St.
Petersburg College
Human
Services Program
HUS
2200 Class Number 4438 Room MTJC 225
Dynamics
of Groups & Group Counseling
BLENDED
(Internet/Classroom) Mid-Town Campus
Please
note that there may be revisions to this syllabus
INSTRUCTOR: Mac J. Williams Jr., MS DAY/TIME:
Wednesdays 6:00pm-8:40pm
OFFICE HOURS: By appointment only
EMAIL: Please Email me within the MyCourses course
TELEPHONE: (727) 341-3736
I will make every attempt to respond
to your emails and phone calls the same day. I will be sure to respond
within 24 hours.
If you have an
emergency, please call the Human Services Program Director, Cheryl Kerr at
341-3736 or email: kerr.cheryl@spcollege.edu. Dr.
Kerr will get your urgent message to me.
TEXT: Corey, Marianne Schneider & Corey, Gerald: Groups:
Process and Practice, 7th Edition
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to introduce
the students to the dynamics of the group process, the facilitation of a
variety of group types, gain an understanding of current theory of group
dynamics and to be able to research and craft a cogent proposal to address
issues through the use of group processes. This is a blended course, in
that lesson 1 through 7 will be totally on line and the balance of the class
will be in class activities and instruction. (47 contact hours)
CORE CONCEPTS OF COURSE
· The art of listening and observation are some of the greatest
tools of the facilitator
· Research and practice are the keys to success as a
facilitator/co-facilitator
Major Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of course HUS 2200
– Dynamics of Groups/Group Counseling, the student will:
1. The student
will demonstrate an understanding of basic principles of group process and
facilitation.
2. The student
will demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and professional guidelines
for group leaders.
3. The student
will demonstrate the ability to effectively use group facilitation skills
relative to group purpose and client population.
4. The student
will demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of interpersonal
relationships.
C. Course Objectives Stated in Performance Terms:
1. The student
will demonstrate an understanding of basic principles of group process and
facilitation by:
a. discussing personal characteristics of
effective group leaders.
b. discussing problems and issues facing
beginning group leaders.
c. identifying skills required by group
facilitators.
d. identifying stages of group process.
2. The student
will demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and professional guidelines
for group leaders by:
a. discussing professional competence,
training and personal experience.
b. discussing ethical issues of group
membership.
c. discussing ethical and legal standards
of group facilitation.
3. The student
will demonstrate the ability to effectively use group facilitation skills
relative to group purpose and client population by:
a. learning and applying appropriate use
of active listening skills.
b. constructing an original exercise
relative to a specific group purpose and client population.
4. The student
will demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of interpersonal relationships
by:
a. discussing the importance of building a
relationship.
b. describing the ingredients for building
a relationship.
c. summarizing characteristics of
facilitating a relationship.
d. sharing of personal feelings.
e. recognizing the importance of and
showing the willingness to see self as seen by others.
f. summarizing positive facilitator
traits.
g. determining own level of
(1) emotionality
(2) tolerance
(3) trust
(4) self-confidence
h. becoming familiar with and engaging in
ways to relax.
i.
learning and applying the above skills consistently and appropriately.
TEACHING METHODS
Class Interaction/leadership
activities
Internet postings
Presentations
Lecture/Conference
Group Project
Participant facilitations and
observations
GRADING
Student participation in class activities
is vital to the successful completion of this course. Attendance and
active participation is expected. A weighted attendance/participation
score is computed into the final grade. Grades will be based on
in-class participation, response to on line postings, exams, facilitation
assignments, group projects and other activities.
COMPONENTS
OF EVALUATION
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Attendance/Participation/Internet
Postings |
30%
(30 Points) |
|
Mid-Term
Examination |
20%
(20 Points) |
|
Individual
Facilitation/Co-facilitation |
10%
(10 Points) |
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Group
Project |
20%
(20 Points) |
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Final
Examination |
20%
(20 Points) |
|
TOTAL |
100%
(100 Points) |
DISTRIBUTION
OF POINTS
|
90-100 |
A |
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80-89 |
B |
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70-79 |
C |
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60-69 |
D |
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0-59 |
F |
Final grades will be posted no later
than noon on 17 December.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Ø Students are required to attend all classes; when attendance
is not possible the student will contact the instructor via one of the means
outlined at the beginning of this syllabus.
