ECC 601 Counselling Field Experience

The practicum field experience is the first of two mentored, integrated, sequential field experience courses planned by the student, the university instructor, and where possible, a mentoring school counsellor to meet program standards and individual learning goals. Learners practice basic counselling microskills, confidentiality, reflective practice, and writing personalized learning objectives. Class activities include a focus on wellbeing and the experience of being a practicum student. Students are oriented to processes such as finding a mentor and completing required forms. In the field, students observe school counsellors at elementary and/ or secondary levels to become familiar with the breadth and variation of the school counsellor role.   

Credits

1

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Explore microskills in practice.
3. Explore obligations of confidentiality.
4. Describe, define, and explore the meaning of wellbeing and its significance in professional practice, and maintain sufficient level of personal wellbeing in the role of school counselling practicum student.
5. Use professional terms.
6. Develop strategies for skill and knowledge development.
7. Apply a reflective process.
8. Demonstrate professional administrative and collaborative practices in work with instructor, and follow policy and practice related to internship requirements.