| Course title | Investigation of Counselling Fields |
| Course code | PedaP095 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Independent study hours | 81 |
| Date of course confirmation | 21/05/2013 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Mechanics and Design |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. paed., Vija Dišlere Dr. paed., Regīna Baltušīte |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| During practice students are acquainted with the specificity of a career counselor’s work and the development of a network for co-operation in different organizations, and they prepare for the independent professional activities of a career counselor; they perfect their research knowledge and skills. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| • Knowledge on the specificity of different organizations in the field of career counseling and the development of a network for co-operation.
• Skills – analysis, interpretation and presentation of experience gained during practice. • Competence – the students are aware of the research theme and topicality of their Master’s Thesis, field and specificity of activities, and the necessity for perfection of professional skills. |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Karjeras attīstības atbalsts. Izglītība, konsultēšana, pakalpojumi. Rīga: VIAA, 2008. 182 319 lpp.
2. Kidd M. Understanding Career Counselling. Theory, research and Practice. Sage Publications, 2006. 139 p. 3. McLeod J. An introduction to counselling. New York: Open University Press, 2005. 234 p. 4. Zunker V. Career Counseling: A Holistic Approach. International Edition. Wadsworth, 2009. 624 p. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Andersen P., Vandehey M. Career Counseling and Development in a Global Economy. Cengage Learning,Brooks/Cole, 2011. 381 p.
2. Sampson J. P., Reardon R. C., Peterson G. W., Lenz J. G. Career Counseling and Services. Belmont, CA: Thomson / Brooks/Cole, 2004. 360 p. 3. Savickas M.L. Career Counseling. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 2011. 186 p. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Psiholoģijas pasaule. Rīga : Daro Cēsis, 2003- ISSN 1691-0435. Ir LLU FB (līdz 31.12.2006.)
2. Psiholoģija Mums. : starpnozaru žurnāls. Rīga : Juristu Ģilde. ISSN 1691-0982. 3. 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 |
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