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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Health in Social Science : Counselling Studies

Postgraduate Course: Becoming a counselling trainer and educator (CNST11070)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaCounselling Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/health/counselling/study/cpd Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of education and training in counselling. Offering an examination of the educational and conceptual tools required of trainers and students of counselling and psychotherapy, each session will comprise tutor input, experiential work and practice sessions in the main training modalities¿ self awareness, development of practice, small and large group facilitation, experiential learning, practice development and research.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesSee pre-requisites
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information 7 three and half hour lectures - once a week
Course Start Date 08/10/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify and analyse the distinctive features of counsellor education and training
2. Critically assess the function and development of self awareness, practice development, theoretical engagement and research as key tenets in counsellor education and training
3. Critically examine the educational value of didactic teaching, experiential learning, group work and practice related workshops as learning sites for counsellor education and training
4. Analyse issues of difference, diversity and power in the practice of counselling training
5. Develop practice skills as counselling educators

Assessment Information
Assessment will be in two parts:

1. One 3,000 word essay analysing one of the themes discussed in the course, reflecting on that learning

2. One self, peer and tutor assessed presentation on a theme of the course, delivered through a demonstration practice session. This would also incorporate feedback from course members and reflection on that feedback.

Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMs Siobhan Canavan
Tel: (0131 6)51 6231
Email: Siobhan.Canavan@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Sue Larsen
Tel: (0131 6)51 6671
Email: Sue.Larsen@ed.ac.uk
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