare to reflect on your experiences working directly with organisations and clients whilst on placement and transitioning into working as an emerging counsellor.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
| First semester | Hong Kong | Online |
| First semester | Singapore | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
| Second semester | Hong Kong | Online |
| Second semester | Singapore | Online |
Assessment
- Client case study (2000 words or equivalent)Demonstration50%
- Reflective practice journal (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate a consolidation of your understanding of micro skills and continue to build knowledge and confidence in developing your counselling approaches, skillsets and referral process
- 2
apply reflective practice frameworks and implement developed reflective practice approaches
- 3
demonstrate applied knowledge of how to successfully establish the therapeutic relationship with clients
- 4
critically apply relevant research to inform your counselling practices
- 5
apply an understanding of the importance of clinical supervision in the counselling profession and the role of supervisors and supervisees’
- 6
demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the professional responsibilities of counselling as an emerging counsellor
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials12 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:
Clayton campus
- 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.
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Kaplan off-shore
- 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via synchronous activities and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
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 Jo Gleeson
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jo Gleeson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5064?
EDF5064 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF5064?
EDF5064 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF5067.
When is EDF5064 offered?
In 2026, EDF5064 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, Hong Kong and Singapore, with an online option.
How much work is EDF5064?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5064 have an exam?
No. EDF5064 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.