Course Enrolment Guide – Graduate Diploma in Clinical
2015 Course Enrolment Guide School of Psychology Brisbane, QLD Melbourne, VIC Strathfield, NSW Graduate Diploma in Clinical Counselling (Part-time) This Guide is provided to assist you to select your units for the 2015 academic year. Specific information regarding unit outlines, assessments or content will be provided by your School. Information last updated on 14 January 2015 Students should note that the Course Enrolment Guides are updated regularly. Check the website for latest updates Course Enrolment Guide – Graduate Diploma in Clinical Counselling – Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield 2015 Contact Details: Course Coordinators and/or Course Advisors will be available to assist with enrolment and re-enrolment. You can telephone, email or contact them in person to make an appointment. Course Coordinator, Brisbane: Room: Email: Telephone: Dr Stephanie Malone Building F Level 3-FC.18 [email protected] +617 3623 7341 Course Coordinator, Melbourne: Room: Email: Telephone: Dr Tom Whelan The Daniel Mannix Building, Level 5-5.37 [email protected] +613 9953 3205 Course Coordinator: Room: Email: Telephone: Dr Paul Atkins Edward Clancy Building, level 1-C1.44 [email protected] +612 9701 4497 Administration: Course Enquiries - Brisbane Campus Email: [email protected] Telephone: +617 3623 7215 Location: Building F-Level 3 Course Enquiries - Melbourne Campus Email: [email protected] Telephone: +613 9953 3106 Location: Level 5, Daniel Mannix Building Course Enquiries – Strathfield Campus Email: [email protected] Telephone: (02) 9701 4521 Location: The Edward Clancy Building. Level 1, C1.48 For any other enquiries, please contact your local Student Centre. (http://www.acu.edu.au/42835). Information last updated on 14 January 2015 Page 2 Course Enrolment Guide – Graduate Diploma in Clinical Counselling – Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield 2015 Enrolment Instructions: This Course Enrolment Guide 2015 provides you with information on when and where the units available for study in this program(s) will be offered in 2015. 1. Refer to your program map for information on unit availability. 2. Refer to Administration & Enrolment on the ACU website (http://students.acu.edu.au/332297) for information on how to enrol. This page also provides detailed information on managing your studies. 3. Log on to Student Connect and enrol (http://students.acu.edu.au/136953). Requirements to Complete Award For information on the duration of your course, and the requirements to complete your award, please refer to the course rules for your program. Course rules are available in the ACU Handbook on the ACU website (http://www.acu.edu.au/142401). Select the handbook for the year you commenced the course: Select the Faculty which offers the course; Select Courses by Faculty for the correct course rules. Unit descriptions are also available in the current handbook. Program Information The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Counselling aims to extend students’ knowledge and skill level in the counselling discipline. This is achieved through exposure to and analysis of extensive counselling theories and professional issues. It also includes a substantive practice component. The course builds on the student’s previous academic study, or personal and professional experiences. Course Structure The two-year Graduate Diploma in Clinical Counselling is a part-time only program. To qualify for the Graduate Diploma a student must complete: 50 cp from the core Units; 20cp from Practicum Preparation and Practicum Units; and 10cp from Elective Units as listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings for Master of Clinical Counselling Professional Experience Students in the Graduate Diploma are required to complete a practicum preparation unit and a practicum placement. The practicum involves substantial experience in the practice of counselling, including a minimum of 40 hours of face-to-face counselling and 10 hours of supervision. REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE AWARD For more information on the duration of your course, and the requirements to complete your award, please refer to the Course Rules for your program. Information last updated on 14 January 2015 Page 3 Course Enrolment Guide – Graduate Diploma in Clinical Counselling – Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield 2015 Program Maps: Students enrolling in units which do not follow the sequence recommended in their Program Map cannot be guaranteed a clash free timetable. Graduate Diploma in Clinical Counselling (Part-time only) Year 1 Semester 1 COUN601 Counselling Theories and Techniques COUN626 Counselling Practice Skills Semester 2 COUN662 Mental Health Assessment and Case Formulation (Pre: COUN601; COUN626) COUN661 Practicum Preparation (Pre: 60cp of units from the Schedule of Offerings including COUN661Practicum Preparation) Semester 1 COUN627 Life Span Issues in Counselling COUN631 Ethics and Professional Practice Semester 2 COUN623 Elective Practicum 1 (Pre: 60cp of units from the Schedule of Offerings including COUN661 Practicum Preparation) Year 2 Units Offered in 2014 (NOTE: amendments may be made to unit availability depending on student demand.) PART-TIME PROGRAM (Pre-requisite units are shown in parentheses and italics) YEAR 1 Semester 1 Unit Code Unit Title Information last updated on 14 January 2015 Location – Delivery Mode Page 4 Course Enrolment Guide – Graduate Diploma in Clinical Counselling – Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield COUN601 Counselling Theories and Techniques COUN626 Counselling Practice Skills Semester 2 Unit Code Unit Title COUN661 Practicum Preparation (Pre: COUN601; COUN626) COUN662 Mental Health Assessment and Case Formulation (Pre: COUN601; COUN626) 2015 Brisbane Melbourne Strathfield Location – Delivery Mode Brisbane Melbourne Strathfield YEAR 2 Semester 1 Unit Code Unit Title COUN627 Life Span Issues in Counselling COUN631 Ethics and Professional Practice Semester 2 Unit Code Unit Title COUN623 Practicum 1 (Pre: 60cp of units from the Schedule of Offerings including COUN661Practicum Preparation) Location – Delivery Mode Brisbane Melbourne Strathfield Location – Delivery Mode Brisbane Melbourne Strathfield Students choose an Elective as part of their studies in Semester 2 – these electives can be chosen from the following units; COUN616 – Relationship and Family Counselling (Pre: COUN601, COUN626) COUN630 – Group Processes in Counselling (Pre: COUN601, COUN626) COUN636 – Contemporary Approaches in Counselling (Pre: COUN601, COUN626) COUN663 – Cross Cultural Counselling (Pre: COUN601, COUN626) COUN666 – Counselling in the Context of Addiction (Pre: COUN601, COUN626) Unit Information: For information on Unit Descriptions, please refer to the ACU Handbook on the ACU website (http://www.acu.edu.au/142401).. Delivery Modes: Attendance – Primarily attendance, either face-to-face or via video conference, at an ACU campus or another location. Mixed mode – Some online with a compulsory attendance component (including examinations, practicums, residentials etc). Online – Fully online (including assessments). Information last updated on 14 January 2015 Page 5
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