Theories of Human Development and Learning

Graduate

This course provides a framework for thinking about human development and learning. Using a multi-theoretical perspective, it explores the physical, cognitive, behavioural, and emotional growth of individuals spanning the entire developmental trajectory. It also examines major concepts and theories of learning that inform our understanding of how knowledge and worldview are influenced through the interactions of individuals and their environments. EDUC 50C3 School Counselling Programs This course examines the roles and functions of school counsellors within a Canadian context, in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs aligned with various models of school counselling. Relevant ethical, legal, and diversity issues are considered in the context of provision of counselling, consultation, and coordinating services in the school setting. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 5033 and EDUC 5133. EDUC 50D3 Ethics in Counselling Practice This course provides a critical analysis of professional, ethical, legal, and diversity issues related to practice, teaching, supervision, and research in counselling. Students are encouraged to explore personal beliefs and values, review ethics and legal documents, consider procedures for processing ethical inquiries and complaints, and engage in application of ethical decision-making processes. EDUC 50E3 Counselling Across the Lifespan This course examines the application of theories of growth, learning, and identity formation in working with clients across the lifespan. Students will explore change strategies and consultative processes alongside ethical, equity, legal, and diversity considerations relevant to life stages. Students develop an understanding of significant life transitions and changes, as well as the role of counselling in supporting client well-being. EDUC 50F3 Counselling Pre-Practicum The 40-hour pre-practicum lab experience moves students toward the practice of integrating their beginning skills and strategies into an intentional counselling process in a simulated environment. While under supervision, students are encouraged to enhance self- awareness, further develop counselling competencies, analyse their emerging counselling theoretical orientation, and attune to ethical, legal, and culturally responsive practices. Prerequisite or concurrent: EDUC 5033 and EDUC 5133. EDUC 50G3 Research Literacy This course focuses on major research paradigms most often used by professional educators. Emphasis will be placed on the ability to read and interpret basic research language and to recognize common research methodologies employed in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. EDUC 50H3 Disability Studies in Education The course introduces students to theories of disability and considers how historic and contemporary disability definitions shape societal responses to disabled people. Disability Studies offers a critical framework for understanding disability as a social/political/cultural phenomenon. It also supports examinations of the normative ideals informing social policies and practices and the significant consequences they produce for disabled people. EDUC 50J3 Assessment in Counselling In this course students become familiar with general and formal assessment practices and their uses to inform intervention. Students obtain experience in the use of selected standardized assessment instruments frequently employed in the exploration of cognitive, academic, emotional, social, and behavioral functioning. Development of a critical perspective towards ethical and diversity considerations, conceptualization, purposes, and methods of assessment is promoted. EDUC 50K3 Clinical Mental Health Counselling This course provides a foundation for working with clients who are living with a mental illness. Students will become familiar with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, and become conversant with evidence-supported and emerging approaches to prevention and intervention. The intent of the course is to establish a critical, conceptual, and procedural framework across the mental health continuum. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 5033 and EDUC 5133. EDUC 50L3 Interpersonal Communication and Human Relationships This course examines influences of communication style, context, and culture on relationships. It considers verbal and nonverbal, direct and indirect, oral and written communication. Foundations of effective communication and healthy relationships, and processes that enhance or detract from these are considered. In particular, conflict management and resolution approaches such as mediation are explored. EDUC 50N3 Counselling Practicum 2 & Group Supervision Students participate in a minimum 400-hour supervised counselling internship that is completed on a full-time or part-time basis. During internship, students complete a minimum 200 hours of direct client service, 40 of which must be group work. The practicum is accompanied by a 36-hour group supervision class to support practicum interns’ professional growth and development during the practicum period. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 50F3, EDUC 50D3, EDUC 5033, EDUC 5133, EDUC 5623, EDUC 50P3. EDUC 50P3 Counselling Practicum 1 & Group Supervision Students participate in a minimum 100-hour initial supervised counselling practicum that necessitates one day per week availability for a 16-week placement necessary to meet initial practicum requirements. During this practicum, students complete a minimum of 50 hours of direct service with clients, 10 hours of which must be group work. The practicum is accompanied by a 36-hour group supervision class to support practicum students’ professional growth and development during the practicum period. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 50F3, EDUC 50D3, EDUC 5033, EDUC 5133, EDUC 5623.