Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research

Foreword

Programme Panel and
Teaching Personnel

General Information

Introduction / Objectives /
Target Participants

Curriculum

Admission

Programme &
Graduation Requirements

Enquiries

Student Corner

This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework
QF Level: 5
QR Registration No: 20/000345/L5
QR Registration Validity Period: 01/07/2020 To On-going

This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund

Introduction
To nurture our young people, the quality of "people-helpers" such as teachers, youth workers and those in other caring fields, is a key factor. Instead of just shaping our youngsters' mind, "people-helpers" also need to nurture their mental and emotional health and empower them to face challenges and overcome difficulties. To achieve this vision, "people-helpers" need to be competent in self-management and effective in handling their clients' tensions.

In line with our beliefs that to be an effective "people-helper" requires not just skill, but the continual growth of the helper as a person, the programme adopts a developmental approach, providing learning through experience and self-reflection. Participants are guided to a greater awareness of the subtleties of genuine human interaction and hence are better able to master the micro skills used in the process of guidance and counselling. The programme strongly emphasizes how guidance and counselling can be rendered effectively in the particular context of Hong Kong.

Objectives
The programme is designed to meet the following objectives:

To provide participants with an understanding of the nature and theories of guidance and counselling and its historical development.
To enhance participants' self-awareness and sensitivity to feelings and emotions.
To improve participants' communication skills.
To provide participants with the practical counselling skills and techniques needed when counselling students.

Target Participants

Full-time teachers in primary or secondary schools in Hong Kong who are serving in school counselling teams or who are interested in guidance and counselling.
Full-time school social workers or youth workers.
Teaching professionals or administrators in educational institutes, who are holders of a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
Graduates of other professional diploma or certificate programmes in Guidance and Counselling offered by The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Curriculum

The curriculum consists of three compulsory modules and three elective modules, with each module taking up 21 contact hours, a total of 126 hours.

Compulsory Modules

Module Code	Module Title	Contact Hours
CGC0001	Overview of Counselling Theories	21
CGC0002	Introduction to the Therapeutic Counselling Process and Skills	21
CGC0003**	Self-enrichment Workshops	21

Elective Modules

Module Code	Module Title	Contact Hours
CGC0102*	Introduction to Group Guidance and Counselling	21
CGC0103	Understanding Adolescents' Development and Needs	21
CGC0104	Enhancing Self-esteem and Self-image	21
CGC0107	Effective Communication Skills	21
CGC0108	Enhancing Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Workshops	21
CGC0112#	Practicum and Group Supervision	21
CGC0115	Comprehensive Student Care and Support System	21
CGC0116	From Identity to Intimacy	21
CGC0117*	Separation and Loss	21

*	Basic training in counselling or the completion of CGC0001 or CGC0002 is a prerequisite for this module.
**	The completion of CGC0001 or CGC0002 is a prerequisite for CGC0003. Full attendance is required for CGC0003.
#	This module is ONLY open for participants of the Professional Certificate Programme in Guidance and Counselling. Before enrolling for CGC0112, participants must complete CGC0001 and CGC0002, and arrange their field placement for the Practicum Module at their own expense.

Programme & Graduation Requirements

Professional Certificate in Guidance and Counselling
To qualify for this certificate, participants must:
- complete a total of THREE compulsory modules and THREE elective modules within ONE year of the date of registration;
- attend no less than 80% of the required modules set in the curriculum*; and
- complete all written assignments with an average grade of C or above.
Certificate of Completion
Participants may choose to take individual elective module(s) to tailor studies to their own interest in guidance and counselling. Taking of any one of the elective modules with attendance rate of no less than 80%, and having completed all designated assignments with an average grade of "C", a Certificate of Completion will be awarded. Holders of a Certificate of Completion may transfer, within a period of 7 years, the earned credit units to the Professional Certificate Programme in Guidance and Counselling or other professional certificate programmes offered by the Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research for unit exemption and tuition fee reduction. For credit details, please visit: here.

