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PPGS 6318 COUNSELING IN HIGHER INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

The course exposes the students to understand the need for guidance and counselling programs in
higher education. Some of the issues that will be addressed are individual, academic and career counselling.
The course will also introduce students to plan effective guidance programs in higher education. Some of the
topics that will be discussed in detail are : the meaning of guidance, the importance of guidance, planning an
effective guidance program and conducting a case study.

Assessment Method : Continuous assessment(Test, Assignment) : 40%, Examination : 60%

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Komives, S. R., & Woodard, D. B. (Eds.). (2003). Student services: A handbook for the profession. San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Evans, N. J., Forney, D. S., & Guido-Dibrito, F. (1998). Student development in college: Theory, research and
practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Palmer, S. (1997). Handbook of counseling, (2nd Ed.). UK: Routledge.

PPGS 6319 AGENCY COUNSELLING 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

The course intends to explore personal and professional aspects of agency counselling and its
challengers and rewards. The course will also discuss how the knowledge and skills of counselling can be
applied to an agency or organization. The main focus will be the use of counselling skills in problem solving and
decision-making. Additionally, the development of human resource in the aspect of staffing, recruiting, training
and development, research and staff performance in an agency will also be discuss. This course will observe the
effort to enhance welfare of the members especially in terms of human relations.

Assessment Method : Continuous assessment(Test, Assignment) : 40%, Examination : 60%

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Glading, S. T. & Newsome, D. W. (2009). clinical mental health counseling in community and agency setting
(3rd. Ed). Prentice Hall.
Seligman, L. (2004). Diagnosis and treatment planning in counseling (3rd. Ed). Springer.
Lewis, J. A., Lewis, M. D.,Daniels, J. A., & D‟ Andrea, M. J. (2002). community counseling: empowerment
strategies for a diverse society. Cangage Learning.
Dry, J. G. (2000). Safe passage: Making it through adolescence in a risky society : What communities can
do.USA: Oxford University Press.
MasCluskie, K. E. & Ingersoll, R. E. (2000). Becoming a twenty-first century agency counselor: personal and
professional. Cengage Learning.
Richardson, B. K. (1986). Community agency counseling. Washington, D: American Counseling Association.

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