Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Fall 2020 - EDUC 323 D100

Introduction to Counselling Theories (3)

Class Number: 5077

Delivery Method: Remote

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    60 units including EDUC 220.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Survey of theories undergirding counsellor and teacher interventions aimed at promoting emotional growth, development and personal change. Examination of theories and their sociological, cultural and philosophical contexts. Exploration of links between frequently used interventions and the implicit theories underlying these strategies.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course will be delivered asynchronously with synchronous office hours.


This course is designed to introduce students to the major theories underlying the work of counselling and psychotherapy. The course will examine a range of theories, including psychodynamic, existential, cognitive-behavioral, feminist, and developmental frameworks. There will be an overarching focus on the sociocultural contextualization of theory and practice throughout the course. Implicit assumptions about human nature, and interpersonal interactions will be challenged, discussed and explored.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

By the end of the course you are expected to have a solid understanding of the major theoretical and applied aspects of leading counselling theories, as well as a basic idea of their strengths and weaknesses. This knowledge may serve as a foundation in the development of a personal approach to counselling.

Grading

  • Open book quizzes and online participation 60%
  • Learning portfolio 40%

NOTES:

This course will be delivered asynchronously with synchronous office hours.

REQUIREMENTS:

Assignments in the course will provide students with an opportunity to become familiar with a variety of theoretical approaches and their implications and applications to human behavior and experience. Detailed descriptions of assignments will be distributed at the first class.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Access to an APA 7th edition style guide

REQUIRED READING:

Corey, Gerald. (2016). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. (10th ed.) Belmon, CA: Brooks/Cole.
ISBN: 9781305263727

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).