CNS 6652 GROUP COUNSELING II ASHLAND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY DETROIT COUNSELING PROGRAM Spring Semester, 2018 Mondays, 6:00p.m. to 7:15p.m. Jan. 8, 22, 29; Feb.5, 12, 19, 26; March 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Marcas Bradley, Sr., MA, LPC, SCL, Ed.S. marcasb@icloud.com ~ 313-247-2195 I. Course Description This course continues to provide opportunity for personal growth through group counseling. It also acquaints the student with a variety of group therapy models and techniques. Students explore their own leadership interventions. II. Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) (with DLOs) Completion of this course should enable the student to: 1. identify personal areas of growth in his/her relationships, including relationships with self and with God; (KO 9) 2. identify how these personal areas of growth impact their ability to facilitate group counseling; (PAO 3) 3. articulate more clearly the call to counseling through engagement in the group counseling process; (KO 6) 4. demonstrate skills in appropriate self-disclosure, confrontation, advanced empathy, awareness of group dynamics, and group closure. (PSO 4) III. Knowledge Base Michigan Educational Requirement for Admission to the Examination for Professional Counselor Licensure This course meets the Michigan Administrative Code (SOAHR) requirement for Group Techniques R338.1753 Rule 3 (2)(f). IV. Course Requirements A. Textbooks and Other Materials Gorman, Julie. Community that is Christian: A Handbook for Small Groups. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2002. ISBN: 0-8010-9145-4. 1 i. Boyd, Gregory. Seeing is Believing. ii. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2004. ISBN: 0-8010- 6052. B. Attendance & Tardiness According to the student handbook, attendance at all class sessions is expected unless the professor has been notified in advance. Any student missing more than one class
will receive a half-grade deduction. Being late two times for group will be counted as one absence. Three or more absences will result in an automatic change of registration status to audit with no credit given for the class. Please contact the instructor ahead of time if you must be absent on a particular night. 2
C. Assignments/Assessment of Student Learning (Each Group Member will be responsible for leading a group.) 1. Students will submit in written form a 1-2 page Individual/Interpersonal Learning Covenant identifying at least 3 areas of personal growth and development to be pursued this quarter within group. Students are to include the appropriate objectives and action steps needed to realize the learning outcomes set forth in the covenant. Due week 1: January 8, 2018 (5% of final grade). SLO #1,2 2. Students will sign up to lead group at least once during this semester. The student is expected to utilize group concepts, use engaging techniques, and show professionalism during the entire group process (15% of final grade). SLO #2 3. Submit process notes following each group session (20% of final grade). SLO #3, 4 Students will continue to develop process notes during the Spring Semester. Beginning the 1st week of the semester, and continuing every week thereafter, including any weeks in which the student is absent from group, students will submit 1-2 pages of process notes to the small group leader. Process notes will be one source for the small group leader s assessment of the student s Professionalism and Positive Participation. *Process Notes turned in 2 or more weeks late will not be accepted. Process notes are to be emailed to the professor by the Friday following the session for that specific process note. 4. Students will review and comment on the process notes submitted by group members for the group session that they facilitated (5% of final grade). SLO #2 5. Students will submit a 3-4 page reflection paper on the Gorman text and will identify how this text has challenged their understanding of the biblical foundations for community, what builds true community, and group development. This paper is due week 9: March 19, 2018 (40% of final grade). SLO #1, 3, 4 6. Students will submit a 3-4 page reflection paper on the Boyd Text, APA Style, discussing their personal reflections from the reading. In addition, any impact to the three areas set forth in their interpersonal learning covenant, as well as reflect upon the growth of the group. This paper is due week 13: April 16, 2018 (20% of final grade). SLO # 1, 3, 4 D. Calculation of Grade and Connection of Learning Outcomes Assignments Learning Outcomes Percent of Final Grade Individual/Interpersonal Learning Covenant 1, 2 5% Group Facilitation 2 15% Process Notes 3, 4 20% Facilitator Process Note Review 2 10% Community that is Christian Paper 1, 3, 4 25% 3
Seeing is Believing Paper 1, 3, 4 25% V. Course Schedule Week # Date(s) Lecture/Topic Assignments 1 January 8, 2018 Course Introduction Learning Covenant Due 2 January 22, 2018 Group Cohesiveness Process Notes 1/8/18 3 January 29, 2018 Therapeutic Factors Process Notes 1/22/18 4 February 5, 2018 Discussion of Desiring God s Will text. Reflection Paper due, Process Notes 1/29/18 5 February 12, 2018 Working in the Here and Now Process Notes 2/5/18 6 February 19, 2018 Selection of Clients Process Notes 2/12/18 7 February 26, 2018 Discussion of Difficult Conversations text, Part 1. Process Notes 2/19/18 8 March 12, 2018 Discussion of Difficult Process Notes 2/26/18 Conversations text, Part 2. 9 March 19, 2018 Transference and Transparency Paper Due, Community that is Christian Process Notes 3/12/18 10 March 26, 2018 Group Stages Process Notes 3/19/18 11 April 2, 2018 Problem Group Members Yalom Paper due, Process Notes 3/26/18 12 April 9, 2018 Personal Growth Process Notes 4/2/18 13 April 16, 2018 The Advanced Group Seeing is Believing Paper Due Process Notes 4/9/18 14 April 23, 2018 The Advanced Group (cont d) Process Notes 4/16/18 15 April 30, 2018 Course Conclusion Process Notes 4/23/18 VI. Recommendations for Lifelong Learning Read other books indicated in the Bibliography, as well as ones recommended in the resources listed next. Join ACA, and MCA. Read professional journals in the field. 4
