Timetable for Bachelor of Counselling

Henderson campus

Semester 1, 2022

TIME	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Year One		(9:30 am - 12:30 pm) This course surveys contemporary understandings of human development in conversation with Christian theological descriptions of human being. 857.515 Human Development Sam Forde LR7 * (1-15 Mar; 29 Mar - 12 Apr; 3 May - 7 Jun) (1:30 - 4 pm) Process group 1	(9 am - 4:30 pm) The conviction that people are best understood as "persons-in-relationship" has implications for the therapeutic approach adopted by the counsellor. This course is the first of six that form a core counselling practice development stream through the Bachelor of Counselling. The course combines theological and theoretical reflection with skill development and group-process workshops. It begins to develop a set of core person-centred practices aimed at I-Thou engagement that emphasise the restoration of self-awareness and the enriching of dialogical relationships. 900.515 Foundations A Erica Griffin LR7 (2 & 30 Mar; 4 & 25 May) (1:30 - 4 pm) Process group 1	(9:30 am - 12:30 pm) This course aims to introduce the broad shape of the biblical story and show how the Christian gospel is integral to biblical theology. It explores the unity, diversity and central themes of the Bible to make sense of the relationships between the Bible, theology, and all of life. 115.515 Reading the Bible Mark Keown, Richard Neville LR8 *	(9:30 am - 12:30 pm) This foundational course introduces counselling as a therapeutic relational engagement that finds its context, and its goal, in knowledge of God and humanity drawn from the story of Christ. From this critical standpoint it engages with a broad range of counselling theories and models of practice. 906.515/715 Personhood, Relationality and Faith David Crawley LR7 *
Year Two		(1:30 - 4:30 pm) Families/whanau, understood as unique and culturally-representative relational systems, provide a primary context for the formation of persons-in-relationship. This course combines theoretical and theological reflection in order to explore these family/whanau dynamics and develop strategies for therapeutically engaging with people within the context of their family/whanau relationships. 911.615 Relationships and Family Barbara Bulkeley LR7 * (9:30 am - 12 pm) Process group 2	(9 am - 4:30 pm) Key to a relational approach to counselling is the therapeutic relationship, or encounter, during which counsellor and client create a relational canvas upon which the change and growth can be sketched and explored. This third course in the core counselling practice development stream expands the student’s understanding of this encounter, and introduces narrative therapy as a means of assisting people to engage the social dimension of their lives. It explores the place of "story" in personal meaning-making, and advances skill development in a classroom and the group process workshop. 902.615 Relational Practice A Donald McMenamin LR3 (2 & 30 Mar; 4 & 25 May) (9 am - 4:30 pm) The aim of this course is to form professional counselling practices for working with children and young people in agency and school settings. The course is designed to complement Laidlaw’s broad counsellor education programme’s emphasis on relational personhood through providing a coherent understanding of child development, within family/whanau and wider social contexts. The course includes a strong practice development component in which different child counselling approaches such as skills in working with adolescents and families are taught and practiced. This course also gives an overview of ways of understanding and working with adolescents, and the professional and practice challenges and opportunities of school and agency settings. 913.615 Counselling Children and Young People Amanda Perry LR7 (16 Mar; 13 Apr; 18 May; 8 Jun) (9 am - 4:30 pm) A well-integrated understanding of ethical counselling practice and the ability to reflect robustly on this is fundamental to offering clients the safety to encounter self and others. This course introduces professional practice and requires students to reflect on 30 hours of counselling practice in a practicum placement. 930.615 Prof Prac A Daryl Parsons LR7 (9 Mar; 6 Apr; 11 May; 1 Jun)
Year Three	(9:30 am - 12 pm) Process group 3		(9 am - 4:30 pm) Relational breakdown and dysfunction have psychological, social and theological foundations. The fifth course in the core counselling practice development stream develops the skills to identify where and how relationality has been damaged and where people have intentionally, or unintentionally, developed ways of relating that are damaging to themselves and others. It combines practice, theoretical, and theological reflection with group-based learning, and enriches the student’s ability to practice counselling in a personally and theoretically integrated way. 904.715 Integrated Practice A Sarah Penwarden LR5 (16 Mar; 13 Apr; 18 May; 8 Jun) (9 am - 4:30 pm) Central to a relational approach to counselling is the therapeutic relationship. It is in the context of this relationship, and on the basis of the trust that has developed, that the counsellor is able to invite the client to an awareness of themselves and others as relationally-constituted and impacted persons. This course requires students to experience 60 hours of practicum placement (plus preparation, reading and reporting), in order to integrate theoretical, theological and personal reflections, as well as development of skills and process. 932.730 Practicum A Lisa Spriggens LR5 (9 Mar; 6 Apr; 11 May; 1 Jun)

* These courses will involve video conferencing from either Auckland or Christchurch

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This timetable is correct at the time of publication; however the College reserves the right to cancel courses, or alter lecture times should circumstances arise. Up to date information is available at any time by contacting the College.