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Overview
- Extend your knowledge and skills in counselling with this specialisation, ideal for teachers wanting to advance their professional expertise.
- Develop basic counselling skills and an understanding of the key issues faced by students and how today’s professionals in education are tackling them.
Career outcomes
As a graduate, you will be prepared to work in diverse roles in educational settings specifically in work environments from schools, TAFEs and universities to government agencies and industry.
If you're planning to work as a Guidance Officer in Education Queensland's state schools, it usually requires registration as a teacher in addition to the Master of Education specialising in Guidance, Counselling and Careers. Counselling roles in schools in the Independent or Catholic sectors in Queensland may have different requirements.
Professional accreditation
The Counselling in Educational Contexts specialisation meets the requirement for associate membership to the Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association (QGCA) and allows for articulation into the Master of Education which is required for full membership to the QGCA.
What you'll study
Explore the courses you'll study as part of this specialisation.
Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for detailed recommended enrolment patterns and course availability.
Relevant degrees for this specialisation
Graduate Certificate of Education Studies
Advance your career or prepare for further study, gaining the industry-relevant skills necessary for roles in diverse educational settings. Tailor your learning through a chosen specialisation and apply your knowledge in real-world contexts through independent professional development in your workplace.
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