SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION 425-4
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COUNSELLING FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER
Instructor: Dr. J. Martin
Summer Session, 1991
(July 2 - August 9)
Tuesday & Thursday
1:00 - 4:50 p.m.
Location: K 8507
PREREQUISITES
60 hours of credit. Education 220 or equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is intended for senior students or practising teachers who wish to
understand a variety of counselling and psychoeducational interventions in
schools. Theories of school counselling will be presented and discussed critically.
Practices of individual consultation/counselling, group guidance/counselling,
and psychoeducational programming will be demonstrated and examined with
respect to goals, strategies/skills, and content. Issues relating to implementation,
effectiveness, and ethical/legal considerations will be discussed.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1.
One Term Paper (30%)
2.
A Mid-Term Examination (30%).
3. Class Presentation (10%).
4.
A Final Examination (30%).
TEXTS (Paperback editions)
Ehly, S., & Dustin, R. (1989). Individual and groun conselling in schools. New
York: Guilford. (Required)
Mahrer, C.A., & Zins, J.E. (1987). Psvchoeducational interventions in the
schools: Methods and procedures for enhancing student comoetence. New
York: Pergamon. (Required)
Martin, J., & Hiebert, B.A. (1985). Instructional counselling: A model for
counsellors. Pittsburgh: The University of Pittsburgh Press.
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425 Course Itinerary
Session #s
Content /Activities
Reading
(to be completed prior to class)
1
Introduction and Overview
"Goals Exercise"
2&3
Theories of School Counselling
E & D
(Chap. 1, Appen. A)
4&5
Individual Consultation and
E & D
Counselling in Schools
(Chaps. 2, 3, & 4)
6&7
Group Guidance and Counselling
E & D
in Schools
(Chaps. 5 & 6)
(Mid-term Examination)
8-11
Psychoeducational Interventions
M & Z
in Schools
(Term Papers Due at end of
Session 11)
12
Evaluation of Counselling
E & D
Course Evaluation
(Chaps. 7 & 8)
[Final Examination]
