Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2023 - EDUC 328 E200

Career Education and Career Counselling (3)

Class Number: 7918

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Thu, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 15, 2023
    Sat, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Prerequisites:

    EDUC 220 or EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to theories of career choice, adjustment and development. Emphasis on critical evaluation of established theories that are influential in the development of career education curricula and in the practice of career counselling.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is designed to strengthen students' Career Development Practitioner (CDP) competencies by way of increasing awareness of their own as well as clients' cultural attitudes, beliefs, biases, knowledge, skills, and values.

* Students will be given ample instructional opportunities to acquire CDP competencies through different modes of teaching and learning. This will be accomplished through lectures, readings, in-class and online discussions, reflection tasks, and assessments in which students explore their growth in relation to the course educational goals.

* Reflection and self-assessment are fundamental methods of assessment as well as evaluation in this course. It is the intent of this course to assist students who would like to work as career counsellors/practitioners in acquiring the pedagogical contents, so that students will be able to show an increased awareness of clients' worldviews and understand how to work with clients to explore their presenting life and career challenges.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Over the 13 weeks, students will be asked to have a candid dialogue and evaluation about various theoretical conceptions of career development as they have evolved from the original structural theories through developmental theories to modern conceptions of career development. The goals of this course are:

* To learn about the concept of career counselling and alternative interventions across cultural boundaries.

* To explore the progression of theories and conceptions of career development, and how those conceptions impacted career services and interventions.

* To acquire ways to support the career development of youth and/or adults.

* To increase students' own awareness of the complexity of culture-related issues in career counselling.

Grading

  • Participation (online and in-person 10%
  • Presentation (in small groups) 20%
  • Assignment #1: Career Lifeline and Crossroads 10%
  • Assignment #2: Career Assessment and Sharing 10%
  • Assignment #3: Career Exploration and Interview 25%
  • Final Exam 25%

NOTES:

Grading subject to change.   

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Amundson, N.E., Harris-Bowlsbey, J.,& Niles, S.G. (2014). Essential elements of career counseling: Processes and techniques (3rd ed.). Pearson Education.

Poehnell, G. R., & Amundson, N.E. (2001). Career crossroads: A career positioning system. Ergon Communications.


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html