ECC 646 Critical Approaches to Diversity in School Counselling

This course offers an introduction to the theory, ethics, and practice of counselling diverse populations in schools. Students critically analyze the sociocultural context of counselling and the influence of both counsellor and systemic bias on case conceptualization and treatment planning. Therapeutic cultural competence is developed through rigorous exploration of students’ culture-bound identities, experiences, values, and beliefs. Topics examined include culture, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, intersectionality, power, privilege, and ethics.

Credits

3

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Develop an understanding of cultural competence and professional practice.
3. Apply informed awareness of the multiple dimensions of culture and diversity in the community.
4. Integrate the understanding of many dimensions of culture and diversity and influence of bias, into one's own worldview.
5. Analyze the role of school leaders and their influence on the educational system.