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National Framework Qualification 9 Available on three levels All Hallows College is a college of Dublin City University. Applications now being accepted for September 2012. Click on image to view programme brochure MA IN SUPERVISORY PRACTICE The practice of regular supervision for those working in the caring and social service professions has become essential for wellbeing and firm ethical and professional foundations. This innovative MA in Supervisory Practice provides practical training in cross-professional supervision and core supervisory skills, coupled with the opportunity to work under supervision with supervisees. Particular attention is paid to growth in the skills necessary for developing and setting supervisory contracts in which the key elements of effective supervision are identified, for running effective supervisory sessions, and for supervision report writing. Participants will develop grounded criteria with which to critically practice supervision in a range of spiritual, pastoral, and caring profession context. Characteristic of skills training will be the creation of simulated experiences of ethical and trans-cultural issues to enable participants to become skilled in the formulation of an ethical code of action, in the implementation of ethical decisions, and in the management of ethical uncertainty. Skills training will be enriched by the participants’ personal experience of conducting ten sessions of supervised supervision and by the critical review of both in assignments and supervisor reports. Most importantly, as part of developing an effective professional style of supervision, participants are required to develop a critical awareness of adult education and learner-centred theories.
AIMS OF PROGRAMME • enable participants to acquire a critical awareness and insight into the frontier issues in cross-professional supervision • facilitate participants in acquiring a sound skills base and the advanced understanding of the complex processes of supervision congruent with them • challenge participants to develop and articulate their own philosophically grounded approach to the art of supervision • encourage participants to evaluate critically the scholarship related to supervisory practice • introduce participants to novel and emerging techniques in supervision in a variety of settings.
MODE OF DELIVERY This one-year full-time MA programme awarded by Dublin City University (DCU) is delivered in monthly three-day intensive modules. Grounded in the experience of being a trainee supervisor working with supervisees under supervision, participants are required to engage in supervised individual supervision their own time. A variety of learner-centred teaching methodologies, guided by best practice in adult education, will be used, and will include: lectures; guided reading; microanalysis of video-taped supervision sessions; small and large learning group participation; multimedia presentations; and conferences.
PROGRAMME MODULES INCLUDE: Theories of Transformational Learning MODES OF ASSESSMENT Assessment procedures will provide for a flexible, learner-centred framework. Such procedures will include satisfactory completion of course components, satisfactory completion of assessment assignments, satisfactory levels of supervision confirmed by a supervisor’s report, and satisfactory completion of the final integration paper. The aim of the assessment procedures listed here is to ground participants in a sound theoretical base to prepare participants for more advanced skills training in supervisory practice. Forms of assessment include: essays, microanalysis of videotaped supervision sessions; case reports; supervisor’s report; group presentation, a Professional Portfolio and a final viva examination.
Programme Cost 2011-12: Tuition €5275* *This fee structure reflects a remission of €600 on the normal full-time MA fee. Grants and Tax Relief This programme is covered by the Higher Education Grants Scheme for EU citizens. Information regarding application procedures, eligibility and related matters may be obtained from the student’s Local Authority. This programme is also eligible for tax relief under section 473A, Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 by the Department of Education and Science. Exit Routes All participants will register for the MA. However, it will be possible to exit the programme at Graduate Certificate Level (30 Credits); Graduate Diploma Level (60 Credits); MA Level (90 credits) Application Procedure The Application procedure involves completion of the Application Form and the successful outcome of an interview process. Download Postgraduate Application Form
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR Geraldine Holton is Director of Supervisory Practice at All Hallows College. She has many years experience in Adult Education developing and delivering training programmes in Supervision, Psychotherapy and Spiritual Guidance. She facilitates workshops and retreat work in Ireland and the United States. Geraldine is co founder and co director of An Croi, a centre for Personal and Spiritual enrichment providing supervision, counselling, spiritual guidance and adult education programmes. She is chairperson of the Supervisors Association of Ireland (SAI) and a founding member of the All Ireland Spiritual Guidance Association of Ireland (ASIGA). She is currently a Doctorate in Psychotherapy by Professional studies candidate researching Cross Professional Supervision.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Geraldine Holton
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