Professional Supervision in Practice

Awards offering Professional Supervision in Practice

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Develop knowledge, skills and techniques in supervision based on evidenced-based and best practice principles, promoting effective supervision;
2. Deliver informed supervision appropriate to a range of settings, including individuals and groups;
3. Appraise supervision dynamics and professional issues, recognising the value and importance of supervision
4. relationships;
5. Formulate an approach to ongoing professional development, self-care and wellbeing.

Subject Content

• Knowledge, skills and techniques in professional supervision
• Individual supervision
• Group supervision
• Professional dynamics (boundaries/dual relationships/transference)
• Professional issues: ethical, legal and administrative
• Challenging issues
• Professional and pastoral supervision contexts
• Professional development, self-care and wellbeing
• Reflective practice and accountability
• Evaluate effectiveness of supervision and the supervisory relationship

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Onsite (face-to-face)
• Online (e-Learning)
• Intensives

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Mock Supervision Sessions (50%)
• Essay (25%)
• Critical Reflection (25%)

Prescribed Text

• Hawkins, P. & McMahon, A., 2020. Supervision in the helping professions. 5th edition. McGraw Hill

Please consult your instructor prior to purchasing any texts