NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

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COURSE SYLLABUS NWU – ACA - 010

VEDASTO SAMONTE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Master of Arts in Education
First Trimester SY 2018 – 2019

Course Code : EDU 213

Course Title : COUNSELING THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES I
Credit Units : 3 units
Time Allotted : 54 hours

I. VISION
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY envisions itself to be a premiere institution of learning in Asia committed to Excellence and Ethical
Formation for Global Relevance.

II. MISSION
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY is dedicated to develop individuals to become Highly Competent, Socially Responsible and Ethically
Upright Leaders.

III. Institutional Objectives

Concomitant to its role as a University in which higher learning, research and community extensions are developed and nurtured,
Northwestern University adopts the following objectives where excellence as a way of life is its rallying point.
1. To provide a strong educational foundation by offering and maintaining comprehensive basic/general education programs and
strengthening pillars of knowledge in the academe in order to produce functional graduates who will be able to meet the needs of both
local and global markets.
2. To train and develop students and employees for responsible leadership, effective citizenship and social responsibility through the
inculcation of the ideals of democracy and positive values, manifested by a great concern for their fellow men.
3. To provide a strong and comprehensive human resource development program for professional advancement and to remain competitive
in changing times.

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4. To align and harmonize the research and extension programs with the local, regional. National and global thrust.
5. To explore and expand linkages with local and international agencies.

IV. Program Objectives

Specifically, the program will help the students to:
1. develop the students’ skills in research as this apply to basic management problems and issues;
2. provide the students with basic management tools that will enhance their capabilities in educational institutions as well concerns;\
3. recognize and appreciate the interaction and interdependence among the various sectors in the development and implementation of
common goals; and
4. enrich educational skills, knowledge and capabilities of school principals

V. Course Description
This course with laboratory/practicum exposes the students to different counseling theories, techniques and application in
educational, industrial, clinical and community settings. Its emphasis is on various cognitive, affective and behavioral approaches in
counseling.

VI. Course Outcomes and Relationship to Program Outcomes/Student Outcome

Program Outcomes
After finishing the course, the student must be able to:
a b c d
Course Outcome 1. Recite and discuss the IPVMO and Core Values of the University the VMO of the I E E D
college, Program and Educational Objective and Outcomes and University policies
Course Outcome 2. Discuss the various counseling theories, techniques and strategies. E E E D
Course Outcome 3. Show the process of counseling using the learned theories and strategies through D D D D
simulations.

Note: I = Introductory E = enabling D = Demonstrated

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VII. Program Outcomes

The graduates of MA in Educ (major in Guidance and Counseling) shall be able to:

1. Obtain a working knowledge of the various counseling using the learned theories, techniques and strategies.
2. Show the process of counseling using the learned theories, techniques and strategies through simulations.
3. Identify appropriate interventions strategies after evaluating case analyses conducted.

VIII. Course Plan

Teaching Assessment
Specific Objectives Topic/Unit Content Time Frame
Strategies Tools
At the end of this chapter, the students are Chapter 1. Theory 1: Week 1 Lecture Class Class
expected to: Psychoanalytic Theory discussion Participation
1. recognize and describe the 1. Brief Biography of Sigmund Week 2 Recitation Class Readings
psychoanalytic theory Freud Question and Chapter
2. identify the central concepts and view 2. Key/Central Concepts Week 3 answer Summaries
of human nature 2.1 View of Human Nature
3. identify the therapeutical goals, 2.2 Structure of Personality
therapist’s function and roles, client’s 2.3 Consciousness and the
experience in therapy, and Unconscious
relationship between therapist and 2.4 Anxiety
client 2.5 Ego-Defense Mechanisms
4. conceptualize from the 2.6 Development of Personality
psychoanalytic theory 3. Therapeutic Process

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5. identify the contributions and 3.1 Therapeutic Goals

limitations of the psychoanalytic 3.2 Therapist’s Function and
theory Role
a. Client’s Experience in
Therapy
b. Relationship Between
Therapist and Client
4. Psychoanalytic Therapy
Applied to the Case of Stan
(Hypothetical Client)
5. Contributions of the
Psychoanalytic Approach
5.1 Limitations and Criticisms
of the Psychoanalytic
Approach

Teaching Assessment
Specific Objectives Topic/Unit Content Time Frame
Strategies Tools
At the end of this chapter, the student is Chapter 2. Theory 2: Adlerian Week 4 Lecture Class
expected to: Therapy Brief Biography of Alfred Class discussion Participation
Adler Week 5 Recitation Class Readings
1. recognize and describe Adlerian 2. Key Concepts Question and Chapter
Therapy 2.1 View of Human Week 6 answer Summaries
2. identify the central concepts and view Nature
of human nature 2.2 Subjective Perception of
3. identify the therapeutical goals, Reality
therapist’s function and role, client’s 2.3 Unity and Patterns of

