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Introduction to Counseling 241 Spring 08 Counseling techniques and theories are useful in many disciplines.  In this course, we will discuss and analyze foundational counseling concepts and theories, as well as the process of developing a personal counseling theory. In keeping with UGF’s mission and philosophy, particular attention will be paid to populations that are typically underserved by social service systems. The major, minor, and concentration requirements of the UGF Psychology, Counseling, Chemical Dependency, and Education programs are met by the objectives and activities of this course.  (PreRequisites: PSY 200)

 

Course Objectives for Introduction to Counseling:   Within the Counseling Concentration, the Introduction to Counseling course explores a variety of ethical and professional issues and gives each student an opportunity to develop an understanding of these issues. Each student shall:

Goal/Objectives:	Learning Activities	Evaluation
1. Study and explain the therapeutic relationship with an emphasis on the establishment and maintenance of ethical and legal practice.	Lectures on the therapeutic relationship and ethics Class discussion of case studies and ethical dilemmas Research and critique guidelines of the counseling associations (ACA, MCA, MHA)	Written critique of the counselor ethical guidelines Exams
2.  Summarize, compare, and contrast the concepts and tenets of major psychotherapy theories.	Lectures exploring leading figures in counseling and their fundamental theories Text reading assignments	Exams Counselor Interviews Personal Counseling Theory
3. Explore the influence of personal characteristics, life experiences, culture, and philosophy in the development of a counseling theoretical framework.	Class discussions Experiential activities Role-playing activities Research assignment	Personal counseling theory and nature of the person papers  Exams
4. Identify aspects of counseling approaches that s/he wishes to integrate into a personal counseling approach.	Lectures on counseling models and their application Class discussions Text reading assignments	Counselor Interviews Personal Counseling Theory
5. Define and describe a personal theory of counseling.	Lectures exploring leading figures/fundamental theories Class discussions	Research and development of the Personal Counseling Theory paper
6. Present a professional and quality writing style.	Lecture and class discussion of writing guides for papers Exams	Writing of a rough draft of paper and editing based on the resultant feedback

Required Texts:

            Corey, G. (2004).  Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy.

  (7^th edition).   Monterey, CA:  Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.

            Corey, G. (2004).  Manual:  Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy.

                                      (7^th edition).   Monterey, CA:  Brooks/Cole Publishing Co

Course Evaluation Measures: Attendance & Participation         20 points Ethics Review                             10 points Nature of the Person Paper         15 points Counselor Interviews                  10 points Counseling Theory                      15 points Midterm Examination                 15 points Final Examination                       15 points  Total possible:                          100 points

Grades: Your final grade for this course will be assigned according to the following grade scale:    A=      93-100 B=        86-92 C=        79-85 D=       71-78

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS

 

“Ethics Review” Written assignment # 1 due 1/23/08      (1-2 typed, double-spaced pages)

  Research and review the ethical guidelines of the professional counseling associations (ACA, MCA, MHA.) Write a reaction paper giving your opinion relating to the following questions: Are the guidelines straightforward and easy to apply?   Is there anything missing?

 

“Nature of the Person” Written assignment # 2   due 2/13/08 (3-4 typed, double-spaced pages)

 One of the essential components of an effective personal counseling theory is a clear statement of your view of human life.  Your attitudes and beliefs directly impact the quality of the counseling relationship and the therapeutic effectiveness of your individual style.

This paper will address the following areas:

- Purpose of human life

- Human ability to choose; limitations?

- God's will?  Free will?

- Human potential for change

 All statements must reflect your beliefs and attitudes. Be prepared to defend your position! Consider your audience: colleagues, counselors, students, and clients!

 

 “Practicing Counselor Interview,” Written assignment # 3  due 3/12/08 (1-2 typed, double-spaced pages)

 Interview a professional counselor practicing in or retired from practicing in the field.  Write a narrative paper giving your reaction to their answers to (at least) the following questions: 

** Why did you choose counseling?

** How do you see the role of counselors and counseling in the future?

 

“Personal Counseling Theory” Written assignment # 4 due 4/02/08 (3-5 typed, double-spaced pages)

 Most professional counselors guide their practice with an integrated theoretical approach that they have developed through study and experience.  As a counseling student, you have already begun the process of developing your own personal theory.  This paper will give you the opportunity to clarify your own personal beliefs and the theoretical elements you find most comfortable and useful.

