School Of Social SciencesField Placement Learning (Applied Counselling)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 400399.2
Discipline: COUNSELLING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 40
Assumed Knowledge
Completion of the four “theory” units within the Graduate Diploma, 53006 - Skills in Counselling: Application of Concepts; 53010 - Applied Counselling: Theories and Principles; 53007- Practicum Counselling: Professionals in Action; 53308 - Competency in Couselling: Towards Professional Practice (or approval of course coordinator)
About this Unit
This unit will give students the opportunity to develop counselling skills in a field agency and to develop their professional identity as a counsellor. The placement will consolidate the learning gained from the theory units in the Graduate Diploma and further assist students to integrate their theoretical framework with clinical practice before entering employment. Students will be able to choose from a range of counselling placements in a variety of field agencies in and around Sydney. The Field Placement Learning (Applied Counselling) lecturer will be responsible for the selection and arrangement of placements.