CRIMINOLOGY 1215 (S95)
Interpersonal & Professional Development
Spring: 2016: Saturday, 10 AM --12:50 PM (Surrey M 3840)
Instructor: Simon Beck, M.Ed., Registered Clinical Counsellor
Office Hours: By apt.: Sat/Mon/Fri 1:00 – 2 PM: Crim. Pod: 3881-16
Office Phone: 604-761-2197 (my cell)
Use email if you can. Email: sbeck@kpu.ca
Subject to change. The On Line Moodle Calendar will be kept up to date with changes.
Course Description: Students will be introduced to the values and skills essential to working
competently and ethically in justice and human service systems. They will learn and practice
various aspects of interpersonal communication, including effective listening, empathic
engagement, ethical decision-making, teambuilding, advocacy skills, and interviewing techniques.
Students will focus on self-awareness, critical thinking, and reflection, while embracing the values
of diversity and humility. Expect to be active participants, engaging in experiential exercises and
various practice sessions throughout the course.
This is not a traditional lecture format course (Instructor talks, student listens). Instead, there is
an expectation that you be involved in the discussion and participate fully in the exercises used to
practice the skills inherent to interpersonal and professional development in the justice system. To
work effectively in the justice system, we must try these skills and to more competent. You can’t
learn to ride a bicycle through reading or hearing how best to do it; one must get on and practice,
and so it is with these skills. I want the classroom to be a safe place for you to push the envelope of
your comfort zone so you find some ease in future work situations with both the public and
colleagues. The success of this course will partially depend on the students’ commitment to safe
community building and sharing themselves with each other.
Course Objectives: Students who successfully complete this course will understand and explain
the importance of developing interpersonal skills and professional behaviour necessary for ethical
and competent interactions in justice contexts. The course will introduce students to theories of
effective interpersonal communication. Students will be able to describe the interaction between
ethics, values, and self-awareness. Through practice exercises, students will be able to
demonstrate active listening skills, reflection, objective observation, and the ability to engage with
individuals empathetically. Putting these skills together, students will develop interviewing skills
and begin to develop conflict management skills. By journaling and reflecting as well as by working
in groups, successful students will develop increased self-understanding.
Experiential Exercises & Self-Awareness: There are a few things that are important to know about
this class and why it’s different from other classes. To be interpersonally and professionally
competent, you need to be emotionally, psychologically, cognitively and physically well. These
forms of “wellness” are all connected. To strive for such wellness, we need to know ourselves to the
best of our ability. This sounds simple but is a lot of work and is a process (and a long one at that).
As such, my goal is to help facilitate you getting to know yourself. I will endeavour to do this in a
respectful and relevant way in a safe and confidential environment. Some of you will have started
this process whereas others may not have thought about yourself in this way before. I will invite
you to spend time self-reflecting in class and in your journal entries.
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Theory is important, but we need to try the theory on for size (so to speak) and have these ideas
come to life through our work. So...this course is simple in its style and its focus is on practical
skill development.
Contact Information: You are welcome to speak to me during class break, after class, by appointment
during my office hours, or to make an email appointment to discuss course matters. Emailing is the
most efficient and timely way of getting in touch with me. I do my best to respond within 48 hours on
weekdays. When you write, indicate your section name as I teach several courses. Use a relevant subject
line: don’t just use the subject I sent you. I might not read it! I will be emailing you and will post on the
Course Moodle site. Please try your best not to ask for information that can be found on the course
presentation or explained in the course material. Please upload assignments to the Moodle site,
including your journals. You may text me as well as I use my cell as my office and KPU email comes to
my phone.
Course Moodle Site: There is a Moodle Site for Criminology 1215 that allows you to access course
material including any additional course readings. Go to MyKwantlen. Click on “myCourses”. Select
Crim. 1215. The course Moodle site is intended to make these materials more accessible and should not
be viewed as a substitute for attending lectures. Please also ensure you know how to access your
Kwantlen email. I tend to use it and it’s important for me and your classmates to be able to reach you. I
believe you can have your mail forwarded to other email addresses. You will be able to upload your
assignments there. If you are not familiar with Moodle please use the online tutorials and get help from
IET if you need to. It is your responsibility to learn how to upload your assignments. Make sure you get
a confirmation email after you upload an assignment through getting an email and checking it is there.
