SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Spring Semester 2004
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EDUC
328 ?
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Faith Auton-Cuff
Career Education & Career Counselling
Office: EDB 8675
Phone: 291-3459 ?
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D01.00
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E-mail:
Thursdays 8:30-11:20 ?
fautoncuff@sfu.ca
PREREQUISITE:
EDUC 220 or EDUC 401/402
The aim of the course is to provide a theoretical framework to analyze a wide variety of issues associated
with the theory and practice of career development. In addition, opportunity will be given to apply the
concepts discussed in a laboratory format.
Objectives:
1.
Students can expect to learn established theories of vocational psychology that have influenced the field of
career counseling and career education.
2.
Students will have an opportunity to critique, compare, and contrast the various theories in order to
explore their usefulness in career practice and education.
3.
Students will explore how career exploration and counseling is applied to the needs of various unique
groups in society (e.g., women, youth, people from non-dominant cultures, and people with disabilities).
4.
Students will have the opportunity to learn how the various theories impact practice by applying
theoretical concepts to the understanding of their own and others' career paths.
Requirements:
Grading will be based on class discussions, written strategies for reflection, class presentations, individual
participation in the "Three Door Model of Career Development", and the individual creation of a "Career
Development Portfolio."
Required Reading:
Niles, Spencer G. & Harris-Bowisbey, JoAnn (2002).
Career Development Interventions in the 21st
Century.
New Jersey: Merrill Prentice Hall.
Additional Readings will be required throughout the term and will be supplied by the instructor.
