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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit will introduce students to the basic skills of communication and counselling and to the management of conflict. It will provide students with a practical knowledge of the skills needed for effective communication and the application of these skills as counsellors. The unit will also cover the theories relating to conflict so that students are able to apply them within a professional setting. As this is a skill based unit, students will also develop proficiencies in appropriate written and oral communication.
Unit was previously coded JUS1103
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students attend a three-hour workshop each week. The workshops are designed to introduce the core concepts and models that underpin effective counselling practice. The workshops also facilitate opportunities for students to apply their learning and develop their professional and practical skills. These workshop activities include problem-based scenarios and simulated counselling practice and are a way for students to improve their oral communication skills, critical thinking skills and teamwork skills. Industry relevant personnel are engaged in this unit to assess each student's counselling competence. Assessment methods provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, written and oral communication skills as well as their counselling proficiency. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic version of the weekly workshop. All information is delivered to off-campus students via Blackboard. The workshops are designed to introduce the core concepts and models that underpin effective counselling practice. Online activities facilitate opportunities for students to apply their learning and develop their professional and practical skills. These activities include problem-based scenarios and simulated counselling practice and are a way for students to improve their communication skills, critical thinking skills and teamwork skills. Activities are facilitated using the blackboard discussion board and Adobe Connect Pro. Industry relevant personnel are engaged in this unit to assess each student's counselling competence. Assessment methods provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, written and oral communication skills as well as their counselling proficiency. Regular online access is essential.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Reaction Papers (Part 1) | 25% |
| Assignment | Reaction Papers (Part 2) | 25% |
| Performance | Counselling simulation | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Reaction Papers (Part 1) | 25% |
| Assignment | Reaction Papers (Part 2) | 25% |
| Performance | Counselling simulation | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit will introduce students to the basic skills of communication and counselling and to the management of conflict. It will provide students with a practical knowledge of the skills needed for effective communication and the application of these skills as counsellors. The unit will also cover the theories relating to conflict so that students are able to apply them within a professional setting. As this is a skill based unit, students will also develop proficiencies in appropriate written and oral communication.
Unit was previously coded JUS1103
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students attend a three-hour workshop each week. The workshops are designed to introduce the core concepts and models that underpin effective counselling practice. The workshops also facilitate opportunities for students to apply their learning and develop their professional and practical skills. These workshop activities include problem-based scenarios and simulated counselling practice and are a way for students to improve their oral communication skills, critical thinking skills and teamwork skills. Industry relevant personnel are engaged in this unit to assess each student's counselling competence. Assessment methods provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, written and oral communication skills as well as their counselling proficiency. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic version of the weekly workshop. All information is delivered to off-campus students via Blackboard. The workshops are designed to introduce the core concepts and models that underpin effective counselling practice. Online activities facilitate opportunities for students to apply their learning and develop their professional and practical skills. These activities include problem-based scenarios and simulated counselling practice and are a way for students to improve their communication skills, critical thinking skills and teamwork skills. Activities are facilitated using the blackboard discussion board and Adobe Connect Pro. Industry relevant personnel are engaged in this unit to assess each student's counselling competence. Assessment methods provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, written and oral communication skills as well as their counselling proficiency. Regular online access is essential.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Theory and Practice Assignment | 30% |
| Performance | Counselling simulation | 50% |
| Examination | Examination | 20% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Theory and Practice Assignment | 30% |
| Performance | Counselling simulation | 50% |
| Examination | Examination | 20% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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