Singapore University of Social Sciences

Supervised Practicum II

Supervised Practicum II (COU691)

Synopsis

COU691 Supervised Practicum II is a non-compulsory supervised practicum, with the aim to gain more clinical experience with a specific clientele (e.g., children, youth, couples and families, older people etc). This new revised 180-hour Supervised Practicum II comprises: (1) 132 hours of Direct Client Contact. This is broken down into components as Independent Counselling Contact, Individual Supervision, Group Supervision, Live Supervision (LS) and Reflecting Team (RT). (2) 48 hours of Non-Direct Client Contact. This is broken down into Field Liaison Hours (Minimum of 8 hours), Practicum Seminar (Minimum of 10 hours), Indirect Services &/Case Management (minimum of 15 hours) and Documentation (minimum of 15 hours) Revised Format with two students with one supervisor using LS/RT for Direct Client Contact: 73 hours of Independent Counselling Contact, 5 hours of Individual Supervision and 54 hours of LS & RT. Revised Format with three students with one supervisor using LS/RT for Direct Client Contact: 44 hours of Independent Counselling Contact, 4 hours of Individual Supervision and 84 hours of LS & RT.

Level: 6
Credit Units: 10
Presentation Pattern: Every semester

Learning Outcome

Appraise relevant models, theories, and skills relevant to counselling goals and process for a specific clientele (e.g., children, youth, couple and family, or older people etc.) in local contexts~Critique salient ethical and contextual (social-economic, political, and spiritual etc.) considerations in counselling a particular clientele in local contexts~Evaluate impact of foundational knowledge in human behavior, social systems, and multicultural competence, inclusive of value and respect of human dignity and diversity for counselling a specific clientele in local contexts.~Deconstruct professional identity and interpersonal values which support and inform relations with others (e.g., multi-disciplinary team, clients, peers etc.), that include self-awareness, compassion, genuineness, and a commitment to social justice in counselling a specific clientele in local contexts.~Examine the impact of person of the therapist via self-, individual and group supervision in counselling a specific clientele in local contexts~Formu
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