| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-03-01 | - |
| 2023-07-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Counseling equips students with foundational counseling knowledge and skills, emphasizing practical application, ethical considerations, and reflective practice. It prepares graduates for diverse counseling roles in various settings, including relationship counseling, education, community welfare, and private practice.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The Graduate Certificate in Counseling (M5I) equips students with foundational knowledge and skills in counseling, enabling them to work in various counseling roles. It emphasizes understanding the theoretical basis of counseling, ethical and legal considerations, and the acquisition of practical counseling techniques. The program also aims to provide professional development opportunities for individuals already employed in counseling roles.
Objectives:
- Apply counseling-specific knowledge and skills to address diverse client presentations in various settings.
- Utilize reflective practice skills to maintain effective counseling relationships in professional environments.
- Develop individualized counseling treatment approaches based on theory and evidence.
- Apply ethical guidelines, self-reflection, and professional standards to critically assess one's own counseling performance.
Outline:
Course Structure:
Students must complete 50 credit points comprising four core units:
Core Units:
- KHA501: Counseling Skills 1
- Develops practical skills for effective interpersonal communication and basic counseling techniques.
- KHA502: Counseling Skills 2
- Focuses on advanced counseling skills, including working with various client presentations and intervention strategies.
- KHA505: Professional Ethics and Practice
- Explores ethical and practice dilemmas, emphasizing personal standards of practice and decision-making.
- KHA507: Adjustment to Change
- Examines strategies for coping with issues of adjustment, including loss, grief, and trauma.
Assessment:
Assessment Methods:
- Assignments
- Examinations
- Case studies
- Reflective journals
- Practical demonstrations
Assessment Criteria:
- Application of counseling theories and techniques
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ethical and professional conduct
- Reflective practice
- Communication and interpersonal skills
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Workshops
- Role-playing exercises
- Case analysis
Faculty:
The program is taught by experienced counselors and academics with expertise in counseling theory, practice, and research.
Unique Approaches:
- Emphasis on practical application of counseling skills
- Integration of theory and evidence-based practices
- Focus on ethical and professional considerations
- Opportunities for self-reflection and personal growth
Careers:
Career Outcomes:
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Counseling work in a wide range of settings, including:
- Relationship counseling organizations
- Secondary and post-secondary education
- Community welfare centers
- Drug and alcohol agencies
- Church agencies
- Private practice
- Crisis and trauma counseling
- EAP services
- Career counseling/employment services
- Disability services
- Aged care
- Justice/community corrections
- Child and adolescent services
