PROFCOUN 730A/B : Advanced Counselling Practicum

Education and Social Work

2024 Semester One (1243) / Semester Two (1245) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An advanced counselling practicum incorporating critical awareness of issues and analysis of counselling practice in relation to theory, ethics, and the context of Aotearoa. Mastery of counselling practice to an advanced level will be achieved through independent application and development of knowledge and skills within professional practice settings.

Course Overview

Students engage in and reflect on supervised clinical  counselling practicum within the community.

Course Requirements

Restriction: PROFCOUN 797, 798 To complete this course students must enrol in PROFCOUN 730 A and B, or PROFCOUN 730

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism
Graduate Profile: Master of Counselling

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain the application of theory to practice contexts. (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 and 8.1)
  2. Critically evaluate own strengths and areas for development and manage feedback (Capability 1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.3, 5.2, 6.1, 7.2, 8.2 and 8.3)
  3. Demonstrate a wide range of counselling skills (Capability 1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1 and 8.1)
  4. Develop and demonstrate an understanding of te Triti o Waitangi, cultural safety and ethical decision making in keeping with professional ethics (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2)
  5. Manage professional commitments in practice contexts including time management, preparation and engagement in supervision, meeting attendance and session planning. (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 3.2, 4.3, 5.1, 6.2, 7.2, 8.2 and 8.3)
  6. Recognise how own personal development, culture, beliefs and values impact on their counselling, and in particular their use of self. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 6.2, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Case Studies 50% Individual Coursework
Portfolio 20% Individual Coursework
Presentation 30% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Case Studies
Portfolio
Presentation
To pass this course students must submit all assessments and achieve at least 50% for the overall course.
As the majority of the course is work based learning within a clinical context, in additional to coursework students must complete at least 200  hours of supervised clinical practice and 20 hours of clinical supervision.

Workload Expectations

This course is a double semester  30 point course.

For this course, you can expect 200 hours of work based learning , a monthly  seminar, 20 hours of clinical supervision and  40 hours of work on assignments.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience or Online

This course is offered in two delivery modes:

Work Based Learning

Work based learning comprises of at least 200 hours of supervised clinical practice and 20 hours of clinical supervision within the community.

Campus Experience or online

Monthly online seminars/tutorials will be held. Students can opt for face to face or online attendance.


Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Students are encouraged to use readings and resources from all counselling courses available through CANVAS to support learning and assessment.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student feedback has been considered in any course changes.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 31/10/2023 08:20 p.m.