M.A. CAREER COUNSELLING - Programme Outline

FIRST SEMESTER

Core 1             Essentials of Psychology - I

Core 2             Theories of Career Development

Core 3             Psychological Assessment

Core 4             Career Guidance and Counselling

Core 5             Quantitative Research Methods

Elective 1        Understanding Youth (Common paper)

SECOND SEMETSTER

Elective 2        Positive Psychology for Youth (Common Paper)

Core 6             Essentials of Psychology – II

Core 7             Counselling Theories, Skills  and Techniques

Core 8             Career Development Through Life Span

Core 9             Qualitative Research Methods

Elective 3        Occupational Information              

Internship

THIRD SEMESTER

Core 10           Training and Development

Core 11           Practicum in Career Guidance and Counselling

Core 12           Career Assessments and Profiling

Elective 4        Group Counselling Process and Skills

Elective 5        Career Counselling for Special Population

Elective 6        Career Development  in Social Context

(OR)

Elective 7        Educational and Vocational Guidance for Socially Disadvantaged

Elective 8        Counselling Skills for Community based Counsellors

(OR)

Elective 9        Women and Career Development

FOURTH SEMESTER

Core 13           Human Resources Management

Elective 10      Organizational  Behaviour

Elective 11      Mental Health and Employee Counselling

Elective 12      Professional Development of Career Counsellors

(OR)

Elective 13      Guidance and Employment Counselling

Dissertation    

Block Placement with Government / Industry / Civil Society (4 weeks)