PGED  517  GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING IN EDUCATION

PGED 517 is a graduate studies course. The course will expose the learners to the different counselling services offered in schools. Different counselling theories and techniques  associated with each theory will be discussed. Focus will be on application of different techniques to solve the common guidance and counselling problems in schools such as abuse, peer pressure, drug abuse, low self-esteem, poor academic focus, drop outs, career decisions, multicultural counselling etc. Students will also be exposed to modern counselling models such as systemic counselling (family therapy), care counselling, play therapy, psycho therapy etc.