Ø Failure to attend full class periods, or absences may result
in dismissal from the course, or a lowered letter grade
Ø Attendance will be taken and uploaded into MyCampus during the first 15 minutes of class. If
students come to class after role is taken they will be marked as being tardy. During the online portion of the class,
attendance will be taken based on completion and uploading of assignments.
Ø Turn all assignments in on time. Assignments are
considered late if turned in at the end of class unless you are instructed to
do so.
Ø Read all assigned chapters (see class schedule) prior to
each class and be prepared to discuss.
Ø Turn off all cell phones while in class.
Ø Tests: Students will be given two tests over
the duration of the class. Students will contact the instructor if they
will be absent from any test and schedule a make up examination. The make up examination will not be the same that’s
administered and all make up test will be given in room 274C and must be
scheduled by the instructor.
Ø Students will be required to select a topic in which they
will research and facilitate the group for a minimum of 20 minutes. Topic
selected will be at the student’s discretion and you will be required to
facilitate a discussion revolving around your topic. The purpose is the
gauge your understanding of group facilitation techniques. Subject
will be put in the drop box during Week 3 of class.
Ø Students will be assigned to a group and that group as a
class project will formulate a detailed proposal for a group session. The
proposal will include an identification of a real life problem, based on that
group’s research. Reasons why a particular type of group process would be
instrumental in addressing that issue. The days and hours that the group
will meet, the expected outcomes, budgetary and other logistical requirements
in order to complete the process. The group at the designated time will
present their project to the class. Projects will be briefed to
the class during Week’s 15 and 16
ü DO’S: Treat other with the same respect with which you
expect to be treated.
ü DON’TS:
§ Possess, consume alcoholic beverage or substances
§ Cheat in any form
§ Behavior or actions that are disruptive of the normal, peaceable,
and orderly operation of the college/classroom
§ The use of indecent or abusive language
§ Assault or physical abuse
§ No recording devices unless authorized by the instructor
HUS 2200 – Dynamics of Groups &
Group Counseling
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WEEK |
DATE |
EVENT |
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1 Classroom
Room |
8/17 |
Basic
Issues in Group Work – Introduction to Group Work Chapter
1 |
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2 Internet |
8/24 |
YOU:
The Group Counselor Chapter
2 |
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3 Internet |
8/31 |
Ethical
and Legal Issues in Group Counseling Do’s
and Don’ts of Working a Group Chapter
3 Note:
Selection of Individual facilitation subjects and group project assignments |
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4 Internet |
9/7 |
Group
Process Forming
a Group Initial
Stage of a Group Chapters
4 and 5 |
|
5 Internet |
9/14 |
Moving
Right Along Transition
Stage of the Group Chapter
6 |
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6 Internet |
9/21 |
Let’s
Get to Work Working
Stage of a Group Final
Stage of a Group Chapters
7 and 8 Review |
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7 Internet |
9/28 |
Mid-Term
Exam |
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8 In
class |
10/5 |
Individual
Group Facilitation Group
Research |
|
9 In
class |
10/12 |
Facilitating
Groups for Children/Individual Group Facilitation Chapter
9 |
|
10 |
10/19 |
Facilitating
Groups for Adolescents/Individual Group Facilitation Chapter
10 |
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11 In
class |
10/26 |
Facilitating
Groups for Adults/Group Project Work Chapter
11 |
|
12 In
class |
11/2 |
Facilitating
Groups for the Elderly/Group Project Work |
|
13 In
class |
11/9 |
Individual
Group Facilitations/Group Project Work |
|
14 In
class |
11/16 |
Group
Project Presentations |
|
15 In
class |
11/23 |
THANKSGIVING
BREAK |
|
16 In
class |
11/30 |
Group
Project Presentations - Review |
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17 Internet |
12/7 |
FINAL
EXAM |
IMPORTANT COLLEGE POLICY
REGARDING COURSE DROP/ ADD PERIOD AND AUDIT INFORMATION
Students CANNOT
add a course following the 1st day the class meets prior to the second class
meeting. Students CAN drop a course during the 1st week of classes and
be eligible for a refund. Except by appeal to an associate provost, students
may not change from credit to audit status after the end of the first week of
classes. Online classes may be added through the standard drop/add period for
that course.
