Guidance And Counselling
- Education
- 700 level
- 2 credit units
- 96 pages
- 14 units
This course introduces the fundamentals of guidance and counseling, exploring its nature, principles, and historical development. It examines the roles of school counselors and other stakeholders in supporting students' personal, educational, and vocational development. The course also covers essential techniques, group dynamics, and continuous assessment methods used in counseling practice, preparing students to address developmental problems and promote student well-being.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 40 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, practical
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of EDU724, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT 1Page 1
- UNIT 2 PRINCIPLES COUNSELLIN GPage 10
- UNIT 3: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLINGPage 19
- UNIT 4: DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLINGPage 26
- UNIT 5: FUNCTIONS OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELLORPage 33
- UNIT 6: FUNCTIONS OF THE MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS IN GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLINGPage 39
- UNIT 7: ORGANISATION OF GUIDANCE SERVICESPage 48
- MODULE 2Page 55
- UNIT 2: PROCESS AND TECHNIQUES IN COUNSELLINGPage 61
- UNIT 3: TECHNIQUES OF COUNSELLINGPage 65
- UNIT 4 GROUP DYNAMIC PROCESS IN COUNSELLINGPage 70
- UNIT 5: CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT IN SCHOOLSPage 75
- UNIT 6: HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL GUIDANCEPage 80
- UNIT 7 COLLECTION, PLANNING AND DISSEMINATION OF CAREER INFORMATIONPage 85
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
EDU724 · UNIT 1
Only three of the above types of counselling will be mainly practiced in the school setting. These are Educational, Vocational and Personal- social counselling which will be the full responsibility of the school counsellor. However, a counsellor in private practice might need to engage in the other types of counselling depending on the needs of his clients.
What you should be able to do
- Define guidance and counseling and differentiate between them.
- Explain the principles and ethics guiding guidance and counseling practices.
- Describe the historical development of guidance and counseling in Nigeria.
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of a school counselor.
- Apply various counseling techniques effectively.
- Collect, plan, and disseminate career information to students.
What it prepares you for
- School Counselor
- Career Advisor
- Guidance Officer
- Student Affairs Officer
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Education
- Social Services
- Healthcare
- Community Development
- Human Resources
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1:
Unit 3: Historical Development of Guidance and Counselling
Understanding the historical context and the various contributing factors requires synthesizing information from different sources and eras.
- Module 2:
Unit 4: Group Dynamic Process in Counselling
Requires understanding of group dynamics theories and practical application of techniques to manage group interactions effectively.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 42 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1:
Unit 1: Nature of Guidance and Counselling · 3 hours
Read the introduction to understand the scope of guidance and counseling.. Define guidance and counseling and differentiate between them.. Identify the objectives of guidance and counseling..
- Week 2Module 1:
Unit 2: Principles of Guidance and Counselling · 3 hours
Discuss the basic principles that guide guidance and counseling practices.. Enumerate the reasons for the need for guidance and counseling in schools.. Reflect on how these principles apply to real-world scenarios..
- Week 3Module 1:
Unit 3: Historical Development of Guidance and Counselling · 3 hours
Explain the factors that led to the establishment of guidance and counseling in America.. Trace the history and development of guidance and counseling in Nigeria.. Compare the evolution of guidance services in both countries..
- Week 4Module 1:
Unit 4: Developmental Problems of Guidance and Counselling · 3 hours
Identify the problems hindering the full development of guidance and counseling in Nigeria.. Discuss the prospects of guidance and counseling services in Nigeria.. Propose solutions to address the identified problems..
- Week 5Module 1:
Unit 5: Functions of the School Counsellor · 3 hours
Discuss the functions performed by a school counselor.. List the services offered by the school guidance counselor.. Reflect on how these functions contribute to student well-being..
- Week 6Module 1:
Unit 6: Functions of the Major Stakeholders in Guidance and Counselling · 3 hours
Identify the roles and functions of major stakeholders in school guidance.. Explain the steps involved in ensuring effective community participation.. Discuss the advantages of community involvement in school guidance..
- Week 7Module 1:
Unit 7: Organisation of Guidance Services · 3 hours
Discuss how guidance services should be organized in schools.. Explain the expectations for counselors in planning and administering guidance services.. Analyze problems affecting the implementation of guidance programs..
- Week 8Module 2:
Unit 1: Records and Record Keeping in School Guidance Programme · 3 hours
List different types of school records.. Mention the uses of school records.. Discuss who should have access to these records and why..
- Week 9Module 2:
Unit 2: Process and Techniques in Counselling · 3 hours
Define the counseling process.. Identify each stage of the counseling process.. Describe the activities and goals of each stage..
- Week 10Module 2:
Unit 3: Techniques of Counselling · 3 hours
Define techniques in counseling.. Mention examples of counseling techniques.. Explain how each technique can be applied in a session..
- Week 11Module 2:
Unit 4: Group Dynamic Process in Counselling · 3 hours
Describe group dynamic processes in counseling.. Discuss the advantages of using group dynamics.. Compare group counseling with individual counseling..
- Week 12Module 2:
Unit 5: Continuous Assessment in Schools · 3 hours
Define continuous assessment in schools.. Mention methods of continuous assessment.. State the uses and problems of continuous assessment..
- Week 13Module 2:
Unit 6: Historical and Theoretical Development of Vocational Guidance · 3 hours
Review the historical development of vocational guidance in Nigeria.. Discuss the theoretical development of vocational guidance.. Reflect on the implications for current practice..
Unit 7: Collection, Planning and Dissemination of Career Information · 3 hours
Explain the meaning of career.. Discuss the importance of career planning.. Describe how to collect and disseminate career information..
Preparing for the exam
- Create a timeline of key events in the history of guidance and counseling (Unit 3).
- Develop flashcards for different counseling techniques (Units 2-3).
- Practice applying ethical principles to hypothetical counseling scenarios.
- Review the functions of a school counselor and their role in supporting students (Unit 5).
- Summarize the key concepts from each module and create a concept map.
- Form a study group to discuss and clarify challenging topics.
Questions students ask about this course
What is EDU724 about?
This course introduces the fundamentals of guidance and counseling, exploring its nature, principles, and historical development. It examines the roles of school counselors and other stakeholders in supporting students' personal, educational, and vocational development. The course also covers essential techniques, group dynamics, and continuous assessment methods used in counseling practice, preparing students to address developmental problems and promote student well-being.
How many units does EDU724 have?
EDU724, Guidance And Counselling, has 14 units across 2 modules, over 96 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is EDU724?
EDU724 carries 2 credit units, at 700 level in Education.
Is EDU724 hard?
EDU724 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and practical work, and it has a practical component.
How long does EDU724 take to study?
About 40 hours of study, spread across its 14 units.
How is EDU724 assessed?
EDU724 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with EDU724?
School Counselor, Career Advisor, Guidance Officer, Student Affairs Officer and Rehabilitation Counselor.