MS Career Counselling & Education Course Details Fall 2015 Spring 2016
Fall 2015
Course Title: Career Counselling Skills Course Code: CCE 801 Credit Hours: 3 CHS Pre Requisite(s), if any: None Course Objectives: To develop understanding and skills in career coaching and counselling, and their use in career development To integrate this understanding with practice in a variety of contexts Detailed Contents: The course covers topics including: What is career counselling? The nature of career counselling, professionalism, career counselling associations and ethics of professional practice, historical perspectives of career counselling, current scope of career counselling profession in Pakistan, humanistic approaches to career counselling, career counselling models, counselling skills, using coaching models in career counselling, ethics and values in career counselling. Recommended Text/Ref Books: Sharf, R.S. (2010). Applying Career Development Theory to Counseling (5th Edition). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. Athanasou, J.A. and Esbroeck, R.V. (2008) (eds.). International Handbook of Career Guidance. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. Frigerio, G. (2010). Reinventing careers: creating space for students to get a life. Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling, 26: 9-14. Gothard, B. (1999). Career as a myth.psychodynamic Counselling, 5.1: 87-97.
McMahon, M. and Patton, W. (2006) (eds.). Career Counselling: Constructivist Approaches. Abingdon: Routledge. Palmer, S. and Whybrow, A. (eds.) (2007).Handbook of Coaching Psychology. London: Routledge. Savickas, M.L. and Walsh, W.B. (eds.). (1996). Handbook of Career Counseling Theory and Practice. Palo Alto, CA: Davies-Black. Young, R.A., Valach, L. and Collin, A. (2002).A contextualist explanation of career.in D. Brown and Associates, Career Choice and Development (4th edn.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Time Schedule: Fall 2015 Name and Qualification of Faculty Conducting the Course: Nadia Jahan Assistant Professor MSc Career Guidance and Development - UK
Course Title: Career Development Theories Course Code: CCE 803 Credit Hours: 2 CHS Pre Requisite(s), if any: None Course Objectives: To examine the nature of career and the range of factors which influence individuals career development To introduce the principles and practice of career counselling and the interrelationships between career information, advice, guidance, counselling, coaching and career-related learning To develop knowledge and understanding of classic and contemporary career development theories from a range of discipline areas To integrate and apply these career development theories in a variety of contexts and practices Detailed Contents: The course covers topics including: Definitions of career, introduction to career development support, influences on career development, theory and practice, overview of contemporary and classic perspectives on career development, matching career development theories, developmental career development theories, contextual career development theories, learning-based career development theories, narrative-based career development theories, psychodynamic perspectives on career development, career development theories and their relationship to models of counselling, case studies. Recommended Text/Ref Books: Inkson, K. (2007). Understanding Careers: the Metaphors of Working Lives. London: Sage.
Arthur, M.B., Hall, D.T. and Lawrence, B.S. (eds.) (1989).Handbook of Career Theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Athanasou, J.A. and Esbroeck, R.V. (eds.) (2008).International Handbook of Career Guidance. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. Brown, D. and Associates (eds.) (2002).Career Choice and Development (4th edn.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Sugarman, L. (2001). Life-Span Development: Frameworks, Accounts and Strategies. Hove: Psychology Press. Time Schedule: Fall 2015 Name and Qualification of Faculty Conducting the Course: Nadia Jahan Assistant Professor MSc Career Guidance and Development - UK
Course Title: Career-related Curriculum Development Course Code: CCE 804 Credit Hours: 2 CHS Pre Requisite(s), if any: None Course Objectives: To develop understanding and knowledge of process involved in curriculum development To integrate this understanding with practice in relation to career-related learning in a variety of educational contexts in Pakistan To analyse the possibilities of correlating career-related learning models with general academic subjects and curriculum practiced in Pakistan Detailed Contents: The course covers topics including: What is curriculum? aims and objectives of curriculum, national and international policies for curriculum development, curriculum models, blooms taxonomy, curriculum planning, structure and organization of curriculum, timetabling, curriculum development, the place of careers education in curriculum development, how to develop work-related learning model? Review and model sharing activities. Recommended Text/Ref Books: Taba, H. (1971).Curriculum Development: Theory and Practice. Harcourt Publishers Ltd; International edition Tyler, R. (1969). Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction.Chicago and London:University Of Chicago Press.
