Developing Professional Practice and Skills
Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
EDUC4128 | Education | 4 | 30 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- EDUC4128
- School
- Education
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 30
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module introduces students to professional practice related issues. Core aspects for beginning counsellors will be addressed and will include, for example;
- Developing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship; understanding the contributions of client and therapist
- An in-depth examination of professional codes of ethics and their application; critical perspectives on systems of accountability
- Experiential workshops focused on ethical issues relating to therapeutic confidentiality, time keeping, record keeping, consent, boundaries (e.g. use of touch), and working within a safe level of competence
- The development of self-awareness through process group activity
- Skills development using tape assisted recall methods/IPR.
Students will gain skills and understanding in building therapeutic relationships, assess their capacity for working with clients and staying within their competence level. They will develop greater self-awareness by engaging in a range of activities including process groups, small and large group exercises and counselling skills sessions.
Target Students
MA Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy students or MA Counselling Studies students.
Classes
Taught through a series of seminars.
Assessment
- 50% Coursework 1: 3,000 words
- 50% Coursework 2: 3,000 words including process analysis of a skills session and includes an appended transcript from a 15 minute peer skills session
- Participation: For accreditation, students are required to attain a 90% attendance record in this module.
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The aims of the module are:To develop knowledge and understanding in the field of professional practice to ensure ethical practiceTo create an awareness of self and other in the therapeutic relationshipLearning Outcomes
By the end of this module students should have:
Knowledge and understanding
Developed an understanding of relevant ethical codes and frameworks
Developed an awareness of issues and influences on the self and other in interpersonal relations and the implications of these for safe clinical practice
Intellectual skills
Developed the capacity to critically evaluate issues and for ethical decision making Developed the capacity for relating theory to explain personal and meaning life experiences
Professional practical skills
Developed empathic and accepting attitude
Developed clinical skills in a relevant PCE model including skills for assessment
Transferable (key) skills
Developed effective communication skills
Developed criticality and problem solving skills