Postgraduate Course: Becoming a counselling trainer and educator (CNST11070)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Counselling Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/health/counselling/study/cpd |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This 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)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | See pre-requisites |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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
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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.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Siobhan Canavan
Tel: (0131 6)51 6231
Email: Siobhan.Canavan@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Sue Larsen
Tel: (0131 6)51 6671
Email: Sue.Larsen@ed.ac.uk |
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