This paper should answer the following questions:

1. Describe how you see the counseling relationship and how it is possible for counselors to assist clients to tell their personal stories.

2. Discuss your thoughts and feelings about the effectiveness of counseling and how you believe it is helpful for people in crisis.

3. How do you think the topic of spirituality enters into the counseling process?

4. Give a brief summary of your beliefs concerning a counselor’s integrity and ethical responsibility.          

 

Please use this paper to demonstrate integration of material and original thinking!

Remember that I am interested in your thoughts and beliefs about counseling.

About Submitting Written Assignments:

 

1.        ALL written assignments are due at the beginning of class ON the due date for each assignment.  Written assignments must be submitted according to the guidelines on each in-class or mailed syllabus.  Online submission is acceptable; please send your assignments as email attachments to mdubay@ugf.edu Make sure the course name/number and assignment name is in the subject line.

2.        All papers must be typed or computer generated, APA style, with the student’s name, the course name and number, the title of the paper and/or the title of the assignment, and the complete submission date, including year, typed in the upper right hand corner of the first page of the assignment.  Please put your last name and the page number on each page.

3.        Written assignments must be submitted on WHITE 8x11 standard typing paper.  Do not submit your papers on anything else--my poor eyes!

4.        All multi-page written assignments must be stapled in the upper left hand corner. Please do not submit any assignment with a cover, in a folder, in a binder, or on a computer disk, unless specifically requested to do so on the syllabus.  Most importantly, DO NOT EVER turn in your assignment with a slippery slick cover pinched together by a plastic rod!     

5.        As a courtesy to the majority of students who turn in their papers on time, all assignments submitted late will lose five points each day after the due date. Written assignments are graded in a timely fashion and returned at the professor’s convenience and discretion. Keep copies of all assignments submitted in each class for your own records.

6.        Brevity is the soul of wit and the source of good grades.

7.        Take the time to check spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Your grade will thank you!

 

Attendance and Participation Policy

Attendance and participation are critical elements of learning both in terms of knowledge and of skill development.  Lively interaction is important to everyone in class!  Your fellow students and professor need you to give thoughtful and appropriate input and feedback. Therefore, attendance and class participation will be taken into consideration for determining a final grade. 

Attendance is mandatory for all weekend classes. For weekly classes, you may miss only one class session without penalty during the course of the semester.  Five attendance points will be deducted for each class missed thereafter. Depending on the course evaluation measures listed in each syllabus, loss of points may result in a failing grade.

Students must advise the professor as soon as possible of any extraordinary circumstances which may prevent a student from attending all classes, such as jury duty, participation in UGF athletics events, military service, serious illness or death in the immediate family. The professor may adjust attendance requirements in such cases at her own discretion.

Accommodations for Students with Special Needs   

 

Reasonable accommodation will be available to students with special needs as determined by the Center for Academic Excellence in Sullivan Hall (791-5213.) Please notify the professor as soon as possible of any adaptations that would help you in the classroom or if she can be of assistance in any other way.

 

Communication Device and Computer Use in the Classroom

 

The use of cell phones, beepers, or other communication devices is disruptive and therefore is prohibited during class. Except in emergencies, those using such devices must leave the classroom for the remainder of the class period.  Such occasions will be counted as an absence for the entire class period.

 

Students are permitted to use computers during class for note-taking and other class-related work only. Those using computers during class for work not related to that class must leave the classroom for the remainder of the class period. Such occasions will be counted as an absence for the entire class period.   

