POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN GERIATRIC COUNSELLING

Offered by Centre for Geriatric Studies, Department of Psychology,

University of Kerala

PROSPECTUS

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the Post Graduate Diploma Course in Geriatric Counselling. The details are as follows:

1.0. Nomenclature of the Course

Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Counselling (PGDGC)

2.0 Objective

The main objective the proposed course is to build professionally qualified and competent counselors to render quality counseling services to the senior citizens and the society.

3.0 Entry Requirements

Minimum educational qualification for admission to the course will be Bachelors Degree in any discipline approved by University of Kerala. However, preference will be given to post graduates, those who passed certificate programmes in counselling and psychology graduates/post graduates. The maximum age limit for admission is 60 years.

4.0 Admission Procedure

Admissions are based on the marks obtained for the qualifying examinations and follow the existing reservations policy for the eligible candidates. Preference will be given to those candidates who have working experience in old age homes and those who passed any certificate course in counseling.

5.0 Number of seats

The number of seats for the course will be 40.

6.0 Duration of the Course

12 Months

Total Instructional Hours: 550 (Theory: 400 Hrs; Field Placement: 150 Hrs.)

Classes will be taken at the department of Psychology, Kariavattom Campus on Saturdays, Sundays and other public holidays.

7.0 Medium of Instruction: English

8.0 Course Fee: Rs.10,000/- (Tuition Fee)

9.0 Content of the Course

Course structure is given in the table.

Structure and Scheme of the Course

Paper	Title	Marks
1.	Gero-Psychology :An Introduction	100
2.	Clinical Geriatrics	100
3.	Basics of Counselling	100
4.	Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour	100
5.	Theoretical views and Techniques of Counselling	100
6.	Practical & Viva-voce	100
	Field Visit Report & Case Studies	30
	Counselling Practical	20
	Comprehensive Viva-voce	50
	GRAND TOTAL	600

10.0 Registration Fees:

All candidates are requested to submit the filled up application form along with Registration Fee on or before 10th February 2018.Registration Fee (Rs. 100/- ) shall be made by way of DD in favour of Center for Geriatric Studies payable at SBI, Kariavattom.

Mailing Address:

The Hon. Director,

Center for Geriatric Studies,

Department of Psychology,

University of Kerala,

Kariavattom campus, Thiruvananthapuram-695581

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN GERIATRIC COUNSELLING

APPLICATION FORM

Application No:

NAME (In Capital letters ) :
SEX: M/F	AGE & Date of Birth:
Communication Address:
Phone Number with E-mail ID:
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education	Subject	Percentage of marks	Division	Year of Passing
SSLC
DEGREE
PG
(Attested copies of all certificates should be attached along with this application to prove qualifications and experience).

Place: Signature of the applicant

Date: