15:297:501Introduction to Counseling and Interview Skills (3)
Readings,
activities, and discussion cover issues in counseling that are basic to a professional counseling relationship. Emphasis is on
improving interviewing, listening, and responding skills.
15:297:502Foundations of School Counseling (3)In this course, students explore school counseling from its early development as vocational guidance, through its evolution to the current focus on promoting academic, career, social and emotional development for all students from a systemic and systematic approach. The roles and responsibilities of school counselors using the American School Counselor Association National Model are emphasized, as are current trends, challenges, and ethical issues, in the scope of a school counselor's work. Upon completion, students will have a deeper understanding of school counselors' functions related to comprehensive school counseling program development, planning, implementation, and evaluation with considerations for school policy, context, and cultural responsiveness.
15:297:505Group Counseling: Theory and Practice (3) Provides opportunity to develop theoretical and practical insights into the life and functions of basic groups, including definition of group parameters, social power, leadership, norms, and problem-solving that serve as a means of achieving optimal blending of personal and group boundaries.
15:297:506Group Psychology: Theory and Practice II (3) Sequential, theoretical, and practical continuation of Group Counseling: Theory and Practice, with increasing emphasis on application of facilitating basic concepts such as structure and function, interaction and communication, strength and cohesion, movement and productivity, and role and leadership.Prerequisites: 15:297:505 and permission of instructor.
15:297:507Developing Multicultural Competencies: A Systems Approach (3) Exploration of socio-cultural and socio-historical experiences of clients and counselors and their potential impact on the counseling process. Designed to provide the counselor-in-training with a more flexible frame of reference for working with a diverse clientele. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
15:297:508Family: Systems Development (3) Introduction to family systems theory, family development, family assessment, and contemporary issues in family psychology. "Systems" thinking emphasized. Provides foundation for further study.
15:297:510Career Counseling and Development (3)
Provides
a framework for understanding career development. Emphasis is on the
development of effective strategies for using self-understanding and
occupational information to make work-related decisions.
15:297:512Resources and Consultation in School Counseling (3)Provides an understanding of the educational and reform process in school counseling. The course is
focused on training students to become professional school counselors as well as general counselors. This training involves providing a framework based on counseling standards to address counseling needs, explore intervention efforts, and learn about the referral process. A capstone experience will include students developing and conceptualizing a counseling program.
15:297:501, 502, 505, 507, 508, 510, AND 613
15:297:514School Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents (3)Prepares
teachers and school counselors to collaboratively implement
school-based mental services. This course provides a foundation for
school mental health services by exploring the history and future of
best practices. Best practice interventions and strategies to: (a)
increase child and adolescent school engagement, attention and
organization, and self-regulation; (b) respond to school crises,
disruptive behavior, chronic health concerns, and autism spectrum
disorders; and (c) screen and monitor student progress, consult and
collaborate with other professionals, and provide services in
classrooms will be taught. Barriers and facilitators will be explored
and methods of overcoming those barriers will be taught. Open only to counseling and special education students.
15:297:525Psychological Assessment in Counseling (3) Assessment as an integral part of all counseling; covers these widely used techniques: records, rating scales, and observation; emphasis on standardized tests and inventories. Includes supervised experience in the provision of assessment service to counselors. Prerequisites: 15:291:515, 15:297:613, and 15:291:531; or permission of instructor.
15:297:601Fieldwork in Counseling (BA) Supervised orientation to the functions and activities of various agencies that provide vocational, educational, and personal-social counseling services; specified sections provide opportunities for such experiences in particular settings: elementary schools, colleges, and community agencies (employment agencies, child and family guidance bureaus, and programs for the unemployed or physically disabled). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
15:297:602Foundations of Counseling Psychology (3) Orientation to the profession of counseling. Topics include history, current issues, training and professional concerns, introduction to research, and legal/ethical and professional standards. Open only to matriculated counseling psychology doctoral students.
15:297:603Professional Ethics for Counseling Psychologists (BA) Topics concerning personal and professional matters regarding the general practice of counseling psychology and related ethical and legal issues, communication with other professionals, client-psychologist relationships, and continuing education. Open only to doctoral students in counseling psychology.