Required Text:
Fraser, Bonnie. (2011). Connection: A Self-Care Approach to Conflict Management. Scottsdale: Aging
Tree Publishing. You are also required to read the class handouts are to complete the worksheets
from Connection.
Course Readings, Brief Lectures, and In-Class Exercises: A summary of the course topics and a list of
preliminary required readings are provided below. In addition to readings from the textbook, there will be
other handouts assigned to students as part of the required course readings. The brief lectures (setting
the stage for our practice exercises), reading assignments, skill based exercises, and discussions are all
designed to complement one another and facilitate student learning of the course material. To maximize
success in this course, students need to attend class regularly and complete pre-assigned course
readings before lecture. It is particularly important to read the chapter assigned before class because
we will be engaging in practice exercises related to the concepts/ideas/techniques during class time. As
such, the brief lectures will not review or cover the assigned readings. You can expect this course to be
1/3 lecture, 1/3 practice, and 1/3rd discussion.
Course Evaluation:
First Quiz (5%)
Final Quiz (10%)
Final interview practice video (5%)
Final video Self-Assessment (10%)
Journal Reflections (40%)
Participation (20%) (About me)
Complete Work sheets satisfactorily (10%)
In-class: week 12
Need to do 4
ongoing: self report due last class
as per dates in course description.
Grade Assignment
Letter grades will be assigned will be based on your performance in fulfilling the requirements listed
above. Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
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A+ = 90 to 100
B+ = 76 to 79
C+ = 64 to 67
A = 85 to 89
B = 72 to 75
C = 60 to 63
A- = 80 to 84
B- = 68 to 71
C- = 56 to 59
D = 50 to 55
F = 0 to 49
Journal Reflections (40%)
Over the term, I’ll hand out, email and/or post 4 thought/emotion provoking questions designed to help
you reflect upon, and deepen your understanding of yourself as related to the material we’ve covered.
You are to do all 4.. These journals can be tools for personal empowerment and emancipation. What are
your reactions, emotional and cognitive? How does the material taught relate to your prior knowledge,
feelings, or attitudes? Have you gained a new understanding of the learning event, issue, or situation? It
is “me-search” rather than research.
You are to write these reflections in the first person “I” (“I found the exercises really difficult this
week...likely because I’m...” and ideally, as if you were writing a confidential journal. It is a multidimensional reflection of “who” you are and “who” you are becoming as a professional working
interpersonally. Simply stating your opinion on a topic without any evidence of awareness or
thoughtfulness will result in a low grade. I will push you to deepen your understanding of yourself, your
emotions and thoughts. Sometimes these are deeply personal and may be difficult to write, particularly
in an academic setting.
Most students have commented that these journals have been personally meaningful. I will keep your
journals safe and your thoughts/reflections confidential. I suggest you look at the question, reflect on
the question over a day or so, then put your thoughts, feelings and values explored to paper. A good
mark will show substantive and personal reflection. It’s difficult to do this last minute, or in a short
paragraph. Upload to the course Moodle site by the assigned date/time. They should at least 2 pages
double-spaced (each entry). If I think you have missed the mark I may suggest a rewrite. See the grading
rubric attached for more info on what I am looking for.
Submission instructions
To help me to save time and avoid relabeling your assignments please follow these directions:
1. Upload them to the Moodle site as a MS word document so I can add comments.
2. If you get an error in uploading them, please problems solve. Some students have told me the
reason they can’t upload them is that they have a virus or their virus protection software is
adjusted high. Get help from IT services if you can’t attach. You are responsible for uploading
them to the site. Please double check to see it is uploaded as some students have got late
penalties as they thought it was uploaded and it was not. You should get a confirmation note –
turn on that option
3. Name the file like this: First Name Last Name Journal # I don’t like wasting my time trying to
figure who “Journal # 1” even if your name is on the first page of the doc.
Example: Simon Beck Crim. 1215 J 2 .
4. On the document itself, on the first page, make sure you have the title, course section info, with
your name, journal number and date.
Attendance, Participation, & Engagement (20%)
To get the most out of this class – to engage with your classmates and your instructor, to practice the
skills and reflect on your learning - you really need to be in class engaging with each other and the
material. Please contact me if you have to miss or have missed class. For some topics, questions and or
exercises designed to practice the skills learned will be completed in-class. You will be given time in class
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to answer the question(s), practice/demonstrate the skills, and share with the class (either by handing in
the answers or engaging in the practice sessions). Furthermore, one of the themes of the course will be
developing connections in our class community. We need to practice this in our classroom so you’ll
develop meaningful relationships with your classmates. Even if you miss class for acceptable reasons
miss out on learning and will therefore lose credit.
Before the last class I will invite you to submit your own self-assessment of your participation and
attendance. Ten marks of the 20 are for attending all classes, being on time, and remaining in class.
You will lose 1 mark per missed class.
For the remaining 10 marks, I will ask for a self-report on participation and engagement. You are to selfassess your understanding of the subjects and themes covered and incorporating it in your life and
future professional work. How have you made meaning of the material? In addition, please assess how
you have engaged in the material in other ways than in the classroom. I offer this option, as I know not
everyone feels comfortable sharing themselves in public but you may have been participating in ways I
didn’t notice. You will be invite to give evidence of how you have participated in class and engaged the
material.
Final Interview Practice Video (5%) and Video Self-Assessment and Reflection (10%)
At the end of the term, I will partner you up in pairs and you will do a five to ten minute session utilizing
the skills we have been learning and practicing all term. Instructions will be provided beforehand, and
also on the day of the activity.. You will also submit an Interview practice self-analysis. I want you reflect
on yourself, knowledge shown and your skills as you watch your video. What were your successes, and
what do you think you need to continue to practice (etc.). I’ll give you more details towards the end of
the term.
2 Quizzes (5 and 10%)
The bulk of this course is experiential but there is some content and theory underlying the skills and
perspectives that we’ll be learning. As such, 15 percent of your mark will be the quizzes which will
consist of one word answers as well as some written responses based on lectures, textbook and class
readings. I’ll give you more details before the quizzes.
“About Me” and Class Respectful Behaviour Agreement
In the first class we will work with the “About Me” and create a Respectful Behaviour Agreement. You will
be asked to download and complete the “About Me” sheet and upload it. Also you will be asked to
participate in the formation and agree “Respectful Behaviour Agreement”.
Worksheets 10%
I will make copies of the worksheets in the text. You are to complete them and submit them on the dates
indicated below.
Policy On Late Assignments And Missed Quizzes:
Assignments, including journals are due on the assigned date. Please, do not write your journals in
class. If you have not negotiated an extension, a penalty of 10% for the fist week. Assignments later than
1 week will not be accepted unless a plan is negotiated and put in place.
Students who miss a quiz due to a serious medical or family emergency may be permitted to write a
make-up. Students should contact the instructor in advance of their expected absence to explain the
nature of their circumstances and to make alternative arrangements. Students who are unable to
provide documentation satisfactory to the instructor supporting the nature of the circumstances
surrounding their absence from a quiz will be given a grade of zero.
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Plagiarism and Cheating
Definitions
Cheating, which includes plagiarism, occurs where a student or group of students uses or attempts to
use, unauthorized aids, assistance, materials or methods. Cheating is a serious educational offense.
Plagiarism occurs where a student represents the work or ideas of another person as his or her own.
POLICY
Kwantlen Polytechnic University condemns all forms of cheating.
If it is determined that a student has cheated, the University
will proceed with discipline in the following manner:
1. For most first offences, a grade of zero will be awarded for the affected assignment, test, paper,
analysis, etc.;
2. For most second offences, a failing grade will be assigned in the affected course;
3. Depending upon the circumstances surrounding a first or second offense, a more severe level of
discipline may be imposed by the
University
4. Where deemed appropriate in the circumstances, for any third offence, the matter must be referred to
the University Vice President Academic under Policy No. C.21 Student Conduct for the assignment of
discipline, which may include suspension or expulsion from the University
5. Any student who contributes to an act of academic dishonesty by another student may face
disciplinary action.