 

Confidentiality and Ethics  

 

As pre-service and practicing professionals, members of all my classes are expected to abide by the confidentiality agreement which cover all experiences related to a course. This confidentiality agreement is based on the  ACA code of ethics (AACD) adopted by the American Counseling Association. Be very careful--confidentiality and ethical guidelines cover ALL forms of communication on your part, including both private conversations AND your blog on the Internet! The agreement is worded as follows:     

       

As a member of this counseling class, I understand that all disclosures made in or for this class are to be held in confidence. I agree to abide by the legal and ethical guidelines of confidentiality regarding all disclosures shared in this group and individual process.  I understand that I have the right to be informed about the expectations for this class experience and that I may refuse to participate at any time during the group process.

 

 The AACD specifies exceptions to the general norm of confidentiality regarding all members’ disclosures:  “When the client’s condition indicates that there is a clear and imminent danger to the client or to others, the counselor must take reasonable personal action or inform responsible authorities. Consultation with other professionals must be used where possible.”

 

Late and Make-Up Work

All assignments submitted late will lose five points each day after the due date. No make up work will be permitted in any class without loss of at least five points. Students who are dealing with extraordinary circumstances as defined in the Attendance Policy may contact the professor to negotiate an alternative due date for assignments, decreasing the total loss of points, which will be granted or denied at the discretion of the professor.

 

Plagiarism/Cheating/Academic Misconduct Policy:

As stated in the UGF Student Handbook under Rights and Responsibilities

 

"Integrity of the academic process requires that credit be given where credit is due. Accordingly, it is a breach of academic integrity to present as one's own work the ideas, representation, or works of another, or to permit another to present one's work without customary and proper acknowledgment of authorship….Such breaches of academic integrity will be regarded as misconduct and handled accordingly. "

When necessary, the professor will contact the student and provide them with an opportunity to discuss evidence that s/he is not in compliance with this policy. Students must be prepared to present citations and reference material used in written assignments at any time after the assignment has been submitted.  After reviewing any materials or explanation the student has chosen to provide, the professor may decide to require re-submission of an assignment with corrections, present the student with the opportunity to take another quiz or exam, or may give the student a failing grade for that class, depending upon the seriousness of the misconduct. Students may choose to appeal this decision to the Provost, following the due process procedures outlined in the Rights and Responsibilities section of the UGF Student Handbook.

 

Student Responsibilities   

By registering for this class, all students agree to learn and follow the academic honesty, conduct, and responsibilities policies as stated in the UGF catalog and student handbook. As a UGF professor, I agree to respect all student rights as stated in those documents.

 

Class Schedule Spring 2008

 

This class meets on Wednesdays from 9:00 to 9:50 a.m. in Emily Hall, Telecom classroom
Week	Class Meetings	Lecture/Class Discussions	Reading/Tape Assignment	Notes
1	1/09/08	Introduction, Syllabus, Writing Guidelines, Overview	Text: Chapter 1 Tape: Number 1	Bring syllabus to every class
2	1/16/08	The Counselor as a Person and as a Professional	Text: Chapter 2 Tape: Number 2
3	1/23/08	Counseling Ethics	Text: Chapter 3 Tape: Number 3	Assignment #1 due
4	1/30/08	Psychoanalytic Theory	Text: Chapter 4 Tape: Number 4
5	2/06/08	Adlerian & Existential Theories	Text: Chapter 5 & 6 Tape: Number 5 & 6
6	2/13/08	Person-Centered Theory	Text: Chapter 7 Tape: Number 7	Assignment #2 due
7	2/27/08	Gestalt Theory	Text: Chapter 8 Tape: Number 8
8	2/20/08	Midterm Exam (Due Feb. 29, 2008)
March 3-7, 2008 Spring Break—No Classes
9	3/12/08	Reality Therapy	Text: Chapter 9 Tape: Number 9	Assignment #3 due
10	3/19/08	Behavior Theories	Text: Chapter 10 & 11 Tape: Number 10 &11
11	3/26/08	Cognitive Theories	Text: Chapter 12	Guest Lecturer—please be prompt and courteous
12	4/02/08	Feminist theory	Text: Chapter 13	Assignment #4 due
13	4/09/08	Family System Theory	Text: Chapter 14
14	4/16/08	Integrative perspective	Text: Chapter 15
15	4/23/08	Integrative perspective Review for final exam	Text: Chapter 15
16	4/30/08	Final Examination (due Friday, April 25th)

 

Thank you for being a part of my class!

