Summer 2025 - EDUC 877 G031
Contemporary School Counselling (3)
Class Number: 2848
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
Surrey
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Instructor:
Kel McDowell
krm@sfu.ca
Office Hours: Upon request
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An examination of contemporary approaches to school counselling. Program development, consultation skills, counselling interventions in school counselling are considered.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course is restricted to students in a Community MEd cohort program
Grading
- Counsellor Interview Assignment 15%
- Self-care Plan Assignment 15%
- Seminar Co-facilitation 15%
- Presentation & Paper 40%
- Class Participation 15%
NOTES:
All assignments must be completed to receive a final grade for the course.
REQUIREMENTS:
This class is a graduate seminar, so attendance is mandatory.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
No materials required.
REQUIRED READING:
There is no required textbook for this class. Weekly readings will be distributed on Canvas.
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.
Graduate Studies Notes:
Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.
To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit:
- SFU’s Academic Integrity Policy: S10-01 Policy
- SFU’s Academic Integrity website, which includes helpful videos and tips in plain language: Academic Integrity at SFU
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term 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.