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Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Counselling(Counselling) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Diploma in Counselling(Counselling), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Diploma in Counselling(Counselling)
Major Subject
Counselling
Course Category
Diploma
Average Study Duration
2 Years
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About Diploma in Counselling(Counselling)

Colleges Offering Diploma in Counselling(Counselling)

Kenya Institute of Social Work
Nairobi
Diploma in Counselling - Marriage and Family Therapy Option.
Course Outline:
Module one – Counselling 1
- English language.
- Communication skills.
- Life skills.
- Information communication technology.
- Entrepreneurship.
- Introduction to psychology.
- Lifespan development.
- Personal development 1.
- Effective study skills.
- Counselling skills and techniques.
- Theories of counselling 1
- Ethical and legal issues in counselling
- Contextual issues 1
- Practicum 1
Module two – counselling 11
- Theories of counselling 11.
- Group counselling.
- Multicultural and gender issues in counselling.
- Psychological testing and assessment.
- Abnormal behaviour and mental health counselling.
- Contextual issues 11.
- Business plan.
- Introduction to counselling research project.
- Practicum 11
Module three – Counselling 111
- Sociology of marriage and family therapy.
- Foundations and trends in marriage and family therapy.
- Professional ethics and legal issues in marriage and family.
- Family health and illness.
- Parenting.
- Contextual issues in marriage and family therapy.
- Theories of marriage and family therapy.
- Practice of marital and family therapy.
- Human sexuality within marriage and family.
- Research project.
- Practicum 111.
- Personal development 111.

Diploma in Counselling - Special Needs and Disability Option.
Course Outline:
Module one – Counselling 1
- English language.
- Communication skills.
- Life skills.
- Information communication technology.
- Entrepreneurship.
- Introduction to psychology.
- Lifespan development.
- Personal development 1.
- Effective study skills.
- Counselling skills and techniques.
- Theories of counselling 1.
- Ethical and legal issues in counselling.
- Contextual issues 1.
- Practicum 1.
Module two – Counselling 11
- Theories of counselling 11.
- Personal development 11.
- Group counselling.
- Multicultural and gender issues in counselling.
- Psychological testing and assessment.
- Abnormal behaviour and mental health counselling.
- Contextual issues 11.
- Business plan.
- Introduction to counselling research project.
- Practicum 11.
- Counselling 111.
- Introduction to persons with special needs and disability.
- Psychosocial aspects of special needs and disability.
- Implications of special needs and disability on lifespan development.
- Family and parenting issues in special needs counselling.
- Introduction to special needs assessment and early intervention.
- Skills and techniques in special needs & disability counselling.
- Advocacy for persons with special needs and disability.
- Services and resources for persons with special needs and disability.
- Contextual issues in counselling special needs and disability.
- Research project in special needs and disability.
- Personal development 111.
- Practicum (counselling and working with persons with special needs and disability and their significant others in their environment).

Examination Body: KNEC.

Universities Offering Diploma in Counselling(Counselling)

Pan Africa Christian University
Nairobi
Admission requirements
- A minimum of C in KCSE or
any other relevant qualifications
accepted by the university senate.

Intake period
(i)January
(ii)May
(iii)September

Course duration
- Two years(six terms)

Tuition fees
-(i)Ksh.35,450 per term for continuing students
(ii)Ksh.36,950 per term for new students
Daystar University, Nairobi Campus
Nairobi
The program is available in school
of human and social sciences.

Course requirements
- Students must have scored a minimum of
a C in KCSE or four credits in GCE or a
principal pass in "A" levels or a certificate counseling
or its equivalent from an institution recognized by the
university senate.

Duration
- Three years
International Leadership University
Nairobi
Entry requirements
- A minimum of C- in
KCSE.Holders of other
relevant qualifications
may be admitted after
approval by the senate.

Course duration
- Three years

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