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Introduction
The newly revised Diploma program in Counselling is offered by the Training Division at the NISD as a weekend academic programme. The Diploma program in Counselling was prepared to fit into the standards of University Grant Commission (SLQF).
Aim
To produce professional counsellors with the required knowledge, skills, attitude and mindset for best practice.
Objectives
- To produce quality professionals in the field of counselling
- To enhance the professional skills of the counselling practitioner
- To develop the interventional capability of the practitioner
Medium
Sinhala/ Tamil/ EnglishDuration
18 months including three month counselling practice (Weekend programme)Course Structure
The Diploma in Counselling program consists of the following components:
- Nine Course Units
- One Field Practicum unit
- Study tour
Total Credits - 30
Direct contact/ Lectures - 405
Field Practice – 150 Hours
The subjects, subject codes and credits/subject are as follows;
| Subject code | Subject | No. of Credits | No. of direct contract hours | No. of Self Learning hours | Total Notional learning hours |
| DipC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DipC 112 | Introduction to Counselling | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DipC 113 | Introduction to Basic Research Methods | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DipC 114 | Introduction to Counselling Skills | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DipC 115 | Psychological Disorders | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DipC 121 | Professional Ethics in Counselling | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DipC 122 | Counselling Interventions | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DipC 123 | Counselling in the Sri Lankan Context | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DipC 124 | Counselling with different client groups | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DipC 125 | Field Practicum | 3 | 150 | - | 150 |
| Total credits & hours | 30 | - | - | 1500 |