SC-02 & 03 PG DIP SCHOOL COUNSELLORS K12 / PG DIP PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLORS COLLEGE STUDENTS STUDIES PROG & CC

SC-02 POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS K-12 /COLLEGE COUNSELLORS -02A P.G DIP PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLORS COLLEGE STUDENTS ’ STUDIES PROGRAM

PRIMARY (Elementary). MIDDLE AND HIGH/SEC  SCHOOL COUNSELLORS –DETAILED INFO

The aims of the introduction are to enable you to make up your mind that life learning is the most gratifying attribute of human being.:-These topics on techniques of learning included helping you to be successful- on your course and future occupation:-

• To learn about the structure of the course contents, background studies and objectives of the course relevant to the study of any subject.

• Plan your study time effectively without giving up your present occupation and responsibilities.

• Plan and complete your assignments and look forward to enhancing your potential and competencies in helping others/a better future.

• An overview of occupational areas related to the above courses as relevant to your program of study.

IISPSC & G designed and developed these courses with positive strong beliefs:-

1. All children can learn / if not through a routine class teachers’ approach, but with the mode they are motivated to learn
2. All children deserve to be inspired to attain success to their potential,
3. Schools are responsible for meeting all their learning needs, including removal of barriers to learning,
4. Every student has a right to a safe and secure learning environment

ISCA National Model for comprehensive and integrated professional counselling services focuses on 8 general domains for effective applications in everyday professional activities. They are equipped to promote, and support the Psychological wellness of students, and resilience by collaborating with all concerned stakeholders, facilitating environmental changes conducive to good health and adjustments for students, and accessing resources to address a wide variety of behavioural, learning, mental, and physical needs” (ISCA)

• After having in-depth studies on international models and the program bacp u k; guidelines with modifications.(http://www.bacp.co.uk/ethical_framework/guidance.),  incorporation of BACP.U K- Good Practices, Guidance For Counseling in Schools.

• These have been aligned to needs of Developing Countries. as well as features of international Models from U S A and U K. The model has been endorsed by experts Advisory Committee.

The Institute courses are recognized as accredited as an Affiliated to IBAM Academy India, AAS Professionals Ltd U K, and professional organisational status with British Association of Counseling & Psychotherapy U K. Member Institute. It offers Courses with special features conforming to the needs of developing countries, with an opportunity for multicultural interactions and exposure to alternative strategies internationally.

Theme of the course

The course specializes in the aims, processes and skills of working with children and young people thus there is an emphasis on working through play and with the arts. Other significant strands of the training include:-

• child and adolescent development, psychological wellness and  skills,

• professional issues, ethics and child protection, child mental health, developing children’s emotional well-being,

• Multi-agency work, working in a school setting, working with families and working with groups. This training enables participants to become effective and psychotherapeutic counsellors.

• The impact of globalization and the rapid development of the regional economies have created a more affluent and complex society and Work culture. Children and adolescents as well as families are facing increased psycho-social problems in all spheres of activities. There is an increasing demand for professionally trained counsellors to help individuals deal with the sometimes overwhelming concerns of everyday living.
• The focus of this course in on improved parenting skills and modifications to the challenging behaviour of children.

Learn how to work effectively with children and young people!

Elementary school counsellors often:

• oversee school-wide programs that promote positive self-concept and appreciation of others;

• conduct student groups to strengthen coping skills;

• assist in the transition between elementary and middle school;

• participate in parent-teacher conferences; and

• Conduct developmentally appropriate class guidance lessons.

WHY SHALL YOU JOIN IISP COURSES?

• Recognized/ affiliated accredited training with one-to-one tutor support.

• NOT FOR PROFIT INSTITUTE – FEES SUBSIDIZED FOR SHORT DURATIONS BY H M J FOUNDATION INC – NATIONAL CHARITY, Similar  P.G DIP IN U K COST G B POUNDS 12000/- ONLY

• Study at home in your own time.

• Suitable for both education and counselling professionals, and vital information on parenting principles /skills for parents.

• A useful addition to your CV and as evidence of Continuing Professional or

• Personal professional development and Development for counsellor accreditation purposes.

• Upgradation to a higher degree course/specialization

Flexible Distance Learning

There are no set class times, so you can fit study into your life in a way that suits you. You’ll benefit from one-to-one support from an expert personal tutor who you can contact by email or telephone at any time.

