Course Outline. Code: COU262 Title: Counselling Development and Supervision 2

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1 Course Outline Code: COU262 Title: Counselling Development and Supervision 2 Faculty of Arts, Business and Law School of Social Sciences Teaching Session: Semester 2 Year: 2016 Course Coordinator: Christine Boulter Office: T2.34 Phone: (07) cboulter@usc.edu.au 1. What is this course about? 1.1 Course description This course addresses integration of theory and practice in a human services context. You will further explore counselling values, theories, knowledge and skills in an integrated, safe, supportive and supervised setting. You will also focus on skills appropriate to core theoretical approaches in counselling and supervision so that you can describe, analyse and utilise these skills. Counselling methods are experienced, knowledge and theories applied, and skills developed. This course will deepen your focus on your skills as a reflective practitioner. 1.2 Course content becoming a beginning counselling practitioner appropriate interpersonal skills therapeutic communication skills counselling methods, knowledge and skills working within limits of competence ethical practice self-awareness and self-care appropriate use of self 2. Unit value 12 units

2 Page 2 3. How does this course contribute to my learning? Specific Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course you should be able to: Assessment Tasks You will be assessed on the learning outcome in task/s: Graduate Qualities Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: Demonstrate knowledge of supervision, including a range of supervision styles and identifying obstacles to effective supervision. Understand and employ ethical and professional practices in counselling supervision. Critically analyse supervision experienced in an organisation /agency in the context of counselling and supervision theory. Demonstrate an understanding of professional, ethical and legal responsibilities. Apply the values and ethical principles of Counselling according to the USC Student Code of Conduct, ACA and PACFA Code of Ethics and acting in a professional manner. 1 and 2 Knowledgeable. 1, 2 and 3 Ethical. 2 and 3 Knowledgeable. 1 and 3 Knowledgeable. 1, 3 & 4 Ethical 4. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the Coursework Programs and Awards - Academic Policy for definitions of pre-requisites, corequisites and anti-requisites 4.1 Enrolment restrictions Instructor consent required and must be enrolled in AR Pre-requisites COU261 and (COU263 or SCS263) 4.3 Co-requisites COU Anti-requisites Nil 4.5 Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills N/A

3 Page 3 5. How am I going to be assessed? 5.1 Grading scale Limited Pass (PU), Fail (UF) 5.2 Assessment tasks Task No. Assessment Tasks Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration/ length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it? Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activity/ Professional Competency Task 1 Active participation in workshops 2 Workshop presentation Individual Pass/Fail Throughout the workshop Weeks 1-13 Individual Pass/Fail 10 minutes Week 7 and Week 8 In workshop In workshop 3 Essay Individual Pass/Fail 2000 words Week 13 Online via Blackboard 4 Code of Individual Pass/Fail See Throughout Online via Conduct: Blackboard the pre- Black Working for your and postplacement board within the discipline Counselling specific process, on WIL Code of Code of campus Conduct Conduct. and guidelines or throughout professional Placement conduct, during your Placement activity Note: This is a limited grade course, which is assessed on a Pass / Fail basis. In order to achieve a pass grade for this course, you must pass all learning/assessment tasks. *Alternative arrangements will be made for students with extenuating circumstances to enable them the opportunity to complete these components of the course. Appropriate supporting documentation must be provided as evidence of extenuating circumstances to the field education coordinator. Yes Yes Yes Yes

4 Page 4 Assessment Task 1: Active participation in workshops Goal: You will demonstrate your understanding of counselling theory and skills and your practice framework through active participation in group discussions. Product: Participation in workshops Format: You will discuss identified links between counselling theory and skills and the supervision processes on placement and in group counselling supervision sessions. You will discuss how you prepare for supervision on placement. Criteria Attendance as per ACA/PACFA Field Placement requirements; Demonstrate active participation in workshop developing a self-reflective approach to your practice; Discuss analysis of supervision processes; Demonstrate practice knowledge of theory and skills using placement examples; Demonstrate ethical and reflective thinking; Evidence of articulation and understanding of the principles of counselling theories, methods and skills. Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Communication Organisation Assessment Task 2: Workshop presentation Goal: You will demonstrate a clear understanding of your placement agency and how supervision is provided in the agency. You will present a reflection on supervision and the different types of supervision from an ethical and professional position using examples to demonstrate your position. You are required to highlight your reflection on the ACA/PACFA Code of Ethics. Product: Oral presentation Format: The presentation will be ten (10) minutes covering: a) An analysis of the placement agency building on the presentation requirements for Placement 1; b) How supervision is experienced in an agency in the context of counselling and supervision theory; c) Ethical and professional practices in counselling practice; d) Ethical and professional practices in placement and campus based supervision; e) Examples supporting your presentation. Criteria Develop critical self-reflection, supported by evidence; Develop clarity of the relationship of ethics and theories to a practice setting; Use Logical argument, including presentation and organisation. Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Information literacy Communication

