SYLLABUS FOR ASSERTIVENESS TRAININGSYLLABUS FOR ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING
Term: Summer, 2000 (993) May 1 – August 5, 2000
Course Number: HSV 496X
Instructor: Ms. Pat Bogash, MHS
E-mail: patcoun@aol.com
Home Phone: (708)798-6226
Fax Phone: (708) 798-8817
Course Time: June 30th (Friday, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.) & July 1st (Saturday, 900 – 5:00 p.m.)
Course Description:
This course will introduce students to the four styles of communication and how they apply to the human service worker. How one's belief system interferes with their ability to be assertive will be investigated. Appropriate expression of anger and the use of criticism will be explored. Assertiveness techniques will be experienced through the use of role-playing.
Textbooks:
McBride, Patricia. The Assertive Social Worker. Ashgate Publishing Co., 1998. Vermont, USA.
Statement of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.
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Withdrawal from Classes Policy:
After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.
An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a
course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see
Refund Schedule).
Class Policy on Attendance:
Because this class only meets for one weekend, no excuses will be accepted.
Class Policy For Assignments:
One paper is due on July 15th.
Course Objectives:
Students in this course will:
Class attendance and participation 50% of grade
Class paper 50% of grade
Grading Scale:
A: 100-90 B: 89-80 C: 79-70 D: 69-60 F: 60 and below
Format for Written Assignments:
The class paper is to be typewritten and double spaced.
Class Participation:
Participation is a necessity in this class. There will be assertiveness techniques that will be role-played in the class and everyone is expected to participate.
Class Assignment:
This paper is to be typewritten and double spaced and grammatically correct. If I cannot read your paper I can not grade it. It should be 6 to 8 pages long. It must either be faxed to me at (708) 798-6226 or mailed to me at:
17309 S. Laflin
East Hazel Crest, IL 60429
This paper is due to me by July 15th.
Develop a case study using each communication style. Apply the appropriate assertiveness technique to each case.