Unit details
HPY704 - Coaching and Counselling Groups
| Offered at: | (B) |
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| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Students must be enrolled in H577 Graduate Certificate of Coaching and Counselling or H677 Graduate Diploma of Coaching and Counselling to enrol in this unit |
| Unit chair: | A McClelland (B) |
| Contact hours: | 3 hours (1 x 3-hour tutorial) per week |
| Note: This unit is a core unit in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Coaching and Counselling. Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
The unit aims to enable students to develop an understanding of, and practice in, current approaches in evidence and non-evidenced-based coaching, facilitating and counselling adults and teenagers in groups, across a range of contexts including health, sport, mental and physical well-being programs, business and not-for-profit organisations.
The unit will include:
- Developing awareness of group-work principles and group dynamics;
- Practical, generic coaching, facilitating and counselling skills applicable to a range of group environments;
- Awareness of cross-disciplinary applications of the coaching/counselling process in group settings and an ethical framework for group-work practices.
The unit is applicable to a range of disciplines and highly relevant for students wishing to develop skills as a coach, trainer/facilitator, supervisor, manager, tutor, presenter or group counsellor.
Note: students will be provided with practical techniques and support to help overcome fear of public speaking and presenting.
Assessment
Design a group-training program for a 1-day training seminar 25%; essay with rationale for training session plan (maximum 2000 words) 25%; plan and facilitate a 45-minute group training session with a partner 40%; submit 3 reflective journal entries based on the facilitation process and experiences 10%
Tutorial attendance: Students will be required to attend a minimum of 80% of the weekly on-campus Tutorials as a hurdle requirement to obtain a pass or above in the unit. Tutorials will be 3 hours duration per week.
Unit Fee Information
Fee rate - Domestic Students $2110
