Master of Education (M.Ed.) Guidance and Counseling Education
Candidate for the degree of M.Ed must register for and pass minimum of 30 (units) including the units allocated to Research Thesis.
Each candidate must carry out a demonstration of university teaching in his area of specialization.
CORE COURSES
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
Courses Units
First Semester
Research Methods 3
Educational Statistics and Introduction to Computer Program 3
Development Psychology 3
Theories of Counseling 3
Introduction to Guidance and Counseling 3
Second Semester
Psychological Testing 3
Techniques of Guidance and Counseling 3
Organization and Administration of Guidance
Services 3
Counseling Practicum 3
Research Project 6
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 50 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 10 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- EDU 700 Research Methods 3 - UNITProblem definition, formulation of hypothesis and proposition. Approach to data collection in survey correlational, quasi-experimental, experimental design and appropriate statistics for each of the steps. Writing a research report.0
- EDU 701 Educational Statistics and Introduction to Computer Program 3 - UNITA coverage of basic topics in descriptive and inferential statistics and application in the interpretation of psychological tests in analysis of continuous assessment scores and in educational research. Introduction to the use of computer for educational research.0
- EDU 702 Development Psychology 3 - UNITA survey of the human development from conception to old age emphasizing physical, intellectual, emotional, social and personality changes which occur during these periods.0
- EDU 704 Theories of Counseling 3 - UNITA survey of the major theories of counseling e.g. Psychoanalytic, client centered, behavioral, rational emotive and eclectic approaches and their implications for counseling in the Nigeria context.0
- EDU 705 Introduction to Guidance and Counseling 3 - UNITA survey of the general field of Guidance and Counseling. Historical, philosophical and psychological foundation. The concepts, modes and services of Guidance services in schools and other settings. Guidance personnel.0
- EDU 716 Psychological Testing 3 - UNITNatural and scope of psychological tests. Review of test construction procedures, principles of test administration, scoring and interpretation. Use of achievement, aptitude, mental ability, interest and personality measures as well as actual practice of these tests in counseling should be provided. Emphasis to be placed on locally available and locally standardized test.0
- EDU 717 Techniques of Guidance and Counseling 3 - UNITAn in-depth study of counseling techniques derived from various theories of counseling. Attending and responding skills. Stages of a typical counseling situation. Ethical considerations in the use of these techniques should be highlighted.0
- EDU 718 Organization and Administration of Guidance Services 3 - UNITPrinciples and techniques of setting up and running of guidance services in various settings. A study of attendant practical problems and possible solutions.0
- EDU 720 Counseling Practicum 3 - UNITStudents are to conduct individual and group counseling sessions in approved settings under supervision. Audio-tapes and other counseling materials used in recording are submitted by students for examination and grading.0
- EDU 799 Research Project 6 - UNITSelection of viable research topics on various aspects of counseling. Collection of data, analysis of such data and the preparation of bound research reports.0
