Bachelor of Education (Honours)
(Guidance & Counselling)
N/145/6/0088(MQA/PA8023)04/22
Course Duration: 4 Years
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.
Compulsory Subjects
• Foundations of Education • 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 • Listening & Speaking in English • 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
Elelctive Subjects
• Crisis and Trauma Counselling • Developmental Psychology • Couple and Marriage Counselling • Addiction Counselling • Health Psychology
Entry Requirement
• Pass STPM CGPA 2.0 with a minimum of Grade C in two subjects.UEC: Grade B in 5 subjects; • Foundation: Pass with minimum CGPA of 2.0; • Diploma: Pass with minimum CGPA of 2.0
Career Opportunities
• School Counsellors • Career Counsellors • Community Based Social Workers • Family Therapists • Domestic Violence Counsellings