Diploma in Counselling Psychology (Chinese) (Beacon International College)
Course Information
Description
A Counselling Psychology Programme, containing 6 courses offered at Taiwan Graduate School of Pastoral Psychology by the professors and instructors.This counselling programme is designed to meet the following aims:
- To provide an educational foundation for a range of personal growth and marriage preparation in psychology and personal career;
- To provide specialised studies directly relevant to individual daily life issues and professions in which students are working or intend to become a counsellor/marriage therapist in the future;
- To enable students to make an immediate improvement in personality and family relationship;
- To provide flexibility, knowledge, skills and motivation as a basis for personal development and as a basis for progression to graduate and postgraduate studies for helping profession;
- To develop students self-improvement and interpersonal relationship through effective use and combination of the knowledge and skills gained in different courses of the programme;
- To develop a range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in daily life.
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirement
- At least Grade C6 in any three (3) GCE ‘O’ Level subject or equivalent qualifications
- HSK Level 4 or equivalent qualifications
Career Opportunities
Information not available
Modules
The Diploma course comprises six subject units of study. The subject units are as follows:
- Introduction to Psychology
- Counselling Theories and Practice
- Family Life Cycle and Personal Development
- Helping Skills in Counselling
- Marriage and Family
- Independent Study
Lectures / Tutorials
The course is mainly conducted in the classroom via face-to-face learning which encourages student-teacher interaction. Students are encouraged to attend field trips and bazaars organised by the school to encourage experiential learning.
Assessment
The course will be characterized by both lectures and task-based activities. A student-centred approach will be employed to produce positive results. Emphasis will be placed on short presentations, focused exercises, role-play, student-interaction, pair-work, student tasks, continuous assessment, projects and test.