Bachelor of Education (Honours)
(Guidance & Counselling)
R/0114/6/0007(MQA/FA8023)10/28
Course Duration: 4 Years
Programme Introduction
Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Guidance and Counseling) places great emphasis on a solid foundation in this discipline and exposures to counseling in various settings and organizations. This programme revolves around guiding and encouraging individuals to cope with mental, career, health and wellness obstacles in accomplishing success in their lives. This programme is focused to offer a basic entry qualification to professional counselling. In addition, it is also appropriate for those individuals who aspire to strengthen their counselling skills in addressing personal challenges through a structured method.
Courses
Compulsory Subjects
• Foundations of Education • History and Philosophy of Education • Sociology of Education • Comparative and International Education • Assessment and Evaluation in Education • Curriculum and Pedagogy
Core Subjects
• Introduction to Guidance and Counselling • Guidance and Career Development • Family and Parenting Counselling • Basic Skills in Counselling • Assessment in Counselling • Research Project in Counselling
• Counselling Theories • Individual Counselling • Ethics in Counselling • Career Counselling • Group Counselling
Minor Subjects
Track 1: Teaching of English • Introduction to Linguistics • TESL: Methods and Methodologies • Teaching of Grammar • Teaching of Writing • Teaching of Listening and Speaking • Teaching of Reading
Track 2: Teaching of Chinese • Modern Chinese • Modern Chinese Literature • Readings in Chinese Poetry • Chinese Teaching Methods • History of Malaysia Chinese • Chinese Writing and Practical Chinese
Elective (Open)
• Crisis and Trauma Counselling • Developmental Psychology • Couple and Marriage Counselling • Addiction Counselling • Health Psychology
Elective (Core)
• Basic Chinese/Chinese
Industrial Trainings
• Counselling Practicum • Counselling Internship • Teaching Practice
Entry Requirement
• A pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with CGPA 2.0 and minimum of Grade C (GP 2.00) in any two (2) subjects, or its equivalent; OR • A pass in GCE Advanced Level (A-Level) with a minimum of CGPA 2.0 and a full pass in any of two (2) subjects, or its equivalent; OR • A pass in Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with a minimum of five (5) Grade Bs in any subject, or its equivalent; OR • A Certificate in Foundation with a minimum CGPA of 2.00, or its equivalent; OR • A Diploma or Advanced Diploma in related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.00, or its equivalent; OR • A ranking of 65 in Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and a minimum of scaled score 50 in any of two (2) subject, or its equivalents; OR • Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government.
English Competency Requirement (International Students)
• Achieve a minimum score 5.0 in IELTS or equivalent
Career Opportunities
• School Counsellors • Career Counsellors • Community Based Social Workers • Transformational Coachings
• College Counsellors • Registered Counsellors • Teacher