Erickson, H. (2006). Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom.Corwin Jacobs, H. (2010). Curriculum 21: Essential Education for a Changing World. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development Time Schedule: Fall 2015 Name and Qualification of Faculty Conducting the Course: Dr. Gulnaz Zahid Assistant Professor PhD. Educational Psychology - QAU
Course Title: Introduction to Social Research Course Code: CCE 811 Credit Hours: 3 CHS Pre Requisite(s), if any: None Course Objectives: To familiarize students with different types of research methods used in a social research To develop knowledge and understanding of planning, designing and preparing a research report or thesis To integrate and apply research methodology and methods for careers education and informattion inquiry Detailed Contents: The course covers topics including: understanding social research, literature review, exploring research methodology, assessment tools in research, research methods: tools and instruments for data collection, how to prepare a research proposal, data analysis: qualitative and quantitative methods, computer software for data analysis. Recommended Text/Ref Books: Denscombe, M. (2002)Ground Rules for Good Research. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Bogdan, R.&Biklen, S. (1998). Qualitative research for education: An introduction to theory and methods. Third Edition.Boston:Allyn and Bacon Creswell, J. (1998). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five traditions. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. Denzin, N. & Lincoln, Y., Eds. (2000).Handbook of qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Flick, U. (2011).Introducing Research Methodology: A Beginner's Guide to Doing a Research Project. London: Sage Time Schedule: Fall 2015 Name and Qualification of Faculty Conducting the Course: Dr. Gulnaz Zahid Assistant Professor PhD. Educational Psychology - QAU
Course Title: DEVELOPING COMMUNITY NETWORKS Course Code: CCE 831 Credit Hours: 2+1 CHS Pre Requisite(s), if any: CCE 801, 802, 821/822 Course Objectives: To help students familiarize with the concept, methods, benefits and implications of developing community networks To identify the role of the leadership and counsellor in devising strategies and maintain effective community networks To provide opportunities of learning about the current practices of community networks available in educational, industrial and non-profit organisations Detailed Contents: Students will explore the definitions, meaning and interpretation of community, community development, networks and partnerships. They will be able to critically reflect and evaluate the interrelated concept of developing community networks for the greater good of local communities and nation at large. Students will be able to explore the educational and organizational perspective of developing and managing effective and efficient community networks through educational and industrial visits throughout the course. Recommended Text/Ref Books: Alison Gilchrist (2009) The well-connected community - A networking approach to community development (Second edition). Bristol: The Policy Press Marjorie Mayo. (2000). Cultures, Communities, Identities. [Online] Available at: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/pc/doifinder/10.1057/9780333977828. (Accessed: 8 April 2014).
Christopher B.Barrett (Ed) (2005) The Social Economics of Poverty - On identities, communities, groups, and networks. NY: Routledge Mariotti, J. (2002) Making partnerships work. Oxford: Capstone Publishing Time Schedule: Fall 2015 Name and Qualification of Faculty Conducting the Course: Nadia Jahan Assistant Professor MSc Career Guidance and Development- UK
Course Title: PEER SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION Course Code: CCE 841 Credit Hours: 2+1 CHS Pre Requisite(s), if any: CCE 801, 802 Course Objectives: To provide students with theoretical understanding and experiential learning of peer support and supervision Enabling students to design peer support programme and implementation strategies for providing supervision to counsellors Detailed Contents: The course will cover introduction and exploration of peer support and supervision, theories and approaches, ethics and issues involved in providing peer support and supervision. It will also explore the planning strategies and evaluation of the programmes developed to provide peer support and supervision to the career counsellors. Counsellors will be giving opportunities to critically reflect on their practices and to develop their professional abilities in view of the constructive feedback received from peers and supervisors. Recommended Text/Ref Books: Cowie, H. and Wallace, P. (2000) Peer Support in Action. London: Sage. Dryden, W. and Thorne, B. (1991) Training and Supervision for Counselling in Action. London: Sage. Dryden, W., Horton, I. and Mearns, D. (1995) Issues in Professional Counsellor Training. London: Cassell. Reid, L. H. & Westergaard, J. (ed.) (2006) Providing Support and Supervision. London: Routledge.
