Supervision 1

Module outline:

Supervision 1 is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of supervision within a generic perspective, making this module relevant to counsellors and human resource practitioners alike. The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to the purpose and practise of supervision within a variety of professional contexts. Students will gain clarity in how to find supervisors to suit their professional needs and how to use supervision to maximise their personal learning. The module provides a solid theoretical and practical understanding of the process of supervision in the light of different models, methods and rationales.

Students are guided to reflect on the setting and context in which they work, to consider ethical and legal concerns, and to analyse their experience and practice of working with people. Opportunities are provided to write a supervision contract, plan for evaluation and review, present client cases, receive and give feedback and gain self awareness on practice.

Please note: students will need to have completed or be in the process of completing their fieldwork before enrolling for this module.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the importance of supervision in practice.
• Demonstrate preparation for supervision sessions.
• Explore the role of the counsellor and practitioner in supervision.
• Understand the importance of contracts and boundaries.
• Identify the process of acquiring and working with clients.
• Explore and identify the skills required to maintain a counselling relationship.
• Establish and explore the stages of the counselling relationship.
• Awareness of personal issues relating to the counselling relationship.
• Identify when and how to refer clients to other practitioners.
• Understand group processes occurring in supervision.
• Identify and analyse ethical and legal issues.

Module duration and workload: This module involves a total of 90 hours of study with a Credit Point Rating of 6 cps. Total duration and workload includes 36 hours of face-to-face or self-directed/tutor-assisted study, 24 hours of module-related reading/research and 30 hours of assessment-related ctivities.

Study method: On Campus, Distance Education and Online