SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION 4254

COUNSELLING FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER

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(D1.00)

Regular Summer Semester, 1992

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Instructor: ?

Dr. F. Groenewold

(May 4— July 31) ?

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589-3809

Wednesday, 1:00 - 4:50 p.m.

Location: MPX 8651

PREREQUISITE

EDUC 401/402 and EDUC 220 or PSYC 100 and 102.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is intended for senior students or practicing teachers who wish to explore the

contributions counselling skills provide. The course is designed to develop some counselling

skills that can be applied within the classroom setting. A combination of lectures, discussions,

practice exercises and seminars will be used to explore such topics as: the role of the counsellor

in the school, different models of counselling, effective helping skills, the use of group

discussion to promote affective development, and the use of assessment techniques in the

classroom.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Change project and paper U marks. (Identification of a desirable change in ones

own life and a diary of application of some of the counselling skills learned in class

to this issue). Quality of writing a marks.

2.

Research a counselling theory and include how this theory might be applied to a

classroom situation. Include the theoretical orientation and skills/techniques you

have employed or would employ. ?

marks. Quality of writing marks.

3.

Describe the role and effects of communication style in the classroom setting in

dealing with the various issues and concerns children present. The project will

include a transcript of your communication with a child in a specific situation.

marks. Quality of writing a marks.

TEXTS (Required)

Thompson, C. L., & Rudolph, L. B. (1988). Counselling children. Monterey:

Brooks/Cole.

Allan, A. B., & Nairne, J. (1984). Class discussions for teachers and counsellors in

elementar y

school. Toronto: U. of Toronto.

(Recommended)

Barber, J., & Allan, J. (1986). Managing common classroom problems. Toronto: U. of

Toronto.

Little, N. & Allan, J. A. B. (1988). Student-led Teacher Parent Conferences. Toronto:

Lugus Productions.