HSER 1106
BASIC COUNSELING SKILLS
SYLLABUS
Spring - 2012
OFFICE: A219
CLASSROOM: HERITAGE
HALL ROOM 317
CLASS MEETING TIME:
TUES & THURS = 11-12:15pm
OFFICE HOURS: M =
3-4pm, T = 10-11am, W = 11-Noon, TH = 10-11am, 5-6pm or by appt.
TELEPHONE: (651) 450 –
3717, ext 3717
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
treis@inverhills.edu
The course provides an
introduction to basic counseling and interviewing with a focus an individual
skill development. There will be an emphasis on the application of skills and
knowledge to particular human services situations and settings.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students will:
1)
Describe the concept of intentional interviewing and counseling.
2)
Identify and practice basic attending skills.
3)
Identify and practice the skills of encouraging, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
4)
Identify and practice the skills of reflecting feeling and content.
REQUIRED
Ivey, A.E, Ivey, M. B. Intentional Interviewing &
Counseling, (Latest Ed), Brooks / Cole.
Yalem,
COURSE EXPECTATIONS:
Students are expected to attend class meetings on time, read all materials
assigned for the class and participate in class discussion. The day – to – day
operation of how we treat each other will be determined by the intentional
creation of a learning community (more later).
ACCOMODATION STATEMENT:
If any student needs assistance due to a disability,
please contact the disabled student services at (651) 450 – 8628 voice, or (651)
450 – 8369 TTY.
TOM’S WISHES:
1.
You must sit in a different table with different people each class period.
2.
I ask that you give me your personal best each class period.
3.
All assignments must be picked up by MAY 7th or you lose 10pts off
your final point total.
NOTE – Any student caught
texting will lose 10pts off their participation score.
1.
JOURNAL
– 60 Points
Students are responsible
for keeping a journal throughout the semester. Assignments will be given in
class, which are required to be included in the journal, along with your
feelings surrounding your practice of specific skills, and of those around you.
I will be collecting journals on the last class period of each month
(1/31; 2/28; DUE DURING FINAL
TAPING)
***NOTE***JOURNALS ARE TO BE TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACED SO I CAN HAVE ROOM TO MAKE
COMMENTS.
(More details on journals later).
2.
QUIZZES
– 60 Points
There will be three
20-point quizzes in the semester. My quizzes are tough, so looking over your
notes once or twice will insure a failing grade. Quiz dates are:2/14,
3/29, Final’s Schedule
3.
TRANSCRIBED INTERVIEW
– 60 Points
You must find an
individual outside of class to have a
counseling session with. ***NOTE*** YOUR
CLIENT MUST NOT BE A CLASS MEMBER, SPOUSE, FAMILY MEMBER, OR GOOD FRIEND.
You will use the skills learned in class to
perform this assignment. The session must be recorded, and transcribed. You will
type a summary at the end of the transcription, detailing what skills you used,
and evaluating your interview. You will turn in the transcription along with the
tape in order to get graded. Keep the
session to 10 minutes; however, you must demonstrate appropriate skills in that
amount of time. The interview is due 4/24/12
4.
PARTICIPATION
– 50 Points
“Half of success is just
showing up.” Your presence is important to our learning community. Each of your
voices and experiences enriches the context of our learning. This is a highly
experiential class and you are required to be here. You will be allowed
TWO absences for whatever reason (i.e. illness, personal health
day). Think of this as your “Get out of jail free card.” A sign-in sheet will be
passed around for each class. Be sure you sign in! Each day missed after two
absences will result in losing 10 points per day off your participation score.
***NOTE*** DO BE ESPECIALLY CONSIDERATE
AND TRY NOT TO MISS LAB DAYS.
I will start the class on time and end it
on time. I find it disrespectful to your classmates and personally irritating
when people come late or leave early. Each time you’re late or leave early
regardless of the excuse and you will lose 5 pts off your participation score.
Be punctual, especially on lab days.
5.
VIDEO CRITIQUE
-
50 Points
Within the first 10 days
of class, you will sign up with a randomly drawn classmate for a 10-minute
“counseling session” that will be videotaped (You will need to provide a VHS
tape for your appt.) I will provide you with the scenario. Then, at the end of
the semester, you will sign up with another randomly chosen classmate in which
you will complete a 10 minute counseling session that will be videotaped (Again,
bring your original VHS tape for this session). You will be given a randomly
provided topic. You will then critique your counseling session comparing your
initial semester session with the end of semester session. You will type up this
critique and submit it within 48 hours of your session.