Please read: http://www.kwantlen.ca/library/guides/plagiarism.html
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CRIM. 1215 S95 2016 Weekly Course schedule.
Subject to change. The On Line Moodle Calendar will be kept up to date with changes.
Class One: Jan 10: Introduction to Course – Classroom Climate
Intro to the course through an Integral approach. Go over course presentation.
1. Before the next class do the online Jung Typology test. Go to http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgiwin/jtypes2.asp. Bring to the second class your letters and percentages. Read about your preferences on Google.
This not to so much to label you as to discover your preferences. Another version with more choices than yes and
no is : http://www.16personalities.com
2. Create and agree to the rules for respectful behaviour in Crim. 1215. Will be completed in second class.
3. Download and fill out your background info “About me” sheet from the course site. Please attach a photo Upload
this to the Moodle site in the box provided. See sample on this handout.
Class Two: Jan 16: Self-Awareness (MBMI, etc.).
Before this class. Please do the online Jung Typology Test.
Go to http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp. Another version with more choices than yes and no Is :
http://www.16personalities.com Complete it and print out the results (or write out) with the percentages and bring
them to class. You need to write down your percentages on the 4 preferences as well. Google your type! You need to
do this BEFORE class.
Journal reflection #1. Topic to be given at the end of class. Please upload it to Moodle before 11:55 PM next class
Class Three: Jan 23. Self-Awareness feelings and needs, Intro. to NVC
NVC in Prison video. Clear observations and needs. Read first part of Connection (pages 1- 50) before this class.
Journal reflection 1 due by 11:55 PM. Four ways to hear a message practice. Begin first set of worksheets.
Class Four: Jan. 30. More on NVC
Read and do the exercises in Connection, pages 51 to 78.
Chapter 1 to 3 worksheets due.
Class Five: Feb. 06 Self Care. Read pages 79 to 123 and do exercises
Self care: Vulnerability, Brene Brown, Mindfulness. Guest speaker. Reverend Dave Price
Chapter 4 and 5 worksheets due.
Class Six: Feb. 13. Self Care part 2:
Guest speaker:
Journal # 2 on self care assigned. Due: 11:55 on Class 7 date.
Chapter 6 worksheets are due.
Class Seven: Feb. 20. Listening and connection.
Read Connection pages 125 to 163 Use NVC to listen to others Video on Empathy
Journal # 2 due by 11:55 PM
Chapter 7 and 8 worksheets are due.
No Class Feb 27
Reading week.
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Class Eight: Mar. 05.
Anger/Power and boundaries
Read 165 to 183 in Connections. Read handouts.
Moving into action pages 181 – 212 Chapters 8 and 9 set of worksheets due.
Class Nine: Mar. 12 Jim Mandelin
Experiential presentation of a healing journey and how it can apply to yourselves and to clients of JS.
Journal # 3 will be assigned
Chapter 10 and 11 worksheets due.
Class 10: Mar. 19 Practice Interview skills
Interview and Counselling skills. Assign partners for the interview assignments.
Interview skills. Prepare for Video
Get handouts for next class.
No Class March 26
Easter holiday
Class Eleven: April 02: Identity and Privilege
Identity and privilege. Journal 4 assigned
1. Interview video due. Each interviewer submits their own video. See handouts.
2. Video Self-Assessments due. Use the skills and attitude sheet.
Class 12 April 9 Last Class
Quiz and wind up.
Last assignments: Journal #4, Participation and attendance, due by 11:55 PM
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Rubric for Journal Assignments in Crim. 1215
Category
Knowledge
Self
Awareness
Exceeds Standard A
Demonstrates an understanding of
the vocabulary, concepts, and
themes presented in the readings
and lectures in the personal
reflection. This is not about
summarizing the material. It’s about
using the material appropriately as it
relates to your learning.
