OVERVIEW

The course introduces and examines counseling skills and methods for facilitating change and growth in individual and group counseling situations. Learning experiences include observing, practicing and applying facilitation techniques and methods in the helping process. Class members will be able to identify the dynamics of individual and group processes and display therapeutic attitudes and behaviors in the delivery of counseling services.

COUNSELING OBJECTIVES FOR C&D 5310

The reflective practitioner will:
· Employ skills that empower clients/learner to develop self-understanding and personal, social, academic and career competence.
· Establish rapport and develop trusting relationships with clients/learners, including those of diverse backgrounds.
· Use principles of individual and group counseling to facilitate adjustment, change or growth of clients/learners.

EXCET Competencies for School Counselors

· Competency 002 Environmental Influences
· Competency 003 Diversity
· Competency 006 Responsive Services
· Competency 007 Individual Planning
· Competency 012 Ethical, Legal and Professional Standards

EXCET Competencies for Principals

· Competency 001 Shape campus culture by the facilitation of a vision (all)
· Competency 002 Communications and collaboration (all)
· Competency 003 Act with integrity, fairness, and ethics (all)
· Competency 005 Advocate,nurture, and sustain programs conducive to learning (2,3,8,11)
· Competency 007 Apply organizational, decision-making, problem solving skills (4,5,6)

TEXTS

The Elements of Counseling
Meier, Scott, and Davis, Susan, Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
Group Techniques
Corey, Gerald, et al, Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.

FINAL GRADE BASED ON

Class Participation 20%
Group Observations(2) 20%
Tapes of Individual Counseling 20%
Exam(s) 20%
Personal Change Project 20%

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS/PROJECTS

1. Complete the Personal Change Project (Instructions attached).
2. Videotape an individual counseling session with a classmate as counselee.
3. Identify one individual to be your counselee. Make audio tapes of three counseling sessions with the counselee.     Secure instructors approval of client. Have clients sign an informed consent form. Fill out progress notes for
    each session (Forms provided).
4. Observe two group counseling sessions. (Consult Resource Guides for some area support groups.) Complete     the Group Observation Form for each group session you observe. Read the handout on AA.
5. Provide peer coaching and feedback to class members.
6. Participate in individual and group experiences which require the participant to:
(1) Appropriately self-disclose
(2) Share feelings
(3) Talk in a personal way about feelings
(4) Stay in the here and now
(5) Become aware of his or her own reaction to others and be able to express this
(6) Confront with care and respect
(7) Give feedback to others
(8) Maintain confidentiality

WEB SITES

 http://www.athealth.com - source for continuing education calenders and an online community of mental health professionals.

http://www.aamft.org/resources/- organizational website

http://www.counseling.org  -school violence discusses causes of aggression, education and intervention.

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