Unit details
HPY705 - Evaluation, Ethical Practice and Professional Development
| Offered at: | (B) |
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| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| 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 Dunham (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 understanding of, and practice in, current approaches in coaching and counselling for behaviour change including:
- Research methods and evaluation;
- Ethics;
- Advanced professional practice.
Working with clients with:
- A mood disorder (Unipolar or Bipolar disorder);
- Anxiety Disorder/Panic Disorder;
- Managing diversity (group and individual contexts);
- Starting out as a coach/counsellor (own practice & in-house);
- Creating documents;
- Questionnaires;
- Coaching/counselling agreements;
- Developing case notes;
- Advertising material and media;
- Professionalism and personal development;
- Reflection and Reflective Practice Level 4.
The unit is applicable to a range of disciplines across the university and highly relevant for students wishing to develop practical skills in coaching, counselling, well-being and life-skills.
Assessment
Assignment 1: personalised assignment (2000 words) 40%; assignment 2: design an empirical pre-post evaluation process for evaluating the impact of a group-training program (equivalent to 1200 words) 25%; assignment 3: create a professional and personal development plan incorporating an analysis of current skills, knowledge, strengths and needs (equivalent to 1200 words) 25%; assignment 4: short essay (600 words) 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