* Full attendance is required for CGC0003

Foreword

Hong Kong society is undergoing drastic changes at this time. Alienation and lack of communication are becoming the major cause of problems worrying Hong Kong people. Among these problems, the increased incidence and severity of child and youth problems has left parents and teachers both struggling for solutions and feeling vulnerable, and many have come to me for advice. Every problem has its own cause, and each case is unique, and often complex, so there can be no all-embracing panacea. Nevertheless, I always have one piece of advice — psychological counsellor training — whether the goal is problem solving, or facilitating the healthy development of young people. From my many years of experience in training psychological counsellors, I can say with certainty, that knowledge of psychological counselling can transform a person into an effective teacher or parent.

I am delighted to learn that the Faculty of Education and the Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research (HKIER) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong have responded to society's needs by offering a series of courses on psychological counselling. These courses encompass the three essential components of counsellor training: (1) conceptual frameworks and basic knowledge; (2) methods and skills; and (3) professional roles and personal growth, unlike many other programmes, which focus only on the first two. I am very happy, and very much encouraged, to see that much emphasis has been put on this third component. These courses are an exemplar of well-balanced and well-designed counsellor training.

The Faculty of Education and the HKIER is already renowned for its counsellor training programmes. With such carefully designed curricula and excellent teachers and trainers, this series of counsellor training courses will definitely become the nurturing ground for teachers, parents and those related professionals who want to help our children to grow up into fine, healthy young men and women.

LAM Man Ping
PhD (Counselling Psychology), MS (Counselling)
Former Professor and Chairperson, Department of Educational Psychology, CUHK

Programme Panel and Teaching Personnel

Academic Consultant

Professor LAM Man Ping
Dip (HK Baptist), MS (Wagner), PhD (Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
Former Professor and Chairperson, Department of Educational Psychology, CUHK

Programme Co-Directors

Professor HO Sui Chu Esther
BSc, DipEd, MA (Ed) (CUHK), PhD (UBC)
Professor, Department of Educational Administration and Policy, CUHK

Ms. YEUNG Kin Sie, Denise
BA, APGDE, MA (CUHK), CertEd (HKU)

Programme Coordinator

Ms. CHAN Tze Kwan
BA, PCEd (HKU), MEd, PgD, MA (CUHK)

Advisory Board

Dr. KO Wai Ping Ice
BSc (HKU), MEd (Bristol), PhD (HKU)
Lecturer, Division of Life Science & Environmental Science Programmes, School of Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Professor LAM Mong Chow
BSSc (CUHK), MSW (Minn.), PhD (S.Calif.)
Former Professor, Department of Social Work, CUHK

Teaching Personnel

Ms. CHAN Tze Kwan
BA, PCEd (HKU), MEd, PgD, MA (CUHK)

Mr. CHAN Wing Kit
BA, MEd (CUHK)

Mr. CHENG Kai Chi Wallace
BSc, MSW (HKU), MA (CUHK), RSW

Ms. HUNG Fai Connie
BSSc, MA (CUHK), RSW

Ms. HUNG Man Wai Polly
BSSc, MSW (CUHK), RSW

Mrs. IU KAN Siu Mee Amy
BSSc (HKU), MBA (University of Strathclyde), MSSc (University of South Australia), RSW

Dr. LO Tak Yin Tracy
PhD, MA (Fuller Theological Seminary), BSc (UW), Registered Clinical Psychologist

Ms. NG Wing Yin Winnie
BSSc, MSW (CUHK), RSW

Ms. POON Wai Sze Chiffon
BSSc, MA (CUHK), Certificated Clinical Trauma Professional

Ms. TANG Kit Sum Connie
BSW (PolyU), MA (CUHK), RSW

Mr. TSOI Kcon Wah
BSSc (CUHK), MSc (University of London), RSW

Ms. WONG Yee Ping
BSW (PolyU), MSW, MA (CUHK), RSW

General Information

Date of Commencement

1st Round	September
2nd Round	November
3rd Round	January
4th Round	March

Period of Study & Study Mode

Study Mode	Normative Period
Part-time	1 year

Schedule of Meetings

Regular Meetings
Each module will take place on either one evening from Monday to Friday, Saturday morning or Saturday afternoon.
Workshops and Growth Groups
These will be held during school holidays or on Saturdays.
Practicum and Supervision
This will be arranged on weekday evenings, Saturday mornings, or Saturday afternoons.

