- Course Code
- KL 151R
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Barbara Foad
Pre-requisites
Successful completion of Counselling Skills 1 or equivalent.
Co-requisites
None
Overview
The five elements of theory, skills practice, professional development, personal development, and self-assessment,integrate in this course. Person-centred theory will be studied in greater depth, focusing on the core conditions of empathy, acceptance and genuineness. Skills practice will develop accurate empathy and exploring the condition of acceptance as well as introducing structuring of the counselling context. Students will work in triads will be introduced to develop effective feedback skills. Professional development will develop further understanding of ethics, looking specifically at prejudice and its impact on unconditional positive regard. This issue will also be the focus of personal development work, and the learning log will promote self-awareness in counselling.
Structure
Twelve weekly seminars in addition to private study with learning support materials.
Assessment
1st Attempt: In-course assessment: essay (25%); learning log (25%); oral assessment (50%) [divided between practice 25% and participation/attendance 25%].
Candidates should note that to achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required.
Attendance at 85% of the weekly seminars for each module of Counselling Skils 1-4 is a requirement of COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland).
Resit: In course assessment: essay (25%).
Candidates should note that a resit is not permitted of the other three elements of the course.
To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required.
Formative Assessment
A reflective personal learning log, between 300 – 500 words in length will be completed by all students and submitted to tutors after week 2 on a weekly basis. The log is an opportunity for students to reflect on their experiences of learning in the class , how they relate theory to practice and their own personal awareness, growth and development.
Skills practice is included in each class. Tutors provide feedback on practical skills on a group or individual basis as appropriate in each of the 12 classes.
Oral participation is assessed in the whole class group and with all class members and includes attendance.
Feedback
Weekly:
A reflective learning log: will be read by tutors on weekly submission and any necessary feedback or concerns communicated to students. At the end of the course 12 logs will be graded linked to the CAS and weighted at 25% of the overall course mark.
Oral practice : Tutors give verbal feedback to the group and individuals in each of the 12 classes
Oral participation: Tutors will give individual feedback as necessary during the course.