Time Schedule: Fall 2015 Name and Qualification of Faculty Conducting the Course: Nadia Jahan Assistant Professor MSc Career Guidance and Development - UK
Spring 2016
Course Title: Advanced Practice Skills Course Code: CCE 802 Credit Hours: 3 CHS Pre Requisite(s), if any: CCE 801 Course Objectives: To familiarize with different approaches to career counselling To understand the type of support network available to individuals and how to utilize this information To understand and apply higher levels of advance counselling techniques in careers counselling interviews Knowledge of different assessment methods and tools used in careers counselling To become a reflective practitioner through learning how to reflect on professional practice Applying critical reflective practice for continuous professional development Detailed Contents: Students will learn about different counselling techniques covered under constructivist approach which will be enable them to identify the use of different counselling approaches and theories in individual or group counselling sessions. It will develop their understanding and practical knowledge of running individual and group work counselling session. Utilization and administration of various assessment techniques in the counselling process will be covered. Professional practice through reflective feedback on own and other s performance will be covered to develop professional skills through understanding and learning from feedback.
Recommended Text/Ref Books: Ali, L., & Graham, B. (1996) The Counselling Approach to Careers Guidance. London: Routledge Amundson, N. (2003) Active Engagement: enhancing the career counselling process. Richmond: ErgonCommunocations McLeod, J. (1998) An Introduction to Counselling (2nd ed.). London: OU Press. McMahon, M. & Patton, W. (2006) Career Counselling: Constructivist Approaches. Abingdon: Routledge Mearns, D., and Thorne, B. (1999) Person Centred Counselling in Action. London: Sage Miller, W. R. &Rollnick, S. (1991 & 2002) Motivational Interviewing: preparing people to change. London: The Guilford Press Time Schedule: Spring 2016 Name and Qualification of Faculty Conducting the Course: Nadia Jahan Assistant Professor MSc Career Guidance and Development- UK
Course Title: TESTING AND ASSESSMENT IN CAREER COUNSELLING Course Code: CCE 806 Credit Hours: 2 CHS Pre Requisite(s), if any: CCE 801, 803, 811 Course Objectives: To familiarize course participants with the concept of when and how to use different career assessment tools for self-exploration and career inquiries To develop the ability to analyze and verify the test results in order to get an accurate picture of personality To familiarize counsellors with the concept of results interpretation and managing clients expectations Detailed Contents: By the end of the course, participants will be able to use a variety of assessment tools for better understanding of clients strengths to expand their career options. Throughout the course, learning about assessment techniques will also enable students to identify individual s career planning need and administration of specified test e.g. Intelligence Tests, Aptitude Tests, Interest /Career Inventories and Personality Tests. Students will be able to interpret test results by using standardized testing tools and quality measures. The course will be a mix of theory and practice to understand the utilization of testing and assessment in career counselling process. Recommended Text/Ref Books: Gladding, S. T. (2007). Counseling: A comprehensive profession. Columbus, OH: Merrill. Zunker, V.G. (2002). Career Counselling. Applied concepts of life planning (10th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Cohen, R.J. &Swerdlik, M. E. (1999). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement. London: Mayfield publishing company. Dawson, P. and Guare, R. (2010).Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents: A Practical Guide to Assessment and Intervention (2 nd ed). The Guilford Press Durmmond, R.J. and Jones, K.D. (2009) Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals (7 th Ed.).OH: Pearson. Ebel, R.L (1991). Measuring Educational Achievement. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India Hays, P. (2007).Addressing Cultural Complexities in Practice: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Therapy (2 nd edition). Amer Psychological Assn. Hood, A. & Johnson, R. (2007).Assessment in Counseling: A Guide to the Use of Psychological Assessment Procedures (4 th Ed). Amer Counseling Assn Milner, J. and O'Byrne, P. (2004).Assessment and Counselling: Theory, Process and Decision-Making. Palgrave Macmillan. Osborn, D. &Zunker, V. (2011) Using Assessment Results for Career Development (8 th Ed.) CA: Brooks/Cole. Sanborn, K and Ricci, R. W. (2003).The Seasons of Your Career.NY: McGraw-Hill Time Schedule: Spring 2016 Name and Qualification of Faculty Conducting the Course: Ms. Saeeda Khanum Lecturer PhD. (Fellow) Developmental Psychology - QAU
Course Title: Career-related Learning Course Code: CCE 805 Credit Hours: 3 CHS Pre Requisite(s), if any: CCE 804 Course Objectives: To develop knowledge and understanding of the relationships between career development and learning. To integrate and apply this knowledge and understanding in the design of career-related learning in formal and informal contexts. Detailed Contents: Student will be engaged in the activities to identify theories of career development and learning and will be able to outline a process of course design, negotiation, assessment and evaluation for career-related activities. Student will critically evaluate and interpret the knowledge listed above in developing a distinctive stance in relation to teaching and learning in this field. They will also creatively apply and integrate the knowledge listed above in relation to the enhancement of career-related learning in a selected context. Recommended Text/Ref Books: McCash, P. (2011). Designing a Generic Career Studies Module: a Practical Example. Reading: Centre for Career Management Skills. Illeris, K. (ed.) (2009). Contemporary Theories of Learning. Abingdon: Routledge. Jones, R.A., Clarkson, A., Congram, S. and Stratton, N. (2008).Education and Imagination: Post-Jungian Perspectives. Hove: Routledge.
