EGC 536 Group Counselling and Management

Students gain an overview of group counselling theories, stages of group development, and the management of group processes. Research skills are developed in the identification and evaluation of group counselling needs within the school. Students study and write plans for small group counselling sessions related to specific identified need areas that are developmentally and culturally appropriate for participants. Ethical, cultural, diversity, equity, and inclusion approaches are discussed and investigated.

Credits

3

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Examine group counselling theory, stages of group development, and management of group process.
3. Develop group counselling session plans for sequential meetings with goals, activities, and outcomes based on identified counselling needs within schools.
4. Explore the legal, ethical, and procedural parameters for the development of group counselling programs, including topic identification and staff as well as family communication.
5. Identify social skills, problem solving, and other topics appropriate for group counselling practice in schools.