S.08-86
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Senate Committee on University Priorities
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Memorandum
TO:
Senate
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John Waterhouse
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Chair, SCUP ?
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Vice President, 'cademic
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RE:
Faculty of Education: ?
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June
16,
2008
Full Program Proposal for a Post Baccalaureate
Diploma in Counselling and Human Development
(SCUP 08-19)
At its June
11,
2008 meeting SCUP reviewed and approved the full program proposal
for a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Counselling and Human Development from the
Faculty of Education.
That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors, the Full Program
Proposal for a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Counselling and Human Development
from the Faculty of Education.
end.
c: D. Paterson, N. Popadiuk
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Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Counselling and Human Development
Full Program Proposal
Executive Summary
Existing courses in Counselling Psychology within the Faculty of Education make-up the
core components of this proposed PBD. This program is intended for teachers who wish
to learn more about Counselling and for other undergraduate students preparing for
graduate work in this area. The PBD is comprised exclusively of existing SFU
undergraduate courses.
Credential to be awarded, including the level and category
of
the degree and the
specific discipline or field
of
study
Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Counselling and Human Development
Location
of
program, including justification for program site (provide cc to Executive
Director
of
that location
if
applicabfr)
Courses leading to this credential are offered on the Surrey and Burnaby campuses.
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Faculty, Department(s), or School(s) offering the new degree program
Faculty of Education
Anticipated program start date
September 2008
Aims/Goals/Objectives
Currently, we encourage students who are interested in pursuing a master's degree in
Counselling to take the
undergraduate minor
in counselling and human development.
While this undergraduate minor is an excellent preparation for the students who have the
resources to pursue the Master's in Counselling, it does not adequately meet the need for
students who already have a baccalaureate level degree and/or are changing disciplines
(i.e., they may have a post secondary certificate or degree, but in a different field). The
proposed PBD not only supplements the current undergraduate minor, but also provides a
sequenced coursework which supports workers currently in the field, strengthens the
profession, and provides a credential for mature students who are switching their
vocation to counselling and may, in the future, wish to return for a Master's degree.
In addition, the PBD would have the potential to provide a service for international
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students who come to Canada with a Bachelor's degree hoping to enter a Master's in
Counselling, but are unable to do so because of the lack of relevant coursework.
The proposed counselling PBD, therefore, would fill a gap in the programs currently
available to students, not only at SFU, but across BC and internationally, provide a
competitive edge for students in the labour market, and complement our existing
programs. Given the success of our PBDs in the Faculty of Education, in areas such as
Early Childhood Education and Special Education, we are confident that a new PBD will
add to the overall strength of our programming.
Admission Requirements
Applications will be reviewed by cognate faculty, the Graduate Faculty Associate. and
their designates. Typically, candidates will have the following prerequisites prior to
admission to the PBD:
a)
A bachelors degree with at least one introductory Psychology course, a course in
human development, plus one more upper level Psychology or Sociology course
b)
A minimum 50 hours contact time of relevant experience (voluntary or paid)
c)
A written statement of career interests
d)
Admission of GPA 2.5 or equivalent.
Curriculum
In order to create a strong counselling PBD, our proposal augments and expands the
required and elective courses available to provide a 30 credit program.
Core Courses:
Educ
323-3 ?
Introduction to Counselling Theories
Educ 328-' Theories of Career Development & Education
Educ
324-3 ?
Foundations of Multicultural Counselling
Educ
423-4
Helping Relationships
Educ 437-4 Ethical Issues in Education
17 credits
Electives (students must take a minimum of 13 credit hours from this list):
Educ 326-3
Classroom Management and Discipline
Educ 327-3
Self, Psychology, and Education
Educ 3 70-4
International & Intercultural Education
Educ 322-3
Social Lives of School Children
Gero -302-3
Health Promotion & Aging
Educ 464-4
Early Childhood Education
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Faculty
This proposal was developed by Dr. Natalee Popadiuk and Dr. Adam Horvath in the
Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. There are no additional resource
implications for this PBD as faculty members within the cognate area of Counselling
Psychology are currently offering all these courses regularly.
