Professional Counselling Project B

Unit code: APT7003 | Study level: Postgraduate

Credit points

(One credit point is usually equivalent to one hour of study per week)

Location

City Campus

City Flinders

Prerequisites

APT7002 - Professional Counselling Project A

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)

Overview

This unit and APT7002 are the capstone units for the program. This unit requires students to have completed APT7002 first, and to execute the project proposal that they have designed in that class. Following the implementation of the project, students will evaluate and discuss the outcomes, and prepare a professional report suitable to provide to the field agency.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Implement appropriate methods to conduct the project;
Evaluate and discuss the project outcomes;
Produce a professional report suitable for submission to the field placement agency; and
Integrate and evaluate the learning acquired in academic course work and on placement.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Assignment

Grade: 20%

Self-reflection (on processes, outcomes and consolidation of learning) (1000 words)

Assessment type: Report

Grade: 50%

Final individual project report including introduction, methodology, outcomes and conclusions (2500 words)

Assessment type: Presentation

Grade: 30%

Individual in-class presentation on the project execution (20 mins including Q&A)

Required reading

Students will also be directed to current texts and journal articles in the relevant areas by the Unit Convenor.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Master of Counselling

AMPE

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