Medium of Instruction
Cantonese (English is used as a supplement when required)

Venue
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

Tuition Fee*

CEF

This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund

Programme Title

Tuition Fee

Payment Schedule

Professional Certificate Programme in Guidance and Counselling

CEF Course Code : 35K134556

Professional Certificate Programme in Parent Education

CEF Course Code : 35K134564

Professional Certificate Programme in School Discipline and Classroom Management

CEF Course Code : 35K134572

The tuition fee for each programme is HK$38,100

The fee to be paid in full upon acceptance of admission offer or by two instalments: 1st instalment upon acceptance of admission offer and 2nd instalment by the following dates:

Date of Admission	Date of 2nd instalment
September	1 December
November	1 December
January	1 March
March	1 May

Certificate of Completion

The tuition fee for each module is HK$6,350

The fee to be paid upon acceptance of admission offer

* Payment should be made by crossed cheque or bank draft payable to "The Chinese University of Hong Kong". Fees paid are NOT refundable or transferable.

Exemption Policy
Recipients of the Professional Diploma / Certificate in Guidance and Counselling, Professional Diploma / Certificate in Parent Education and Professional Diploma / Certificate in School Discipline and Classroom Management, wishing to proceed to the following programmes may apply for exemption from a maximum of 42 contact hours of elective study.

Professional Certificate Programme in Guidance and Counselling
Professional Certificate Programme in Parent Education
Professional Certificate Programme in School Discipline and Classroom Management

Admission

Application Deadline

Professional Certificate Programme in Guidance and Counselling	13 Jan 2023 (for Admission in Mar 2023)
Professional Certificate Programme in Parent Education	13 Jan 2023 (for Admission in Mar 2023)
Professional Certificate Programme in School Discipline and Classroom Management	13 Jan 2023 (for Admission in Mar 2023)
Short-term Courses: Guidance and Counselling and Personal Growth	13 Jan 2023

Application Procedures

Please complete online application form. [Online application]

Please read the “Notes for Applicants” carefully before completing the online application form. [download here]

Please send the following documents by post to our office on or before the application deadline.
- A Crossed Cheque or Cashier Order of HK$200, made payable to “The Chinese University of Hong Kong” as an application fee (Name of applicant, application no., contact number and programme title should be clearly marked on the back of the cheque). Fees paid are neither refundable nor transferable.
- Photocopy of your Hong Kong Identity Card or other identity document as given in the application form.
- Original copy of the completed and signed Employer’s Certification. [download here]
- Photocopies of academic/professional certificates (e.g. diploma awarded by institutions, public examination certificates, etc.).
- Reply to the self-introductory questions. [download here]

Applicants are selected on a competitive basis and an interview is required for some programmes in the selection process. Successful applicants will be notified by e-mail within six weeks after the interview.

Enquiries

Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research

Address:	The Chinese University of Hong Kong Room 204, Ho Tim Building Shatin, N.T. Hong Kong
Telephone:	3943 4490
Fax:	2603 6850
Email:	hkier-training@cuhk.edu.hk

Registration for Seminars: Click Here

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Student Corner

Information for Students

Forms for Download

Online Add/Drop Form
Add/Drop Period:
22-26 Aug 2022 (for 1st Term modules from Sep to Dec 2022)
7-11 Nov 2022 (for 2nd Term modules from Jan to Jun 2023)
Late Add/Drop Form
Change of Address/Personal Record
Assignment Cover Sheet
Application for Suspension of Studies
Assignment Acknowledgement
Notification for Leave of Absence
Application for Transcript of Academic Record/ Certifying Letter/ Certifying Document
Notice of Withdrawal
Report Lost of Library Card
Part-time Student Application for Parking Coupon

Campus Carpark Management

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