5 Assessment Task 3: Essay Page 5 Goal: You will discuss with a critically self-reflective lens on your professional and ethical counselling practice, identifying, explaining and describing your practice and supervision experience. You will highlight practice and supervision styles, ethical practice and refer to theory. Product: Written essay, 2000 words Format: Your essay will include: a) Your observations of the organisation including aims of the agency, legislation, and theory underpinning the agency; b) The role of counselling in the agency, identifying gaps in service provision; c) Significant learning experiences in relation to your knowledge, skills, values and ethics; d) Analysis of organisational systems and processes that impacted upon your practice e) reflection on a particular incident or intervention that you experienced during placement; f) Critically reflect and analyse your supervision experience in the agency in the context of counselling and supervision theory; g) Your ethical and professional practices in counselling supervision; h) Identification of different supervision styles; i) Use of examples supporting your position; j) Description of key theories, knowledge, methods and skills, supported by ethics that will help inform your future practice. Criteria Demonstrate an understanding of the organisational context of practice and the application; Critical self-reflection of counselling theory and frameworks within the context of your work in the agency; Provide evidence of how your skills and knowledge developed during the fieldwork placement; Strengths of supervision on placement and what you would do differently as a practitioner; Application of theories, skills and knowledge to your placement; Appropriate use of ethical and confidentiality considerations; Clearly presented essay, which will be organised and logically ordered; Reference and document evidence through correct use of citations, quotations and reference list; Correct use of grammar, punctuation, spelling and clear quality of expression. Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Communication Information literacy

6 Page 6 Assessment Task 4: Code of Conduct Goal: This task enables you to become familiar with the Counselling WIL Code of Conduct for your discipline and work within its guidelines during a work integrated learning (WIL) experience. Product: WIL experience in accordance with the Counselling WIL Code of Conduct Format: During your WIL experience you are required to complete 250 hours of work experience To be eligible to pass, you are required to complete the internship satisfactorily according to the criteria below. See Blackboard for your Counselling WIL Code of Conduct. Criteria: The academic placement supervisor will evaluate your standard and quality of your work and make an assessment against the following criteria: Behaviour that is in accordance with the Counselling WIL Code of Conduct; Adherence to the Counselling WIL Code of Conduct and the Student Placement Agreement; Completion of the required 250 hours. Generic Skill assessed Skill Assessment Level Communication Graduate Collaboration Graduate Organisation Graduate * Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Accreditation of Counsellor Education Courses and Code of Ethics. * Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) Training Standards. 5.3 Additional assessment requirements Plagiarism In order to minimise incidents of plagiarism and collusion, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Blackboard, are electronically checked through SafeAssign. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work that SafeAssign has access to. Limited Graded Course: This course will be graded as Pass in a Limited Grade Course (PU) or Fail in a Limited Grade Course (UF) as per clause and of the Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA) - Institutional Operating Policy of the University of the Sunshine Coast. In a course using Limited Grades, all assessment tasks relating to a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activity or a professional competency (PC) task are required to be passed for a student to successfully complete the course. Supplementary assessment is not available in courses using Limited Grades. 5.4 Submission penalties You must contact your Course Coordinator if you require an extension or alternate assessment. 6. How is the course offered? 6.1 Directed study hours Workshop: 2 hours per week

7 Page Teaching semester/session(s) offered Semester 1 Semester Course activities Teaching Week / Module What key concepts/content will I learn? What activities will I engage in to learn the concepts/content? Directed Study Activities Independent Study Activities 1 Commencing your placement Workshop Sweitzer & King Chapter 1 Baird (2014) Chapter 2 2 Navigating the Placement Site Workshop Sweitzer & King (2014) Chapter 10 3 Community & Peer Group Workshop Sweitzer & King (2014) Chapter 11; Baird (2014) Chapter 3 4 The Competence Stage Workshop Sweitzer & King (2014) Chapter 12 5 Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues Workshop Sweitzer & King (2014) Chapter 13; Baird (2014) Chapter 4 6 Working with Diversity Workshop Baird (2014) Chapter 6 7 Student presentations Workshop 8 Student Presentations Workshop 9 Case Notes and Closing Cases Workshop Baird (2014) Chapter 7 & 10 Mid-Semester Break 10 Public Holiday Monday 3 rd October Assaults and Other Risks Workshop Baird (2014) Chapter 9 11 Professional Supervision & Ethics Workshop Baird (2014) Chapter Finishing Your Placement Workshop Baird (2014) Chapter The Culmination Stage Workshop Sweitzer & King (2014) Chapter 14 Please note that the course activities may be subject to variation. 7. What resources do I need to undertake this course? 7.1 Prescribed text(s) Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below: Author Year Title Publisher Baird, B. N. 2014, 7 th edn. Sweitzer, H. F. and King, M. A. 2014, 4 th edn. The Internship, Practicum, and Field Placement Handbook: A Guide for the Helping Professions The Successful Internship: Personal, Professional and Civic Development Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education Publishers Belmont: Brooks/Cole

8 Page Required and recommended readings Lists of required and recommended readings may be found for this course on its Blackboard site. These materials/readings will assist you in preparing for tutorials and assignments, and will provide further information regarding particular aspects of your course. 7.3 Specific requirements Please note that all placements require a Blue Card and some placements require criminal history checks. It is important to discuss this with the field education coordinator at the pre-placement interview. 7.4 Risk management There is minimal health and safety risk in this course. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the Health and Safety policies and procedures applicable within campus areas. 8. How can I obtain help with my studies? In the first instance you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Additional assistance is provided to all students through Peer Advisors and Academic Skills Advisors. You can drop in or book an appointment. To book: Tel: or studentcentral@usc.edu.au 9. Links to relevant University policies and procedures For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including: Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs Review of Assessment and Final Grades Supplementary Assessment Administration of Central Examinations Deferred Examinations Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability General enquiries In person: Sippy Downs - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C USC SouthBank - Student Central, Building B, Ground floor (level 1) USC Gympie - Student Central, 71 Cartwright Road, Gympie USC Fraser Coast - Student Central, Building A Tel: studentcentral@usc.edu.au