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| Unit name |
Practical Counselling Skills 1 |
| Unit code |
EDUCM5193 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
M/7
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Jenny Knibb |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
School of Education |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit will provide theoretical frameworks around which to develop counselling skills and practical experience of developing basic active listening and problem-solving skills with tutor demonstrations and feedback on practice sessions.
This unit aims to help students to:
- develop understanding of the role of counselling in educational contexts, and of how counselling skills can be valuable in supporting students and pupils in a range of educational contexts
- critically assess the ethical issues around the use of counselling in educatiuonal settings
- develop a framework to assess the suitability of counselling methods in the particular context
- develop basic counselling skills intrinsic to the effective support of their pupils’ and students’ academic, social and emotional learning
Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- articulate the ways in which the use of counselling skills can be valuable in supporting students in a range of educational contexts and in their academic, emotional and social learning with a frame work from which to assess their suitability.
- use a range of counselling skills such as active listening and making interventions appropriate to the context in order to create the optimal relationship for problem-solving
- describe the qualities that are considered essential to a supportive counsellor and listener
- identify the ethical limits of the use of counselling skills
- demonstrate basic competence as a counsellor in practice sessions.
Teaching Information
The focus of this unit is on learning by observation, experience and evaluative reflection. The methods of teaching will be very practical and will include experiential activities, small and larger group discussion as well as tutor-led demonstrations and input in order to identify, practise and receive constructive feedback on a range of counselling skills and interventions.
The needs of a wide range of students, including those with disabilities, international students and those from ethnic minority backgrounds have been considered. It is not anticipated that the teaching and assessment methods used will cause disadvantage to any person taking the unit. The Graduate School of Education is happy to address individual support requests as necessary.
Assessment Information
Students will be assessed by means of a videotape demonstrating their ability to use and critique a range of identified counselling skills. The videotape will be accompanied by a critical commentary of 2,500 words.
Reading and References
- Aldridge, S. & Rigby, S. (eds.) (2001) Counselling Skills in Context. London, Hodder & Stoughton
- Bell, E. (1996) Counselling in Further and Higher Education. Buckingham, Open University Press
- Culley, S. & Bond, T. (2nd ed.) (2004) Integrative Counselling Skills in Action. London, Sage
- Lynch, G. (2002) Pastoral Care and Counselling. London, Sage
- McLeod, J. (2004) The Counsellor’s Workbook: Developing a Personal Approach. Buckingham, Open University Press
- McLeod, J. (2003) An Introduction to Counselling. (3rd ed.) Buckingham, Open University Press
