EGC 530 Individual Counselling Theory and Practice *

Students explore theories of individual counselling applicable to school-based practice, their characteristics, and application. They develop a standard approach to analyze established theories in light of the needs of a diverse K-12 student population and examine which aspects serve children best in a school setting. Ethical approaches are discussed and investigated.

Credits

3

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Demonstrate understanding and apply key concepts of counselling theories.
3. Evaluate and apply theory as a sociocultural construct .
4. Compare counselling theories with consideration for the role of the counsellor, techniques, and application for use in schools.
5. Analyze how counselling theories support intercultural work and meet the diverse needs of students.
6. Identify and analyze theoretical approaches.