Module Details

Module Code: COUN6015
Title: Ego State Application
Long Title: Ego State Application
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2020/21 ( September 2020 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 7620 - Counselling
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: In this module students will be introduced to the application of the transactional analysis theory of Ego States in the wider society, in their own life experiences and in the counselling situation.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Apply the structural, functional and transactional models of Ego States to his/her own life experience
LO2 Analyse his/her own developmental experience using models of Ego State development.
LO3 Describe and review his/her experience of Ego State Contamination and Blending.
LO4 Describe and review his/her experience of bringing Ego States into awareness and integrating them.
LO5 Describe and analyse introductory elements of group process.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Ego state theory and Ego state application are interdependent modules and should be taken in the same semester
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Application of the theory of Ego states, transference, unconscious process and the principles of group process.
1. Application of the first order structural model of Ego States. 2. Application of the functional model of Ego States. 3. Application of the 2nd order structural model of Ego States. 4. Application of the the Ego State Transactional Model. 5. Application of the concept of Ego State Contamination. 6. Application of other Ego State models. 7. Application of the psychoanalytic concepts of unconscious process and transference. 8. Application of concepts from group process theory to analyse own experience in the experiential group.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 5
Assessment Description
Group Process Analysis
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 80
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Written project on Ego State application
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

This module has no Full Time workload.
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Experiential Lecture Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reading, research, assignment. Every Week 6.00 6
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Ian Stewart, Vann Joines. (2012), TA Today: A New Introduction to Transactional Analysis, Lifespace Publishing, Nottingham, [ISBN: 9781870244022].
  • Richard C. Schwartz. (1997), Internal family systems therapy, Guilford Press, New York, [ISBN: 9781572302723].
  • Jay Earley. (2012), Self-Therapy, 2nd. Pattern system Books, CA, [ISBN: 9780984392773].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Hargaden H. & Sills C.. (2002), Transactional Analysis: A Relational Perspective, Routledge, Hove, [ISBN: 9781583911204].
  • Mark Widdowson. (2009), Transactional Analysis: 100 Key Points and Techniques, Routledge, Hove, [ISBN: 9780415473873].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HCOUN_6 Higher Certificate in Arts in Counselling Skills 3 Mandatory