M.A. (Psychology) Career Counselling and World of Work Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Semesters III and IV are from the Board's own Semester III and IV syllabus approved on 12 July 2024 (item 5.7 (N)), in force from 2024-25. The 2023 document's credit table shows an earlier plan for Semesters III and IV; the 2024 syllabus is the one the University examines, and its Winter 2026 timetables name these papers.

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Syllabus for Career Counselling and World of Work

M.A. (Psychology) · Semester 4 · Elective · 4 credits

Course objectives

1 To introduce basic concepts, ethical considerations and current trends in Career Counselling.
2 To understand role of theory in career development and assessment in counselling set ups.
3 To know how career development relates to human development over the lifespan.
4 To appraise students for skills of interventions in career guidance and counselling.

Course outcomes

CO1 Students will be able to understand basic concepts and theories of Career Counselling.
CO2 Students will be able understand processes and techniques in Career Counselling
CO3 Students would be able to evaluate and apply the stage related approach to career interventions.
CO4 Students will be able to examine the use of technology and sources of career information in career counselling process.

Unit 1: Introduction to Career Guidance & Counselling.

a Definition of terms: career, career development, career development & maturity, career counselling, career education, career guidance.
b History of Career Guidance& Counselling Movement.
c The ethical standards of the NCDA.
d Expanding the limited view of career counselling, and designing career counselling strategies for the 21st century.

Unit 2: Understanding and Applying Theories

a Super’s life span: life span theory, life space theory, self-concepts: applying and evaluating super’s theory.
b John Hollands’s theory of types and person-environment interactions: applying and evaluating Holland’s theory.
c Lent, Brown and Hackett’s social cognitive career theory: applying and evaluating SCCT.
d Trait & Factor theory.

Unit 3: Career Development Interventions based on stage and settings

a Elementary schools: overview of career development interventions in the school, career development in the elementary schools, goals of career development interventions, career development interventions in the elementary schools, parental involvement.
b Middle and high schools: career development goals and career development interventions for middle/junior high schools; career development goals and interventions in high school.
c Higher education: the career needs of higher education students, the evolution of career development interventions in higher education, career development competencies in adulthood, self-knowledge, education and occupational exploration, career planning.
d Community service: setting for community-based career counsellors for private practice, cyber counselling, mental health centres, substance abuse centres, rehabilitation settings.

Unit 4: Career Development and Counselling of Diverse Groups and Technology & Strategies in Career Guidance and Counselling.

a Gender Issues, Discrimination, Oppression, Social Justice in Career Development & Counselling.
b ICT based career guidance systems.
c Individual and Group Assessment in Career Guidance and Counselling.
d Occupational information sources: Exploring current and emerging occupational fields.

Books for Study

Athanasou, J. A. & Perera, H.N. (2020). An international handbook of career guidance. In International handbook of career guidance. Springer.
Capuzzi, D. & Staufer, M.D. (2006). Career counseling: Foundations, perspectives, and applications. Boston, MA.: Pearson Educational, Inc. (pdf copy available online)
Fouad, N. (2007). Work and vocational psychology: Theory, research, and applications .Annu. Rev. Psychology
Fouad’s, N. (2009). Career Counseling Session: APA’s Tapes Series 5: Multicultural Counseling, Culturally Oriented Career Counseling, APA Tapes.
Herr, E.L., & Cramer, S.H. (2004). Career guidance and counseling through the life span: Systematic approaches (6th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Niles, S. & Harris-Bowlsbey, J. (2016). Career development interventions in the 21st century (4thed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
O'Neil, J. M., Fishman, D. M., and Kinsella-Shaw, M. (1987). Dual-career couples' career transitions andnormative dilemmas: A preliminary assessment model. The Counseling Psychologist, 15, 50-96.58, 5.1 to 5.22.
Savickas, M. (2006). Career Counseling Session: APA’s Tapes Series 2: Career Counseling: Narrative Approach, APA tapes.

Books for References

Amundson, N., Harris-Bowlsbey, J., & Niles, S. & (2014). Essential elements of career counselling: Processes and techniques (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Brown, D. (2003). Career information, career counseling, and career development (8th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Corey, G. (2010). Creating your professional path. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
Dugan, M. H. & Jurgens, J.C. (2007). Career interventions and techniques: A complete guide for human service professionals. Boston, MA.: Pearson Education, Inc..
Evans, K. (2008). Gaining cultural competence in career counseling. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin.
Figler, H., andBolles, R. (1999).The career counselor’s handbook. Berkley, CA: Ten SpeedPress
Gysbers, N., Heppner, M. J. & Johnston, J.A. (2003). Career counseling: Process, Issues, Techniques (2nd edition). Boston, MA.: Allyn & Bacon.
Gysbers, N., Heppner, M., & Johnston, J. (2009). Career counseling: Contexts, processes, and techniques (3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association
Harr, G.L. (1995). Career guide: Road maps to meaning in the world of work. Pacific Grove,CA: Brooks/Cole.
Kapes, J., Mastie, M., & Whitfield, E. (2002). A counselor’s guide to career assessment instruments (4th ed.). Alexandria, VA: NCDA.
Peterson, N. & Gonzalez, R. (2005). The role of work in people’s lives: Applied career counseling and vocational psychology, 2nd edition, Belmont, CA.: Thomson.
Peterson, N. & Gonz lez, R. (2005). The role of work in people’s lives: Applied career counseling and vocational psychology (2nd ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Remley, T. & Herlihy, B. (2001). Ethical, legal and professional issues in counseling. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Sharf, R.S. (2006). Applying career development theory to counseling. Belmont, CA.: Thomson
Zunker, V.G. (2006). Career counseling: A holistic approach (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for M.A. (Psychology), Semester III and IV, AC 12/07/2024, Item No. 5.7 (N), in force from the academic year 2024-25. Wording and numbering are as printed there; the marks scheme is in the PDF above.

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