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4. experience in therapy, and Human Personality

relationship between therapist and 2.4 Social Interest and
client Community Feeling
5. conceptualize clients from the 2.5 Birth Order and Sibling
Adlerian Therapy Relationships
6. identify the contributions and 3. Therapeutic Process
limitations of the Adlerian Therapy 3.1 Therapeutic Goals
3.2 Therapist’s Function and
Role
3.3 Client’s Experience in
Therapy
3.4 Relationship Between
Therapist and Client
3.5 Adlerian Therapy Applied
to the Case of Stan
(Hypothetical Client)

Teaching Assessment
Specific Objectives Topic/Unit Content Time Frame
Strategies Tools
At the end of this chapter, the student is Chapter 3. Theory 2: Adlerian Week 7 Lecture Class
expected to: Therapy Brief Biography of Alfred Class discussion Participation
1. recognize and describe Adlerian Adler Week 8 Recitation Class Readings
Therapy 2. Key Concepts Question and Chapter
2. identify the central concepts and view 2.1 View of Human answer Summaries
of human nature Nature
3. identify the therapeutical goals, 2.2 Subjective Perception of
therapist’s function and role, client’s Reality

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4. experience in therapy, and 2.3 Unity and Patterns of Human

relationship between therapist and Personality
client 2.4 Social Interest and
5. conceptualize clients from the Community Feeling
Adlerian Therapy 2.5 Birth order and Sibling
6. identify the contributions and Relationships
limitations of the Adlerian Therapy 3. Therapeutic Process
3.1 Therapeutic Goals
3.2 Therapist’s Function and
Role
3.3 Client’s Experience in
Therapy
3.4 Relationship Between
Therapist and Client
3.5 Adlerian Therapy Applied
to the Case of Stan
(Hypothetical Client)
4. Adlerian Therapy Applied to
the Case of Stan (Hypothetical
Client)
5. Contributions of the Adlerian
Therapy
5.1 Limitations and Criticisms
of Adlerian Therapy

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Teaching Assessment
Specific Objectives Topic/Unit Content Time Frame
Strategies Tools
At the end of this chapter, the student is Chapter 4. Theory 3: Existential Week 9 Lecture Class
expected to: Therapy Class discussion Participation
1. recognize and describe existential 1. Brief Biography of Viktor Frankl Week 10 Recitation Class Readings
therapy and Rollo May Question and Chapter
2. identify the central concepts and view 2. Historical Background in answer Summaries
of human nature Philosophy
3. identify the therapeutical goals, 3. Key Figures in Contemporary
therapist’s function and role, client’s Existential Psychotherapy
experience in therapy, and 4. Key Concepts
relationship between therapist and 4.1 View of Human
client Nature
4. conceptualize clients from the 4.2 Proposition 1: The Capacity
existential therapy of Self-Awareness
5. identify the contributions and 4.3 Proposition 2: Freedom and
limitations of existential therapy Responsibility
4.4 Striving for Identity and
Relationship to others
4.5 Anxiety as a Condition of
Living
4.6 Awareness of Death and
Nonbeing
5. Therapeutic Process
5.1 Therapeutic Goals

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5.2 Therapist Function and

Role
5.3 Client’s Experience in
Therapy
5.4 Relationship Between
therapist and Client
6. Existential Therapy Applied to
the Case of Stan (Hypothetical
Client)
7. Contributions of the Existential
Therapy Limitations and
Criticisms of Existential
Therapy

Teaching Assessment
Specific Objectives Topic/Unit Content Time Frame
Strategies Tools
At the end of this chapter, the student is Chapter 5. Theory 4: Person- Week 11 Lecture Class
expected to: Centered Therapy Class discussion Participation
1. recognize and describe person- 1. Brief Biography of Carl Rogers Recitation Class Readings
centered therapy 2. Four Periods of Development of Question and Chapter
2. identify the central concepts and view the Approach answer Summaries
of human nature 3. Existentialism and Humanism
3. identify the therapeutical goals, 4. Key Concepts
therapist’s function and roles, 4.1 View of Human Nature
client’sexperience in therapy, and
relationship between therapist and
client

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4. conceptualize clients from the person- 5. Therapeutic Process

centered therapy 5.1 Therapeutic Goals
5. identify the contributions and 5.2 Therapist Function and Role
limitations of person-centered therapy 5.3 Client’s Experience in
Therapy
5.4 Relationship Between
Therapist and Client
6. Person-Centered Therapy
Applied to the Case of Stan
(Hypothetical Client)
7. Contributions of the Person-
Centered Therapy
8. Limitations and Criticisms of
Person-Centered Therapy

