Counselor Education (COUN)
COUN 3010: Multicult. Iss. in Helping Pro
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Current cultural and societal issues facing helping professionals, ways in which multicultural concerns have an impact on helping professions, and how to address those concerns.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 3070: Educational Psychology
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Application of principles of general and developmental psychology to the science of teaching; learning, motivation, psychological testing.
3 credits
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 3090: Psychology of Adolescence
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Psychological principles underlying the mental, emotional, and socio-moral stresses of the preadolescent and adolescent.
3 credits
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 3330: Psych. of Hum. Gr. and Dev.me
Leadership and Counselor Ed
General survey of all aspects of psychological development from infancy through adolescence emphasized and additional focus on concepts, and principles of learning.
3 credits
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 5001: Understanding Forgiveness
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course offers students opportunities to examine issues in addressing forgiveness within interpersonal conflicts and intrapersonal distress. Provides students with in-depth understanding of theories of forgiveness, cross-cultural implications, and the application of these theories and interventions to facilitate healing of self and others.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 5501: Understanding Forgiveness
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course offers students opportunities to examine issues in addressing forgiveness within interpersonal conflicts and intrapersonal distress. Provides students with in-depth understanding of theories of forgiveness, cross-cultural implications, and the application of these theories and interventions to facilitate healing of self and others.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6010: Life Span Development
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This introductory course is designed for students to develop an understanding of human growth and development over life span. Emphasis on physiological, cognitive, social, emotional, personality, spiritual, and moral development, as well as legal, ethical, and diversity issues will be reviewed in relation to human growth and development.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6020: Intro to Prof. Couns & Eth.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course provides a broad overview of the professional roles, functions, and goals of counselors. In addition, a history and overview of counseling as a profession, to include philosophical foundations, multicultural factors, services, credentialing, professional standards, and ethical and legal guidelines for practice, is reviewed. Coun majors only.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6030: Counseling Skills
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course provides the foundation for practicum and internship experiences. Students learn fundamental helping skills under faculty supervision. This course focuses on the development of counseling skills through instruction and experiential exercises, including recorded practice sessions. Demonstration of these skills is a prerequisite for enrollment in practicum.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture/Lab
Lecture/Lab
COUN 6040: Research in Counseling
Leadership and Counselor Ed
In this course, students will be introduced to research methods, statistical analysis, needs assessment, and program evaluation as it relates to the field of counseling. Quantitative and qualitative paradigms, research activities, computational and computer applications, critical consideration of research and accountability, professional writing, and research design related to professional counseling will be emphasized.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture/Lab
Lecture/Lab
COUN 6060: Counseling Theories
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course explores counseling theories that provide models to conceptualize client presentation and that help select appropriate counseling interventions. Students will be exposed to theories and models of counseling that are consistent with current professional research and practice in the counseling field.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6070: Group Procedures
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course examines group dynamics, both in theory and in practice. Students will learn about various types of counseling groups, group stages and dynamics, ethical considerations, diversity, and facilitation skills. Application of group counseling in various settings will be explored.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6080: Sem: Issues and Eth. in Coun.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course examines the ethical standards of professional counseling organizations and credentialing bodies, as well as the applications of ethical and legal considerations in professional counseling. Students will explore legal and ethical considerations specific to clinical mental health counseling and school counseling.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
Seminar
COUN 6090: Multicultural Counseling
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course is an examination of multicultural concepts, cultural identity development, and application of counseling strategies appropriate for culturally diverse clients. It also focuses on social justice and advocacy strategies as they relate to various populations, as well as the need for counselors to examine their own attitudes toward diverse populations and implement strategies to increase multicultural competency.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6110: Assessment
Leadership and Counselor Ed
In this course, students will become proficient with basic assessment principles including achievement, aptitude, and intelligence tests, interest and personality inventories, diagnostic measures, client outcome and rating measures, clinical interviews, case conferences, and observations. Students will be able to conduct assessments, interpret assessment results, and write assessment reports to serve client and stakeholder interests.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
Course Fees:
$50.00
$50.00
COUN 6120: Foun. of Clin. Mntl Hlth Coun.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course provides a broad overview of the professional roles, functions, and goals of counselors as well as issues particular to mental health counselors. Specific concepts to be reviewed include a history and overview of counseling as a profession, philosophical foundations, multicultural factors, services, credentialing, professional standards, and ethical and legal guidelines for practice.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6130: Diagnostic Syss in Counseling
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course covers criteria, content, and organizational structure of mental disorders across the life span, as described in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Completion of course objectives is intended to increase knowledge and application of biopsychosociocultural conceptualizations of psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, assessment tools, diagnostic practices, and evidence-supported treatment strategies for working with clients across settings.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6140: Family Counseling
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course provides an overview of the historical roots of family counseling and the major theoretical orientations. This course will also introduce students to (a) therapeutic interventions and special aspects of marriage and family therapy; (b) multicultural implications for marriage and family counseling; (c) current trends in marriage and family counseling; (d) ethical principles; and (e) marriage and family counseling research.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6150: Addictions Counseling
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course will introduce students to the field of addictions by defining clinical models of addiction, to include alcohol and other drugs, gambling, food, sex, criminal behavior, and other types of addiction. This course will also introduce students to (a) key concepts of pharmacology, assessment, and diagnosis; (b) methods of prevention, intervention, treatment, and care; (c) multicultural concepts/racial and gender disparities; (d) the impact of addiction on the family system; (e) ethical principles; and (f) the 12 core functions of practice for rehabilitation and clinical mental health professionals.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6160: Org/Adm & Cons.: CMH Coun.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Organization, administration, and evaluation of community counseling programs in various settings. Effective service delivery within the guidelines of current professional and ethical standards.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6170: Pre-Practicum and Adv. Skills
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course focuses on the integration of basic and advanced skills into the counseling process. It is designed to train prospective counselors to apply assessment, goal-setting, and intervention skills over the course of the counseling process and to serve as a final preparation for the practicum experience.