VII. Seminary Guidelines A. ATS Academic Integrity Policy Ashland Theological Seminary seeks to model servant leadership derived from biblical standards of honesty and integrity. We desire to encourage, develop, and sustain men and women of character who will exemplify these biblical qualities in their ministry to the church and the world. As members of the seminary community, students are expected to hold themselves to the highest standards of academic, personal, and social integrity. All students, therefore, are expected to abide by the academic integrity standards outlined in the Student Handbook. B. Seminary Writing Consultation Service The Seminary Writing Consultation Service can help you brainstorm, draft, and revise your writing assignments in your graduate Seminary classes. Masters-qualified Consultants can advise you online or in person. E-mail your request for assistance to swc_group@ashland.edu Include the following information: Your name, the course # & professor s name, a brief description of the assignment, and your timeline. For more information, visit: http://seminary.ashland.edu/services/student-services/seminarywriting-consultation-services C. Accessibility Resources and Accommodations It is Ashland University s goal that learning experiences be as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience physical or academic barriers based on a disability, please contact the Student Accessibility Center at 419-289-5904, or send an email to dservices@ashland.edu. The Student Accessibility Center office and the course instructor will work together in order to establish accommodations and to meet your learning needs. D. ATS Grading Scale Grade Percent Description A 97-100 Superior achievement of course objectives, diligence and originality, high degree of freedom from error, outstanding evidence of ability to utilize course knowledge, initiative expressed in preparing and completing assignments, positive contributions verbalized in class. A- 92-96 B+ 89-91 B 86-88 Good work submitted, commendable achievement of course objectives, some aspects of the course met with excellence, substantial evidence of ability to utilize course material, positive contributions verbalized in class, consistency and thoroughness of work completed. B- 83-85 C+ 80-82 C 77-79 Acceptable work completed, satisfactory achievement of course objectives, demonstrating at least some ability to utilize course knowledge, satisfactory class contribution. C- 74-76 5
D+ 71-73 D 68-70 Passing but minimal work, marginal achievement of course objectives, poor performance in comprehension of work submitted, inadequate class contributions. D- 65-67 F Below 65 Unacceptable work resulting in failure to receive class credit, inadequacy of work submitted or of performance and attendance in class. VIII. Selected Bibliography Augsburger, David W. Caring Enough to Confront: How to Understand and Express Your Deepest Feelings Toward Others. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1981.. Caring Enough to Forgive. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1981.. Caring Enough to Hear and Be Heard. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1982.. Conflict Mediation Across Cultures: Pathways and Patterns. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1992. Egan, Gerard. The Skilled Helper: A Problem Management and Opportunity Development Approach to Helping. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing, 2001. Fisher, Roger & William Ury (& Bruce Patton). Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In. New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1991. Halverstadt, Hugh F. Managing Church Conflict. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1991. Kraybill, Ronald S. Repairing the Breach: Ministering in Community Conflict. Scottdale, PA and Kitchener, ON: Herald Press, 1981.. Repairing the Breach: Ministering in Community Conflict. Akron, PA: Mennonite Central Committee, 1981. Kraybill, Ron and Lynn Buzzard. Mediation: A Reader. Akron, PA: Mennonite Central Committee, 1982. Leas, Speed B. Moving Your Church Through Conflict. New York: The Alban Institute, 1985. Leas, Speed B.and Paul Kittlaus. Church Fights: Managing Conflict in the Local Church. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1978. LeBaron, Michelle. Bridging Troubled Waters: Conflict Resolution From the Heart. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2002. Sande, Ken. The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict. Grand Rapid, MI: Baker, 1991. 6
. Managing Conflict in Your Church. Includes 8 audiotapes. Billings, MT: Institute for Christian Conciliation, 1993. Schrock-Shenk, Carolyn, ed. Mediation and Facilitation Training Manual: Foundations and Skills for Constructive Conflict Transformation, Fourth edition. Akron, PA: Mennonite Conciliation Service, 2000. Steinke, Peter L. How Your Church Famliy Works: Understanding Congregations as Emotional Systems. New York: The Alban Institute, 1993. Weeks, Dudley. The Eight Essential Steps To Conflict Resolution. New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 1992. 7