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Details for SSC500 Professional Practice – Counselling

Gaining practical experience in a professional setting is essential for bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. This unit consists of a 100-hour placement in a relevant organisation, allowing students to apply and refine key competencies in counselling, chaplaincy, or another people-helping organisation. Through professional supervision and self-reflective practice, students enhance their understanding of professional responsibilities and ethical practices, fostering professional growth.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: SSC500
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Edwina Stonebridge

Prerequisite

The following subjects are prerequisites:

  • SSC522 Ethical and Professional issues

The following subjects are co-requisites:

  • SSC519 Professional Accountability

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • National Police Check (within 12 months)
  • Working with Children Check

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Identify and apply key competencies and tasks required for professional practice in counselling, chaplaincy and/or care contexts;
  2. Critically evaluate the application of these competencies to real-life contexts and workplace situations;
  3. Critique professional responsibilities and ethical practice as experienced during the professional placement;
  4. Discuss personal and professional development in professional practice through supervision and reflective practice.

Subject Content

  • Supervised practical experience which offers opportunity for observation, client contact, reflection and critical supervision
  • Experience of the working practices of the placement context and operating within its administrative framework
  • Opportunity to explore, discuss and share their personal growth in relationship to placement
  • Participating in a professional supervised relationship

This course may be offered in the following formats

N/A as placement subject. This subject is offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Session Recording, Case Formulation and Treatment Plan (40%)
  • Logbook & Session Notes (20%)
  • Supervision, Professional Development and Research Portfolio (20%)
  • Critical Reflection (20%)

Prescribed Text

No prescribed text – all readings will be provided