Placement IV (Qualification Placement)

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:4.00

Study Course Accepted:03.05.2022 09:05:03

Study Course Information
Course Code:		VPUPK_172		LQF level:		Level 7
Credit Points:		16.00		ECTS:		24.00
Branch of Science:		Pedagogy; Adult Pedagogy		Target Audience:		Pedagogy
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Baiba Pumpiņa
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppkrsu[pnkts]lv, +37167061587
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		1	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		2
Classes (count)		31	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		62
Total Contact Hours								64
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Individual supervision, Counseling and problem solving methods in supervision, Group supervision, Intervention group, Team and organization supervision, Supervisor's personality qualities, Practice I, II, III.
Objective:
To develop and improve the knowledge, skills and competence necessary for the profession of a supervisor in order to professionally use counseling methods and evaluation of results, in accordance with the needs of the supervisee / supervisee and the specifics of the professional environment, as well as basic professional and general ethics.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Initiation of independent supervised supervision practice. Contract closing. Supervision process and feedback. Protocol.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Supervised practice - development of professional skills for managing supervision in different environments, individually and in a group. Practice supervision. Analysis of one's own activity, assessment of one's skills and competence. Case presentation. Discussion of the chosen theory and methods.			Classes		31.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Students, under the supervision of a supervisor, according to the situation and the order, perform an assessment, lead the supervision process, choosing suitable work methods. Keeps a record of your activities. Describes the formulated criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of supervision. Writes a professional development diary. Descriptions of two supervision cases (individual and group or team) are prepared in writing according to the criteria and according to the given scheme, they are presented.
Assessment Criteria:
1) The student actively participates in classes, analyzes his / her activity, reflects on his / her own and other professional work. 2) Supervision protocols meet the requirements, are filled in correctly. 3) Two case studies have been prepared and presented, including appropriate theoretical substantiation. The case study indicates the initial purpose / issue of supervision; a brief description of supervision (key milestones); supervisor countertransference; parallel processes; analyzed whether the purpose of supervision was achieved (substantiate, even if it was not achieved); what is the result of supervision. Case studies are written in easy-to-understand and professional language. The most important information is collected, which is logically arranged, argued and based on a diverse literature. References in the APA style are correctly formed in the text.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Defence (Placement)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Compares and evaluates different concepts, types, forms and models of supervision; describes theories, models and methods of adult education in the context of supervision; defines and describes the supervision process, the result to be achieved and its evaluation individually / in a group / organization; describes and substantiates supervision methods and techniques for individual / group / organizational work; explains the need to improve the supervisee's professional difficulties, needs and resources individually / in a group / organization and plans the supervision process and the results to be achieved.
Skills:		Applies methods suitable for a person, group or organization in the supervision process, creating a creative, structured environment and based on adult education models; develops the self-esteem, analytical, self-reflection and self-regulation skills of the supervised persons, which help to solve professional problems independently; analyzes and evaluates the development and efficiency of the supervision process, draws up supervision documentation.
Competencies:		Independently organizes, administers and manages the supervision process at the individual / group / team / organization level, understanding the specifics of the professional environment and applying appropriate methods; independently draw up the documentation related to supervision, observing the employment legal relations, personal data protection and labor protection regulations; implements ethical responsibility in practice, understanding the potential impact of one's actions on an individual, group, team or organization.
Clinical Skills:
No.	Skill					Level
1	Application of the body language and facial expression in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
2	Application of voice and speech qualities in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
3	Asking questions					B2 - Intermediate level
4	Confrontation					B2 - Intermediate level
5	Discrepancies					B2 - Intermediate level
6	Eye contact in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
7	Eye contact in group counseling					B2 - Intermediate level
8	Encouraging					B2 - Intermediate level
9	Feedback					B2 - Intermediate level
10	Focusing					B2 - Intermediate level
11	Group contract					B2 - Intermediate level
12	Hear key words					B2 - Intermediate level
13	I/ Others noticing statements					B2 - Intermediate level
14	Instruction					B2 - Intermediate level
15	Noticing of body language in counseling					B2 - Intermediate level
16	Noticing of facial expressions in counseling					B2 - Intermediate level
17	Observation in counselling					B2 - Intermediate level
18	Paraphrasing					B2 - Intermediate level
19	Pause of silence					B2 - Intermediate level
20	Professional self-reflection in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
21	Recommendations					B2 - Intermediate level
22	Self-disclosure in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
23	Self-help; Self-care					B2 - Intermediate level
24	Structuring the session / consultation					B2 - Intermediate level
25	Summarizing					B2 - Intermediate level
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Mārtinsone, K. un Mihailova, S. (Sast.). (2017). Supervīzija: teorija, pētījumi un prakse. Rīga: RSU
2	Fleming, I., & Steen, L. (2012). Supervision and clinical psychology : Theory, practice and perspectives / edited by Ian Fleming and Linda Steen. (2nd ed.). Hove, East Sussex: Routledge. (akceptējams izdevums)
3	Aasheim, L.L. (2012). Practical clinical supervision for counselors: an experiential guide. New York, NY: Springer. (akceptējams izdevums)
4	Proctor, B. (2008). Group Supervision: A Guide to Creative Practice. (2nd ed.). London: SAGE Publications Ltd. (Jaunāks izdevums nav izdots)
5	Thomas, F.N. (2013). Solution-focused Supervision. New York: Springer-Verlag.
6	Pumpiņa, B. (Sast.). (2021.) Supervīzija izglītības vidē. Rīga: RSU
Additional Reading
1	Carroll, M. (2014). Effective supervision for the helping professions. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
2	Mārtinsone, K. (Sast.) (2010). Supervīzija un tās specifika mākslu terapijā. Rīga: Drukātava.
3	Supervīzija sociālajā darbā. Supervizora rokasgrāmata. (2007). Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte
4	Bite, I., Mārtinsone, K., & Sudraba, V. (Sast.). (2016). Konsultēšanas un psihoterapijas teorija un prakse. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC
Other Information Sources
1	Journal of Supervision
2	Journal of Clinical Supervision
3	Journal of Supervision and Training