The certificate programme in counselling Psychology is a practical and stimulating course for those in the field of helping and caring professions which offer guidance and support. The course teaches the correct application of counselling skills through class room teaching as well as practical guidance. Moreover, the participants also will be trained in actual counselling through practical requirements. This programme will benefit anyone who works in formation, social welfare, education, health, human resource, management, and various other professions. Along with providing solid foundation in counselling skills and application of the same to various populations like children, adolescents, youth and the aged, this course also incorporates the application of Life Skills.

CERTIFICATE COURSE IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY

Part time: Sept – March every year 
Objectives of the Course:
  • To promote self-awareness, self-growth and self-transformation in the participants.
  • To train lay/community helpers (para-counsellors/mental health professionals) through inputs on counselling skills as well as some mental health issues.
Course Structure
  1. Self-Awareness, Self- Development and Self-Growth
  2. Counselling Skills,
  3. Mental Health Issues
Duration:
100 hours from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm over 25 Saturdays, from September to March
General Guidelines:
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory for all sessions
Timings
The first session:
02.00 p.m. to 03.50 p.m.
Tea/Coffee Break: 3.50 p.m-4.10 p.m.
Second session: 4.10 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Instructional Methodology
Interactive Discussions, Lectures, small & large group discussions, Audio-Visual Aids, Demonstrations, Supervised Role-Plays, Worksheets, Quizzes, Self-Work, Question-Answer Sessions.
Facilities
Library, Cafeteria, Opportunity to have personal interaction with the faculty
Criteria/Guidelines for Evaluation (100 Marks)
Attendance
10 Marks(95% – 100% – 10; 90% – 94% – 09; 85% – 89% – 08; 80% – 84% – 07;
Below 80%-75% – 06. Below 75% – Not eligible to appear for Evaluation and No Certificate)
Personal Growth Journal
Journaling of self-awareness and self-growth through experiential learning and application of learning in a journal – 25 Marks.
Two Cases
Meeting two clients during the course and submitting the reports of the same – One PPT Presentation – 15 marks, One Report -15 marks
Demonstration of Counselling Skills
15 marks
Viva-Voce
20 marks

CERTIFICATE COURSE IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY

Full time in the Month of May every year
Objectives of the Course
  • To promote self-awareness, self-growth and self-transformation in the participants.
  • To train lay/community helpers (para-counsellors/mental health professionals) through inputs on counselling skills as well as some mental health issues.
Course Structure
  1. Self-Awareness, Self- Development and Self-Growth
  2. Counselling Skills,
  3. Mental Health Issues
Duration
From first Monday of the month May till third Saturday of May (4-23 May 2020)
Timings of the Sessions
  • First session: 9.00 am – 10.50 am
  • Tea/Coffee Break: 10.50 am -11.10 am
  • Second session: 11.10 am – 1.00 pm
  • Lunch Break: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
  • Third session: 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Instructional Methodology
Interactive Discussions, Lectures, Small & Large group discussions, Multi-media aided learning, Demonstrations, Supervised Role-Plays, Worksheets, Quizzes, Self-Work, Question-Answer Sessions.
Facilities
Library, Cafeteria, Opportunity to have personal interaction with the faculty.
Criteria / Guidelines for Evaluation (100 Marks)
Attendance
10 Marks(95% – 100% – 10; 90% – 94% – 09; 85% – 89% – 08; 80% – 84% – 07;
Below 80% – Not eligible to appear for Evaluation and No Certificate)
Personal Growth Journal
Recording of self-awareness and self-growth through experiential learning and application of learning in a journal – 40 Marks
Demonstration of Counselling Skills
20 Marks
Viva-Voce
30 Marks