CDS3000 Independent Project 2 (FOART)

Units 2.0 (Counselling) Band 1

Pre-requisite: CDS2002 and CDS3001 and CDS3002 Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: PSY3050

Synopsis

This counselling practicum affords professional preparation and experience for students towards registration with a professional counselling association. Its counselling skills fieldwork component is designed to develop a range of counselling, community education and organisational skills in conjunction with the member of the academic staff, selected to supervise and evaluate the project. The course encourages students to develop independent research and implementation techniques that will culminate in reports that lend themselves to academic scrutiny. Outcomes of student and clinical supervisor and line supervisor negotiations must have the approval of the Program Coordinator. Students may enrol in this course in any semester, and may complete the requirements at any time in the year. IMPORTANT NOTE: Working with Children: State law in Queensland requires that all adults (including university students in industry placement) working with children under the age of 18, in the State of Queensland*, obtain approval before commencing such work. The Bachelor of Human Services (Counselling) program includes a practical component (professional experience, project work, research, assessment etc.) that may require engagement with children under the age of 18. It is your responsibility to ensure that you possess a current suitability card (Blue Card) before commencing any practical components of this course. DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN UNDER 18 UNLESS YOU POSSESS A CURRENT 'BLUE CARD'. For further information: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html *If you are undertaking practical experience outside the State of Queensland, Australia you should check local requirements. IMPORTANT NOTE 2: Students are not to commence work in the host organisation without authorisation from the assigned USQ staff member. The USQ staff member will need to approve the suitability of the host organisation, the work plan and the supervision contract prior to starting. Failure to receive prior approval before starting will be working outside the parameters of the course and will not be recognised or supported by USQ or its insurance coverage.