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Can you make your point without damaging your relationship with others?
Programme Director
P r o f e s s o r Wo n g H i n Wa h
BSSc, DipEd, MA (Ed) (CUHK), EdD (UCLA)
Associate Director, Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research, CUHK
Programme Co-ordinator
Ms. Ma Yuk Chun
BA (York), DipEd (CUHK), MEd (Sydney)
Programme Co-ordinator, Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research, CUHK
Advisory Board
Professor Lam Mong Chow
BSSc (CUHK), MSW (Minn.), PhD (S.Calif.)
Professor, Department of Social Work, CUHK
P r o f e s s o r L e u n g S e u n g M i n g A lv i n
BS, MS, PhD (Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Licensed Psychologist (Texas, Nebraska)
Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, CUHK
P r o f e s s o r L a u S i u Yi n g Pa t r i c k
BSc, DipEd, MA (Ed), PhD (CUHK)
Associate Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, CUHK
Foreword
Our society is undergoing drastic changes at this moment in time. Alienation and lack
of communication are becoming the major causes of problems for Hong Kong people.
Among these problems, the increase in incidence and severity of youth and child
problems has left parents and teachers both struggling and feeling vulnerable. Many
have come to me for advice. However, each case is always different from the other,
and every problem has its own causes that are often complicated in nature.
Nevertheless, I always have one piece of advice psychological counsellor training
no matter whether the goal is to solve a problem, or to facilitate the healthy
development of youths and children. From my many years of experience in training
psychological counsellors, I can speak with certainty that knowledge of psychological
counselling can transform a person into an effective teacher or parent.
I am delighted to learn that the Faculty of Education and the Hong Kong Institute of
Educational Research of The Chinese University of Hong Kong have responded to
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societys needs by offering a series of courses on psychological counselling. These
courses have encompassed the three essential components of counsellor training:
(1) conceptual frameworks and basic knowledge; (2) methods and skills; and
(3) professional roles and personal growth. Many psychological counsellor training
programmes in Hong Kong focus only on the first two components, overlooking the
importance of the third. In this series of counselling courses, I am very happy, and
indeed very much encouraged, to see that much emphasis have been put on this third
component. We have here an exemplar of well-balanced and well-designed
counsellor training courses.
The Faculty of Education and the Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research of The
Chinese University of Hong Kong is renowned for its counsellor training programmes.
I am certain this is no exception. With carefully designed curricula and excellent
teachers and trainers, this new series of counsellor training courses will definitely
become the nurturing ground for teachers and parents who want to help our children
to grow up fine and healthy.
In view of this need, the Faculty of Education in conjunction with the Hong Kong
Institute of Educational Research of The Chinese University of Hong Kong jointly
offer the Certificate Programme in Career Guidance and Counselling to provide
quality training. This is for all teachers, school social workers and youth workers
who are interested in career guidance and counselling. The programme is offered
2 in sequential modules which are designed to help participants acquire theoretical
knowledge and ability in the use of assessment tools in career guidance and
counselling. Strong emphasis will be put on application and practice with relevance
to the context of schooling in Hong Kong. The programme can be spread over one
or two years depending on participant's own work pace.
Objectives
The Programme is designed to meet the following objectives:
1. To enable participants to understand the major theories of career development and counselling and how
they can be applied to the school context in Hong Kong.
2. To facilitate participants awareness of their students developmental and career needs at different stages,
through self-exploration and cognitive learning.
4. To engage participants in career planning processes, so that their intellectual growth in relation to career
# Subject to the approval of the relevant authority of the University, the curriculum will be restructured as follows:
i) The compulsory module CGC0004 will be changed to an elective module.
development can facilitate their effectiveness in the role of career advisor and as a professional teacher.
ii) Students will be required to complete a total of three compulsory modules and three elective modules to qualify for the award of the Certificate in
Guidance and Counselling.
Certificate Programme in Career Guidance and Counselling
Curriculum The curriculum# consists of three compulsory modules and two elective modules, with each module taking up
21 contact hours. The entire programme thus adds up to a total of 105 hours.
Compulsory Modules:
Elective Modules:
Target
Participants
Applicants for the Certificate in Career Guidance and Counselling must be:
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1. Full-time teachers in Primary or Secondary Schools in Hong Kong who are serving in career
guidance teams or who are interested in career guidance and counselling; or
4. Those who are serving in a helping profession and have at least matriculated level or equivalent qualification
with at least three years working experiences.
Medium of
Instruction
Cantonese will be used as much as possible. Where necessary, English will be used as a
supplement.
Certificate Programme in Career Guidance and Counselling
Schedule of
Meetings
1. Regular Meetings
Each Module will consist of seven 3-hour meetings. Each meeting will take place on one evening
(Monday to Friday) at 6:30 p.m. or Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. or Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.
