Classroom Counselling Techniques
(6 credit hours)

This course focuses on increasing the effectiveness of educators in the intervention in student problems. Emphasis will be placed on the counseling skills and theories helpful in dealing with the development needs of students. Activities include engaging in structured exercises to develop increased self-awareness, interpersonal communications skills and interviewing techniques.

Course Topics
• Dynamics of communications
  
• Creating motivation
  
• Developing listening, feedback and confrontation skills
  
• Identifying bases of power and using them in negotiation
  
• Developing non-verbal communication skills
  
• Basic approaches to counseling
  
• Adult developmental needs
  
• Multi-cultural factors