3 credits
Prerequisites
COUN 6030.
COUN 6030.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6260: Foundations of College Coun.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course provides a broad overview of the professional roles, functions, and goals of college counselors as well as issues particular to mental health counselors. Specific concepts to be reviewed include a history and overview of counseling as a profession, philosophical foundations, multicultural factors, services, credentialing, professional standards, and ethical and legal guidelines for practice. This course explores college counseling as a profession, examines the diverse characteristics of today's college students, and details the variety of roles and services provided by college counselors. It provides an overview of the holistic, developmentally based profession of college counseling.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6270: Coll Stud. Deve. & Coll Coun.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course examines theories of college student development and explores implications of these theories and related research to the practice of college counseling.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6280: Iss. & Interv.s in Coll Couns.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course provides opportunities for students to explore common problems experienced by college students who seek counseling; the role of college counselors in assessing students in crisis or at risk for mental health and behavioral disorders; treatment modalities commonly used in college counseling centers; legal and ethical issues specific to college counseling; and the role of college counselors in consulting and providing supervision.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6300: Foundations of School Coun.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course emphasizes the role of the school counselor in comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling programs. The focus is on the historical evolution of the professional school counselor and the skills and techniques for working effectively with a diverse student population, kindergarten through grade 12. This includes the development of skills for working with teachers, parents, administrators, referral agencies, and other educational teams.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6310: Org/Adm & Cons.: School Couns.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Organization, administration, and evaluation of school counseling programs in various settings. Effective service delivery within the guidelines of current professional and ethical standards.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6350: Psychological Consultation
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Principles and systems of consultation for use by the professional counselor. Specific techniques and role issues are presented from theoretical and applied perspectives.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture/Lab
Lecture/Lab
COUN 6360: Advanced School Counseling
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course for school counselors will focus on developing school counseling knowledge and practice with specific emphases on school leadership and culture, systemic change, and use of data.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6370: Ldrshp, Advoc., & Acctbility i
Leadership and Counselor Ed
The course provides a comprehensive study of contemporary practices of leadership, advocacy, and accountability in the school counseling profession.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6400: Career Counseling
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course examines career development theories and approaches, as well as the impact of career on the lives of individuals with whom they will be working. Students will learn to utilize career assessments and access career information for counseling clients.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6420: Crisis Intervention
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course prepares students to respond effectively in critical situations and to help counsel clients who are experiencing crisis events. Students will learn about disaster response and crises prevention and intervention. Completion of course objectives is intended to increase knowledge and application of crisis assessment, prevention, and intervention techniques using contemporary formulations drawn from several theoretical frameworks. The time-limited nature of crisis intervention, related legal and ethical issues, and interfacing appropriately with other service providers will be explored.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6440: Coun. Children and Adolescents
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course provides an understanding of counseling theories, models, and therapeutic techniques specific to children and adolescents. Emphasis on the application of models and theories, and the appropriate selection and execution of counseling interventions specific to school-age clients will be examined.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6520: Individual Study
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Development of special projects under supervision.
1 - 6 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study
Independent Study
COUN 6610: School-Based Practicum
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Students will apply critical counseling skills learned in previous coursework in a K-12 school setting (elementary, middle, or high school). Under the supervision of the course instructor and the on-site supervisor, students will work to apply the American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) National Model. Students must complete 100 hours of practical experience (minimum of 40 direct contact hours) and participate in weekly supervision with a licensed school counselor. Students must have a field site prior to starting the course, and all field sites must have departmental approval.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
Internship
COUN 6620: Practicum in CMH Counseling
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Students will engage in a supervised counseling experience in a clinical setting under the supervision of the course instructor and an on-site supervisor. Students will apply principles, techniques, and strategies acquired in previous coursework and demonstrate relevant acquired skills and developed competencies. Students must complete 100 hours of practical experience (minimum of 40 direct contact hours) and participate in weekly supervision with an on-site supervisor. Formative and summative evaluations of the student’s counseling performance and ability to integrate and apply knowledge are conducted as part of practicum.
