FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND INCLUSIVE

EDUCATION
COURSE OUTLINE AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS
2021
PROGRAMME: BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
COURSE: Guidance and Counselling 2
COURSE CODE: PSU 3800/PSP 3800
LECTURER: Professor A. D. Möwes (Y069)
SEMESTER: 1st and 2nd Semester (Year course)
PRE-REQUISITES: Guidance and Counselling 1 (PSU 3702 and PSP 3702)

CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK:

2 lecture hours per week and 2 practical hours per week (starting after Teaching Practice):
Lecture hours
 Monday: 7:30-9:25 (semester one)
 Monday: 8:30-9:25 (semester two)
Venue: B005
AIM OF THE COURSE:
This module builds on the module Guidance and Counselling 1. The aim of this course is
to sensitise the teacher trainees about the psychosocial and academic needs of learners. The
course further strives to equip students with basic knowledge and skills of the helping
profession.
EXIT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Explain different approaches to guidance and counselling.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and skills with regard to the process of counselling and the
basic counselling skills.
3. Discuss different psychosocial challenges that primary school learners experience
during adolescence with specific reference to Namibian secondary schools.
4. Provide guidance, information and support to learners with regard to personal,
emotional and social difficulties.

COURSE CONTENT:
1: Explain different approaches to guidance and counselling.
a. Give an overview of approaches to guidance and counselling with reference to
theories of development and learning as discussed in previous modules.
b. Explain how the Psycho-analytic approach to counselling can be applied when
dealing with psychosocial problems of primary school learners.
c. Explain how the Person-centred approach to counselling can be applied when
dealing with psychosocial problems of primary school learners.

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 d. Explain how the Rational-emotive approach to counselling can be applied when
dealing with psychosocial problems of primary school learners.
e. Explain how the Behavioural approach to counselling can be applied when dealing
with psychosocial problems of primary school learners.
f. Explain how an (eco) systems approach to counselling can be applied when dealing
with psychosocial problems of primary school learners.

2: Demonstrate knowledge and skills with regard to the process of counselling and the
basic counselling skills
a. Discuss the counselling process and apply this to specific counselling challenges.
b. Explain the basic counselling skills (i.e. attending, listening, paraphrasing,
summarizing, questioning) and apply these to specific counselling challenges.

3: Discuss different psychosocial challenges that learners experience during

adolescence, with specific reference to Namibian primary schools. The six highlighted
topics have been selected from the list below for in-depth discussion.
 Family disorganization
 Cultural diversity
 Violence
 Rights of children
 Substance abuse*
 Suicide*
 Self-esteem*
 Assertiveness*
 Dealing with stress*
 Living with integrity
 Choice and accountability
 Interpersonal relationships
 Conflict management

4: Provide guidance, information and support to learners with regard to personal,

emotional and social difficulties (integrated into the above topics).
Apply all of the above with regard to educational, personal, social and career challenges
that learners may experience.

●: INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
 Lecturing via BigBlueButton web
 Demonstrations, group-work, discussions and other experiential methods apply
 Personal consultations with the lecturer are encouraged
 Students are expected to participate in class activities
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● ASSESSMENT
There will be two assessments. One assignment and one test. Each will contribute 50% to
the continuous assessment mark. A 40% continuous assessment (CA) mark is required to
sit for the examination. The final mark will be compiled as follows: 50% of CA mark +
50 % of examination mark. Topics for the test will be announced at least two weeks prior
to the test date. The last date for the assignment submission is Monday, 3 May 2021. The
instructions for the assignment are clearly outlined in the copy posted on the Portal and

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Moodle platforms. Read them carefully. The date for the test will be announced in due
course.

● PRACTICAL SESSIONS
Practical sessions are compulsory. Students will be given practical tasks based on the
topics covered. Students will sign up for practicum sessions in smaller groups of five. Each
student must attend one practicum session every second week.

● EXAMINATION
The examination will cover all work as indicated in the course outline and there will thus
not be a separate scope for the examination. Information about the structure of the
examination paper will be made available to all students about one month prior to the
examination.

●UNAM PORTAL/ MOODLE PLATFORM

All materials placed on the UNAM portal or Moodle platform are considered as part
of your study materials and you are thus advised to look at these platforms on a
regular basis.

●PRESCRIBED BOOKS
Several books on Guidance and Counselling are available in the University library and
students will be expected to read the relevant topics and chapters. The following are
compulsory prescribed materials:
1. Study Guide: Guidance and Counselling 2 PSG 3880 / PSU 3800 / PSP 3800
2. Bezuidenhout, F. J. (2004). A reader on selected social issues. Third Edition.
Pretoria: Van Schaik Publishers.
3. Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations as well as Panopto-recordings will be
availed on the UNAM portal and the MOODLE platform.
Additional readings:
Latest publications and articles will be identified and shared with students.

●IMPORTANT NOTE
Students should acquaint themselves with the content of the University of Namibia:
General Information and Regulations. Please note that all the regulations as
explained in the prospectus will be applied strictly in the Department of Educational
Psychology and Inclusive Education. We wish, however, to highlight the following
aspects. Students should maintain a minimum of 80% class attendance and will be
expected to participate actively in class discussions. Any student who is absent for a
test, without a valid reason will be given a zero mark for that test. To avoid this,
please read the regulations very carefully and make sure that you adhere to these
rules. Assignment and test contribute 50% to the continuous assessment mark and
are therefore not less important than the examination.
I wish you a very successful year of study in the Department of Educational
Psychology and Inclusive Education.

………………………………
Prof. A. D. Möwes

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 TEACHING SCHEDULE: FIRST SEMESTER
Week Date Topic Lecturer
1 3 May Approaches to guidance and Prof Möwes
counselling

2 Monday 3 May Last day to submit assignment

2021 No late assignment will be accepted
3 10 May Approaches to guidance and Prof Möwes
counselling

4 17 May Approaches to guidance and Prof Möwes

counselling

5 24 May Approaches to guidance and Prof Möwes

counselling

6 31 May Approaches to guidance and Prof Möwes

counselling

7 4 June LECTURES END FOR FIRST

SEMESTER

8 10 June REGULAR EXAMINATIONS

COMMENCE

9 2 July END OF FIRST SEMESTER

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10 19 July LECTURES COMMENCE FOR
SECOND SEMESTER

11 19 July The process of counselling and the Prof Möwes

basic counselling skills

12 26 July The process of counselling and the Prof Möwes

basic counselling skills

TEACHING SCHEDULE: SECOND SEMESTER

Week Date Topic Lecturer
13 2 August Violence Prof Möwes

14 9 August Violence Prof Möwes

15 16 August Substance abuse Prof Möwes

16 23 August SECOND SEMESTER BREAK
COMMENCE
17 30 August LECTURES RESUME AFTER
SECOND SEMESTER BREAK
18 30 August Suicide Prof Möwes
19 6 September Suicide Prof Möwes
20 13 September Self-esteem Prof Möwes

21 TEST
22 20 September Self-esteem Prof Möwes

23 27 September Assertiveness Prof Möwes

24 4 October Dealing with stress Prof Möwes

25 11 October Dealing with stress Prof Möwes

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26 15 October LECTURES END FOR SECOND
SEMESTER
27 21 October REGULAR EXAMINATIONS
COMMENCE

28 9 December END OF SECOND SEMESTER