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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY?

EDUCATION: 425-4?

COUNSELLING FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER

Fall Semester 1990

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Instructor: Dr Anne Corbishley

Time:

Location:

Mondays

MPX ?

4.30-8.20 p.m.

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Office:

phone: 291-3641

MPX 8659

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed for senior students and practicing

teachers who wish to acquire psychological knowledge and

counselling skills that can be applied in the classroom setting.

The focus of the class will be on an eclectic approach to how

children's problems develop and are maintained, and steps that

can be taken to prevent and resolve problems. Special topics will

be considered, such as: classroom meetings, parent-teacher

relationships, discrimination, abuse, self-esteem. The emphasis

throughout will be on practical use of material covered in the

course. Class activities will be varied, (demonstrations,

lectures, discussions, group work, library research, skill

practice)-, with a strong accent on student participation.

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING PROCEDURES

1.

25 points. Group project: written report on interventions for

different problems.

2.

25 points. Self-change project: written report on the

application of interventions to a personal goal.

3.

25 points. Communication skills: Audiotape and transcript

demonstrating use of skills practiced in class.

4.

25 points. Change plan: written report on how you will use

material covered in class in your classroom setting.

5.

10 points. Optional for extra credit: Library research on

personally selected topic (as approved by instructor).

A = 90-100; ?

B = 80-89; C = 70-79;

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D = 60-69;

Texts:

Thompson, C.L., & Rudolph, L.B. (1983). Counselling children.

Monterey: Brooks/Cole.

Barber, J., & Allan, J. (1986). Managing common classroom

problems. Toronto: U. of Toronto.

Required Equipment: One audiotape, access to audiotape recorder.