HSE 123 01P, Fall 2010
| Course No | Course Title | CL | LB | CLINIC | CR |
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| HSE 123 | Interviewing Techniques | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| This course covers the purpose, structure, focus, and techniques employed in effective interviewing. Emphasis is placed on observing, attending, listening, responding, recording, and summarizing of personal histories with instructor supervision. Upon completion, students should be able to perform the basic interviewing skills needed to function in the helping relationship. | |||||
Textbook:
De Jong, P. & Berg, I.K. (2008). Interviewing for solutions, 3 rd ed. Belmont, CA; Thomson Higher Education. ISBN: 978-0-495-11588-5
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Class Meeting Dates |
Class Activities | Homework |
| 1. Class One: Thursday, August 19, 2010 | Listening game, review of syllabi, practice interviews, observation of instructor interview. | weekly_practice_log, week one, fall 2010.htm |
| 2. Class Two: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 | Practice introduction and confidentiality. Review of problem-solving versus solution building. Review of case of Rosie in chapters one and two. Used Practice interview. | |
| 3. Class Three: Thursday, August 26, 2010 | More practice. Discussion of practice and sample interview with instructor and volunteer. Viewed video clips with Tim and Peter and discussed this. started to review open-ended versus close-ended questions. | |
| 4. Class Four: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | Review of stages. Open-ended questions practice. Discuss strengths. Answers from class for open-ended questions. | Weekly practice log, week two, Fall 2010.htm |
| 5. Class Five: Thursday, September 2, 2010 | Chapter three concepts. SOLER artistic rendering. In-class notes. | |
| 6. Class Six: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 | Practice and continued review of chapter three. In-class notes from chapter three, continued | Weekly practice log, week three, Fall 2010 |
| 7. Class Seven: Thursday, September 9, 2010 | Finished chapter three review. discussed using rating scales. Practiced reflecting. | Use Blackboard to post direct and indirect compliments for your fellow students (due 9/16/2010). |
| 8. Class Eight: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 | Began practice with reflecting/compliments. Practice done in class. | Weekly
practice log, week four, Fall 2010 Read chapter four. |
| 9. Class Nine: Thursday, September 16, 2010 | Practice and discussion of practice. Review of case of Beth in chapter four. End of class - recycling or developing reflection/compliments for Rosie in chapter one. | |
| 10. Class Ten: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 | General discussion. Practice. Observation of interview using miracle question (Thomasina as client). Discussion of chapter four concepts. | Weekly practice log, week five, Fall 2010 |
| 11. Class Eleven: Thursday, September 23, 2010 | General practice. More work on reflection and compliments. Kathy Oakley covering as instructor had jury duty. | |
| 12. Class Twelve: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | Discussion of goals and miracle question, practice, beginning review of chapter five. Class notes. | Read Chapter Five. Weekly practice log, week six, Fall 2010 |
| 13. Class Thirteen: Thursday, September 30, 2010 | Continued reviewing chapter five. General practice and practice with miracle question. Started discussing exceptions. | |
| 14. Class Fourteen: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 | Practice. Observation of interview around grief (Ashley as client). Discussion of exceptions and beginning of chapter six review. | Read Chapter Six. Weekly Practice Log, week seven, Fall 2010 |
| 15. Class Fifteen: Thursday, October 7, 2010 | Practice. Further exploration of chapter six and exceptions. | |
| 16. Class Sixteen: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 | Practice and discussion. Second half of class, StepN2TheARTZ strength finding activity. | Weekly Practice Log, week eight, Fall 2010 |
| 17. Class Seventeen: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 | Practice. Review of the goals. More practice. More discussion of midterm scenarios. | Weekly Practice Log, week nine, Fall 2010 Bring a flash drive to class for practice videos. |
| 18. Class Eighteen: Thursday, October 21, 2010 | Practice videos and feedback. | |
| 19. Class Nineteen: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 | Practice and discussion of midterm skills. Example of Oprah interview with Thomasina as client. | Weekly Practice Log, week ten, Fall 2010 |
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20. Class Twenty: Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
Midterms video exams |
You will watch the interviews and find at least 10 actions the interviewer did well, and five actions or areas in which the student can improve, and you will suggest potential ways the student can improve. Write the students name and your observations and email then to me (narins@piedmontcc.edu) on the day the student does the interview. The comments do not have to be in a separate document; they can be in the body of the email. Remember that this is a part of your midterm grade. |
| 21. Class Twenty-one: Tuesday, November 2, 2010 | Midterm video exams, begin review of chapter seven | Read chapter seven. Weekly Practice Log, week eleven, Fall 2010 |
| 22. Class Twenty-two: Thursday, November 4, 2010 | Review of midterm, practice, role play of compliments-bridge-suggestion (Stephanie and Sheri) | |
| 23. Class Twenty-three: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 | Continue chapter seven review/feedback. Exercises on feedback. Diagram. | Submit midterm feedback. Weekly Practice Log, week twelve, Fall 2010 |
| 24. Class Twenty-four: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 | Additional exercise. Practice. Review of Roberta scenarios. | Weekly Practice Log, week thirteen, Fall 2010 |
| 25. Class Twenty-five: Thursday, November 18, 2010 | Review of Steve scenarios. Review of compliments from week eleven homework. Practice. | |
| 26. Class Twenty-six: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 | General Practice, practice of bridging statements using midterm scenarios, introduction of EARS | Weekly Practice Log, Thanksgiving Read chapter eight |
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27. 27. Class Twenty-seven: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 |
Final exam scenarios. Final Exam Instructions and grading criteria. Practice. Read Ah Yan scenario in chapter eight. | Weekly Practice Log, week 14.5, Fall 2010 |
| 28. Class Twenty-eight: Thursday, December 2, 2010 | Further review of chapter eight. Practice. | |
| 29. Class Twenty-nine: Tuesday, December 7, 2010 | Finished chapter eight. Practice. Review for final. | Weekly Practice Log, week 15, Fall 2010 |
| 30. Class Thirty: Thursday, December 9, 2010 | Final Exams | |
| 31. Class Thirty-one: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 | Final Exams. Reviewed solution focused programs in schools - WOWW program. | |
| 32. Class thirty-two: Thursday, December 16, 2010 | Review of finals/wrap-up |