253750

Counselling Theory

A study of the theoretical bases of counselling. The course examines the place of counselling in society, its philosophical foundations, empirical status and major principles. Particular emphasis is given to selected approaches.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

253750

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

700-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

30

Subject

Counselling and Guidance

Course planning information

General progression requirements

You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Demonstrate an advanced, critical understanding and knowledge of major theories and approaches to counselling and the 'talking therapies'.
  • 2 Synthesize and integrate Māori and other cultural counselling therapies, approaches, skills, and techniques to help individuals, couples, families, and communities strive toward well-being – Mana Atua, Mana Tangata, and Mana Whenua, as well as healing restoration, across lifespan. [research: ethnographic, indigenous studies, qualitative, and quantitative].
  • 3 Apply counselling theories to Māori and other cultural case studies using critical understanding of social, cultural, political, economic, and legislative context and the nature of power.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 3 40%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 40%
Oral/Performance/Presentation 1 2 3 20%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY 2021

Author
COREY, GERALD
ISBN
9781305263727
Edition
10TH EDITION - MINDTAP EBOOK
Publisher
CENGAGE

PACIFIC IDENTITIES AND WELL-BEING

Author
MARGARET AGEE, MCINTOSH, CULBERTSON, OFA MAKASIALE (EDS)
ISBN
9781877578359
Edition
2013
Publisher
OTAGO UNIVERSITY PRESS
Notes
Ebook ISBN 9781927322451

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