Program Consultations and Evaluation
The need for skilled counsellors both in educational and community agency settings far
outstrips the availability of Master's level professionals. In many schools and agencies
services are provided by persons without the necessary levels of education, and often
with minimal training in the area of counselling. The individuals in these responsible
positions and their employers most often desire to upgrade their qualifications, but do not
have the economic resources to undertake a Master's program which may require
dislocation and long absences from their career. These individuals typically have
baccalaureate level training and valuable experience as teachers or lay counsellors, but
little knowledge, resources or practical training to better cope with their responsibilities.
In addition, there is a significant group of people working in various government services
(e.g., Citizenship & Immigration), probation, family courts, law enforcement agencies
(e.g., Victim Assistance), rehabilitation services, nurses and long term care providers who
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are well trained in their respective fields. However, many of these people have a need to
acquire a range of counselling skills essential to their current functions, but do not need a
full Master's program. As Romanow pointed out in his report, the improvements needed
in the Canadian Health care system call for a rapid increase in mental health professionals
at all levels: "Mental health has often been described as one of the 'orphan children' of
medicare. The Commission consistently heard that it is time to deal with this issue and
bring mental health into the mainstream of public health care" (Romanow, 2002).
Last, but not least, with the increasing internationalization of education, and SFU's desire
to provide first class learning opportunities for international students, we need to develop
resources for international students who desire to upgrade their qualifications as
counsellors. Currently, it is next to impossible for a student with a baccalaureate degree
from a developing nation to gain entrance directly into a Canadian university into a
Master's degree program. They need a "bridge" that provides them with the academic
knowledge and practical skills domestic students have prior to applying for admission
into a master's program. Every year, students from overseas, including countries such as
India, China, and Japan apply to the Master's degree, but are rarely able to meet the
minimum prerequisite expectations due to different educational systems. The PBD in
Counselling and Human Development, therefore, responds to each of these three needs as
described above.
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SFU Calendar Information
Program Requirements (From (aIe,,dar)
Successful completion, within five years. of an
approved program comprised of 30 credit hours of upper division or graduate work plus
any necessary prerequisites is required. A minimum of 15 of the 30 credit hours must be
earned in education and/or educational professional courses and a maximum of 12 may
be transfer credits.
Courses taken within 10 years of starting the PBD may (with permission) be considered
as part of the requirements for the diploma.
Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA on courses used for the diploma.
Courses taken during the EDUC 404 semester may not be used toward a post
baccalaureate diploma.
Post Baccalaureate Diploma in counselling and f1uiuiii De'e/opmenr
Offers individuals employed or seeking employment in a human services or health care
profession a focused introduction to the core knowledge bases involved in counselling.
Intended for persons with a bachelor's degree. Designed to enhance their effectiveness in
their current job or better prepare them for a future career in a helping profession.
Submitted by,
David Paterson, Ph.D.
Director - Undergraduate Programs
Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
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Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Counselling and Human Development
Offers individuals, employed or seeking employment in a human services or health care
profession, a focused introduction to the core knowledge bases involved in counselling.
Coursework is designed to enhance the effectiveness of students in their current job or
better prepare them for a future career in a helping profession.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the following requirements, students must also meet the requirements
stated in the Program Requirement section of the "Post Baccalaureate Diploma
(General)" on page XXX. (was 201).
Applications will be reviewed by cognate faculty, the Graduate Faculty Associate, and
their designates. Typically, candidates will have the following prerequisites prior to
admission to the PBD:
a)
A bachelors degree with at least an introductory Psychology course. a
course in human development, plus one more upper level Psychology or
Sociology course
b)
A minimum 50 hours contact time of relevant experience (voluntary or
paid)
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A written statement of career interests
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Admission of GPA 2.5 or equivalent
Required Courses (17 credit hours)
Educ
323-3
Introduction to Counselling Theories
Educ
328-3
Theories of Career Development & Education
Educ
324-3
Foundations of Multicultural Counselling
Educ
423-4
Helping Relationships
Educ
43 7-4
Ethical Issues in Education
Electives (students must take a minimum of 13 credit hours from this list):
Educ
326-3
Classroom Management and Discipline
Educ
327-3
Self, Psychology, and Education
Educ
3
70-4
International & Intercultural Education
Educ
322-3
Social Lives of School Children
Gero
3
02-3
Health Promotion & Aging
Educ 464-4
Early Childhood Education
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