Master Degree in Guidance & Counselling
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MDC SA has developed a unique partnership with University of South Africa (UNISA) to offer locally supported distance education programmes specifically for working people.
UNISA – The “MEGA” University
The main partner of MDC SA for this programme is the highly regarded University of South Africa (UNISA) – classed as one of the 11 leading very large universities. Founded in 1873, UNISA gained its University Royal Charter in 1876. It became the world’s first completely Distance Education University in 1946.
MDC SA is delighted to work with UNISA in the development of this programme, and has an excellent reputation for the delivery of distance education to busy individuals.
We can now offer: the degree of master of education - with specialisation in guidance and counselling
Purpose
This degree aims to train students to become skilled Educational Psychologists. It consists of a thorough theoretical basis as well as practical work in Guidance. Once the student has successfully completed this degree and after an internship of one year, he / she may register with the Professional Board for Psychology as an Educational Psychologist.
How it Works
The method of teaching this course is highly innovative. We call it “locally supported distance education” : learning through University supplied materials and MDC SA administration and resource centres. It is based on MDC SA “On- location” method of teaching which is so successful for postgraduate study here in the Middle East.
Locally Supported Distance Education
A specially designed study method based on Unisa’s extensive competence in distance education.
Advantages of Locally Supported Distance Education
· Flexibility: you study at your own pace · Convenience: you study from home · Local administrative support: through MDC SA’s regional offices · On-line support: through Unisa’s Student on Line (SOL) system · Telephone and email support: from Unisa faculty · On-line library access: for the your all-important research materials (journals, books, papers, etc) · Textbook ordering facility: speedy service at reasonable prices for your books.
Curriculum
The curriculum comprises a theoretical part, a practical part and a dissertation of limited scope. A student who is in possession of a master's or a Doctor's degree in Psychology of Education or a related subject, for which a dissertation or thesis was required, may, with the approval of Senate, submit a comprehensive report in the place of the dissertation of limited scope.
(1) Theoretical Part · Child development and developmental problems. · Relationships and relationship problems in the child's relationship with parents, friends, teachers and other adults. · Behavioral problems in children. · Psychic problems in children, such as emotional, cognitive and conative problems as manifested by, for example, anxiety, learning problems and indolence. Psychosomatic symptoms and neural disorders also receive attention. · Learning problems in children. The connection between learning efficiency and intelligence, aptitude, personality and relationship problems. · The influence on the child of family problems such as marital problems. · Group dynamics. · Choice of profession and problems connected with the choice of profession.
(2) Practical Part · Diagnosing and testing, aptitude, intelligence, interest, scholastic and personality tests. · Conducting an interview. · Therapy to the child and, where necessary, also educational-psychological assistance to the parents. · At least 75 individually supervised sessions.
(3) Dissertation of limited scope
completion of curriculum
· The examination for the theoretical part is conducted during the October/November examinations and may be either written or oral.
· The tuition for the practicum takes place in discussion groups and the examination on the practical work is conducted at a special group discussion.
· The dissertation of limited scope may be submitted at any stage but a student will not complete the degree until the dissertation of limited scope has been accepted.
duration of study
The curriculum extends over a period of two academic years.
admission
To be admitted to the studies for the degree, a student must: · hold the degree of Honours Bachelor of Education and have passed the modules OSV451-3, OSV452-4, OSV453-5 and OSV454-6 (new curriculum) or the modules OSV401-P, OSV402-Q, OSV403-R and OSV404-S (old curriculum); and · have passed Psychology III or Counselling Psychology III or Industrial and Organisational Psychology III.
pass and pass with distinction
To pass, a candidate shall obtain at least 50% in each of the three parts. The dissertation of limited scope carries a weight of 50% and the theoretical part and the practical part a weight of 25% each. To be awarded the degree with distinction, a candidate shall obtain an average of at least 75% in the three parts combined.
IMPORTANT: INTERNSHIPS
In order to be registered with the Professional Board for Psychology as an educational psychologist, a student must, in addition to the degree of MEd - with specialisation in Guidance and Counselling, complete an internship at an approved institution.
Course Fees
1st Year-US$3450 2nd Year-US$3890
The fees do not include costs of visits (including travel and accommodation) by the student to the main campus, if required by the University.
Enquiries can be addressed to:
Management Development Centre SA, P.O. Box 26305Manama, Bahrain
Tel 00973 9676856 or 00973 216002 Fax 00973 216007 e-mail: mdcsa@batelco.com.bh |
