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HPY210 - Applied Counselling Skills (Introductory)

Year:	2023 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit Chair:	Trimester 1: Shikha Gray
Previously:	Coaching and Counselling Individuals for Behaviour Change
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	HPY310
Typical study commitment:	Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Scheduled learning activities - campus:	1 x 1 hour class (pre-recorded) per week 1 x 2 hour master class (online) in weeks 2, 4, 7, and 9 1 x 1 hour Q & A (online) in weeks 5, 6, 8 and 10 1 x 2 hour seminar (campus or online) per week
Scheduled learning activities - online:	1 x 1 hour class (pre-recorded) per week 1 x 2 hour master class (online) in weeks 2, 4, 7, and 9 1 x 1 hour Q & A (online) in weeks 5, 6, 8 and 10 1 x 2 hour seminar (campus or online) per week

Content

This unit aims to enable students to develop understanding of, and practice in, current approaches in coaching, counselling, and group facilitation for behaviour change. This unit is applicable to a range of disciplines and is highly relevant for students wishing to develop skills as a coach, trainer/facilitator, supervisor, manager, tutor, presenter, and/or students aiming to progress into a career in psychology, counselling, and other people-focused healthcare professions. In this unit students will be exposed to a range of coaching and counselling theories and frameworks, and develop an understanding of human behaviour change. Students will learn and apply a range of skills and techniques involved in individual and group-based coaching and counselling.

ULO	These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1	Differentiate between counselling and other related disciplines.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO2	Apply and integrate core micro counselling skills and techniques.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork GLO8: Global citizenship
ULO3	Critically evaluate, differentiate, explain, and apply theoretical models/approaches that underpin counselling across a range of contexts.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO4	Demonstrate the basic counselling micro-skills required to build a therapeutic relationship, including active listening, reflecting content and feelings, asking questions, and summarising.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO6: Self-management
ULO5	Identify and consider relevant professional and ethical issues including but not limited to social responsibility, cultural diversity, and interpersonal communication, and their application to counselling.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Trimester 1:

Assessment description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Essay	2500 words	40%	Week 6
Assessment 2: Coaching session video and Reflective report	30 minute video, 1000 words	40%	Week 11
Assessment 3: End-of-unit assessment	2 hours	20%	End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Satisfactory completion of activities focused on micro-skills, including participation in roleplay activities, in at least 8 of the 10 two hour weekly seminars, to obtain a Pass or above in the unit.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HPY210 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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