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The focus is on developing the students’ awareness of the theories and historical development of vocational guidance and counselling and enabling them to apply and critique conceptual knowledge in practical settings. There is an emphasis on developing skills to apply counselling interventions to career decision making. With psychometric testing, the rationale is to cultivate an understanding of the ethical and other critical issues involved in test selection, administration, interpretation of tests and feedback of results.
Content includes perspective on career guidance and counselling: origins, traditions and historical evolution; a study of the main Vocational Theorists; career-decision-making and practice; appropriate and ethical use of tests; Recent and future trends in career developments. Skills for career counselling interventions with students at any stage of their school career; a conceptual understanding of ICT and its basic applications; resources or guidance including Qualifax, Careers Portal etc. Definitions and purposes of tests; The history of psychological testing; Concepts such as intelligence, aptitude, interest; Evaluative and ethical issues surrounding selection, administration, interpretation of tests, feedback of test results and report writing. Discreet Psychometric Testing module includes a 32 hours, week long module over the October midterm break. Throughout semester 1 students are also required to do a further 20 hours (at least) in administering, scoring tests and giving feedback to students in an integrated vocational context.
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CAREER THEORY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE/PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING
