Coping.org:
Tools for Coping
with Life's
Stressors
|
|
|
|
|
Go to http://www.myeclassonline.com/
You will see the following text: "The Web page you are
viewing is trying to close the window. Do you want
You will then see your login ID box and password box. Type
in your login ID and password (see these listed in the email
you have received from Argosy for this course) and click "Go
to class." DO NOT CHANGE ANY PART OF YOUR USERNAME without first contacting Argosy Online. We encourage you not to change your password initially
On the login page, you will see "technical requirements."
Please read and go through these-this section provide you
with information on your computer and browser, allows you to
install free updates, and lets you
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY / 7 DAYS A WEEK. Please note: there is a link to TECHNICAL SUPPORT at ArgosyHelpdesk@eCollege.com or phone: 1-866-481-5562. |
C6438 Course Calendar: Summer 1 May 8-June 27, 2007
|
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
|
|
|
May 8
Class |
May 9
|
May 10
|
May 11
Readings 1 |
May 12
Video 1 |
|
May 13 |
May 14 |
May 15
Class |
May 16
|
May 17
Reaction 1 |
May 18
Readings 2 |
May 19
Video 2 |
|
May 20
|
May 21 |
May 22
Class |
May 23
|
May 24
Reaction 2 |
May 25
Readings 3 |
May 26
Video 3 |
|
May 27
|
May 28 |
May 29
Class |
May 30
|
May 31
Reaction 3 |
June 1
Readings 4 |
June 2
Video 4 |
|
June 3
|
June 4 |
June 5
Class |
June 6
|
June 7
Reaction 4 |
June 8
Readings 5 |
June 9
Video 5 |
|
June 10
|
June 11 |
June 12
Class |
June 13
|
June 14
Reaction 5 |
June 15
Readings 6 |
June 16
Video 6 |
|
June 17
|
June 18 |
June 19
Class |
June 20
|
June 21
Reaction 6 |
June 22
Readings 7 |
June 23
Video 1 |
|
June 24
|
June 25
|
June 26
Class |
June 27
Last Day |
|
|
|
Reading Reactions with Seven Weeks of Online Contact: (35 points) at 5 points a week for seven weeks Due by Friday Noon. Each week you are to prepare a reaction to the readings in Theory & Practice of Group Counseling for the week assigned. The Reading Reaction is due by noon on every Friday of the week during the length of the online portion of the course. The weekly reading reaction posts on the Discussion Platform must be a minimum of 500 words and each reaction must include the following three points:
|
Readings from Theory & Practice of Group Counseling. |
Readings from Groups Practice and Process |
Reading Reaction Due Noon Friday of Week: |
|
Reading 1: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Reading 1: Chapter 1 |
Readings 1 May 11 |
|
Reading 2: Chapters 6, 7 & 8 |
Reading 2: Chapter 2 |
Readings 2 May 18 |
|
Reading 3: Chapters 9 & 10 |
Reading 3: Chapters 3 & 4 |
Readings 3 May 25 |
|
Reading 4: Chapters 11 & 12 |
Reading 4: Chapters 5 & 6 |
Readings 4 June 1 |
|
Reading 5: Chapters 13 & 14 |
Reading 5: Chapters 7 & 8 |
Readings 5 June 8 |
|
Reading 6: Chapter 15 & 16 |
Reading 6: Chapters 9 & 10 |
Readings 6 June 15 |
|
Reading 7: Chapter 17 & 18 |
Reading 7: Chapters 11 & 12 |
Readings 7 June 22 |
In a Word document create your response to be sure it makes sense, has good grammar and with the word count that it is at least 500 words, then copy the response from the word document and post it on the online discussion web based platform.
Find specific citations from the two group theory books which relate to the specific topics being discussed in the readings being covered to support or expand upon the concepts presented by the authors in the specific readings being covered for the week.
Analysis of Group Counseling Sessions on Groups in Action DVD: (35 points) at 5 points a week for seven weeks Due by Saturday Noon.
Beginning the first week of class you are to post on the Discussion Board a grid in which you analyze groups sessions contained on the Groups in Action DVD. Each grid must contain a minimum of 500 words of analysis. Once the class has posted the video analyzes you are then expected to respond to each other with reactions to what you have said on your grids. The Grid on which you fill in your response and post on Discussion Board is below:
Groups in Action Group Session Analysis
Session being analyzed in this Grid: _____
|
1. What do you imagine it would be like to be a group member in this particular situation(s? |
|
2. What issues come up for you as you watch the group members work or interact with one another? |
|
3. What reaction do you have to how the group leaders worked with the group members in this situation(s)? What needed to be improved in their interaction with the group members? |
|
4. What issues came up which were not addressed in this situation(s) or what issues did you think needed to be addressed which were not addressed in this situation(s)? |
|
5. What degree of trust do you sense in the group in this situation? What needs to be improved? |
|
6. How well do you see resistance being addressed in this situation by the group leaders? What needs to be improved? |
|
7. How well are the co-leaders of the group working together? What needs to be improved? |
|
8. What did you learn about the use of group leadership skills and techniques from viewing this particular situation(s)? |
|
9. What did you learn about applying group process concepts to an actual group from viewing this particular situation? |
|
10. How would you apply what you have learned in this situation(s) to working different kinds of groups? |
|
Segments of Groups in Action DVD |
Video Analysis Due Noon Saturday of Week: |
|
Evolution of a Group: Segment 1 Forming a Group and Segment 2 Initial Stage |
May 12 |
|
Evolution of a Group: Segment 3 The Transition Stage |
May 19 |
|
Evolution of a Group: Segment 4 The Working Stage |
May 26 |
|
Evolution of a Group: Segment 5 The Ending Stage |
June 2 |
|
Challenges facing Group Leaders: Segment 1: -1-9 |
June 9 |
|
Challenges facing Group Leaders: Segment 1: -10-15 |
June 16 |
|
Challenges facing Group Leaders: Segment 2: -16-25 |
June 23 |
Personal Analysis of in-class Experiential Group Process: (30 points) at 5 points a week for six weeks Due by Thursday Noon beginning week 2 of class.
In week one of this class your class will form an “in class” group which will run for weeks 2-7 of the class. Some of the participants will be provided a role to play that evening and others will be reacting to the group with their own imagined role. Self-disclosure is not a required part of this experiential group, however you are invited to expand the character you are “role playing” based on your own personal experiences at your discretion. By Thursday after the experiential group has been conducted each student will be expected to provide an online analysis of a minimum of 500 words of the specific group utilizing the following grid:
Analysis of in Class Experiential Group Session #
|
1. What did it feel like being a group member in this particular session? |
|
2. What issues come up for you as you and group members worked or interacted with each other? |
|
3. What issues came up which were not addressed in this session or what issues did you think needed to be addressed which were not addressed in this session? How will you go about getting the group to address this issue next week? |
|
4. What degree of trust did you sense in the group during this session? What needs to be improved so that there is greater trust among and between the group members? |
|
5. What did you learn about the use of group leadership skills and techniques from participating in this session? |
Review your reaction sheet you completed at the end of the experiential group session this week
Try to provide yourself and your classmates with an honest assessment of your response to the group you just experienced
Try to be as honest as you can with your response to the group experience
Be ready to bring the issues which you think the group should address back to the next week's group session
|
|
Coping.org
is a Public Service of James J. Messina, Ph.D. & Constance M. Messina, Ph.D.,
Email: