Course Assignments
How many graded course assignments are included in the syllabus?
FOUR!
The graded course assignments include: Class attendance and participation, chapter presentation, theory portfolio, and theoretical orientation paper.
While there are only three presentations/papers to complete, think of class attendance and participation is a course-long assignment, in which you may not submit anything that will need to be evaluated (exception: make-up paper), but you will certainly be evaluated on how you 'show up' and engage in our coursework and classes alongside your classmates.
What does CACREP stand for?
Per the CACREP website: CACREP stands for Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
How many policies are included in the course guidelines?
SEVEN!
Per the syllabus, the course guidelines include the following policies: Renee's Email Policy, the CPSY Departmental Attendance Policy, the Classroom and Professional Values Policy, the Confidentiality and Ethical Guidelines Policy, the Students with Disabilities Policy, Lewis & Clark Graduate School Essential Policies, and the Course COVID-19 Policy.
True or False: You can choose any edition of the assigned textbook for this course.
FALSE!
Per the syllabus: The assigned Reading includes Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (10th Edition) or the 11th Edition.
True or False: Unlike the Spring term, we will not have any breaks in our course schedule.
FALSE:
Per the syllabus AND the graduate school's academic calendar, the school will be closing for Fall Break (no class on Monday, November 24th).
True of False: Lining up with the number of times we will be meeting, your Theory Portfolio assignment will require you to submit 13 Theory Briefs.
FALSE!
Per the syllabus: "You will complete a Theory Portfolio for this course that contains a review of 10 theories from those we cover in class. Each week you will select one of the theories we are reviewing and complete a 2-page Theory Brief that summarizes one theoretical orientation that we cover for that week. Near the end of the term, you will compile the 10 Theory Briefs into a portfolio and submit them for grading.
What is the course's policy on late assignments (assignments submitted past the stated due date)?
Per the Syllabus, the Late Assignment Policy is as follows: "Assignments submitted past the assigned deadline will not be accepted, and will be marked as incomplete. If you need an extension on an assignment, please contact the instructor (myself) beforehand to request an extension and we can work together."
Where can you find the assigned supplementary readings for this course?
MOODLE!
Per the syllabus: "Required course reading includes Supplementary Weekly Readings uploaded to Moodle."
What is the date range for the chapter presentations for this course?
Between Week 6 and Week 12!
How many classmates are you required to interview for your make-up paper (if you miss more class than is permitted by the department)?
TWO!
Per the syllabus: "If circumstances arise that stop you from attending more than 4.5 hours of class, please let me know by phone or email as soon as possible. In order to make up any missed class time past the permitted 4.5 hours, you will be asked to interview two classmates on what happened during class and write a 1-page reflection paper."
Which learning objectives for this course are required?
Per the syllabus, the required learning objectives include: 3.E.1 | Theories and models of counseling, including relevance to clients from diverse cultural backgrounds; 3.E.2 | Critical thinking and reasoning strategies for clinical judgement in the counseling process; 3.E.21 | Processes for developing a personal model of counseling grounded in theory and research.
How many classes are you permitted to miss prior to your absences impacting your grade in this course?
1.5 classes!
Per CTSP Departmental Policy: "Missing more than ten percent of class time may result in failure to complete the class. This would be 4.5 hours of a 45 hour class (3 credits), 3.0 hours for a 30 hour class (2 credits) or 1.5 hours for a 15 hour class (1 credit.)"
How many chapters of the required textbook are you assigned to read for this class?
15!
Per the Course Schedule on the Syllabus, students are assigned to read 15 chapters of the required textbook throughout the course.
True or False: Our last day of class for this course occurs during the same week as the last day of classes on the academic calendar for Fall 2025.
FALSE!
Our last class will occur on Wednesday, April 19th. Per the Lewis & Clark website: The last day of classes on the academic calendar is Saturday, December 13th.
True of False: The Theoretical Orientation Paper assignment is strictly a research-based assignment.
FALSE!
Per the syllabus: "Throughout this course, we will cover a wide array of theoretical orientations that guide the work of counseling professionals. These theories have all to be adapted to contemporary times, the contexts and populations that we serve, and the wider health care systems we may be working through. This combination research-personal reflection paper is an opportunity to explore, with some depth, one particular theoretical orientation that you have an affinity toward."
The required learning objectives are cited from the CACREP standards. Which year are the standards from?
2024!
Per the syllabus: Required Objectives include Foundational Counseling Education (CACREP 2024 Standards).
What theory/therapy will we learn about throughout this course that is not mentioned at all in the syllabus other than the course schedule?
Psst: It has its own chapter in the required textbook.
Choice Theory/Reality Therapy!
In the required textbook for this course, Chapter 11 covers Choice Theory/Reality Therapy.
True or False: Our course schedule does not follow the chronological order of the course's required textbook.
TRUE!
While we will mostly cover the theories in the chronological order of the course's required textbook, we will be discussing Ethics (Chapter 3) during the second-to-last week of class.
What is the lower numerical cut-off for an 'A' grade in this course?
279!
Per the syllabus: To receive an 'A' (94% - 100%), the numerical range is 279 to 300.
According to the syllabus, how many methods of instruction will be utilized to meet the course's learning objectives?
Per the syllabus: The methods of instruction for this course include (1) Lecture, (2) Small Group Discussion, (3) Large Group Discussion, (4) Course Readings, (5) Group Presentation, (6) Supervised Small Group Work, and (7) Case Study.
Per the Students with Disabilities Policy: "If you have a disability that may impact your academic performance, you may request accommodations by submitting documentation to the Student Support Services Office."
What are the names of the 4 staff members who assist students through the Office of Student Accessibility?
Per the 'Office of Student Accessibility' page: Katie McFaddin, Rebecca Brooks, Stephanie Taimi-Mandel and Carolin Thompson.
What is the name of the online resource accompanying the course's required textbook?
Psst: It's referenced in the required textbook.
MindTap!