This programme will offer skills that will enable students to actively participate in counseling activities in a diverse, socio-economic, cultural, political, religious, and educational world. Counseling psychologists help people with physical, emotional and mental health issues to improve their sense of well?being, alleviate feelings of distress and resolve crises. The course seeks to equip students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to enable them to effectively address the psychological and counseling challenges to those in need of it.
Career Opportunities
Counselling Psychologist
Counselor
Social Scientist
Wellness Expert
Life Coach
Guidance and career counselor
Rehabilitation counselor
Mental health counselor
Programme Goal
To develop skills of working better with different kinds of clients.
To enable students to identify their strengths and weakness that requires working through for them to be more whole some and relate better with people.
To help the trainee to identify ways of working with core theoretical models.
To sensitize practitioners in on ways of working with clients using eclectic integrated approach to counseling.
Duration of Programme
Four (4) trimesters
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge and application of ethical concepts, and awareness of legal issues regarding professional activities with individuals, groups, and organizations
Exhibit behavior and comportment that reflect the values and attitudes of counseling and psychology
Demonstrate knowledge of individual and group theories of counseling and psychotherapy consistent with program orientation and goals
Relate effectively with individuals, groups, and communities
Entry Requirements
An aggregate grade of C-(C Minus) and above in K.C.S.E
Minimum grade of D- in either Mathematics /Business Studies/Geography/History/CRE/Computer Studies/Agriculture either with