Details for SSC310 Field Placement – Counselling

Integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience is essential for effective counselling. This unit offers a 100-hour supervised counselling placement through the AC Wellbeing Centre and an external organisation. It allows you to apply prior learning and engage in reflective practice, enhancing your professional competence. This placement will also refine your ability to manage professional relationships and administrative tasks within a real-world counselling setting.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: SSC310
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following subjects are prerequisites:

• SSC222 Ethical and Professional Issues

The following subjects are co-requisites:

• SSC319 Professional Accountability

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Apply experience from previous work experiences, learning gained in the course, and growth from critical reflection on these to develop professional competence in a range of contexts;
2. Recognise your role in the placement environment, using reflective practice to balance your strengths and limitations;
3. Critically reflect on and evaluate your practice in line with current supervisors, addressing areas identified for growth from session to session;
4. Employ self-discipline in professional and personal areas, work to a professional timetable and continue in the process of personal and professional development.

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 consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Placement Log Book (40%)
• Supervision, PD and Research Portfolio (60%)

Prescribed Text

• Cleak, H.M., & Wilson, J. (2019). Making the most of field placement (4th ed.). South Melbourne: Cengage Learning Australia.