PGCCP
(A Year Long Certificate Course In Counseling Psychology For Post Graduates)
Applications are now Open for PGCCP Year 2024-25.
PGCCP (Post Graduate- Certificate Course in Counseling Psychology)
Description:
The PGCCP is a year long counseling course for the people having completed their graduation. It is an autonomous course run by EMOTICONS India for aspiring counselors and those wanting to refine their skills in the field of counseling and psychotherapy. It focuses on the practical application of psychological theories and testing through the classroom engagement, mock sessions, field work and supervision by professional faculty members. This teaching approach to counseling psychology is unique as it offers a more hands-on learning environment, and equips an individual with an all-rounded set of skills, preparing them for work in the practice of counseling and psychotherapy.
Format of Course:
– Online mode of learning
– Offline mode of learning
– It provides an in-depth understanding of and supervision on specific therapy techniques including REBT and Play Therapy, as well as in-depth orientation for CBT, which the prospective counselors can fit into their practice while catering to the needs of their potential clients.
– It provides the opportunity of working on various projects with the team in different capacities, including dealing with voluntary clients.
– It equips the prospective counselors with skills to step out and start practicing as a certified counselor.
– It emphasizes on extensive and intensive practical sessions and training supervised by qualified trainers.
– It exposes the students to various guest lectures by experts in their respective fields.
– Examinations:
Annual pattern of examinations with 2 terms.
– Assignments/Vivas:
In addition to the written exams, the course also emphasizes on different forms of assessment. The nature and design of assessments would be different for each of the subject components.
– The course is for the duration of one academic year (September 2024- July 2025)
– Each subject lecture is for 1.5 hours
– The admissions will start from May end 2024
– Download the Application Form.
– The filled application form should be submitted offline, or online through an email on emoticonspune@gmail.com, before 15th August 2024.
– Candidates who fit in the criteria will be called for an interview
– Personal Interviews will be between 22nd August to 27th August 2024.
– Final List of selected candidates will be out by 31st August 2024.
– Make payment through cash/cheque/net banking/UPI by 6th September 2024.
– The course commences from 2nd week of September.
Subjects Covered
This component will focus on the essentials of developing and constructing a psychological tool as well as administration and application of various psychological tests used in the counseling practice.
This component will focus on a general overview of major psychological disorders, skills case taking, and understanding the use of ICD and DSM.
This component will focus on studying the various concepts of psychology relevant to counseling and its application in the therapy setting.
This subject would cover, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Play Therapy and Beck’s Cognitive Therapy (CBT) for the following types of therapy
Mock sessions with expert supervision
Case discussions
Peer counseling
Field work
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