HSER 258 Fundamentals of Change I is designed to assist the student in developing self-awareness as a helper, and in developing both an understanding and a beginning level of skill. Students are required to participate in exercises, role plays, simulations and video taping of interviews and counselling sessions, in order to accomplish the course objectives.
Prerequisites: Human Services Certificate or Instructor's permission. ENGL 110 or enrolment in the Mental Health and Substance Use Advanced Certificate
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe professional ethics and the core values of counselling
- Demonstrate an understanding of the helping relationship and core conditions for counselling to be effective
- Demonstrate the effective use of open-ended questions and active listening skills
- Demonstrate comprehension of empathy by illustrating various empathic responses
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of counsellor objectivity and self-awareness
- Examine the connection between ethical practice and self-care
Teaching and Learning Approach
This class requires active participation. Lectures, videos and teaching of skills are combined with interactive
exercise, group discussion, and practicing active listening skills in dyads and triads. Studied concepts will be
practiced through assignments which are designed to take the learning outside the classroom, allowing the
student to apply newly constructed concepts, skills, and understandings.Learning Resources
Required:
Shebib, B. (8th Ed.) (2023). Choices: Interviewing and Counselling Skills for Canadians. Toronto: Pearson.
Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. 1. What is Helping? Introduction to course
2. 2. Professional Identity: Ethics, Values, and Self- awareness
3. 3. The Process, Skills, and Pitfalls of Counselling
4. 4. Relationship: The Foundation for Change
5.
5. No Class: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
6. 6. Listening and Responding: The Basics for Understanding
7. 7. Review Listening Skills
8. 8. Cultural Intelligence
9. 9. Asking Questions: The Search for Meaning
10. 10. Empathetic connections
11. 11. No class-study break
12. 12. In class skill demonstration evaluation
13. 13. In class skill demonstration evaluation
14. 14. The Ethics of Self Care
Assessment
| Title |
Learning Outcomes |
Value |
| Change Project Reflective Journal Parts 1 & 2 |
2,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
30% |
| Skill demonstration #1-self-assessment |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
20% |
| Skill demonstration #2 |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
30% |
| Exit tickets |
1,7,8,9 |
20% |
| Total |
100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.