WNB83000 Seminar on School Counseling

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program

Lecture Code WNB83000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 学校カウンセリング論演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Seminar on School Counseling

Instructor TANIGUCHI HIROKAZU

Instructor
(Katakana) タニグチ　ヒロカズ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Inte：EDU L304

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Practice-oriented classes that include several lectures, Presentations, Discussions

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Psychology

Eligible Students Enrollment in this course is limited to students enrolled in the Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program (Learning Development and Special Needs Education) and the Psychology Program.

Keywords School Psychology, School counseling, Consultation

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course aims to provide students with a theoretical framework for school psychology, as well as foundational knowledge and techniques in school counseling and consultation. Through lectures and practical exercises, such as role-playing, students will learn to appropriately assess and understand the various issues children face in school life, including academic, psychological/social, career, and health-related issues. Students will also learn how to provide effective support to children facing such challenges.

Class Schedule lesson1 What is school counseling and consultation? (Theories of school psychology, Techniques for psychoeducational support services, Counseling, Consultation, etc.)
lesson2 Counseling (Social support, Cognitive counseling, Constructive group encounters, Social skills training, etc.)
lesson3 Consultation (Strategy meetings, Support team sheets, Mutual consultation, School committees)
lesson4 Coordination (The role of coordinators, Networks, Utilizing school counselors, Collaboration with specialized agencies, etc.)
lesson5 Practical issues in school counseling and consultation (Resistance from homeroom teachers, Resistance from parents, Intervention in the school system, Promotion)
lesson6 Group practice on building relationships (1) (Nonverbal communication)
lesson7 Group practice on building relationships (2) (Assertiveness)
lesson8 Group practice on building relationships (3) (Self-understanding and understanding others)
lesson9 Active listening practice (1) (Simple acceptance, Questioning)
lesson10 Active listening practice (2) (Restatement of content, Summarizing)
lesson11 Active listening practice (3) (Reflecting feelings, Clarifying feelings)
lesson12 Active listening practice (4) (Engaging actions)
lesson13 Comprehensive practice (1) (Counseling simulating students)
lesson14 Comprehensive practice (2) (Counseling simulating parents)
lesson15 Comprehensive practice (3) (Consultation simulating teachers)

The order and number of individual practices may be adjusted based on the student's circumstances.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 【Reference Books】
Kawamura, S. (2012). Theory and practice of educational counseling: Aiming for better educational practice. Toshobunka.
Fujiwara, K., & Taniguchi, H. (Eds.) (2020). Educational counseling for school settings: For those aspiring to become teachers. Kitaohji Shobo.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Role Play, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review In addition to the reference books listed above, students are required to read as many books as possible on counseling techniques. This will help them further deepen their understanding of the knowledge and skills necessary for counseling and consultation.

Requirements

Grading Method Contribution to lectures and practices (70%)
Report assignments (30%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Lecture Code	WNB83000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	学校カウンセリング論演習
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Seminar on School Counseling
Instructor	TANIGUCHI HIROKAZU
Instructor (Katakana)	タニグチ　ヒロカズ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Inte：EDU L304
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Practice-oriented classes that include several lectures, Presentations, Discussions
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Psychology
Eligible Students	Enrollment in this course is limited to students enrolled in the Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program (Learning Development and Special Needs Education) and the Psychology Program.
Keywords	School Psychology, School counseling, Consultation
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course aims to provide students with a theoretical framework for school psychology, as well as foundational knowledge and techniques in school counseling and consultation. Through lectures and practical exercises, such as role-playing, students will learn to appropriately assess and understand the various issues children face in school life, including academic, psychological/social, career, and health-related issues. Students will also learn how to provide effective support to children facing such challenges.
Class Schedule	lesson1 What is school counseling and consultation? (Theories of school psychology, Techniques for psychoeducational support services, Counseling, Consultation, etc.) lesson2 Counseling (Social support, Cognitive counseling, Constructive group encounters, Social skills training, etc.) lesson3 Consultation (Strategy meetings, Support team sheets, Mutual consultation, School committees) lesson4 Coordination (The role of coordinators, Networks, Utilizing school counselors, Collaboration with specialized agencies, etc.) lesson5 Practical issues in school counseling and consultation (Resistance from homeroom teachers, Resistance from parents, Intervention in the school system, Promotion) lesson6 Group practice on building relationships (1) (Nonverbal communication) lesson7 Group practice on building relationships (2) (Assertiveness) lesson8 Group practice on building relationships (3) (Self-understanding and understanding others) lesson9 Active listening practice (1) (Simple acceptance, Questioning) lesson10 Active listening practice (2) (Restatement of content, Summarizing) lesson11 Active listening practice (3) (Reflecting feelings, Clarifying feelings) lesson12 Active listening practice (4) (Engaging actions) lesson13 Comprehensive practice (1) (Counseling simulating students) lesson14 Comprehensive practice (2) (Counseling simulating parents) lesson15 Comprehensive practice (3) (Consultation simulating teachers) The order and number of individual practices may be adjusted based on the student's circumstances.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	【Reference Books】 Kawamura, S. (2012). Theory and practice of educational counseling: Aiming for better educational practice. Toshobunka. Fujiwara, K., & Taniguchi, H. (Eds.) (2020). Educational counseling for school settings: For those aspiring to become teachers. Kitaohji Shobo.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Role Play, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	In addition to the reference books listed above, students are required to read as many books as possible on counseling techniques. This will help them further deepen their understanding of the knowledge and skills necessary for counseling and consultation.
Requirements
Grading Method	Contribution to lectures and practices (70%) Report assignments (30%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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