The project for this course is the development of a series of group counseling sessions that target a particular population. Imagine that you are making a presentation to a group of colleagues about your population, the need for group counseling, and how you are going to prepare and design your groups. Include specific details such as how you will evaluate the effectiveness of the group. Your group counseling presentation should be in reference to your future field of study; for example, school, mental health, and so on. This project will become an important part of your overall counseling portfolio and can be implemented, if you choose, during your practicum. Be sure to choose an area of concern that has practical interest to you.
There are guidelines to help you develop your final project, but ultimately, you will need to decide what considerations best fit the needs of the particular group you are proposing. The guiding principle is that successful groups are well thought out and well structured, with specific goals in mind. Typically, time-limited closed groups should include anywhere between 8 and 10 sessions depending on your setting. For instance, in a school counseling setting, 8 weeks may be all that is possible. A closed group is one where new members are not added after the group begins. Remember that whenever you take or adapt materials or activities from other sources, you must include a citation and a reference.
| Project Component | Course Grade Weight | Unit Due |
|---|---|---|
| Topic Selection | 1% | 2 |
| Literature Review and Group Proposal | 25% | 7 |
| Group Presentation | 29% | 10 |
| Total: | 55% |
When selecting a topic for your course project, consider your field of study. For example, a good topic for someone in the school counseling program might be “eating disorders and high school girls,” while someone in the addictions program might choose “drug abuse for elderly males.”

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