 

 

Assessment for Teaching and Learning

 

Step Three:  Matching UGF bachelor degree four questions to major/minor competency objectives

Bachelor Degree Requirements	Major/Minor Competency Objectives PSYCHOLOGY	Course Behavioral Objectives PSY 241 INTRO TO COUNSELING
What does it mean to be human?	Included in all objectives	Included in all objectives
What does it mean to participate in intellectual inquiry?	Students will demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.   Students will use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and when possible, the scientific approach to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes.   Students will understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.	Study and explain the therapeutic relationship with an emphasis on the establishment and maintenance of ethical and legal practice.   Summarize, compare, and contrast the concepts and tenets of major psychotherapy theories.   Define and describe a personal theory of counseling.
What does it mean “to make a living” and to live as a productive human being?	Students will demonstrate the ability to use computers and other technology appropriate to the science and practice of psychology.   Students will communicate effectively in a variety of formats, including writing assignments, discussions, and oral presentations.   Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the many reasons for their own and others; behaviors, and will apply effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement.   Students will present realistic ideas about how to implement their psychological knowledge, skills, and values in occupational pursuits in a variety of settings	Explore the influence of personal characteristics, life experiences, culture, and philosophy in the development of a counseling theoretical framework.   Identify aspects of counseling approaches that s/he wishes to integrate into a personal counseling approach.   Define and describe a personal theory of counseling.   Present a professional and quality writing style
What does it mean to participate in the spiritual and religious dimensions of life?	Students will demonstrate the ability to weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a science.   Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the many reasons for their own and others; behaviors, and will apply effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement.   Recognize, understand, and distinguish among diverse socio-cultural and international perspectives.	Explore the influence of personal characteristics, life experiences, culture, and philosophy in the development of a counseling theoretical framework.   Define and describe a personal theory of counseling

 

 

 

Assessment for Teaching and Learning

 

Behavioral Objective	Assessment Tools	Type of Data Collected
Study and explain the therapeutic relationship with an emphasis on the establishment and maintenance of ethical and legal practice.	Exams         Written critique of the counselor ethical guidelines	Analyze highest scores and lowest scores to determine where teaching techniques might be improved and how to help students improve scores.   Analyze deeper levels of content learning and thought processes exhibited in writing samples to determine student progress.
Summarize, compare, and contrast the concepts and tenets of major psychotherapy theories.	Exams         Counselor Interviews Personal Counseling Theory	Analyze highest scores and lowest scores to determine where teaching techniques might be improved and how to help students improve scores.   Analyze deeper levels of content learning and thought processes exhibited in writing samples to determine student progress.
Explore the influence of personal characteristics, life experiences, culture, and philosophy in the development of a counseling theoretical framework.	Personal counseling theory and nature of the person papers   Exams	Analyze deeper levels of content learning and thought processes exhibited in writing samples to determine student progress.   Evaluate essays using written assignment rubric   Analyze highest scores and lowest scores to determine where teaching techniques might be improved and how to help students improve scores.
Identify aspects of counseling approaches that s/he wishes to integrate into a personal counseling approach.	Counselor Interviews Personal Counseling Theory	Analyze deeper levels of content learning and thought processes exhibited in writing samples to determine student progress.
Define and describe a personal theory of counseling.	Research and development of the Personal Counseling Theory paper	Analyze deeper levels of content learning and thought processes exhibited in writing samples to determine student progress
Present a professional and quality writing style.	Exams/Papers   Writing of a rough draft of paper and editing based on the resultant feedback	Evaluate essay organization to determine how to help students improve scores.   Study embedded questions within the writing assignments relating to APA format to determine how to help students improve scores.

 

 

Written Assignment Grading Rubric

Student Name_____________________________________________________________

 

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