Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2023 - EDUC 423 E200

Helping Relationships (4)

Class Number: 4438

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 8 – Aug 4, 2023: Mon, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    Or corequisite: EDUC 323.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduction to the rationale for and the practice of basic counselling skills. Emphasis on the development of counselling skills as a means of establishing effective helping relationships in educational settings.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course will focus on the development of basic listening, empathy and interviewing skills that help to foster human relations and understanding of others.  There will be an emphasis on the role-play and personal use of a variety of introductory counselling skills.  These skills are not meant to reflect any one theory of counselling per se, but are seen as fundamental to the development of helping relationships in any domain.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Specifically, at the end of the course, students will have had the opportunity to:

  1. Increase your awareness of your own natural resources for helping others.
  2. Enable you to understand and demonstrate the appropriate use of a broad repertoire of specific helping skills, especially empathy.
  3. Enable you to more fully understand the interrelationship between your personality, your personal experiences, and the processes and skills involved in becoming an effective helper.
  4. Enable you to investigate more deeply the roots of other’s challenges, and how to effectively intervene to help people make constructive changes in their lives.

Grading

  • Attendance and participation in class activities and discussions 10%
  • Video and critique 1 15%
  • Video and critique 2 25%
  • Video and critique 3 40%
  • Self -Examination Paper 10%

REQUIREMENTS:

This is a course based on practicing within partnerships.  Missing classes or portions of classes affects your learning and the learning of your assigned partners, and may result in a lower grade.  As a courtesy and as part of your professionalism, please inform your assigned partners and me if you will miss a class or portion of class.

Engagement in class means that you are required to attend the class. There will be no final exam or mid-term exam for this course. You should always have access to class materials during the class time (1.2. laptop, iPad). As an instructor, I am fully aware of the rise of AI intelligence and its implication for your learning and my teaching. However, I am opposed to students using it as an unethical learning tool (i.e. Submitting a video-recording or assignment that is solely AI-generated without giving full-consideration, or deeper communication or disclosure with the instructor). In the case that a student is suspected of violating academic integrity principles using an AI tool. I will still proceed with formal procedure as set out by SFU’s Academic Integrity Office.

 

 

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Young, M. (2017).  Learning the Art of Helping: Building blocks and techniques (66h ed.).  Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall.

This book is also available at the Library.


ISBN: 9780134165783

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

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.