Course outline

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COURSE BACKGROUND

NAME OF COURSE     : SCHOOL BASED COUNSELLING (BPE2043)

NAME OF LECTURER  : ASSOC. PROF. DR. MOHD NAZRI LATIFF AZMI

ROOM                     : DEAN’S OFFICE

TEL.NO                   : 0199157186

E-LEARNING            : BLOG

TIMETABLE              : SUNDAY 4-6PM (GC18) AND WEDNESDAY 9-11AM (FC22)

Synopsis:

This course emphasizes the need for and roles of counsellors in the school setting.  The focus will be on applying the basic skills in counselling and becoming aware of the process and relevant approaches in doing counselling in the school environment.  This will enable future teachers to play an active role in student counselling.  Students will be exposed to the basic skills in counselling, characteristics of an effective counselor, and strategies utilized in students counseling.  Students are expected to conduct group counseling process as well.  Some of the assessment methods used are presentation, individual and group assignments

*Main References supporting the course:

Amla Salleh, Zuria Mahmud dan Salleh Amat. 2006. Bimbingan dan Kaunseling Sekolah. Bangi UKM

*Additional references supporting the course:

·         Arthur P Llyod & Aminah Hj. Hashim. 1987. Bimbingan Kaunseling Di Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur. DBP

·         Shetzer & Stone. 1992. Asas-Asas Bimbingan (diterjemah oleh Amla H.M. Saleh & Puteh Mohamed). Kuala Lumpur: DBP

·         Mizan Adiliah Ahmad Ibrahim & Halimatun Halalioah Mokhtar. 1995. Kaunseling Individu: Apa dan Bagaimana. Shah Alam: Penerbit Fajar Bakti.

Mohd Mansur Abdullah, Siti Nordinar Mohd Tamin. 1989. Bimbingan & Kaunseling Di Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Penerbit Fajar bakti Sdn Bhd.

* Not compulsory (can use any basic/introduction of counselling references)

Assessment

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (60%)		FINAL EXAM (40%)
Note & Group Presentation	10%	30 MCQs 2 structured questions 1 essay
Written assignment	10%
Case Study	15%
Quiz	10% (5+5)
Video (Role play)	15%
Total	60%	40%

Details of the Assessments
Notes & Group Presentation	10%	1.    In a group of 6 to 8, provide a three to five – page information (notes) pertaining to the topic assignment on the theories of counselling 2.    Present and provide the notes to the class 3.    The notes are going to be compiled and will be a part of final question examination (MCQ) 4.    Oral presentation will take about 20-30 minutes, starting from Week 3 until Week 12 5.    Each group will prepare different topic
Written assignment	10%	1.    Students will be given a list of topics and asked to choose one of them and write an essay on it. 2.    The length is no longer than 5 pages 3.    No oral presentation. Deadline it a week after mid-semester break 4.    Individual / pair-work
Case Study	15%	1.    In a group of 8 to 10, students are asked to pay a visit to any government school and interview a school counsellor. 2.    Find a unique case 3.    Discuss and present the case study 4.    No written assignment 5.    Presentation would be in Week 13
Quiz	10% (5+5)	1.    2 short written quizzes 2.    Questions are related to the current lecture
Video (Role play)	15%	1.    In a group of 6 to 10, students are asked to prepare a role play video on the counselling process 2.    Deadline – final day of study week 3.    Only English language is permitted to be used throughout the role play

Content of the course

1.    Basic theories of counselling (10-12 major theories)

2.    Stages / techniques in counselling pertaining to school/educational counselling 

BPE2043 (SCHOOL BASED COUNSELING)

Details of the Assessments
Notes & Group Presentation (Starting from Week 3)	Topics / Groups: 1.    Psychoanalytic Therapy 2.    Adlerian Therapy 3.    Existential Therapy 4.    Person-centered Therapy 5.    Gestalt Therapy 6.    Transactional Analysis 7.    Behaviour Therapy 8.    Rational-emotive Therapy 9.    Reality Therapy 10. Other therapy/analysis/approach in counselling The content of the notes/presentation: -      Introduction & short history -      Examples -      Class activity (to ensure that all students will be involved in the presentation)
Written assignment	Choose one of the topics: 1.    The issues of ineffectiveness of school counsellors in Malaysia. 2.    The perceptions of Islamic counselling among Malaysians. 3.    How can a counsellor balance a friendship with a therapeutic relationship? 4.    Counselling vs. disciplinary action: which is more effective in schools? Your essay -      must have references -      should use your own words (rephrase / summarize) -      must consist of facts and figures -      produce a ‘genius’ concluding paragraph
Video (Role play)	1.    A 20 minute-video (more or less) 2.    Should be in English 3.    Use your creativity 4.    Not compulsory to have all students (players) appear in the video 5.    Must have a specific title