Recognised by the Department of Education and Skills (DES) and the Institute of Guidance Counsellors, this two-year part-time course aims to give an understanding of the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for personal, education and career guidance counselling.
Through strong reflective practice, youll be encouraged and supported to develop responsibility for personal and professional development, and learn how to identify and mobilise resources across a network of external agencies and the wider community. Youll also complete 130 hours of supervised placement in your chosen area.
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Students will be selected on the basis of academic achievement and professional experience. You will need to demonstrate your understanding of the role of a guidance counsellor and willingness to commit to the demands of the programme at interview. The DES also requires employees to hold a primary degree with subjects recognised for teaching in secondary schools and a teaching qualification.
The course attracts students from various professional backgrounds, so youll benefit from diverse perspectives and group discussions. Graduates are currently employed in various roles in secondary schools, third level career services, adult guidance, youth and community work, employee welfare, rehabilitation services and private practices.
| Course Location | Glasnevin, Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 9 |
| Course Category | Professional Master’s of Education, Education & Teaching |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Awarding Body | Dublin City University |
| Course Duration | 2 years part-time |
| Entry Requirements | Requirements Applicants are required to hold a Primary Honours (Level 8) degree, plus three years relevant work experience. OR Equivalent professional qualification with three years relevant experience. All applicants who are deemed to meet the minimum academic qualifications will be required to attend for interview. Applicants will not be considered for interview unless all aspects of the application process are fully completed. Due to the specialist nature of this programme, additional criteria may be used to assess suitability to undertake this programme. For further information, please contact the Programme Chair using the contact details above. International Applications International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language, they must satisfy the University of their competency in the English language. For further information on international applications click here Please note if you are a non EU student and require a study visa, you are not eligible to apply for part-time programmes as study visas are only granted for full-time programmes. |
| Career Path | This programme is designed to support participants wishing to engage in initial education and training as guidance counsellors and to enhance the in-career development of existing practitioners. |
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