Journal illustrates engagement of
the personal voice (uses I
statements) to describe experiences
of: feelings, values (needs), and new
insights. Journal goes beyond
descriptions by making sense of the
classroom experiences by making
connections to present and past
personal, professional and cultural
experience.
Application
Journal entry displays student’s
proficiency in articulating the use of
material in professional and personal
application. New behaviour and
insights considered.
Critical
Analysis
Journal entry exemplifies humility
(open to new ideas) in the examining
of ideas that are uncomfortable for
them. Appreciates others points of
view with empathy. Can support
their convictions. Can live in the grey
without absolutes. States questions
for further personal and professional
examination. Avoids opinions in
favour of considering complexity and
informed knowledge. When
appropriate, uses social location to
understand their reactions.
Synthesis:
Journal entry concludes with a
summary of their journals’ key ideas
with a synthesis of the personal and
the academic.
Makes connections between class
materials, their own experience, and
possible professional applications.
Composition
Writing is well focused and
organized. Proper grammar,
punctuation, and spelling used.
At Standard B
Demonstrates recognition of
some of the vocabulary,
concepts, and themes presented
in the readings and class
discussion through
incorporating some of these in
journal entry
Below Standard C/D
Demonstrates inadequate
recognition of the vocabulary,
concepts, and themes
presented in the readings
and class.
Journal illustrates some
engagement of the personal
voice (misses using “I”) to
describe experiences of:
feelings, values (needs), and new
insights. Journal deepens some
descriptions by making some
sense of the classroom
experiences by making some
connections to present and past
personal and cultural
experience.
Journal entry displays some of
the student’s ability to articulate
the use of class material to
personal and professional
application. Some new
behaviour and ideas considered.
Journal avoids engagement
of the personal voice (uses
“I”) to describe experiences
of: feelings, values (needs),
and new insights. Journal
simply restates what
presentations and readings
state. Only expresses
unsupported opinions.
Journal entry shows some
humility in the examining of
ideas that are uncomfortable for
them. Appreciates others points
of view. Can support their
convictions. Can live in some
grey without absolutes. Some
questions for further personal
and professional examination.
Mostly avoids opinions in
favour of considering complexity
and informed knowledge. Some
social location ideas used to
understand reactions and
opinions.
Journal entry concludes with
some summary of their journal’s
key ideas with a synthesis of the
personal and the academic.
Makes some connections
between class materials, their
own experience, and possible
professional applications.
Writing is focused and
organized. Some grammar,
punctuation, and spelling
mistakes.
Journal entry doesn’t
indicate student’s ability to
adequately apply class
material to personal and
Professional application.
No new behaviour or ideas
considered.
Journal entry lacks humility
in the examining of ideas
that are uncomfortable for
them. Rejects others points
of view outright. Lacks
convictions. States only
absolutes. No further
questions for personal and
professional examination.
Stays with opinions and
lacks considering complexity
and informed knowledge. No
display of understanding of
social location.
Journal entry lacks a
summary of their journal’s
key ideas with a synthesis of
the personal and the
academic.
Lacks connections between
class materials, their own
experience, and possible
professional applications.
Writing lacks-focus and
organization. Many
grammar, punctuation, and
spelling mistakes.
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CRIMINOLOGY 1215 – “About me”
Please download this page from the class Moodle site, fill it in and upload it to the Moodle site.
Name (also nickname if you have one)_____________________________________________
What program are you in (or thinking you want to be in)? What year? If you are not in Criminology please
share your purpose in taking this course. (This course is required for Crim. Students)
Have you had any work or volunteer experience in the justice or human service system(s)? If so, describe
briefly.
Do you have an idea about possible employment/career choices?
What do you like the least about classes? (e.g., methods of evaluation, instructor style, etc.)
What do you like best about classes?
What information do you hope to obtain from this course? What are you looking forward to? What are you
dreading?
Share something about your hobbies and activities you like (what was the gesture you made)
Please attach a photo to this page. This will help me learn your names and to assess participation.
Thanks. If this is a problem please contact me.
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