DCAC 3800: DIPLOMA IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT COUNSELLING

 

 This is a one and half year course. By the end of this course, the trainee should be able to

• Acquire knowledge and skills in children’s and adolescent psychology.
• Identify and be able to respond to youth challenges on diverse issues e.g. sexuality, personality, substance abuse ,HIV/AIDS etc
• Develop generic and specific skills needed in counseling children and adolescents
• Conduct psychological assessments for children and adolescents to diagnose and treat psychopathology in children and youth.
• Generate new knowledge by conducting a research study in an area of interest related to either youth or children.
• Offers guidance and counseling to children and youth in different settings e.g. schools, churches, community, private practice etc
• Understand the ethical considerations in counseling and incorporate them in their practice.

UNITS

 

DCAC 3801: Communication skills & ICT

DCAC 3802: Personal Development.

DCAC 3803: Introduction to psychology

DCAC 3804: Theories of counselling

DCAC 3805: Techniques in child & adolescents counselling

DCAC 3806: Research methods

DCAC 3807: Theories of human growth

DCAC 3808: Group counseling

DCAC 3809: Professional studies

DCAC 3810: HIV/AIDS

DCAC 3811: Career counselling

DCAC 3812: Human sexuality

DCAC 3813: Health psychology

DCAC 3814: Personality theories

DCAC 3815: Abnormal behaviour & modification.

DCAC 3816: Psychological assessment for children & adolescent

DCAC 3817: Substance abuse counselling

DCAC 3818: Child and adolescent issues

DCAC 3819: Project with a focus on either children or adolescents

DCAC 3820: Practicum with a focus on children or adolescents

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent Certificate in Community development, Social development, Social work, Community Health, Counseling and Psychology. Course open to Beginners, Development workers, Social workers, Project managers and Fresh students

 

FEES STRUCTURE

 

FULLTIME/EVENING STUDENTS

 

Term	Adm Fee	ID	Lib	Field Trip	Caution	Tuition	Exam	Assess	Total
1	1,000	300	2,000	2,000	1,000	12,600	-	-	18,900
2	-	-	-	-	-	12,600	1,500	-	14,100
3	-	-	-	-	-	12,600	1,500	1,500	15,600
4	-	-	-	-	-	12,600	-	1,500	14,100
5	-	-	-	-	-	12,600	1,500	-	14,100

 

DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS

 

Term	Adm fee	ID	Lib	Caution	Tuition	Exam	Assess	W/shop	Total
1	1,000	300	2,000	1,000	12,600	-	-	1,500	18,400
2	-	-	-	-	12,600	1,500	-	1,500	15,600
3	-	-	-	-	12,600	1,500	1,500	-	15,600
4	-	-	-	-	12,600	-	1,500	1,500	15,600
5	-	-	-	-	12,600	1,500	-	-	14,100

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