Nova Southeastern University Center for Psychological Studies Course Outline Course # and Title: PYCL 632 Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling Credit Hours: 3 Location/Section: Orlando/OR1 Dates: Nov. 19, 20, 21 Dec. 10, 11, 12 Class Times: Fridays 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturdays 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Sundays 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Instructor: Jan Burte, Ph.D. [email protected] Phone :561-477-7742 Required Text: Sue, D. W. and Sue, D. (2008) Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice 5th Edition) Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons. ISBN: 978-0-470-08632-2 Course Description PYCL 632 – Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling This course addresses cultural diversity and its implications for counseling. It considers the psychological impact of factors such as gender, race, ethnicity and culture, religious preference, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and physical disability in a variety of counseling and educational settings. Finally, it reviews counseling issues and strategies for diverse clients. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1) Understand the cultural, ethical, economic, legal, and political issues surrounding diversity, equity, and best practices in terms of client learning and for counseling culturally/racially/ethnically diverse clients. 2) Understand the ways in which legislative policies, programs, and practices can be developed, adapted and modified to be culturally congruent with the needs of individuals and their families. 3) Develop understanding of multicultural and pluralistic trends, including characteristics and concerns between and within diverse groups nationally and internationally.4) Explore attitudes, beliefs, understandings, and acculturative experiences, including specific experiential learning activities that are designed to foster understanding of self and culturally diverse clients. 5) Describe individual, couple, family, group, school, and community strategies for working with and advocating for diverse populations, including multicultural competencies. 6) Examine counselors’ roles in developing cultural self-awareness, promoting cultural social justice, advocacy and conflict resolution, and other culturally supported behaviors that promote optimal wellness and growth of the human spirit, mind, or body. 7) Become aware of cultural bias toward clients from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, age, gender and alternative lifestyles. Assignments:. 1. Reading assignments prior to weekend 1: Chapters 1 – 13. 2. Reading assignments prior to weekend 2: Chapters 14-16 In addition to the assigned readings: • Each student will review and summarize 2 peer reviewed articles • Students will conduct a brief interview with an individual who is culturally diverse from the student • Participation in class discussions and exercises is also a course requirement. • A midterm and final exam will be administered Grading Criteria: The grade for the course will be based on the following: Oral presentation 30% A = 90% or better Class participation 10% B = 80% - 89% First examination 30% C = 70% - 79% Second examination 30% F = less than