EDIJC 425: Counselling for the Classroom Teacher
    Course Outline for Summer Session, 1.985
    Instructor: Jack Martin
    Times: ?
    Wednesday and Friday,
    8.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
    (July 3 - August 9)
    ?
    Room: MPX 9511/12
    I. Texts (Required):
    1.
    Martin, J.,& Hiebert, B.
    ?
    (1985). Instructional Counselling: A
    method for counselors. Pittsburg: The University of Pittsburg
    Press. (paperback)
    2.
    Martin, J., & Martin, E.W. (1983). Personal Development: Self-
    instruction for personal agency. Calgary: Detselig.
    II. Course Coals:
    It is hoped that students will:
    1.
    learn to conceptualize and gain initial skill in implementing
    interpersonal problem-solving methods with respect to common
    classroom-related difficulties of pupils,
    2.
    learn to conceptualize and gain initial skill in conducting
    classroom discussions/meetings to increase student involvement
    in classroom activities,
    3.
    gain greater knowledge of counselling and guidance programs in
    schools and how the classroom teacher can use and participate in
    these programs (e.g., referrals, consultation, counselling and
    guidance in the curriculum, etc.),
    4.
    experience a structured method of self-instruction for accomplishing
    personal goals, and explore applications of this approach to pupil
    learning/development in classrooms.
    III. Course Description & Format:
    The course attempts to acquaint students with information in the areas
    of counselling and guidance that can be used by classroom teachers in
    one of two ways:
    a)
    incorporated directly into their classroom activities
    and interactions with pupils, or
    b)
    employed as a basis for the informed use of school/district
    guidance and counselling services and personnel.
    Course activities will range across student-centred seminars, small
    group discussions and exercises, skill practice simulations, panel
    discussions, and open forums with invited guests.
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    IV. Evaluation of Stu ent Performance:
    Student grades
    in
    EDUC 425 will be based on performance in:
    1)
    A major paper that documents students' own experiences with
    processes of self-instruction and problem-solving examined in
    the course and in the course texts. (400/.)
    2)
    Two open book examinations. (30% each)
    Detailed information about the paper, exams, and criteria, employed in
    scoring/grading will be presented during the first meeting of the class.
    V. Itinerary:
    Dates
    Major Content/Activities
    Reading
    Assignment
    (to be done
    prior
    July
    3
    - Introductions, Orientation
    to each class
    - Overview of Course
    session)
    - Course Goals, Exercise
    - Self-instruction Assignment
    July 5
    -
    Introduction to Instructional Counselling
    - Interpersonal Problem-Solving
    - IC
    Chaps.
    1 & 2
    - Small-group Skill Practice
    - PD Chaps.
    1-3
    (probing skills)
    July 10
    -
    Small-group Skill
    ?
    Practice
    - IC
    Chap.
    3
    (responding skills)
    - PD
    Chap.
    4
    July 12
    - Small-group Skill Practice
    (structuring ?
    skills)
    - IC Chap.
    7
    - Classroom Application of Interpersonal
    - PD Chap.
    5
    Problem-solving
    July
    17
    - Classroom Meetings
    - PD
    Chap. 6
    (Glasser,
    ?
    Dieckurs, ?
    Circle Time)
    - TBA
    July
    19
    -
    Mid-term Examination
    - Classroom Meetings Skill Practice
    - PD Chap.
    7
    July
    24
    -
    Guidance and Counselling Programs
    ?
    in
    - 1C
    Chaps.
    4-6
    schools
    - PD
    Chap.
    8
    -
    School-based Application of Instructional
    Counselling
    - TBA
    July
    26
    - Open Forum
    - PD
    Chap.
    9
    July
    31
    - incorporating Guidance/Counselling Content
    in the Classroom Curriculum
    - PD
    Chap.
    10
    (self-awareness, ?
    interpersonal ?
    relationships) - TBA
    August 2
    ?
    - Career Exploration
    ?
    - PD Chap. 11
    - TBA
    August 7
    ?
    - Presentations and Discussion of Self-
    instruction Programs
    ?
    - IC Chaps.
    8-9
    -
    Classroom Applications of Self-instruction
    (Major Paper Due)
    August 9
    ?
    - Final Examination
    - Course Summary & Evaluation

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