EDF5541 Personnel and career development counselling
Faculty of Education
EDF5541 Personnel and career development counselling is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF5541
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5541
No unit lists EDF5541 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit introduces you to the major theories of career development and the foundations of career counselling. You will learn about career-related challenges that people might face and how to deal with these. You will also gain knowledge and skills to support individuals in developing their career management competencies, assess their personal characteristics and needs, and support individuals in understanding their situation and coping with crises at work.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Critical application of career counselling (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Biography and critical review of theory (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
articulate the theories of career development and demonstrate familiarity with career counselling techniques
- 2
apply relevant psychological tools to assess personal characteristics and needs
- 3
apply career counselling knowledge and skills to plan and implement support at all levels of a person's development.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- equivalent to 36 hours of engagement in online, face-to-face or blended platforms
(b) Additional requirements (all students):
- independent study to make up the required minimum hours during the semester.
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
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Yap Yee Aun
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Yap Yee Aun
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5541?
EDF5541 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5541 offered?
In 2027, EDF5541 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is EDF5541?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5541 have an exam?
No. EDF5541 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.