We are happy to review the Certificate in peer counselling which is hold at University of British Columbia, starting in fall semester. The UBC Certificate in Peer Counselling is designed to enhance self-awareness, establish meaning connections with others and develop basic counselling knowledge and skills. While completion of the certificate will not lead to specific employment opportunities, the program will benefit individuals and professionals who want to develop practical counselling skills without committing to an advanced degree.
Specific academic credentials are not required but participants should be comfortable reading, writing and communicating in English at a third year university level. An informal interview with the LCC Director or other member of the Peer Certificate Selection Committee will also be required. More information can be found on http://www.lifeandcareer.ubc.ca/peer/
UBC Certificate in peer counselling
Fall 2010/Spring 2011 – Program Schedule
Updated June 3, 2010; This schedule is subject to change without notice.
Courses/Seminars |
Date/Time |
Facilitators |
Hours
credit value |
2010 |
Introduction to Counselling Skills |
Sat, Oct 16
10am-4pm |
Elisabeth van Assum |
6 |
The Power of Emotional Intelligence |
Fri, Oct 29
9:30am-4:30pm |
Ann Rice |
7 |
Assertiveness Training |
Sat, Oct 30
9:30am-4:30pm |
Ann Rice |
7 |
Positive Thinking Revisited |
Sat, Nov 13
10am-4pm |
Susan Curtis |
6 |
Mindfulness – Bringing Presence In |
Fri, Nov 19
10am-4pm |
TBA |
6 |
Spiritual Connections in Counselling |
Sat, Nov 20
10am-4pm |
TBA |
6
|
Understanding Family Systems |
Fri, Dec 3
10am-4pm |
Marilee Sigal |
6 |
Counselling Skills |
Fri-Sat, Dec 10-11
10am-4pm |
Elisabeth van Assum |
12 |
2011
|
Introduction to Myers-Briggs Type Indicator |
Sat, Jan 15
10am-4pm |
Sally Halliday |
6
|
Solution Focused Counselling |
Fri, Jan 28
10am-4pm |
Alex Abdel-Malek |
6 |
Counselling Skills |
Sat, Jan 29
10am-4pm |
Elisabeth van Assum |
6 |
Video Taping session |
Outside of class hours |
n/a |
1 |
Diversity Counselling |
Fri, Feb 11
10am-4pm |
Vikki Reynolds |
6 |
Conflict Resolution |
Sat, Feb 12
10am-4pm |
Gary Harper |
6 |
Strengthening the Self |
Fri, Feb 25
10am-4pm |
Alex Abdel-Malek |
6
|
Motivational Interviewing |
Sat, Feb 26
9:30am-4:30pm |
Cristine Urquhart |
7 |
Grief and Bereavement |
Sat, Mar 12
10am-4pm |
Carolyn Main |
6 |
Counselling Skills |
Fri-Sat, Mar 25-26
10am-4pm |
Elisabeth van Assum |
12 |
Video Taping session |
Outside of class hours |
n/a |
1
|
Dealing with People in Crisis |
Fri, Apr 8
10am-4pm |
BC Crisis Centre |
6 |
Ethical Issues in Counselling |
Sat, Apr 9
10:00am-4:00pm |
Alex Abdel-Malek |
6 |
Life Planning |
Fri-Sat, Apr 29-30
9:30am-4:30pm |
Ann Rice |
14 |
Counselling Skills |
Fri, May 13
10am-4pm |
Elisabeth van Assum |
6 |
GRADUATION |
Sat, May 14
10am-4pm |
Elisabeth van Assum |
6 |
|
TOTAL HOURS |
157 |
|