Course Aims

This course aims to get students acquainted with knowledge and skills essential to the counselling of children and adolescents in the school setting. The course provides an overview of relevant theories, concepts, techniques, as well as practical concerns for students who are interested in becoming practitioners of school counselling. Major areas being covered include understanding school counselling as a profession, expected roles and work of school counsellors, programs and services in schools, school environment in Hong Kong as well as special topics commonly encountered in school setting.

1. Review the history and contemporary development of school counselling in Hong

    Kong;

 

2. Examine the professional ethics and legal issues related to the practice of school

    counselling;

 

3. Apply skills and relevant techniques in delivery of effective counselling and guidance

    services in school;

 

4. Recognize the importance of collaborating with teachers, parents, families, other

    professionals, supporting staff in school and in community;

 

5. Review the role of the school counsellor in the broad spectrum of education in Hong

    Kong.