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Graduate Counselor Education

2010 Spring Term

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WORKSHOP

COUNSED 690

Variable topics. Group activity oriented presentations emphasizing "hands on" and participatory instructional techniques.

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PRINCIPLES OF COUNSELING

COUNSED 718

Principles of relationship building, conducting interviews and the counseling process are discussed and practiced in a laboratory setting. Professional issues as they relate to ethics, legal considerations, minority concerns, and the value of professional organizations are explored. Role-playing and videotaping are used to provide feedback and experience.

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APPRAISAL PROCEDURES IN COUNSELING

COUNSED 719

Methods of appraising individual differences will be considered. Emphasis will be placed on the utilization of measurement procedures in the counseling setting. Discussions and laboratory experiences will center on the use and interpretation of standardized and nonstandardized measures of appraisal with individuals and groups.

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION SERVICES

COUNSED 720

The course focuses upon the major theories of career development and sources of occupational and educational information. The course will also cover other areas such as developmental career guidance, career-development exploration techniques, approaches to career decision-making processes, the relationship between career choice, leisure life-style and other factors including multicultural and gender issues. Students will be given opportunities to explore and become involved with career information and theories of career development.

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GROUP PROCEDURES IN COUNSELING

COUNSED 721

A discussion and laboratory course designed to assist students to learn concepts and skills related to working with small growth groups. Group development and group dynamics are investigated through didactic assignments and participation in laboratory group. Consideration is given to the application of group procedures in specific counseling settings.

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THEORIES OF COUNSELING

COUNSED 722

Exploration of the prominent theories of counseling. Each participant will develop an understanding of the relationships among philosophy, theory, and practice. The course will examine psychoanalytic, humanist/ existential, behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems; approaches, trends and issues in theory and application. Each participant will begin to identify the theoretical approaches which will serve as a guideline for their practice of counseling or have the opportunity to explore in-depth one particular theory.

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THEORY & TECHNIQUES OF MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING

COUNSED 733

A professional course designed for individuals who are interested in family counseling as a profession. The course will focus on the major theoretical orientations of family processes and the associated techniques necessary for implementation.

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COUNSELING ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

COUNSED 736

This course will examine the relationship between counseling approaches and development across the lifespan. This course will explore theories of development and their implications for adapting counseling approaches to stage of development. It will also examine associations between developmental concerns and maladaptive behavior and the implications for counseling clients of all ages.

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SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS IN COUNSELING

COUNSED 741

A professional course in counseling developed to provide students with a foundational knowledge and competency base for working effectively with a social and culturally diverse clientele. Course content will include: a) multicultural and pluralistic trends including characteristics and concerns of subgroups, subgroup and societal interaction patterns and methods of conflict resolution; b) societal concern of discrimination on the basis of race, physical condition, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, ethnicity or gender.

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COUNSELING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

COUNSED 745

Counseling services and programs for secondary school students are investigated along with the role of the secondary school counselor. The developmental guidance and counseling needs of all secondary school students as well as the specific needs of particular student populations are identified. Discussions focus on individual and group counseling approaches with adolescents.

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INTEGRATIVE TREATMENT

COUNSED 752

This course will examine counseling services which integrate substance abuse as well as mental health treatment into all aspects of the existing mental health program and service system rather than isolating substance abuse treatment as a discrete intervention. Services for substance abuse treatment are combined with mental health services at the level of clinical interaction, which means that the same clinicians, working in one setting, provide appropriate mental health and substance abuse interventions in a coordinated, seamless fashion. The course will examine a comprehensive range of integrated services including counseling, case management, medications, social skills training, and family intervention that are modified to include both diagnoses.

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WORKSHOP

COUNSED 790

Variable topics. Group activity oriented presentations emphasizing "hands on" and participatory instructional techniques.

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SUPERVISED PRACTICUM

COUNSED 793

Prereq: Graduate status, application and interview, completion of 9 credits at UW-Whitewater, and designated curriculum check sheet requirements. (Not to be used for first-time certification.) Repeatable 2 times for a maximum of 12 credits.

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COUNSELING INTERNSHIP

COUNSED 795

The Counseling Internship is an is an opportunity for students to apply concepts and skills in field counseling settings. Students are placed in internship settings which are compatible with the individual student's experiences, competencies, and career goals. Students work with clients under the supervision of a qualified field staff member in the setting and the university counselor education staff. Prereq: All required coursework must be taken prior to or concurrent with the Internship.

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INDIVIDUAL STUDIES

COUNSED 798

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.