Ethics in Counseling

Masters of Art in Counseling Psychology

PSY 580

Breyer State University
Professor: Thomas Schear, Ph.D.

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to Ethics In Counseling, a Masters Level course in the curriculum for the Degree, Masters of Counseling Psychology.

This course is designed to provide you with a general and vital background in ethical and issues as they relate to the field of counseling.

I know that as you take the time to learn as much as you can about this topic it will serve you well as you contemplate providing counseling services to future clients.

TIME FRAME: This is a six-semester hour course and is allotted 10 weeks of time.  The first day of the week will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day you should notify me that your textbook has arrived.  Please be cognizant of the time frame.  It is rare that extensions of time are permitted, unless you have good justification.

TEXTBOOK: There are two (2) textbooks required for this course. 

Book 1: Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling 3rd ed. Kenneth S. Pope & Melba J. T. Vasquez. San Francisco, CA. Jossey-Bass, Inc. 2007. ISBN # 0787994006.

Book 2: Issues & Ethics In The Helping Profession 7th ed.. By Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey, Patrick M. Callan. Brooks, MA: Brooks/Cole: 2006. ISBN # 0534614434.

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EXAMINATIONS: There are two examinations for this course.  The tests are made up of between 57 and 68 multiple choice and true/false questions.  To keep you on target we recommend you hold this schedule.

The mid-term exam is based on the Pope book and should be taken by the end of the 5th week.

The final exam is based on the Corey book and should be taken by the end of the 10th week.

Both exams are true/false and multiple choice and are programmed so they can be accessed at the classroom and taken online.  Please contact me prior to the time you take the first test so I can give you specific instructions and ensure that you will be able to access the tests.

GRADING: The grading scale for this course is as follows:

91-100%    = A
81-90%      = B
71-80%      = C
Below 70% = Failed

COMMUNICATION: You are encouraged to communicate with me. I am available as a teacher, coach and mentor to assist you in meeting your goals for this course. Primarily, communication is through e-mail. However I am also available for conversation by telephone if you would like. Our classroom for this course has a “chat” room. I am also very willing to meet with you one-on-one in that chat realm at your request. From time to time, depending on how many students are enrolled in this course at a particular time, we will have some schedule group chats. You’ll receive more detailed information at the time such chat sessions are scheduled. Please keep my e-mail address handy so that you can contact me whenever necessary. If at any time during this course you change your e-mail address or other contact information please be sure to notify me right away.

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: There is a final written assignments for this course. As noted earlier the textbooks for this course are not as substantial as those used in the other courses up to this point and this seems to be a good opportunity for you to pull together what you have learned up to this point. The written exam is located at the “Assignments” link you will find at the BSU student site.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: My name is Tom Schear. I have a BA, MA and Ph.D. in social work, MA in counseling, and have taken some additional graduate level courses in business and human services administration. Finally, I am an E-Myth trained business coach and a graduate of Coach University. I have worked at all levels of counseling agencies in Iowa and Montana, including front-line counselor, clinical director and executive director. I now live in the town where I grew up, working out of my home providing continuing education courses for helping professionals, teaching online courses for virtual universities including Breyer State University, Canyon College and EarthNet Institute, and provide both online and telephone-based counseling and personal and business coaching services. In my spare time I enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, hunting and spending time with my wife, Kathy and adult children, Brian and Steven and dog, Solo.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1). Gain a greater understanding of the legal and ethical issues and standard that help guide and govern the counseling profession.

ASSIGNMENTS: For specific assignments, please click on the link “Assignments”

INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may contact the instructor at tschear@ccmsinc.net.

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