15:297:604Professional Ethics (3) Professional seminar
providing experiential and problem-based learning in the area of professional
standards for school counseling programs as well as ethical standards for
school counselors (ASCA, ACA). Topics reviewed concern personal and
professional matters regarding the general practice of school counseling,
related ethical and legal issues, communication with other professionals, and
client-counselor relationships.Prerequisites: 15:297:501, 505, 507, and 613. Open only to master's students in the school counseling program.
15:297:605Supervised Counseling (3) Provides supervised counseling experience in the Graduate School of Education Counseling Center. Prerequisites: 15:297:501, 505, 525, 637. Open only to doctoral students in counseling psychology with permission of adviser. Students should consult the instructor prior to the beginning of the semester.
15:297:607Family Psychology: Theories of Marriage and Family Counseling (3) Study of major theoretical perspectives in marriage and family counseling. Focus on theoretical assumptions, concepts, application, and process of counseling. Problem situations considered.
15:297:613Theories of Counseling (3) Presents different theoretical orientations and in doing so, extends knowledge of theoretical aspects of counseling. Students explore their theoretical approach and relevant techniques.
15:297:614Racial-Cultural Counseling Laboratory (3) The role of racial, social, and cultural factors in the development of relationships in counseling. Focus on the individual as a racial-cultural person whose network of personal and social identities and group affiliations influence the development of effective counseling relationships. Prerequisites: 15:297:501, 505, 507.
15:297:615Research Methods in Counseling and Educational Settings (3) Research designs, methodological issues with an emphasis on multicultural and family psychology. Identify questions to be used for dissertation research. Prerequisite: 15:291:511 & 15:297:502, 15:297:507, 15:297:514, or permission from dept15:297:628
15:297:625Advanced Application of Counseling Psychology (BA) Provides for professional activities in an approved setting. Designed to meet advanced students' individual needs for further work in individual and group counseling; personal, educational, and vocational evaluations; and a variety of consulting or supervisory activities under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisites: 15:297:605 and permission of instructor and adviser.
15:297:627School-Based Practicum (3)This 110-hour practicum provides
school counseling students an initial clinical experience in a school setting.
Practicum participants will engage in counseling students, case
conceptualization, and ongoing supervision, among other activities. Prerequisites: 15:297:501, 502, and a minimum of 9 completed credits in program. 15:297:505 and 15:297:613 must be completed or taken concurrently with this course. Open only to master's students in the school counseling program.
15:297:628Internship: School Counseling (3)
The internship in school
counseling, a total of 6 credits (3 credits per semester over two semesters), provides an advanced clinical
experience. It serves as the capstone course in the school
counseling program.
Prerequisites: 15:291:511, 15:297:501, 502, 505, 507, 508, 613, and 627. The following courses must be completed or taken concurrently:15:297:507, 510, 514, 520, and 604. Permission of the program faculty required. Please note: This course must be taken for 3 credits for the fall semester and 3 credits for the spring semester to meet requirements.
15:297:629Predoctoral Internship in Counseling Psychology (1) Supervised internship in settings that meet the accreditation of the American Psychological Association (such as counseling center, hospital, medical setting, or mental health clinic). Full-time experience for one calendar year or a half-time experience for two calendar years. Prerequisites: Completion of all doctoral coursework and qualifying examinations; approval of training director.
15:297:630-5Topics in Counseling (BA) Allows in-depth exploration of specific topics by faculty and advanced students. Faculty responsibility for the course alternates from semester to semester. Topics determined by the mutual interest of faculty and students. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
15:297:637Advanced Theories of Personality and Counseling (3) Critical analysis of selected theories of personality used in counseling. Emphasis on major theories and systems. Provides in-depth concepts for developing a consistent approach to professional counseling. Prerequisites: 15:297:501, 613; or 15:290:518; or enrollment in the doctoral program in counseling psychology.
15:297:651Supervision of School Counseling Services (3) Students will become familiar with the various models of counseling supervision; provide individual supervision for master's level practicum/internship students; and be acquainted with the research in counselor training and supervision. Individual and group supervision is provided. Process recording of individual and dyadic supervision sessions with practicum/internship is required. Prerequisites: 1. Currently enrolled in the Director of School Counseling Certification Program. 2. Completion of a master's degree in school counseling or counselor education with a specialization in school counseling. 3. State certification or eligibility as a school counselor and/or a licensed professional counselor.
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