Teaching Assessment
Specific Objectives Topic/Unit Content Time Frame
Strategies Tools
At the end of this chapter, the student is Chapter 6. Theory 5: Gestalt Week 12 Lecture Class
expected to: Theory Class discussion Participation
1. recognize and describe Gestalt 1. Brief Biography of Week 13 Recitation Class Readings
therapy Fritz/Frederick Perls and Laura Question and Chapter
2. identify the central concepts and view Perls answer Summaries
of human nature 2. Key Concepts
3. identify the therapeutical goals, 2.1 View of Human Nature
therapist’s function and roles, 2.2 Some Principles of Gestalt
client’sexperience in therapy, and Theory Therapy
relationship between therapist and
client

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4. conceptualize clients from the Gestalt 2.3 The Now

therapy 2.4 Unfinished Business
5. identify the contributions and 2.5 Contact and Resistance to
limitations of the Gestalt therapy Contact
2.6 Energy and Blocks to
Energy
3. Therapeutic Process
3.1 Therapeutic Goals
3.2 Therapist’s Function and
Role
3.3 Client’s Experience in
Therapy
3.4 Relationship Between
Therapist and Client
4. Gestalt Applied to the Case of
Stan (Hypothetical Client)
5. Contributions of the Gestalt
Therapy
5.1 Limitations and Criticisms
of Gestalt Therapy

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Teaching Assessment
Specific Objectives Topic/Unit Content Time Frame
Strategies Tools
At the end of this chapter, the student is Chapter 7. Theory 6: Behavior Week 14 Lecture Class
expected to: Therapy Class discussion Participation
1. recognize and describe behavior 1. Brief Biography of B.F. Skinner Week 15 Recitation Class Readings
therapy 2. Historical Background Question and Chapter
2. identify the central concepts and view 3. Four Areas of Development answer Summaries
of human nature 4. Key Concepts
3. identify the therapeutical goals, 4.1 View of Human Nature
therapist’s function and roles, client’s 4.2 Basic Characteristics and
experience in therapy, and Assumptions
relationship between therapist and 5. Therapeutic Process
client 5.1 Therapeutic Goals
4. conceptualize clients from the 5.2 Therapist’s Function and
behavior therapy Role
5. identify the contributions and 5.3 Client’s Experience in
limitations of the behavior therapy Therapy
5.4 Relationship Between
Therapist and Client
6. Behavior Therapy Applied to
the Case of
Stan (Hypothetical Client)
7. Contributions of the Behavior
Therapy
8. Limitations and Criticisms of
Behavior Therapy

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Teaching Assessment
Specific Objectives Topic/Unit Content Time Frame
Strategies Tools
At the end of this chapter, the student is Chapter 8: Theory 7: Cognitive Week 16 Lecture Class
expected to: Behavior Therapy/Rational Emotive Class Discussion Participation
1. recognize and describe rational Behavior Therapy Week 17 Recitation Class Readings
emotive behavior therapy 1. Brief Biography of Albert Ellis Question and Chapter
2. identify the central concepts and 2. Key Concepts Answer Summaries
view of human nature 2.1 View of Human Nature
3. identify the therapeutic goals, 2.2 View of Emotional
therapist’s function and roles, Disturbance
client’s experience in therapy, and 2.3 The A-B-C Theory of
relationship between therapist and Personality
client 3. Therapeutic Process
4. conceptualize clients from the 3.1 Therapeutic Goals
rational emotive behavior therapy 3.2 Therapist’s Function and
5. identify the contributions and Role
limitations of the rational emotive 3.3 Client’s Experience in
behavior therapy Therapy
3.4 Relationship Between
Therapist and Client
4. Rational Emotive Behavior
Therapy Applied to the Case of
Stan (Hypothetical Client)
5. Contributions of the Rational
Emotive Behavior Therapy
6. Limitations and Criticisms of
Rational Emotive Therapy

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Teaching Assessment
Specific Objectives Topic/Unit Content Time Frame
Strategies Tools
At the end of this chapter, the student is Chapter 9: Theory 8: Reality Week 18 Lecture Class
expected to: Therapy Class Discussion Participation
1. recognize and describe Reality 1. Brief Biography of William Recitation Class Readings
therapy Glasser Question and Chapter
2. identify the central concepts and 2. Key Concepts Answer Summaries
view of human nature 2.1 View of Human Nature
3. identify the therapeutic goals, 2.2 Choice Theory Explanation
therapist’s function and roles, of Behavior
client’s experience in therapy, and 2.3 Characteristics of Reality
relationship between therapist and Therapy
client 3. Therapeutic Process
4. conceptualize clients from the 3.1 Therapeutic Goals
Reality therapy 3.2 Therapist’s Function and
5. identify the contributions and Role
limitations of the Reality therapy 3.3 Client’s Experience in
Therapy
3.4 Relationship Between
Therapist and Client
4. Reality Therapy Applied to the
Case of Stan (Hypothetical
Client)
5. Contributions of the Reality
Therapy
6. Limitations and Criticisms of
Reality Therapy