GRADING AND REPEAT
COURSE POLICIES
State policy specifies that students
may not repeat courses for which a grade of “C” or higher has been earned
except by appeal to an associate provost. Students may repeat a course one time
without penalty. On the third attempt, students will pay the full cost of
instruction. The full cost of instruction rate for 2009-2010 is $280.39 per
credit hour. In addition, on the third attempt students may NOT receive a grade
of “I,” “W,” or “X,” but must receive the letter grade earned. The grade on the
final attempt with the exception of a “W” grade will be the grade that will be
calculated into the overall grade point average. (Developmental courses do not
average into the grade point average).
ATTENDANCE/ACTIVE
PARTICIPATION/WITHDRAWAL POLICIES
Faculty will publish their own
participation/attendance policies in their syllabi. Instructors will verify
that students are in attendance during the first two weeks of class. Students
classified as “No Show” for both of the first two weeks will be
administratively withdrawn from any class which they are not attending. The
student’s financial aid will be adjusted based on their updated enrollment
status.
Students who are not actively participating in class as defined in an
instructor's syllabus will be reported to the Administration during the week
following the last date to withdraw with a “W” (as posted in the academic
calendar on the college’s web site).
Students will be able to withdraw themselves at any time during the term.
However, requests submitted after the last date to withdraw with a “W” (see
academic calendar) will result in a “WF.” Students and instructors will
automatically receive an email notification through their SPC email address
whenever a withdrawal occurs.
Withdrawing after the “Last Date to Withdraw with a Grade of ‘W’” can have
serious consequences. If the student withdraws from a class after the deadline
posted in the academic calendar, the student will receive a final grade of
‘WF,' which has the same impact on the student's GPA as a final grade of “F.” A
“WF” grade also could impact the student's financial aid, requiring repayment
of financial assistance. Students should consult with an academic advisor or
financial assistance counselor prior to withdrawing from a class.
FEDERAL GUIDELINES RELATED TO
FINANCIAL AID AND TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE http://www.spcollege.edu/central/SSFA/HomePage/hdiasbs.htm
The U.S. Department of Education
requires students who completely withdraw prior to the 60% point of the term
and who receive Federal financial aid i.e., Federal Pell Grant, Federal
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), Federal Stafford Loan, and/or Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant SEOG--to repay a portion of their
financial aid.
Students considering a withdrawal from all classes before the published
withdrawal date should consult a financial assistance counselor to
understand their options and the consequences of the total withdrawal. For
further information regarding this policy and other financial assistance
policies we encourage you to visit our website at: www.spcollege.edu/getfunds
COLLEGE LEVEL ACADEMIC SKILLS TEST
(CLAST) CHANGES
During the 2009
legislative session, the Legislature repealed the Florida Statutes relating to
the College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) and eliminated funding for the
test. As of July 1, 2009, students will no longer be required to take the
CLAST. However, to earn an A.A. degree or transfer to a bachelor's program, you
must still demonstrate college-level proficiency in English language skills,
reading, writing/essay and computation skills.
If you have passed any of the CLAST subtests before July 1, 2009, you have met
the requirements in those designated areas. If you have not previously passed
the CLAST subtests see the following link for alternatives: http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/CLAST.htm.
DUAL ENROLLMENT, EARLY ADMISSIONS,
& EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS
A Dual Enrollment, Early Admissions,
or Early College student may not withdraw from any college course without
permission from the Early College/Dual Enrollment office. Withdrawal from a course
may jeopardize the student's graduation from high school. The Dual Enrollment
office can be reached at 727 712-5281 (TS), 727 791-5970 (CL) or 727 394-6000
(SE). http://www.spcollege.edu/central/de/index.htm
ACADEMIC HONESTY
It is your responsibility to be
familiar with St. Petersburg College’s Academic Honesty policies and the
consequences of violations. There is no tolerance for any form of academic
dishonesty. Discipline can range from a zero on a specific assignment to
expulsion from the class with a grade of “F”. Note that copying/pasting
published information without citing your sources, whether the information is
from your textbook or the Internet is plagiarism and violates this policy. Even
if you slightly change the words from an outside source, the ideas are someone
else's so you still have to cite your sources. Cheating, plagiarism, bribery,
misrepresentation, conspiracy, and fabrication are defined in Board Rule
6Hx23-4.461. Student Affairs: Academic Honesty Guidelines, Classroom Behavior. http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/current/stu_affairs_honesty.htm
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
All electronic devices including
computers, cell phones, beepers, pagers, and related devices are to be silenced
and/or turned off unless they are required for academic purposes. Any use of
these devices (including texting) for non-academic purposes is a violation of
College Policy and subject to disciplinary action.
Students may be required to have discussions of class assignments and share
papers and other class materials with instructors and classmates via chat rooms
and other mechanisms. Due to the potential piracy of students’ materials, the
College is not responsible for student work posted on the Internet (outside of
the college’s Learning Management System, currently MyCourses).
Each student's behavior in the classroom or online is expected to contribute to
a positive learning/teaching environment, respecting the rights of others and
their opportunity to learn. No student has the right to interfere with the
teaching/learning process, including the posting of inappropriate materials on
chatroom or Web page sites.
The instructor has the authority to ask a disruptive student to leave a classroom
or lab. The instructor may also delete posts or materials from an online or
blended class and/or take disciplinary action if disruptive behavior continues.
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ONLINE STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND
CONDUCT GUIDELINES
The practices of courtesy and
respect that apply in the on-campus classroom also apply online. Any discriminatory,
derogatory, or inappropriate comments are unacceptable and subject to the same
disciplinary action applied in courses offered on campus.
In
the event that a hurricane or other natural disaster causes significant damage
to St. Petersburg College facilities, you may be provided the opportunity to
complete your course work online. Following the event, please visit the college
Web site for an announcement of the College's plan to resume operations.
Students should familiarize themselves with the emergency procedures and
evacuation routes located in the buildings they use frequently.
Located in each classroom is an Emergency Response Guide (flip-chart) that
contains information for proper actions in response to emergencies. Students
should be prepared to assess situations quickly and use good judgment in
determining a course of action. Students should evacuate to assembly areas in
an orderly manner when an alarm sounds or when directed to do so by college
faculty or staff or emergency services personnel. Students may access
additional emergency information by going to www.spcollege.edu/security . In face to face courses your instructor will review the
specific campus plans for emergency events.
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CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURIT Y
For information on campus safety and security policies please
contact 727-791-2560. If there are questions or concerns regarding
personal safety, please contact the Provost, Associate Provost, Campus Security
Officer, or Site Administrator on your campus. http://www.spcollege.edu/tsc/security.htm
SEXUAL PREDATOR INFORMATION
Federal and State law requires a person designated as a “sexual
predator or offender” to register with the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE is then required to notify the local law
enforcement agency where the registrant resides, attends, or is employed by an
institution of higher learning. Information regarding sexual predators or
offenders attending or employed by an institution of higher learning may be obtained
from the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for the particular
campus by calling the FDLE hotline (1-888-FL-PREDATOR) or (1-888-357-7332), or
by visiting the FDLE website at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do
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SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If you wish to request accommodations as a student
with a documented disability please make an appointment with the Learning
Specialist on campus. If you will need assistance during an emergency classroom
evacuation, please contact your campus learning specialist immediately about
arrangements for your safety. The Office of Services for Students with
Disabilities can be reached at 791-2628 or 791-2710 (CL and EPI), 341-4758
(SP/G), 394-6289 (SE), 712-5789 (TS), 341-3721 (HEC), 341-4532 (AC), or
341-7965 (DT). http://www.spcollege.edu/central/ossd
OTHER
SUPPORT SERVICES:
COLLEGE
CALENDAR
http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/admit/dates.htm
Syllabi
link:
http://www.spcollege.edu/central/asa/addendum.htm
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SYLLABUS ADDENDUM http://www.spcollege.edu/central/asa/addendum.htm IMPORTANT COLLEGE POLICY REGARDING
COURSE DROP/ ADD PERIOD AND AUDIT INFORMATION Students
CANNOT add a
course following the 1st day the class meets prior to the second class
meeting. Students CAN drop a
course through Friday of the first week of classes and be eligible for a refund.
Except by appeal to an associate provost, students may not change from credit
to audit status after the end of the first week of classes. Online classes
may be added through the standard drop/add period for that course. GRADING AND REPEAT COURSE POLICIES
State
policy specifies that students may not repeat courses for which a grade of
“C” or higher has been earned except by appeal to an associate provost.
Students may repeat a course one time without penalty. On the third attempt,
students will pay the full cost of instruction. In addition to any required
lab or special fees, the full cost of instruction rate for 2010-2011 is
$341.64 per credit hour. In addition, on the third attempt students may NOT
receive a grade of “I,” “W,” or “X,” but must receive the letter grade
earned. The grade on the final last attempt with the exception of a “W” grade
will be the grade that will be calculated into the overall grade point
average. (Developmental courses do not average into the grade point average). ATTENDANCE/ACTIVE
PARTICIPATION/WITHDRAWAL POLICIES Faculty will publish their own participation/attendance
policies in their syllabi. Instructors will verify that students are in
attendance during the first two weeks of class. Students classified as “No
Show” for both of the first two weeks will be administratively withdrawn from
any class which they are not attending. The student’s financial aid will be
adjusted based on their updated enrollment status. If a student is
administratively withdrawn from a class because they were a “No-Show” during
the first two weeks of class, financial aid will not pay for the class and
the student will be responsible for paying for that class. FEDERAL
GUIDELINES RELATED TO FINANCIAL AID AND TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE The U.S. Department of Education requires students who
completely withdraw prior to the 60% point of the term and who receive
Federal financial aid i.e., Federal Pell Grant, Federal Academic
Competitiveness Grant (ACG), Federal Stafford Loan, and/or Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant SEOG--to repay a portion of their
financial aid. COLLEGE
LEVEL ACADEMIC SKILLS (CLAS) GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS DUAL
ENROLLMENT, EARLY ADMISSIONS, & EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS A Dual Enrollment, Early Admissions, or Early College
student may not withdraw from any college course without permission from the Early
College/Dual Enrollment office. Withdrawal from a course may jeopardize the
student's graduation from high school. The Dual Enrollment office can be
reached at 727 712-5281 (TS), 727 791-5970 (CL) or 727 394-6000 (SE). www.spcollege.edu/central/de/index.htm ACADEMIC
HONESTY It
is your responsibility to be familiar with St. Petersburg College’s Academic
Honesty policies and the consequences of violations. There is no tolerance
for any form of academic dishonesty. Discipline can range from a zero on a
specific assignment to expulsion from the class with a grade of “F”. Note
that copying/pasting published information without citing your sources,
whether the information is from your textbook or the Internet is plagiarism
and violates this policy. Even if you slightly change the words from an
outside source, the ideas are someone else's so you still have to cite your
sources. Cheating, plagiarism, bribery, misrepresentation, conspiracy, and
fabrication are defined in Board Rule 6Hx23-4.461. Student Affairs: Academic
Honesty Guidelines, Classroom Behavior. www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/current/stu_affairs_honesty.htm
STUDENT
EXPECTATIONS All electronic devices including computers, cell phones,
beepers, pagers, and related devices are to be silenced and/or turned off
unless they are required for academic purposes. Any use of these devices
(including texting) for non-academic purposes is a violation of College
Policy and subject to disciplinary action. The practices of courtesy and respect that apply in the
on-campus classroom also apply online. Any discriminatory, derogatory, or
inappropriate comments are unacceptable and subject to the same disciplinary
action applied in courses offered on campus. EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS The
college website at www.spcollege.edu is the official source of college information regarding
the status of the institution. Other important information will be
communicated via SPC Alert, local media outlets, and the college toll free
number 866-822-3978. All decisions concerning the discontinuation of college
functions, cancellation of classes, or cessation of operations rest with the
President or his/her designee. CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURIT Y For
information on campus safety and security policies please contact 727-791-2560. If there are questions or
concerns regarding personal safety, please contact the Provost, Associate
Provost, Campus Security Officer, or Site Administrator on your campus. www.spcollege.edu/tsc/security.htm
SEXUAL PREDATOR INFORMATION Federal
and State law requires a person designated as a “sexual predator or offender”
to register with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE
is then required to notify the local law enforcement agency where the
registrant resides, attends, or is employed by an institution of higher
learning. Information regarding sexual predators or offenders attending or
employed by an institution of higher learning may be obtained from the local
law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for the particular campus by calling
the FDLE hotline (1-888-FL-PREDATOR) or (1-888-357-7332), or by visiting the
FDLE website at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do ANGEL
MAINTENANCE The
ANGEL system will be completely unavailable due to scheduled maintenance: COLLEGE
CALENDAR www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/admit/dates.htm M.M.
BENNETT LIBRARIES www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/ CAREER
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES www.spcollege.edu/Central/Career/OCDS/index.shtm INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT SERVICES LEARNING SUPPORT CENTERS (Tutorial
Services) www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/resource/supplemental.htm
DOWNTOWN LEARNING SUPPORT CENTER
and STUDY HALL www.spcollege.edu/downtown/campus/tutoring.htm
SPC
VETERAN AFFAIRS www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/veterans/ |
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This syllabus is subject to
revision. You are responsible to attend each class and note any changes
announced by instructor.