Module Descriptions
Higher Certificate in Community Counselling (NQF5)
For a description of this module, see the Module Descriptions below
Core Curriculum
The Higher Certificate in Community Counselling has a minimum completion time of one year and a maximum duration of three years, encompassing 124 credits. The program is delivered through a combination of in-person contact sessions and distance learning.
If the required number is not reached by the end of the registration period, the programme will only receive new students in the next registration period. New students already registered for the programme will be advised on the options available to them, and paid fees will be refunded where applicable. Students who have already completed one or more semesters will not be affected.
Study Year 1 of 1 (NQF 5)
This module is designed to enhance students' academic writing and research skills while fostering critical thinking and analytical abilities
This module provides students with training in how to develop and design life skills programmes, psycho-educational training and individual counselling interventions. This module provides an understanding of persons, ideas and principles in the sphere of human behaviour and examines how to manage structured psycho-educational activities in personal and group interventions and how to evaluate their success.
This module provides students with an understanding inter-and intrapersonal communication skills. Focusing within an academic context specifically on personal development through self-awareness in verbal and non-verbal communication.
This module is an introduction to the most frequently encountered types of abnormal behaviour, with an overview of the symptoms, the diagnostic process and the generally accepted treatment methods of various psychological disorders.
This module provides students with an overview of the major theories of Developmental Psychology. Furthermore, the module aims to help the student understand the course of human development from conception to adolescence. The module also seeks to address contemporary concerns in lifespan development from conception to adolescence
This module seeks to create awareness about various mental health issues in the South African context. Specific focus is given to the local community and interventions that target mental health issues. The role of the mental health worker in South Africa is examined and attention is given to the challenges in mental health care.
In this module students will gain an understanding of the dynamics of crisis counselling and theories to gain insight into crisis intervention models.
This module surveys the themes of marriage development and family issues. The student will be introduced to the dynamics of change within marriage and the family as part of a developmental psychology framework.
This module is an introduction to the theories and principles of various current approaches to psychotherapy and brief therapy.
This module aims to provide the student with an understanding of persons, ideas, and principles in the sphere of human behaviour, which we understand as the social sciences. The historical development and current status of psychology, investigative activities, and significant findings are reviewed. Psychology: An Introduction will also engage with psychological thought in relation to the South African context.