SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?

SUMMER SEMESTER 2009

EDUC 328-3?

CAREER EDUCATION

CAREER COUNSELLING?

(D100)

Debbie Clelland

clelland@sfu.ca

Wednesdays 9:30-12:20 pm (No class July 1, 2009)

EDB 8620F

PREREQUISITE:

Educ 220 or Educ 401/402

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

What does it mean to have a career? How do individuals end up on certain career paths? And

what can teachers and counselors do to assist students and clients with the difficult tasks and

decisions associated with career development?

This course is designed to explore these and'other such questions through an introduction to the

theory and practice of career development and career education, as well as the implementation of

career services in various settings. In particular, the course will cover:

• historical and cross-cultural perspectives on the meaning of work

• theories and assessments based on decision-making, developmental, social learning,

sociocultural, and postmodern frameworks

• career development in, and counseling considerations with, diverse populations

• career education and career counseling in elementary, secondary, post-secondary, and

community settings

moral and ethical issues in career counseling and education

The course also will include a substantial experiential component in which students will be

expected to apply theoretical concepts to their own process of career development.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Final grades will be based on:

- Activity Journal (10%)

- Personal Application of Theories Paper

(35%)

In-Class Career Fair Project

(25%)

In-class Quizzes (20%)

- Class attendance and participation (10%)

REQUIRED READINGS:

Amundson, N. E., Harris-Bowisbey, J., & Niles, S. G. (2005). Essential elements of career

counseling: Processes and techniques. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education

EDUC 328 Custom Courseware (SFU Bookstore)

Holland, J. L. (1994). Holland Self-Directed Search (Form R, 4th ed.). Lutz, FL: Psychological

Assessment Resources. Includes: You and Your Career (Canadian ed.) (YYC), Assessment

Booklet: A guide to education and career planning (Canadian ed.) AB, The Occupation Finder

(Canadian ed.) (OF)

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