6.
THE GIFT OF THERAPY (Yalom)
- 20pts
You are expected to read the entire book. We will discuss the book twice in the
semester (See course schedule for exact times). Read the first half of the book
by the first discussion period and read the rest of the book by the second
discussion period. NOTE – With
each class discussion, you will need to submit three comments/questions or a
combination of the two with your name on it to the instructor. This will help
facilitate our discussion. Failure to do this will result in you losing 10 pts
each time.
GRADING SUMMARY
Journal
60 Points
Quizzes
60 Points
Video Critique
50 Points
Transcribed Session
60 Points
Participation
50 Points
TOTAL POINTS = 280
GRADING SCALE
280 - 252 (100% - 90%)(A)
251- 224 (89% - 80%)(B)
223 - 196(79% - 70%)(C)
195 - 168(69% - 60%) (D)
167 & Below (59%)(F)
***NOTE*** “When we want to understand something, we cannot just stand outside
and observe it. We have to enter deeply into it and be one with it in order to
really understand.”
-from the book Mentoring: The Tao of Giving &
Receiving Wisdom by Huang, A.C.
***NOTE*** Our mantra in all counseling is to get people to experience things
rather than just explain things.
(CLASS SCHEDULE)
DATE
TOPIC
2/2
Questions Lab
Ch. 3
2/9
Question Lab
Ch.4
2/21
“Uncommon Dialogue”/Marvella/ Encouraging &
Paraphrasing Ch. 5
2/23
Encouraging & Paraphrasing
2/28
Chapter 5 Lab JR#2 DUE
3/13
Observing & Reflecting Feeling
Ch.6
3/15
Observing & Reflecting Feeling
4/ 3
Goal Setting
Comments & questions
4/12
Focusing/Reflecting/Influencing Misc
4/17
Exception to the problem
4/19
Building On Client Strengths
4/24
Catch up **TRANSCRIBED INTERVIEW DUE
4/26
Video Taping **JR#3 DUE
IMPORTANT
DATES TO NOTE
1.
Journals are due on the following dates:
1/31,2/28, FINAL TAPING
2.
Transcribed Interview – Due 4/24
3.
Video Critique – (Due within 48 HOURS
after taping)
4.
Quiz Schedule – 2/14, 3/29, FINAL WEEK
Your journals will be graded on the following
criteria:
-Typed & double spaced
- Level of critical thinking exhibited
- Spelling & Grammar
- All journaling questions addressed
- Clarity in expressing your thoughts/feelings
- Connected by a staple/paperclip/folder
Plagiarism and Cheating: It is unacceptable to
submit the work of another person as your own. If you quote, summarize,
paraphrase, or use the ideas of another, you must accurately attribute that
information. If you do not acknowledge the source, you are plagiarizing.
In this course, plagiarism/cheating will result in failure
of the course, failure of the assignment, redoing the assignment, etc.).
In addition, plagiarism and cheating are covered by the Student Code of Conduct.
In this course, plagiarism will also result in the initiation of the Student
Code of Conduct Disciplinary Process. Please see the Catalog or IHCC website for
details.
Documentation Style and Paper Format: In this
course, students are expected to use APA format and documentation style. Papers
are to be typed, double space, and stapled.
Religious Accommodation Statement:
Student’s Right to Know: Policies on Harassment and
Discrimination, Crime Awareness and Campus Security Report, Drug- and
Alcohol-Free Campus, Student Conduct, and Academic Honesty are available on the
IHCC website. Inver Hills has established policies and procedures to
handle violations in a timely manner.
Incomplete Grade and Withdrawal Information:
Students must initiate requests for either an incomplete grade or withdrawal
from a course by filing the appropriate form with Enrollment Services. Students
who stop attending classes without completing the withdrawal process may receive
a grade of “F,” and are responsible for all tuition/fees associated with the
course registration. Withdrawal forms must be submitted as stated in the
course schedule. Please see the current Class Schedule or Catalog for
details.