EDUCATION
425-4
COUNSELING FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER
FALL, 1980
CAMPUS ?
Tuesdays 4:30 - 8:30
This course is intended for senior students or practicing teachers who wish to
explore the area of school counseling and develop some counseling skills that
can be used within a classroom setting. A combination of lectures, discussion and
supervised practice will be used as a means for exploring such areas as: the role
of the school counselor, school counseling systems, vocational decision making,
standardized testing, communication skills, and affective development.
TOPICAL COURSE OUTLINE:
1.
What is school counselor
- role of a school counselor
- counselor - administration interaction
- counselor - teacher interaction
- counselor - parent interaction
- counseling systems in the schools
- some current controversies
2. Counselor training
- necessary skills for competent counseling
- approaches to counseling
- limitations of the school counselor
3.
Developing communication and counseling skills
- listening skills
- self-expression skills
- verbal - nonverbal communication
- no-lose confrontations
- group dynamics
- group leadership skills
4.
Affective development
- components of affective development
- overview of affective education programs
5.
Vocational decision making
- models of vocational decision making
- vocational information materials and sources
6.
Use of Standardized tests
- administering and interpreting standardized tests
7.
Use of referral services
- recognizing counselor limitations
- procedures for referral and follow-up
- school-based referral services
- community-based referral services
8. Ethical considerations
- confidentiality
- parent, teacher, student and counselor rights and responsibilities
Calendar Description
This course is intended for senior students or practicing teachers who wish
to explore the area of school counselling and develop some counselling skills that
can be used within a classroom setting. A combination of lectures, discussion and
supervised practice will be used as a means for exploring such areas as: the role
of the school counsellor, school counselling systems,
vocational decision making,
standardized testing, communication
skills,
and affective development.
Topical Course Outline
1.
What is school counselling
- Role of a school counsellor
- Counsellor - administration interaction
- Counsellor - teacher interaction
- Counsellor - parent interaction
- Counselling systems in the schools
- Some current controversies
2.
Counsellor training
- necessary skills for competent counselling
- approaches to counselling
- limitations of the school counsellor
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3. Developing communication and counselling
skills
-
listening skills
- self-expression skills
- verbal - nonverbal communication
- no-lose confrontations
-
group dynamics
- group leadership
skills
4.
Affective development
- components of affective development
- overview of affective education programs
5.
Vocational decision making
- models of vocational decision making
- vocational information materials and sources
6.
Use of Standardized Tests
- administering and interpreting standardized tests
7.
Use of Referral services
- recognizing counsellor limitations
- procedures for referral and follow-up
- school-based referral services
- community-based referral services
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8. Ethical considerations
- confidentialitY
- parent, teacher, student and Counsellor rights and responsibilities.
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