Kolb, D. (1984). Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. Lave, J. and Wenger, E. (1991). Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Time Schedule: Spring 2016 Name and Qualification of Faculty Conducting the Course: Dr. Gulnaz Zahid Assistant Professor PhD. Educational Psychology - QAU
Course Title: Labour Market and Education (School/Graduate Leavers) Course Code: CCE 821-22 Credit Hours: 2 CHS Pre Requisite(s), if any: CCE 811 Course Objectives: To develop knowledge and understanding of the relationships between individuals, organisations, policy, education and labour markets in relation to career counselling and education. To integrate and apply this in a range of career counselling and education contexts and practices. Detailed Contents: Students will learn organizations relation with labour market and will be able to identify organizational perspectives on career. The course will cover topics for researching and evaluating labour markets and educational opportunities for school/graduate leavers. During the course students will explore sources of labour market intelligence and educational opportunities and will be able to creatively apply and integrate understanding of organisational perspectives, policy, educational and labour market intelligence into own practice. Recommended Text/Ref Books: Offer, M. (2001). The discourse of the labour market. In B. Gothard, P. Mignot, M. Offer and M. Ruff, Careers Guidance in Context. London: Sage. Arthur, M.B. and Rousseau, D.M. (1996).The Boundaryless Career: a New Employment Principle for a New Organisational Era. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Athanasou, J.A. and Esbroeck, R.V. (2008) (eds.). International Handbook of Career Guidance. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.
Brown, P. and Hesketh, A. (2004).The Mismanagement of Talent: Employability and Jobs in the Knowledge Economy. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Gunz, H. and Peiperl, P. (eds.) (2007).Handbook of Career Studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Morgan, G. (1986). Images of Organization. London: Sage. Time Schedule: Spring 2016 Name and Qualification of Faculty Conducting the Course: Dr. Shujaat Farooq TVF PhD. Economics PIDE
Course Title: Workplace Counselling Course Code: CCE 807 Credit Hours: 2 CHS Pre Requisite(s), if any: CCE 801 Course Objectives: To familiarize course participants with the concept of different organizational settings and structure To develop understanding of employees issues and dilemmas in a work setting To highlight the importance of providing effective counselling, coaching and mentoring services for employee s skills, performance and development To familiarize counsellors with a framework of developing support network for career transition Detailed Contents: The course covers understanding the world of work and role of a counsellor in facilitating organizational and individual to achieve their goals. It highlights various models of working scenarios to identify employees career problems & needs. Students will be able to clarify the difference between counselling, coaching and mentoring. Students will also learn about supporting and managing employees career development and transition. Recommended Text/Ref Books: Zunker, V.G. (2002). Career Counselling. Applied concepts of life planning (6th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole. Alred, G., Garvey, B. and Smith, R. (1998) Mentoring pocketbook.alresford: Management Pocketbooks.
Arthur, M.B. and Rousseau, D.M. (1996).The Boundaryless Career: a New Employment Principle for a New Organisational Era. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Buchanan, D. and Huczynski, A. (2004) Organizational Behaviour: An Introductory Text (5 th ed). Harlow: Pearson. Carroll, M. and Walton, M. (eds) (1997). Handbook of Counselling in Organization. London: Sage Caplan, J. (2005) Coaching for the Future. Mumbai: Jaico Publishing House Time Schedule: Spring 2016 Name and Qualification of Faculty Conducting the Course: Nadia Jahan Assistant Professor MSc Career Guidance and Development - UK