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Policy
1. Recipients of the Certificate in Career Guidance and Counselling wishing to proceed to the
Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Guidance and Counselling) Programme may apply
for exemption from a maximum of 42 contact hours of elective study.
Also, they may be given an exemption up to a maximum of TWO Elective Modules for the following
certificate programmes offered by the Faculty of Education and the Hong Kong Institute of
Educational Research, should they meet the respective programmes relevant requirements:
3. Holders of the Certificate in Values Education wishing to proceed to the Certificate Programme in
Career Guidance and Counselling may apply for an exemption of ONE Elective Module only.
Tuition Fee
1. The tuition fee for each module is HK$2,200.
2. The tuition fee for the complete programme of the Certificate of Career Guidance and Counselling is
HK$11,000. The amount can be paid by instalments. The first instalment i.e. HK$6,600 should be
paid within one week of the issue date on the official notice ofadmission. The balance should be
paid in December of the same year.
3. The tuition fee should be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to The Chinese
University of Hong Kong. Fees paid are NOT refundable or transferable.
4. The fee covers the cost of instruction, handouts and marking of assignments.
Application
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Procedure
Application form for the programme should be downloaded from the website at http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/~hkier. The
completed form should be sent to the Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research along with:
Applicants will be selected on a competitive basis. Results of application will be notified within six weeks of the closing
date.
Enquiries about application, admission and enrolment should be directed to the Hong Kong Institute of
Educational Research:
1. by telephone on 2609 6999 during office hours;
2. in writing to the Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Room 204, Ho Tim Building, Shatin, New Territories;
3. by fax to our office (fax no. 2603 6850);
4. by e-mail to: hkier-training@cuhk.edu.hk
Certificate Programme in Career Guidance and Counselling
Appendix
Module Description**
Compulsory Modules:
This Module offers an overview of existing career guidance and counselling services in Hong Kong schools.
Topics to be covered include: understanding the present picture of career education in Hong Kong; the needs
and importance of career education; the growth of the whole person; ethical principles in career education; the
decision-making process; and developing programmes for students progressing to work and those targeting
further education.
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CCG 0002 Career Counselling Theories and Concepts
This Module is designed to provide an introduction to important career counselling theories and
concepts. Related skills and their practice will be the major focus of this Module. Areas to be
covered include: developmental theory; person-environment fit theories; social learning and self-
efficacy theories; and sociological theories. Basic counselling skills required in the career
counselling process will be introduced and practised.
CCG 0003 The Use of Career Assessment Tools for Exploration and Development
This Module is designed to provide participants with the characteristics and features of several standardized career
assessment tools. A range of exploration exercises and activities will be introduced to help clients explore self
and the occupational world. Discussions on ethical principles and issues related to career assessment in the process
of career counselling will also be delivered. Topics covered include: role of career assessment; exploration of
career interest; values assessment, exploration exercises and skills practice; career skills assessment; personality
assessment; and assessment resources in the primary or secondary school settings.
Elective Modules:
This Module is designed to introduce the essential elements in guidance and counselling in
various contexts including family, school and community. Topics include:
This Module is designed to provide an overview to important elements in group guidance and
counselling. Topics include:
1. Kinds of groups;
2. Group leadership styles and what makes an effective leader;
3. Potential group problems; and
4. Group processes and dynamics.
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Special emphasis will be put on suitability and application in the Hong Kong context.
This Module is designed to provide an insight into various ways of enhancing a persons
self-esteem and self-image. Topics include:
1. Reflect on and explore their own values, attitudes and knowledge of sexuality;
2. Acquire appropriate skills and methods to implement sex education for children and
adolescents; and
3. Examine and discuss the controversial issues on human sexuality.
CGC 0106 Personal Growth Group Experience (Full attendance is required for this module.)
This Module consists of three 7-hour sessions aimed at providing participants with a personal growth
group experience. The group is semi-structured to meet the specific needs of the participants. It is hoped
that through such group experience, participants can:
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1. Learn more about themselves and others;
2. Have a greater awareness of feelings about themselves and others;
3. Improve interpersonal communications; and
4. Re-assess their values in an atmosphere of honest sharing and listening.
This Module is designed to provide basic skills and practice for effective inter-personal communication.
Topics include:
Learning takes place through interaction, experience and trying out new skills.
This Module is designed to provide learning and practice in how to effectively manage ones emotions.
Topics include:
This Module requires participants active involvement and honest sharing for its best outcome.
Certificate Programme in Career Guidance and Counselling
This Module is designed to provide learning and practice in how to design and deliver
guidance curriculum in school setting. Topics include:
1. Strands and objectives of guidance curriculum in the Hong Kong educatonal setting;
2. Essential elements and skill needed of implementing guidance curriculum; and
3. Exploration of different guidance curriculum carried out in different schools through case
presentation under supervision.
This Module tackles some legal and contentious issues related to child rearing in Hong Kong.
Topics include: