Marietta College Education Department - Educators as Leaders for 21st Century Schools

 

 

Introduction to Counseling

Education 652

Spring 2004

 

Instructor: Dr. Jeanne Schwaner, Ph.D. LPCC, CCDCIII E

Phone: 373-7792

 

Course Description: Overview of the counseling profession which includes the history of the helping professions; professional roles; preparation standards, credentialing, and functions of counselors; introduction to ACA and other professional organizations and their ethical standards; development of skills and attitudes that counselors need to respond to the personal needs of their students and/or clients; relationship of counselors to other professionals; basic counseling techniques; working with community agencies, effecting public policy, and advocacy; and consulting with parents and other school personnel.

 

Required Texts/Readings:

Counseling Theory and Practice by Ricky L. George and Therese L. Christaini

Various Readings on Reserve

 

The Students in the class will:

 

 

 

 

 

Course Objectives

 

NBTS

Teacher as Leader

Framework

Component

 

INTASC/

Ohio Standard

 

Understand the history of the counseling profession, preparation standards, counselor credentialing and licensure and professional organizations.

2

II

A,B

Explore various counseling goals, counselor roles and professional settings and the characteristics of effective counselors

2,5

IV

B,D

Compare and contrast counseling theorists and counseling theories and develop their personal theory of counseling.

2,4,5

III, I

B,D

Understand the characteristics of a helping relationship and core counseling attitudes, procedures, and skills.

3,5

I,II,IV

A

Demonstrate competency in these basic counseling skills via role plays and video tapes which will be critiqued for their portfolio

1

II

A

Identify significant issues in counseling selected populations, i.e. domestic violence victims, trauma survivors, gender issues etc. (research and present on selected topic)

1,3,5

III

B,D,F

Share experience and knowledge of counseling profession via interviews with professional counselors in diverse settings and present for class discussion.

2,5

I,V, VI

B,E,G

 

Examine multiple modes of helping; i.e. crisis intervention, group counseling, substance abuse counseling, rehab counseling, etc.

1,2,3,5

I,II,IV,V,VI

B

Identify Methods of Diagnosis and Assessment

2,3,4

III,IV

H

Explore various legal and ethical issues in counseling

5

I, V

I

Keep a reflective Journal for ongoing personal and professional growth

5

V

I

Identify community resources

5

V

I

 

Marietta College Education Program Dispositions Addressed in this Course:

The student will:

  1. Demonstrate responsible and ethical professional behavior.
  2. Respect cultural diversity.
  3. Appreciate diversity in student backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.
  4. Exhibit a belief that students can learn and perform in the world of work.
  5. Exhibit a willingness to collaborate with peers and professional colleagues to enhance professional growth and opportunities for student learning.
  6. Appreciate the role of families in facilitating student learning.
  7. Exhibit a willingness to try new methods and technologies to enhance student learning.
  8. Exhibit a positive attitude toward learning as an ongoing life-enriching process.
  9. Demonstrate a willingness to assume leadership roles in the college and P-12 classroom.

 

 

 

 

Technology Components:

 

Perform a Power Point Presentation

Utilize the World Wide Web, Ohio Link etc for research paper and presentations

Utilize the Videotape equipment for role play counseling skills demonstrations

 

 

 

 

Diversity/Multiculturalism:

Dr. Schwaner will:

 

  1. Provide a respectful learning environment.
  2. Demonstrate a respect for confidentiality.
  3. Encourage group discussion and teamwork.
  4. Demonstrate positive regard and respect for others.
  5. Utilize a variety of teaching modalities.
  6. Promote the exploration of diverse counseling population and issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attendance Policy:

 

Each student will be asked to actively participate in class discussions to share your experiences and insights and strengths.  You will compare and contrast counseling theory and techniques and discuss ethical issues and dilemmas.  10 points will be deducted for any missed class session.

