PY3COU-Counselling: Theory and Practice

Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
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Current from: 2019/0

Module Convenor: Ms Vashnarekha Kumarasuriar

Email: v.kumarasuriar@reading.edu.my

Type of module:

Summary module description:

Counselling: Theory and Practice

Aims:

The module is aimed at analysing key theoretical concepts that underpin various counselling approaches, and their application to counselling practice. It focuses on appropriate use of counselling skills using interaction and experiential learning procedures such as role-play. The module aims to promote critical engagement with empirical research in formulating interventions within an ethical and organisational framework of counselling.

Assessable learning outcomes:

1. Critically evaluate key counselling theories and their application to counselling practice.

2. Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of counselling skills and strategies.

3. Design effective intervention plans based on reasoned and evidence-based arguments.

Additional outcomes:

This module enables students to practice counselling skills including attending to cognition, affect and meaning.  It provides an opportunity to connect the role of psychological theory in application to the counselling process, considering ways of committing to ethical professional practice.

Outline content:

This module comprises 7 X 2.5-hour seminars involving lectures, discussions and role plays. Students will gain an overview of the counselling process and context in which counselling takes place. Through role –play and observation sessions, students will have the opportunity to equip themselves with purposeful and effective counselling skills and techniques. Students will develop critical awareness of the strengths and limitations of principal counselling theories and its application.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Seminars	17.5		2
Guided independent study:
Wider reading (independent)	80.5
Total hours by term	98	0	2
Total hours for module	100

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written exam	75
Written assignment including essay	25

Summative assessment- Examinations:

1.5 hour summer exam will require students to answer 1 essay question on topics covered in this module.

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Coursework will comprise a 2000-word written essay.

Formative assessment methods:

Students will have the opportunity to prepare and provide the module convenor with an essay plan for comments.

Penalties for late submission:
The Module Convener will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day[1] (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;

where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/qualitysupport/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

The module must be passed with a mark of at least 40% overall.

Reassessment arrangements:

Re-assessment is by re-examination in August

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 22 August 2019