Since the bulk of the learning comes from doing , you will need to be prepared to do things - both in the class and outside the class. Because there are no exams in this course, there will be several activities. We will need students to be willing to come forward for brief or extended role-plays as clients or as therapists. The role-plays will be worth a total of 10 percent of the final grade for all activity combined. A more exciting and effective way to learn than role-playing is through live counseling sessions.
Nothing beats a real session with real, non-simulated issues.
This opportunity must be cleared with the instructor prior to the experience in order for course credit to apply. It would need to involve multiple sessions and would involve the writing up of the experience in a detailed log and paper. It is, of course, a very threatening thing to provide therapy under the critical eyes of fellow students and the instructor. But, it is one of the best learning opportunities that a person can have. In addition, it may be possible for one or more students to serve as a client, with their real issues, for one of the visiting guest speakers.