This is a comprehensive introduction to working effectively and therapeutically with children and young people up to the age of 18 years.

 Advantages of this distance learning course:

• Home Study: you declare when you study, no need to attend class at fixed times and fixed dates. Your study hours fit around you!
• We will post all the beautifully printed course materials to you. Everything is written in a clear and easy-to-understand format.
• Start this course any time of the year! No need to wait until the new academic year starts. Enroll today so soon you’ll start improving your CV or re-skill for your new career.
• Create your own study routine, learn at your own pace, and complete your course as quickly or slowly as your circumstances dictate.
• Your home learning is totally supported by experienced tutors who guide, encourage and assess your progress. You will not be alone because all our tutors are friendly and approachable.

Study topics include:

the child-counselor relationship; theoretical and practical foundations; child counseling skills and approaches; understanding adolescence; the process of therapeutic change; play therapy; self-esteem building; social skills; and developing protective behaviors.

I’m a teacher and wish to become a Professional school counsellor.

• If you are already a teacher, the transition into the school counselling career can be as an ordinary career change. As long as you have already completed two years of satisfactory educational experience, you only have a few more steps to complete.

• You will need to complete P.G DIPLOMA STUDY MODULES WITH LIVE CASE HISTORY PROJECT WORK IN SOLUTION FOCUSSED COUNSELING with elementary and secondary school students.

Get trained quickly and conveniently. Children deserve the best possible care and start in life which we can give them and during their early years ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELORS/ practitioners play a vital role in how they are shaped and moulded; they are crucial to their future development.Key result areas of effective school counselors are:-

• An understanding of the Professional counselling process;
• An ability to integrate theory and research into practice;
• A commitment to preventive, developmental approaches

Professional School counsellor’s k-12 students,

An Indian perspective of the school education process enhancing the understanding of how historical, philosophical, and political influences have shaped and affected the development of counselling practice warrants potential effective school counsellors to

• Effective oral and written communication skills;
• Skills to work in a rapidly changing and diverse society including differences as gender, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, and religion;
• Skills required to work effectively with students? parents, teachers, school staff, and the community;
• An ability to assist students in responding to stresses and Crises generated by changes in family, personal relationships, the school, and the community;
• Skills needed to effectively use technology;
• Leadership qualities in education at the local, state, regional, and national levels;
• A commitment to lifelong personal and professional development;
• and An ability to model the highest professional and ethical standards through counselling, guidance, research, and service.

Your Skills and Qualities are fully utilized in the school counsellor’s profession

• Successful school counselors have excellent, highly developed listening skills, and both written and oral communication skills. These professionals are detail-oriented, able to think critically, and efficiently organized, with the ability to maintain detailed records.

• Any counsellor, particularly those who are employed in a school setting, must maintain high ethical and professional standards at all times. School counsellors often need to have children-related acts and laws knowledge and responsibilities, such as state laws that mandate the reporting of suspected abuse, and must be able to deal with delicate and potentially damaging situations.

• Finally, an effective school counsellor is compassionate, understanding, and enjoys working with people of all ages, from youth to parents and school staff members. School counsellors must possess the ability to read personalities and potential, in order to guide the decisions that will have a lifelong impact on their students.

 IISP’ pioneering efforts to build a cadre of professional School Counselors –elementary, middle and secondary schools

 Applicants from diverse academic, social, and cultural backgrounds committed to advancing the profession of school counseling are encouraged to apply. Applicants who do not meet a specific requirement but have shown a keen aptitude to help and work with children and show strength in other requirements will be considered on an individual basis. Admission is not based on any single     factor, but on a composite assessment of the following:

Framework and reflect to ensure that he/she shall effectively accomplish the role and responsibilities:-

WHAT DOES A PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELLOR DO?

• Helps students develop a positive attitude toward school and learning

• Helps students develop good relationships with peers, teachers, parents, and siblings

• Helps students improve their communication skills and develop effective decision-making strategies

• Helps students deal with personal concerns, development, developmental tasks, crises, school related problems home concerns, health and physical development

• Helps to ease the transitions between school settings from primary to middle and beyond, to post secondary with career /major selection of stream

• Plans and implements with teachers a program of activities designed to enhance the personal social/emotional development of elementary students

Course Structure & Study Modules PRIMARY, UPPER PRIMARY(Elementary) SCHOOL COUNSELLOR study modules total 8 only. mod 44,3 4 5 6 ,7 and two study modules optional from 8,10.11,12,13, followed by Case studies solution focused project work.

