CURRICULUM

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Curriculum Overview

 

The Master’s Programme in Guidance and Counselling at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) is designed to remain responsive to evolving learner needs, technological transformation, and contemporary psychosocial challenges. The curriculum is periodically reviewed to ensure relevance, academic rigor, and strong professional orientation.

The curriculum emphasises advanced counselling competence, ethical practice, cultural responsiveness, and research-based intervention—preparing graduates to become both skilled practitioners and reflective leaders.

Alignment with International Standards (CACREP)

The programme’s curriculum development is informed by international quality references, including the CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) framework. In particular, the curriculum is mapped to the Foundational Counseling Curriculum structure to strengthen professional identity, ethical practice, and competence across universal counselor functions.

CACREP Foundational Core Content Areas

  1. Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice
  2. Social and Cultural Diversity
  3. Human Growth and Development
  4. Career Development
  5. Counseling and Helping Relationships
  6. Group Counseling and Group Work
  7. Assessment and Testing
  8. Research and Program Evaluation
Public note: This alignment supports curriculum coherence, quality assurance, and graduate readiness for professional practice across diverse educational and community settings.

Key Curriculum Pillars

Advanced Practice and Professional Skills

Strengthening applied counselling competence, professional dispositions, and ethical judgement through integrative learning that connects theory to practice.

Research, Evaluation, and Evidence-Based Intervention

Building competence in applied research and programme evaluation to develop interventions that are data-informed, measurable, and responsive to real community needs.

Cultural Responsiveness and Social Justice

Integrating multicultural perspectives and inclusive practice to ensure counselling services are context-sensitive and relevant to Indonesia’s diverse communities.

Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance

Implementing systematic review mechanisms to maintain alignment between learning outcomes, curriculum delivery, and stakeholder expectations.