* SUMM•INSTITUTE FOR TEACHER EDUCATIO•
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
EDUCATION 425-4
COUNSELLING FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER
Summer Session, 1983
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INSTRUCTOR:
L.
W. West
LOCATION: on campus ?
TIME: Tuesday and Thursday,
9
a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
in addition to SiTEnlectures (1-1:50.p.m.)
Course Description: ?
STUDENTS HAVE THE-OPTION OF ATTENDING THE S.I.T.E.
LECTURE OR LISTENING TO IT ON AUDIO TAPE
This course is intended for senior education students or practising
teachers who wish to explore the area of guidance and counselling and to
develop counselling skills that can be used within the classroom setting.
A combination of lectures, discussion, and small group work will be used
to investigate topics such as: the role of the school counsellor, the
classroom teacher as counsellor, developmental guidance, student appraisal,
use of student records, effective communication skills.
TENTATIVE OUTLINE:
1. Guidance and Counselling in the Schools
- definitions
- historical origins
- aims and objectives
- current status
2.
The Role of the School Counsellor
- in the elementary school
- in the secondary school
3. Understanding Human Development
- basic concepts of developmental psychology
4.
Understanding Human Nature
- an introduction to sociobiology
5.
The Role of Self-awareness in the Choice of Life-Styles
6.
Student appraisal and the Use of Student Records
7.
Counselling as Instruction
- a rationale
- a model
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Learning Conditions and Instructional Processes
9.
Decision-Making and Problem Solving
10. Skill Training
11. Personal Coping
12.
Self-Management
13. The Skilled Guidance Worker
- communication skills
- personal characteristics
- working with individuals
- working with groups
- consulting with others
- making referrals
14.
Professional and ethical considerations
TEXTBOOKS:
1.
Herman, A. Guidance in Canadian Schools. Calgary: Detselig Enterprises
Ltd., 1981.
2.
Martin, J. & Hiebert, B. Instructional Counselling. Vancouver, B.C.:
Centre for the Study of Curriculum and Instruction; Faculty of Education,
University of British Columbia, 1982.
COURSE EVALUATION:
1.
Mid-term test
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30%
2.
Commentary on Lecture Series ?
15%
3.
Annotated Cununulative Note book
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15%
4.
Final Examination ?
40%
100%
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