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Independent Studies - Information Sheet
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CACE 24 – Coaching & Counselling Skills
X01
Spring and Summer 2015
Karen Hayward
General Overview
Textbook(s)
Welcome to CACE 24, Coaching and
Counselling Skills. As the author of this course
states, “this course does not train you to become
a professional counselor or coach.” It will,
however, develop your active listening skills and
help you generate appropriate and empathetic
responses when helping others. Remember that
counselling is not so much giving others
answers, but rather helping others find their own
answers!
Egan, Gerard & Schroeder, Wilma. (2009).
st
The Skilled Helper, 1 Cdn. ed. Nelson.
ISBN: 978-0-17-654909-1.
Please read this information sheet and the
enclosed Student Information Handbook
carefully. Both will provide you with information
about taking an Independent Studies class.
Keep them with your course materials for future
reference.
If you have any general questions or concerns
regarding the program, please do not hesitate to
contact the Centre for Continuing & Distance
Education Office.
Course Materials Package
The following materials are included in your
materials package. If you are missing anything,
please contact the Centre for Continuing &
Distance Education Office at 306-966-5563.
•
Course Guide
•
1 CD
•
Student Handbook
•
Information Sheet (yellow)
•
Submission Forms and Envelopes (3)
Revised April 13, 2015 kh cb
Recommended but not required:
Egan, Gerard. (2009). The Skilled Helper:
st
Exercises in Helping Skills, 1 Cdn. ed. Nelson.
ISBN: 978-0-17-644144-9.
Textbooks are available from the University of
Saskatchewan Bookstore:
http://www.usask.ca/consumer_services/booksto
re/textbooks
Instructor
My name is Karen Hayward, I am Manager,
Talent Development (Potash) at Potash Corp.
My educational background includes a B.A.
(Hon.) from the University of Winnipeg and a
Masters from York University.
I have worked in the field of adult education
since 1990 for post-secondary institutions in
Alberta and Saskatchewan and private sector
companies in Saskatchewan, Ontario, British
Columbia and Alberta. My areas of specialty
include talent development, leadership,
communication, performance management, and
marketing. I currently facilitate a communications
course, Crucial Conversations in addition to
teaching the CACE 24 course on counselling
and coaching.
I look forward to facilitating your learning in
counseling and helping others over the next few
weeks.
Instructor’s Contact Information
Email: khayward17@gmail.com
Telephone: 306-933-8638
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri.
Please confirm your email address with the
instructor as soon as possible by email. If you
DO NOT use an email account, please notify the
instructor by telephone. Information regarding
the course will be sent periodically by email or
through the PAWS course web page, and the
instructor will require your proper contact
information.
My Contact Information on your PAWS website
allows you to maintain the mailing addresses,
telephone numbers, fax numbers and
emergency contact information that the
University uses for various business purposes to
contact you, or to contact someone on your
behalf in case of an emergency. Access to this
service is through an Address icon in the icon
row in the upper right corner of your PAWS
home page.
The U of S should be notified of all changes
to your address, telephone number or name.
Only your current address is used for
mailings. Important communication will not
reach you if your address is not kept up to
date.
Assignment Schedule
There are two assignments in this course. Each
of these assignments has two parts to the
assignment. Assignment 1, Part A is a personal
strength assessment. Assignment 1, Part B
consists of two power papers. Assignment 2,
Part A is an audio skills demonstration and
discussion. Assignment 2, Part B is an online
discussion, which we will conduct within PAWS.
If you absolutely cannot be part of an online
discussion you will be asked to write two more
power papers. Please let your instructor know,
as soon as possible, if it is absolutely impossible
for you to participate in an online discussion.
Assignments are explained further in your
course package.
The deadline for Assignments is as
follows:
Assignment 1, Part A (strength assessment),
May 22, 2015
Assignment 1, Part B (power papers). June 8,
2015
Assignment 2, Part A (audio skills), July 28,
2015
Assignment 2, Part B (online discussion),
ongoing throughout term, the last discussion to
be on August 11, 2015.
Please do try to keep up with the course work
and complete assignments by the deadlines.
However, if you do require an extension to any
of the assignments please contact your
instructor as soon as you can to arrange for an
alternative date.
Submitting Assignments
Send your assignments by email unless you are
unable to. You may send them to your
instructor’s email address or use the assignment
drop box within PAWS. Your instructor will
provide you instructions for using the assignment
drop box.
When sending assignments please ensure that
you include your name, the assignment number
and the course name in the subject line of the
email and the title of your word document(s).
If you must send your assignments by regular
mail, please note that your assignment should
be postmarked on the due date indicated. If you
hand in your assignment in person that should
also be done by the postmark date. This ensures
that all students have the same amount of time
to complete assignments. Please read the
section in the Independent Studies Student
Information Handbook on submitting. If you fax
your assignments, please do not send the
faxed assignments by mail.
Always make a photocopy or backup of your
assignments to guard against loss of the
original in the mail or a computer problem. If
you would prefer to submit your assignment
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electronically, please send it directly to your
instructor’s email address.
Integrity Defined (from the Office of
the University Secretary)
“Integrity is expected of all students in their
academic work – class participation,
examinations, assignments, research, practica –
and in their non-academic interactions and
activities as well.” (Office of the University
Secretary)
ICT Help Desk can be reached at:
• In Person: Room 70, Arts Building (open
weekdays, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
• Email: help.desk@usask.ca
• Phone: 966-4817 in Saskatoon, or
1-800-966-4817 toll-free in Canada
Phone support during classes:
Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Friday, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 12 p.m. – 11 p.m.
It is your responsibility to be familiar with the
University of Saskatchewan Guidelines for
Academic Conduct. More information is available
at http://www.usask.ca/secretariat/studentconduct-appeals/IntegrityDefined.pdf
For computer skills assistance, including
training workshops and YouTube videos go
to: http://www.usask.ca/it4u/
Where do I go for Help?
For all other inquiries contact CCDE:
If you require assistance with the course content,
please contact your instructor.
Centre for Continuing & Distance Education
Room 464 Williams Building
221 Cumberland Avenue North
Saskatoon, SK S7N 1M3
If you require assistance with your PAWS
account, NSID or have any technical computer
questions, please contact the ICT Help Desk.
www.usask.ca/its/guides/help_desk/
Phone: 306-966-5563
Fax: 306-966-5590
CCDE Writing Centre - Quality writing help
for free!
E-mail: distance.learning@usask.ca
Anyone taking a distance class (online,
independent studies, televised, or multi–mode
delivery) administered by the CCDE can use this
free service. The Writing Centre provides tools
and support to help you write effective essays,
reports, or reviews. Simply submit a project draft,
and a qualified tutor will assess your work and
offer advice to improve your project. Contact the
CCDE Writing Centre at
http://www.ccde.usask.ca/writing
Our office hours are 8:30 - 4:30, Monday to
Friday.
Web site: http://www.ccde.usask.ca/cace
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