Counselling Training for Teachers

The course has been developed keeping in mind the various theories and concepts that today’s teachers need to be aware of in order to establish themselves as competent educators.

COURSE OUTLINE

Teaching and Counselling – Changing role of the Teacher

• Teacher – the ‘role model’
• The Role of Psychology in Today’s Society
• Why the need for ‘counselling’ in Today’s Teachers

Introduction to the Different Schools of Psychology

• • Behavioural
  • Cognitive
  • Personality

Introduction to Counselling Skills

• • Listening & Communication
  • Interview Technique & Questioning
  • Ethics in Counselling

Multicultural Counselling Approaches

• • Religious
  • Ethnic & Racial
  • Sexual

Role of Family in Counselling

• • Classical & Extended Family Structure
  • Changing Family Structure in Contemporary Society

Classroom Behavioural Psychology

• • Bullying
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Absenteeism & Substance Abuse
  • Fears & Phobias

Goal of Counselling

• Conflict Resolution
• Behavioural Modification
• Improving Relationships

Therapeutic Role of the Teacher

• Classroom Intervention Strategies for Teachers
• Counselling Relationship

Understanding Counselling for Teachers

• Skills needed for counselling – Empathy and Acceptance
• Sensitivity of language
• Developing synergy

FOR WHOM

Teachers, Lecturers, HOD, HOS, Educational planners, policy analysts, education statisticians and other professionals involved in educational planning at central or decentralized level.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.