• Module 1 An insight to  child development-Developmental Psycholo9gy, early views on emotional development, attachments and mothering, family and other caregivers, temperament & personality, Acquiring Behavior-conditioning and Social Learning Theory,

•  Babies from birth to twelve month, Emotional & Social development

• Children from twelve to eighteen months, Emotional & Social development

• Children from eighteen to twenty four months, emotional & social development

• Children from twenty four to thirty six months, emotional & social development

• Children from thirty six months to fifty months, emotional & social development

• Children from fifty months to five years, emotional & social development

• Children from five to six years, emotional & social development

• Children from six to eight years, emotional & social development

• Children from eight to twelve years, emotional & social development

• Children between twelve to sixteen Years, emotional & social development

Module 2. Child Development -Changing problem behavior, Jean Piglet’s Theory of Cognitive Development, Children’s Moral Development, Development of Play, Going to School, Nature of intelligence, Visual Perception, The Development of Language and communication, Acquiring Gender Roles, Aggression in children,

Module 3/46 (A).Counselling Skills & Theory & Approaches–All about counselling skills theories, skills and approaches, other psychological vocations, effective counselling process, qualities of an effective counsellor, the underlying theory of Existential Counseling & psychotherapy, and Psychodynamic counselling. Phenomenology and humanistic approaches, cognitive & Psychoanalytic approach, 2002 study ranking 99, most eminent psychologists of 20th century,

Module 4. & 5 /46(B) & (C) counseling skills and theories-Gestalt therapy, psychodrama, transaction Analysis, Behavioral and Cognitive Approaches, Roger’s Theory Of Self, Basic of theory of Person centered Counseling, Therapeutic Approach of person centered Counseling, His theory based on 19 propositions, significance of Maslow’ work in relation to counseling, Existential Counseling, Psychodrama,

Module 6.. Behavioral & cognitive Approaches– Evolution of Behavior Therapy-J B Watson,E.L Thorndike, B.F.Skinner, Social learning Theory, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, counseling skills in the group. Theoritical approaches to group work, limitations.

 Module 7.. Ethical and professional conduct of professional school/college and counsellors. as related to ISCA Members.

 Special  Module 8 Principles of Parenting   Am I Not Spoiling My Child, the challenging task of parenting, parental warmth & affection vital, spoiled/growing children, children’s identity, but how do I control my child? Child and own Routine and reinforcement, Good    Parenting Behaviors Avoid Spoiling, helping young children behave, disciplining child, Exploring the different types of families    Domestic violence, or intimate partner violence, is a violation of human rights. It involves violent, abusive or intimidating behaviour carried out by an adult against a partner or former partner to control and dominate that person.

 Module -09 Impact of domestic violence on children Domestic violence causes fear, and physical and/or psychological harm. It is most often violent, abusive or intimidating behaviour by a man against a woman. Living with domestic violence has a profound effect upon children and young people and may constitute a form of child abuse.

Special module 10. This study module on Children’s Behavior helps in many ways and gives you valuable skills. Conditioning and social learning theory.

It will help you

• recognize the different types of behaviour in children

• understand the various factors influencing a child’s behavior

• encourage positive behavior in children

• set guidelines to deal with unwanted behavior

• write and maintain suitable child management policies

• understand the importance of observation and assessment

• spot the warning signs of a child being bullied

• identify strategies for dealing with bullying

Special module 11.-“Successful Parenting Skills that builds- Children’s self esteem to shape Behaviors, personality traits and habits “Childhood Challenges-Identify the learning difficulties that hinder the learning process in children. Psychological abuses and issues- unnoticed/unattended, suspicion of BSELD (learning difficulties),Assessment specific learning difficulties by school teachers, four ways of parenting care/style, Child rearing tips for parents

Special Study module 12 Academic attainments Students develop strategic reading, writing, and speaking skills that are essential to their success in an information-rich world. Through immersion in a wide variety motivational learning, play, art story telling texts, students learn to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate text, communicate effectively, and enjoy the enrichment that reading and writing affords in their daily lives.

Study module -13. Individual/ group counseling in schools – elementary school children Academic, personal, social skills- developmental competencies, helping students meet the laid down academic Standards: will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span. Complete school with the academic prep.    Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others. will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals. Students will understand safety and survival skills.