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Teaching Assessment
Specific Objectives Topic/Unit Content Time Frame
Strategies Tools
At the end of this chapter, the student is Chapter 10: Theory 9: Feminist Lecture Class
expected to: Therapy Class Discussion Participation
1. recognize and describe Feminist 1. Brief Biography of Some Recitation Class Readings
therapy Contemporary Feminist Question and Chapter
2. identify the central concepts and Therapists Answer Summaries
view of human nature 2. Key Concepts
3. identify the therapeutic goals, 2.1 View of Human Nature
therapist’s function and roles, 2.2 Feminist Perspective on
client’s experience in therapy, and Personality Development
relationship between therapist and 2.3 Principles of Feminist
client Psychology
4. conceptualize clients from the 3. Therapeutic Process
Feminist therapy 3.1 Therapeutic Goals
5. identify the contributions and 3.2 Therapist’s Function and
limitations of the Feminist therapy Role
3.3 Client’s Experience in
Therapy
3.4 Relationship Between
Therapist and Client
4. Feminist Therapy Applied to the
Case of Stan (Hypothetical
Client)
5. Contributions of the Feminist
Therapy
6. Limitations and Criticisms of
Feminist Therapy

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Teaching Assessment
Specific Objectives Topic/Unit Content Time Frame
Strategies Tools
At the end of this chapter, the student is Chapter 11: Theory 10: Post- Lecture Class
expected to: modern Approaches Class Discussion Participation
1. recognize and describe Post-modern 1. Brief Biography of Some Recitation Class Readings
Approaches Contemporary Post-modern Question and Chapter
2. identify the central concepts and Approaches Answer Summaries
view of human nature 2. Introduction to Social
3. identify the therapeutic goals, Constructionism
therapist’s function and roles, 2.1 Historical background of
client’s experience in therapy, and Social Constructionism
relationship between therapist and 2.2 The Collaborative Language
client Systems Approach
4. conceptualize clients from the Post- 3. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
modern Approaches 3.1 Key Concepts
5. identify the contributions and 3.2 Therapeutic Process
limitations of the Post-modern 3.3 Therapeutic Goals
Approaches 3.4 Therapist’s Function and
Role
3.5 Client’s Experience in
Therapy
3.6 Relationship Between
Therapist and Client
4. Post-modern Approaches
Applied to the Case of Stan
(Hypothetical Client)
5. Contributions of the Post-
modern Approaches

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IX. Course Requirements

1. Oral Report and Write-up
2. Class Participation
a. oral graded recitation
3. Reaction papers on selected topics related to the lessons
4. A critique on any of the counseling theories
5. Script of a counseling session applying any of the counseling theories and tools
6. Written exams (periodical exams and quizzes)
7. Individual Compilation of Counseling Theories and Techniques.

X. References
1. Villar, Imelda Virginia G. (2014) Empower Lives through Comprehensive Guidance Programs, Alligned Transformation Publications,
Makati, Philippines
2. Villar, Imelda Virginia (2011), Guidance and Counseling in the Philippines, Manila, DLSU Press
3. Chauhan, S.S. (2009) Principles and Techniques of Guidance, New Delhi, Vikas Publishing House PVT Ltd.
4. Villar, Imelda Virginia G. (2008) Multicultural and Western Approaches to Counseling in the Philippines, Makati, Aligned
Transformations
5. Rosales, Lily Rosqueta, Counseling in Perspective: Theory, Process
6. Nelson – Jones (2001), Counseling; A Comprehensive Profession
7. Gladding (2000) Essential Counseling and Therapy Skills
8. Guidance Journal (PGCA) 2016
9. Family Code of the Philippines

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XI. Grading System

MIDTERM GRADE
(CS x .60) + (M Exam Rating x .40)

END TERM
(CS X .60) + (Final Exam Rating x .40)

FINAL GRADE: (Midterm Rating + End Term)

2
However, the percentage distribution may vary according to the nature of the course/subject

The Class Standing is the sum of but not limited to recitation, class reports, class participation, term paper and attendance.

Prepared by:

MARIA NONA A. ADAZA, Ed.D., RGC

(Signed over Printed Name)

Reviewed by: Recommended for Approval by: Approved by:

DR. ESMERALDA A. BALDONADO DR. LORI MARCELI L. DE CASTRO CHITA A. GONZALES, DBA
DEPARTMENT HEAD DEAN Vice President for Academic Affairs
(Signed over Printed Name) (Signed over Printed Name) (Signed over Printed Name)

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