Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Co-Ordinator
Dr Carolyn Schniering
Contact via 0412387799
4FW 711
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
PSYC104 and PSYC105
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
The aim of this unit is to provide an introduction to contemporary approaches to counselling, and to teach basic interviewing skills for use in the workplace. There will be a balanced focus on theory, research and practice throughout the unit. Theoretical frameworks used in counselling will be reviewed, followed by a step-by-step introduction to conducting a counselling interview. Role-plays, demonstrations and case examples will be used to teach basic therapeutic skills. The unit will also involve self-reflective exercises, and will have a focus on ethical and professional practice.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
All tutorial material is assessable either in the assignment and/or in the final exam.
Attendance at tutorials is compulsory in order to achieve a Pass grade or higher in this unit. Tutorial participation is essential to the learning outcomes of this unit. Live demonstrations and role-modelling will be used to teach the practical application of the counselling skills covered in this unit. You can only attend the tutorial you are enrolled in and you will not be allowed to attend any other tutorial due to Occupational Health and Safety Policy Laws. Students are expected to be present for the entirety of the tutorial session.
The material covered in tutorials will not be posted on iLearn nor given to students in any form. Thus it is the student’s responsibility to attend tutorials and to take notes on the material covered.
If students miss a tutorial, it is University Policy that students MUST make a Request for Special Consideration through https://ask.mq.edu.au/ with appropriate documentation (e.g., medical certificates etc). To be eligible for Special Consideration, a student must notify the University of a serious and unavoidable disruption no later than five (5) working days of the due date (see University Policy https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/disruption-to-studies ).
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Essay | 40% | No | Week 8, Thursday 2nd May |
Counselling Critique | 20% | No | Week 10, Thursday 16th May |
Final Exam | 40% | No | During the Examination Period |
Due: Week 8, Thursday 2nd May
Weighting: 40%
A 1500 word essay based on counselling material covered in class.
Due: Week 10, Thursday 16th May
Weighting: 20%
Critical evaluation of counselling skills as observed in a 10-minute video. This will be submitted in the form of a 600-word report outlining strengths and weaknesses.
Due: During the Examination Period
Weighting: 40%
During the University Examination period, students will complete a 1 hour exam, which will assess recall, understanding and application of material presented in lectures, and in tutorials, as well as any required reading associated with those lectures and tutorials.
There will be one 1-hour lecture per week each week of the Session. The lecture will be held on Thursday 9-10am, at 14 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Ave - T3 Theatre.
All lecture material is examinable, including the chapters set for reading from the recommended text.
You will get the most out of this unit by attending lectures in person. My teaching style involves live demonstrations, didactic exercises and points for self-reflection. Some of these exercises will be more difficult to capture on Echo.
Recordings of lectures will be made available via Echo. You can download the lecture recording from the iLearn page for the unit.
There are six 2-hour tutorials associated with this unit. Tutorials are run in one 6 week block from weeks 2-7 only.
Set reading will be required prior to each tutorial.
All tutorial material is assessable either in the assignment and/or in the final exam.
Attendance at tutorials is compulsory and essential to the learning outcomes of this unit. Live demonstrations and role-modelling will be used to teach the practical application of the counselling skills covered in this unit. You can only attend the tutorial you are enrolled in and you will not be allowed to attend any other tutorial due to Occupational Health and Safety Policy Laws. Students are expected to be present for the entirety of the tutorial session.
The material covered in tutorials will not be posted on iLearn nor given to students in any form. Thus it is the student’s responsibility to attend tutorials and to take notes on the material covered. All tutorial material is examinable.
The recommended text for this unit is:
Ivey, A.E., Ivey, M.B, & Zalaquett, C.P. (2014). Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multicultural Society. (9th Ed.). Boston, USA: Cengage Learning.
Earlier editions of this text are also acceptable. It is recommended that you purchase this text book if you intend on pursuing a career working with people in a counselling or other workplace setting. This is a core textbook which covers foundational counselling and interviewing skills. It is relevant for a range of further psychology units offered at the University, and is a good book to have in your "library".
You can access the online materials for this unit via iLearn. Announcements will be available once you have logged in. You can link to lecture recordings from the web page as well as download the overheads for each lecture. There will be an active student Forum.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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