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Graduate Counselor Education

2014 Spring Term

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APPRAISAL PROCEDURES IN COUNSELING

COUNSED 719

This course provides an understanding of individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation in a multicultural society. It will examine basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized testing and other assessment methods for appraising individual differences and family dynamics. Students will examine statistical concepts relevant to assessment (scales of measurement, measures of central tendency, variability, and reliability and validity). Discussions and laboratory experiences will center on the use and interpretation of standardized and non standardized measures of appraisal with individuals, groups and families and the social, cultural and ethical factors relevant to the assessment process.

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION SERVICES

COUNSED 720

The course focuses on major theories of career development and decision making models. It addresses sources of career, educational, leisure, occupational and labor market information, career information systems, assessments, techniques pertinent for career planning, placement, and follow-up. Interrelationships between work, family and other life roles as well as multicultural issues in career development are examined. Students will have the opportunity to be involved with career development program planning, implementation, evaluation and theory application.

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GROUPS: THEORY AND PRACTICE

COUNSED 721

This course provides theoretical and experiential understandings of group work, including principles of group dynamics, theories of group counseling and group leadership and facilitation styles. Group counseling methods are experienced directly in the learning process. Multiple group approaches, necessary to work effectively in a multicultural society, are explored.

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INTRODUCTION TO MARRIAGE/PARTNERSHIP AND FAMILY COUNSELING

COUNSED 731

An introductory course which provides counselors with information and skills relevant to conducting partner/marital and family counseling services within a multicultural society with emphasis given to systemic theory and philosophy. Emphasis will be placed on the dynamics of family interaction and the initial skills in assessment and treatment of dysfunctional partner/marital, family and systems/ecosystems relationships. Orientation to state and national professional organizations provided.

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THEORY & TECHNIQUES OF MARRIAGE/PARTNERSHIP & 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

Course provides understanding of nature and needs of persons at all developmental levels and in multicultural contexts. Theories of individual and family development, as well as theories of learning and personality development and models of resilience, are included. Connections are made between developmental issues and counseling interventions that facilitate development and wellness over the lifespan. Attention is given to therapeutic interventions with normal and abnormal behaviors across the lifespan.

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SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS IN COUNSELING

COUNSED 741

This course is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge and competency base for effective counseling with diverse populations. It will examine multicultural and pluralistic trends, including characteristics and concerns among diverse groups nationally and internationally. Theories of multicultural counseling, identity development, worldviews, acculturation issues, conflict resolution, social justice, advocacy and multicultural competencies will be discussed. Individual, couple, family, group and community strategies for working with and advocating for diverse populations will be examined. Counselors¿ roles in eliminating biases, prejudices, oppression and discrimination will be highlighted. Students will be involved in experiential learning activities aimed at fostering an understanding of themselves and culturally diverse individuals.

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COUNSELING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

COUNSED 745

Counseling models, services, and programs for secondary school students are investigated along with the roles of the secondary school counselor. Adolescent and young adult development, the influence of multiple factors on academic, personal/social, and career success, school counselor accountability, and various prevention/intervention needs of secondary students are explored. The developmental guidance and counseling needs of all secondary school students as well as the specific needs of particular student populations are identified. Topics include academic success, vocational exploration, and post-secondary transition. Discussions focus on individual, small group and classroom curricular 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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UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR COUNSELORS

COUNSED 753

This course surveys basic neuropharmacology, the effects of various psychotropic drugs, and the actions of drugs used to treat mental disorders and drugs of abuse. The emphasis of the first part of the course is on basic principles of neuropharmacology, distribution and eliminations of drugs, drug-receptor interactions and dose-response relationships, structure of neurons, neurophysiological mechanisms involved in synaptic activity, and the distribution of specific neurotransmitter systems. The last two-thirds of the course examines the actions of specific drugs and their effects on behavior and their uses in biological psychiatry and/or their abuse in our society.

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SUPERVISED PRACTICUM

COUNSED 793

Practicum students provide individual, couple, family and group counseling services to students and other community members in the counseling lab. Students must complete supervised practicum experiences that total a minimum of 100 clock hours, including 40 hours of direct counseling service. Practicum students receive individual and/or triadic supervision and group supervision each week. This is a time to develop and refine counseling skills while providing a service to the community.

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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, The Counseling Internship 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 guidance of a qualified field supervisor and the university supervisor.

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POST-MASTERS COUNSELING INTERNSHIP

COUNSED 797

Interns will complete supervised experience in their emphasis area (community agency, higher education setting, or school). The intern will engage in individual, group counseling, and family counseling, and consultation, as well as a variety of other activities that a regularly employed counselor in the setting would be expected to perform. Can repeat once.

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INDIVIDUAL STUDIES

COUNSED 798

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

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THESIS RESEARCH

COUNSED 799

Students must complete a Thesis Proposal Form in the Graduate Studies Office before registering for this course.