Independent Studies - Information Sheet Class: Section: Session: Instructor: CACE 24 – Coaching & Counselling Skills X01 Spring and Summer 2015 Karen Hayward General Overview Textbook(s) Welcome to CACE 24, Coaching and Counselling Skills. As the author of this course states, “this course does not train you to become a professional counselor or coach.” It will, however, develop your active listening skills and help you generate appropriate and empathetic responses when helping others. Remember that counselling is not so much giving others answers, but rather helping others find their own answers! Egan, Gerard & Schroeder, Wilma. (2009). st The Skilled Helper, 1 Cdn. ed. Nelson. ISBN: 978-0-17-654909-1. Please read this information sheet and the enclosed Student Information Handbook carefully. Both will provide you with information about taking an Independent Studies class. Keep them with your course materials for future reference. If you have any general questions or concerns regarding the program, please do not hesitate to contact the Centre for Continuing & Distance Education Office. Course Materials Package The following materials are included in your materials package. If you are missing anything, please contact the Centre for Continuing & Distance Education Office at 306-966-5563. • Course Guide • 1 CD • Student Handbook • Information Sheet (yellow) • Submission Forms and Envelopes (3) Revised April 13, 2015 kh cb Recommended but not required: Egan, Gerard. (2009). The Skilled Helper: st Exercises in Helping Skills, 1 Cdn. ed. Nelson. ISBN: 978-0-17-644144-9. Textbooks are available from the University of Saskatchewan Bookstore: http://www.usask.ca/consumer_services/booksto re/textbooks Instructor My name is Karen Hayward, I am Manager, Talent Development (Potash) at Potash Corp. My educational background includes a B.A. (Hon.) from the University of Winnipeg and a Masters from York University. I have worked in the field of adult education since 1990 for post-secondary institutions in Alberta and Saskatchewan and private sector companies in Saskatchewan, Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. My areas of specialty include talent development, leadership, communication, performance management, and marketing. I currently facilitate a communications course, Crucial Conversations in addition to teaching the CACE 24 course on counselling and coaching. I look forward to facilitating your learning in counseling and helping others over the next few weeks. Instructor’s Contact Information Email: [email protected] Telephone: 306-933-8638 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri. Please confirm your email address with the instructor as soon as possible by email. If you DO NOT use an email account, please notify the instructor by telephone. Information regarding the course will be sent periodically by email or through the PAWS course web page, and the instructor will require your proper contact information. My Contact Information on your PAWS website allows you to maintain the mailing addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers and emergency contact information that the University uses for various business purposes to contact you, or to contact someone on your behalf in case of an emergency. Access to this service is through an Address icon in the icon row in the upper right corner of your PAWS home page. The U of S should be notified of all changes to your address, telephone number or name. Only your current address is used for mailings. Important communication will not reach you if your address is not kept up to date. Assignment Schedule There are two assignments in this course. Each of these assignments has two parts to the assignment. Assignment 1, Part A is a personal strength assessment. Assignment 1, Part B consists of two power papers. Assignment 2, Part A is an audio skills demonstration and discussion. Assignment 2, Part B is an online discussion, which we will conduct within PAWS. If you absolutely cannot be part of an online discussion you will be asked to write two more power papers. Please let your instructor know, as soon as possible, if it is absolutely impossible for you to participate in an online discussion. Assignments are explained further in your course package. The deadline for Assignments is as follows: Assignment 1, Part A (strength assessment), May 22, 2015 Assignment 1, Part B (power papers). June 8, 2015 Assignment 2, Part A (audio skills), July 28, 2015 Assignment 2, Part B (online discussion), ongoing throughout term, the last discussion to be on August 11, 2015. Please do try to keep up with the course work and complete assignments by the deadlines. However, if you do require an extension to any of the assignments please contact your instructor as soon as you can to arrange for an alternative date. Submitting Assignments Send your assignments by email unless you are unable to. You may send them to your instructor’s email address or use the assignment drop box within PAWS. Your instructor will provide you instructions for using the assignment drop box. When sending assignments please ensure that you include your name, the assignment number and the course name in the subject line of the email and the title of your word document(s). If you must send your assignments by regular mail, please note that your assignment should be postmarked on the due date indicated. If you hand in your assignment in person that should also be done by the postmark date. This ensures that all students have the same amount of time to complete assignments. Please read the section in the Independent Studies Student Information Handbook on submitting. If you fax your assignments, please do not send the faxed assignments by mail. Always make a photocopy or backup of your assignments to guard against loss of the original in the mail or a computer problem. If you would prefer to submit your assignment Page 2 of 3 electronically, please send it directly to your instructor’s email address. Integrity Defined (from the Office of the University Secretary) “Integrity is expected of all students in their academic work – class participation, examinations, assignments, research, practica – and in their non-academic interactions and activities as well.” (Office of the University Secretary) ICT Help Desk can be reached at: • In Person: Room 70, Arts Building (open weekdays, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) • Email: [email protected] • Phone: 966-4817 in Saskatoon, or 1-800-966-4817 toll-free in Canada Phone support during classes: Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. It is your responsibility to be familiar with the University of Saskatchewan Guidelines for Academic Conduct. More information is available at http://www.usask.ca/secretariat/studentconduct-appeals/IntegrityDefined.pdf For computer skills assistance, including training workshops and YouTube videos go to: http://www.usask.ca/it4u/ Where do I go for Help? For all other inquiries contact CCDE: If you require assistance with the course content, please contact your instructor. Centre for Continuing & Distance Education Room 464 Williams Building 221 Cumberland Avenue North Saskatoon, SK S7N 1M3 If you require assistance with your PAWS account, NSID or have any technical computer questions, please contact the ICT Help Desk. www.usask.ca/its/guides/help_desk/ Phone: 306-966-5563 Fax: 306-966-5590 CCDE Writing Centre - Quality writing help for free! E-mail: [email protected] Anyone taking a distance class (online, independent studies, televised, or multi–mode delivery) administered by the CCDE can use this free service. The Writing Centre provides tools and support to help you write effective essays, reports, or reviews. Simply submit a project draft, and a qualified tutor will assess your work and offer advice to improve your project. Contact the CCDE Writing Centre at http://www.ccde.usask.ca/writing Our office hours are 8:30 - 4:30, Monday to Friday. Web site: http://www.ccde.usask.ca/cace Page 3 of 3
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