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Individual
Counseling and Theories |
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Unit Plan Title |
Human Development
and Counseling Theories that Frame the Work of the School Counselor |
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Unit Summary |
This lesson
introduces the student to the major human development and counseling
theories that frame the work of school counselors with individual
students. |
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Curriculum Framing
Questions |
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What human
development theories inform one�s work with K-12 students? |
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How does moral
development and cognitive development interplay?
What counseling
theories are most useful for a school counselor engaging in
individual counseling? |
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What are the
basic precepts of each of the relevant human development and
counseling theories? |
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Essential Question |
What human
development and counseling theories are relevant and imperative to the
work of the professional school counselor? |
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Unit Question |
How can
professional school counselors utilize their understanding of human
development and counseling theory to provide effective and appropriate
individual counseling to students in grades K-12? |
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CCD Course |
ED550 Guidance
Organization and Supervision |
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Learning Objectives |
Students will be
able to demonstrate appropriate professional knowledge regarding:
1)
The
major theories of human development (Erickson, Maslow, Piaget, and
Meizrow).
2)
The
basic precepts of Reality, Solution-Focused Brief, and Play Therapy.
3)
The
student will be able to apply their knowledge of human development and
counseling theory
to a representative case study. |
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Standards |
This unit
addresses CACREP standards A3, A4, C1f, C2a and C2b. |
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Sequence of
Activities |
1)
Review reading: Wittmer 9, 19, 20
2)
Numbers Activity
3)
Handout on human development Theories
4)
Powerpoint on counseling theories
5)
Case
study application/Theory Certificates
6)
Sandplay Demonstration
7)
Work
on portfolios |
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Approximate Time
Needed |
170 minutes |
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Materials and Resources Required for Unit |
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Technologies |
Computer lab, data
projector, overhead projector. |
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Software |
Powerpoint, Word,
Internet Explorer, WebCT |
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Internet Sites |
http://www.nd.edu/~rbarger/kohlberg.html
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Publications |
Numbers game,
handout on human development theories |
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Speakers, Guest
Expert |
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Miscellaneous
Supplies |
Basic Counseling
Responses CD |
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This unit
corresponds to the Theories Case Study component of the student�s
electronic portfolio:
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Write a
reflection paper describing the major theories that frame the work
of the school counselor. Be sure to include both counseling and
human development theories. Your paper should be based upon an
actual or fictional case (use special issues common to school aged
children such as abuse, substance use, violence, academic
difficulties). Your paper should include about five theories and
you should identify each theory�s strengths and its weaknesses
within the context of your example. |
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