Course title | Theory and Methodology of Career Counselling I |
Course code | Peda5026 |
Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
Total Hours in Course | 81 |
Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
Independent study hours | 49 |
Date of course confirmation | 18/06/2013 |
Responsible Unit | Institute of Mechanics and Design |
Course developers | |
Dr. paed., Regīna Baltušīte Mg. ed., pasn. Jānis Pāvulēns |
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There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
Course abstract | |
Within the study course, the acquire the theories of career counselling, the peculiarities of a career counselor’s personality, the stages of counselling process, the methods for the establishment of contact with a client, the types of counselling, the methods for the studies of a client (observation, interview, content analysis and others). | |
Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
• Knowledge on the most significant career counselling theories, client research methods and types of counselling.
• Skills – establishment of contacts with clients from different groups, understanding and evaluation of their individual differences and desires, studies and evaluation of a client’s needs and their connection with the desires and possibilities. • Competence – client-oriented attitude towards counselling, ability to develop counselling methodology and programs, approbation and evaluation of them, choice of corresponding types of counselling; aggregation and analysis of data obtained within the process of career counselling; designing of assistance for a client for the commensuration of client’s individual qualities, abilities and skills with the competences, necessary for the chosen trend of career. |
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Compulsory reading | |
1. Applying Counseling Theories. Compled by Rochlen A.B., Pearson. Ohio: Merill Prentice Hall, Columbus, Ohio, 2007. 354 p.
2. Ertelts B.J., Šulcs V. Karjeras konsultēšanas kompetences. Rīga: VIAA, 2008. 253 lpp. 3. Kroplijs A., Raščevska M. Kvalitatīvās pētniecības metodes sociālajās zinātnēs. Rīga: RaKa, 2004. 187 lpp. 4. Niles S., Harris-Bowlsbey. Career Development Interventions in the 21st Century. Merrill Prentice Hall, New Jersey, Columbus Ohio, 2002. 458 p. |
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Further reading | |
1. Irving B., Malik B. Critical Reflections on Career Education and Guidance. London; New York: Routledge Falmer, 2005. 202 p.
2. Encyclopedia of Career Development. Edited by Greenhaus J. & Callanan G., Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE, 2006. 992 p. 3. Zunker V. Career Counseling: A Holistic Approach. International Edition. Wadsworth, 2009. 624 p. |
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Periodicals and other sources | |
1. Journal of Counseling and Development. [tiešsaiste]. ISSN 0748 - 9633 [skatīts 31.05.2013.]. Pieejams EBSCO datubāzēs: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&jid=JCD&site=ehost-live
2. Psiholoģijas pasaule. Rīga : Daro Cēsis, 2003- ISSN 1691-0435. 3. Counselor Education & Supervision.[tiešsaiste]. ISSN 0011-0035 (print). ISSN 1556-6978 (online). [skatīts 31.05.2013.]. Pieejams EBSCO datubāzēs: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&jid=CEV&site=ehost-live |