UF Faculty Department College
Mercedes Machado Counselor Education College of Education
Partner Faculty Department Partner Institution
Guadalupe Vadillo Coordinadora de Ciencias y Matemáticas en Bachillerato Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Title:
Solution-Focused Brief Counseling
Project Description:

UF students collaborated with peers at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) to analyze a counseling case study and designed an intervention using solution-focused brief counseling techniques. Students from both universities worked in small groups to apply the knowledge they learned through recorded lectures and readings.

 

Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will expand their cultural awareness and cultural competence by working on cross-cultural teams.

2. Students will understand the utility of brief solution-focused counseling techniques to support clients/students in community agencies and schools.

3. Students will apply their knowledge and skills by analyzing a case study and creating a case that would benefit from solution-focused brief counseling techniques.

 

Participating Countries:
Mexico
Number of Participants:
17 UF Students, 11 UNAM Students
Discipline:
Education
UF Course Code & Name:
MHS5005 - Introduction to Counseling
Project Duration:
6 weeks
Activity Type(s):
Student-to-Student Dialogue
Student-to-Student Project
Other
Time allotted to each activity:
Synchronous activities: 2 hours total
Asynchronous activities: 10 hours total
Technology Tools:
Zoom
WhatsApp
Canvas-like platform (Mexico)
Sequence of Activities:

Icebreaker Activities:

  • State your name and what you will bring to the picnic/party.
  • Share about your favorite holiday ritual

Engagement Activity:

  • Video lectures and discussion post

Collaboration Activity:

  • Small group, creating of a case

Reflection Activity:

  • Discussion post at end of experience reflecting on what was learned during the 6 weeks