 

Special Needs/Accommodation Policy:

 

Students who believe that they may need accommodations due to a documented disability should contact the Academic Resource Center (Andrews Hall, Third floor, 376-4700) and the instructor as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely manner. You must meet with the ARC staff to verify your eligibility for any accommodation and for academic assistance

 

 

 

 

Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism:

 

"Academic dishonesty within the academic community is a very serious matter, because dishonesty destroys the basic trust necessary for a healthy education environment. Academic dishonesty is any treatment or representation of work as if one were fully responsible for it, when it is in fact the work of another person. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, theft, or improper manipulation of laboratory or research data or theft of services. A substantiated case of academic dishonesty may result in disciplinary action, including a failing grade on the project, a failing grade in the course, or expulsion from the College"  Academic dishonesty in a Master’s degree program is a very serious matter and will more than likely cause an expulsion from the College( Marietta College Graduate Programs, 2003-2004 Catalog,  34.

 

 

Grading

The grades in this class are based on percentages.  Percentage points are non-negotiable.

 

 

97% - 100%  A+         83% - 86% B               70% - 72% C-

93% - 96%    A           80% - 82% B-             67% - 69% D+

90% - 92%    A-          77% - 79% C+                        63% - 66% D

87% - 89%    B+         73% - 76% C              60% - 62% D-

                                                                        Below 60% F

 

 

 

Assessment Outcomes:

 

Course Objectives

 

Assessment

Exam 1

100

Exam 2

100

Final Exam

100

Research Paper (APA style)

200

Power Point Presentation

100

Attendance and Class Participation

140

Video tape and Self Analysis of Skills

160

Journal

100

 

 

 

 

 

Course Expectations:

  1. Students are expected to attend all classes. Final grades will reflect any unexcused absence.  No extra credit opportunity will be offered.
  2. Students are expected to read all assigned material before class and be prepared to discuss in class.
  3. Students will keep a reflective journal to record learnings and insights from reading, class participation, class topics, reflective questionings, personal growth, etc.
  4. Each student will give a Power Point Presentation on a theorist and his or her counseling theory.  A 2-3 page overview of the presentation will be given to all class members.  Each student will demonstrate or involve the class in one activity reflective of this theoretical presentation.
  5. A research paper (10 page APA style) on a topic chosen from a topic list – presented to the class in the last few weeks of the class.
  6. Each student will submit a videotape of a 20 minute role play counseling session in which he/she demonstrates core counseling skills.
  7. Each student will submit a 1-2 page self-analysis of the topic to be submitted as part of your portfolio.
  8. Students will actively participate in large and small group discussions related to course content.
  9. Student will interview one counseling professional and provide information for class discussion.

 

 

Class Schedule:

 

Date

           Topic to be Addressed          

         Readings          

       Assignments Due

1/13/04

Introduction

Overview: Counseling and the Counselor Assignments Given

Counseling Theory and Practice by Ricky L. George and Therese L. Christaini

Chapters 1 and 2

 

1/20/04

No Class

Students Prepare Power Point Presentations

 

 

1/27/04

Psychoanalytic Foundations

Power Point Presentations

Chapter 3

 

2/03/04

Affective Approaches

Power Point Presentations

Chapter 4

 

2/10/04

Cognitive Behavioral Approaches

Family Systems

Brief-Therapy Solution Focused

Chapter 5

 

 

 

 

 

2/17/04

Exam 1

Journal

Interview Discussions

 

 

2/24/04

Personal Theory of Counseling

Personal Theory Paper

Dyad/Triad Discussion

Characteristics of Helping Relationships

Chapters 6 & 7

 

3/2/04

Counseling Procedures and Skills

Chapters 8 & 9

 

3/9/04

Spring Break

 

 

3/16/04

Counseling Procedures and Skills

Videotape and self-analysis critiques due

 

 

3/23/04

Diagnosis and Assessment

Counseling selected populations

Research Paper Due

Presentations of Research Papers begin

Chapter 13

Chapter 10

 

3/30/04

Models of Helping

Career Counseling

Chapters 11 & 12

 

4/6/04

Professional Issues

Chapter 14

 

4/13/04

Ethical Standards

Appendix

 

4/20/04

Loose Ends

Guest Speakers – Counselors

Exam # 2

Journal Check

 

 

4/27/04

Final Exam