COURSE PLAN(C)

OF

FACULTY
From : February 2015 May 2015

Course Title

COUNSELING LABORATORY

Course Code
Credits

:
:

ESSB4043
3 credits

Contact Hours Per Week

Delivery Methods

3.5 hours

Lectures, Tutorial and online facilitation

Pre-requisite

Nil

Course Leader

Nuzha Mohamed Taha

Faculty/ School

Course Location
Venue

Faculty of Education & Communications

UNITAR International University

L6A03

Day

Wednesday

Time

2.00 pm 5.30 pm

Telephone

03-7627 7340

E-mail

nuzha@unitar.my

This document comprises the following:

Introduction of the modules
Learning objective & learning outcome
Course requirement and policies
Module Rules & Regulations
Course Assessment
Calendar Schedule
Other documents as follows will be issued to you on an ongoing basis throughout the
semester via UNIEC:
Syllabus + Lecture Outline
Handouts for Assignments
Submission Requirements + Guidelines
INTRODUCTION:
The course intends to assist learners in acquiring and developing the following learning and
experiences as a counselor, a client, a group member and group leader. Students will carry
out a case study in individual counseling to indentify and analyse clients problems. A
written report of case study will be presented in the class attended and evaluated by a
qualified counselor and lecturer. At the end of the course students have to present their log
books as a documentation and reflection of their laboratory works and experiences.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The objective of the course is to assist students to:
1. communicate using counselling skills and apply them in a counselling process,
2. conduct individual and group counselling,
3. apply counselling theories in a counselling session, and
4. practice leadership, social skills and team spirit.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, students are able to:
1.
conduct individual counseling session by applying the stages of counseling,
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2.
3.
4.
5.

apply counseling theories in individual counseling session,

conduct group counseling by applying counseling skills,
apply strategies and techniques in individual and group counseling session, and
interact competently, confidently and ethically with others.

COURSE STRUCTURE:
Contact hours
No. of weeks
Lectures/Tutorials/Online Facilitation
No. of assignments
No. of test / exam

: 36 hours
: 12 weeks
: 30 hours lectures/ 6 hours Tutorials/ 6 Hours Online Facilitations
: 2 Assignments
: 1 final exam

COURSE POLICY/ATTENDANCE POLICY

Students are required to abide by the universitys Academic Regulation pertaining to all
matters during their course of study. Learners are advised to take note that class attendance
is very important. Learners who do not meet the attendance requirement will be barred from
sitting for the final examination.
COURSE ASSESMENT:
Assesment Description
Attendance & Participation
Assignment 1 (Counselling Camp)
Assignment 2 (Lab Assignments)
Final Exam
TOTAL

Issue Date

Due Date

W1
W1

W8
W10
W13 & W 14

5%
10%
35%
50%
100%

You are expected to fulfill the following requirements of the course to obtain a grade:

Assignment 1 (Lab Assignments) (35%)

Students have to conduct a series of laboratory assignments, which requires you
(i) Undergo a counselling session as a client with a qualified counsellor and
write a report.
(ii) Recorded individual counselling session with verbatim and report
(iii)
Log book
5%
(iv)
Live: individual and group counselling assessment by lecturer
-Individual counselling
-Group counselling

to:
5%
5%

10%
10%

Assignment 2 (Counselling Camp) (10%)

Students are also requested to organize and conduct a counselling camp either in the
University compound or outside, for 1 day or more, which entails skills and techniques of
counselling, and put them into workshop modules.

Final Examination (50%)

Final examination coverage will be announced by course leader. Students may refer to
the test plan posted UNIEC for coverage. Students who are unable to sit for the exam on
the stipulated date must produce necessary document(s) to enable themselves to sit for
special exam. All arrangements must be made through the Exam Unit.

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GENERAL GRADING
RANGE
MARK
90 100
80 89
75 79
70 74
65 69
60 64
55 59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35 - 39
0 - 34

GRADE
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD
E
F

QUALITY POINT
EQUIVALENT
4.00
4.00
3.75
3.50
3.00
2.75
2.50
2.25
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.00

LEVEL OF
ACHIEVEMENT
Distinction
Distinction
Distinction
Merit
Merit
Merit
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Pass
Redeemable Pass
Fail
Fail

1.
2.
3.

Individual Counselling : attending skills

Individual Counselling : attending skills
Individual Counselling : responding
skills
4. Individual Counselling : responding skills
6.
Individual Counselling : in full stages
7.
Individual Counselling : in full stages
8.
Group Work : Structured Group
9.
Group Work : Structured Group
10.
Group Work : Unstructured Group
11. Group Work : Unstructured Group
TOTAL HOURS

3
3
3

0
0
0

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0

0
1
1
1
1
1
1
6

Total SLT (Hours)

Assignment

Exam

Library Search

Self-study

Online Facilitation

Tutorial

Course Material

Lecture

COURSE CONTENTS/ SLT (CONVENTIONAL)

30

2
0

25

12
0

3
0

2
0

2
5

12
0

MAIN REFERENCE
Corey, M.S. & Corey, G. & Corey, C. (2013). Groups: Process & Practice (9th Ed.). USA:
Brooks/Cole

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ADDITIONAL REFERENCES/COMPULSORY READING

Brammer, L. & MacDonald, G.( 2002 ). The Helping Relationship: Process and Skills (8th Ed.).
USA: Pearson.
Corey, G. (2011). Theory and Practice of Group Counselling (8th Ed.). USA: Brooks/Cole.
Corey, G. & Corey, M. (2011). Becoming a Helper (6th Ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
COURSE CONTENTS (CONVENTIONAL)
TOPICS

WEEK

FACE
TO
FACE

Introduction to Counselling Laboratory

Week 1

Lecture,
Discussion

Individual Counselling : attending skills

Week 2

Lecture,
Discussion

Chinese New Year

Week 3

Individual Counselling :
skills

responding

ONLINE
FACILITITATI
ON

Week 4

Lecture,
Discussion

Individual Counselling : in full stages

Week 5

Lecture,
Discussion

Group Work : Structured Group

Week 6

Group Work : Unstructured Group

Week 7

Lecture,
Discussion
Lecture,
Discussion

Counselling Camp

Week 8

Individual Counselling: Simulation In

Laboratory

Week 9

Group Counselling: Simulation In

Laboratory
Individual Counselling (Live
assessment)
Group Counselling (Live
assessment)
Final Examination

Video
screenings,
forum
discussions &
activities

Week 10

HANDOUT/
DEADLINES
ASSESSMENT
INDUSTRY TA
REMARKS

Conduction o
Assignment

Submission o
Assignment

Week
11
Week
12
Week 13 & week 14

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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Students are expected to read all chapters from the main textbooks and articles uploaded in
UNIEC Virtual.
Copy of each chapters PowerPoint presentation is shared in UNIEC Virtual (reading just
these ppt files wont help you in understanding this course). Thus, you are highly
encouraged to read the books and articles.
VIDEO SCREENINGS
Refer to videos (and ensuing activities arranged for those videos) posted in UNIEC Virtual.

Prepared by

Signature

Verified by (Deputy Dean)

Date:

Review by (HOD):
Signature

Signature

:
Date:

Approved by (Dean):
Date:

Signature

Date:

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