1 - 3 credits
Prerequisites
min grade of C in COUN 6030.
min grade of C in COUN 6030.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
Internship
Course Fees:
$65.00
$65.00
COUN 6630: Internship in School Coun.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
An intensive field-based experience for candidates in the school counseling master’s degree program. Students will apply critical counseling skills learned in previous course work in a K-12 school setting (elementary, middle, or high school). Under the supervision of the course instructor and the site supervisor, students will work to apply the American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) National Model. Students must complete 600 hours of practical experience (minimum of 240 direct contact hours) and participate in weekly supervision with a licensed school counselor. Students must have a field site prior to starting the course, and all field sites must have departmental approval.
1 - 6 credits
Prerequisites
min grade of Z in COUN 6610.
min grade of Z in COUN 6610.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
Internship
COUN 6640: Internship in CMH Counseling
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Students will complete a supervised counseling internship in roles and settings relevant to their specialty area. Students will apply critical counseling skills learned in previous coursework in a clinical setting. Students must complete 600 total hours of their supervised counseling internship (240 direct contact hours) at an approved site. Formative and summative evaluations of the student’s counseling performance and ability to integrate and apply knowledge are conducted as part of internship. Z grade.
1 - 6 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
Internship
Course Fees:
$65.00
$65.00
COUN 6710: Assessment in Counseling II
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Continuation of Coun 621 with more detail and emphasis on personality measures and advanced assessment techniques.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6761: Individual Assessment I
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Administration, scoring, and interpretation of individual measures of intelligence (emphasis on Wechsler Scales), achievement, adaptive behavior, and related areas. Prerequisite requirements for this course may also be satisfied by equivalent course work as approved by the department and by consent of instructor.
3 credits
Prerequisites
min grade of C in COUN 6110.
min grade of C in COUN 6110.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6762: Individual Assessment II
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Continuation of Coun 623 with emphasis on Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Prerequisite requirements for this course may also be satisfied by equivalent course work as approved by the department and by consent of instructor.
3 credits
Prerequisites
min grade of C in COUN 6110.
min grade of C in COUN 6110.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6780: Practicum in Sch. Psychometry
Leadership and Counselor Ed
On-site practicum with emphasis on administration, scoring, and interpretation of intellectual assessment instruments. Prerequisite requirements for this course may also be satisfied by equivalent course work as approved by the department and by consent of instructor; application must be submitted and approved during the preceding semester. Z grade
3 - 6 credits
Prerequisites
min grade of B in COUN 6761.
min grade of B in COUN 6761.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
Internship
COUN 6997A: Thesis
Leadership and Counselor Ed
No grade
1 - 12 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Thesis
Thesis
COUN 6999A: Topics in Counseling I
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Topical format to address areas of interest to professional counselors. May be repeated for credit.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6999B: Topics in Counseling II
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Topical format to address areas of interest to professional counselors. May be repeated for credit.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 6999C: Topics in Counseling III
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Topical format to address areas of interest to professional counselors. May be repeated for credit.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Laboratory
Laboratory
COUN 7010: Introduction to Play Therapy
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course is a comprehensive overview of counseling children through play. A review of methods used in play therapy, along with the implications for play therapy and multicultural issues will be addressed. Students will learn the basic interpersonal skills needed to work with children.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7020: Expr. Arts w/ Children & Adol.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course is an introduction to a variety of expressive arts modalities that can be used in clinical practice with children and adolescents. The course will include information and techniques from the following areas: Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Drama Therapy, Poetry/Written Expression Therapy, and Sandtray Therapy.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7030: Curr. Theories in Play Thrpy.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course is a comprehensive overview of theoretical foundations of play therapy. Students will learn various theories and will be expected to assimilate those theories in their work with children. In addition, students will become more knowledgeable on the topic of attachment and Theraplay.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7040: App. of Play Thrpy. in Schools
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course will provide a basis for the use of play therapy in schools. Assessment, treatment, and interventions with children and their families willl be reviewed from a play therapy perspective.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7050: App. of Play Thrpy. in MH
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course will provide a basis for the use of play therapy in a mental health setting. Assessment, treatment, and interventions with children and their families will be reviewed from a play therapy perspective.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7060: Psychopharmacology in Play Thr
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course is designed to acquaint students with the fundamentals of psychotropic medications. Basics of pharmacology, adverse effects, indications, and drug interactions will be discussed in regards to their positive and negative impact on play therapy. Boundaries of practice and practical issues of assessment and referral will be covered.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7070: Play Therapy Supervision
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course is designed to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of clinical supervision models, methods, and issues. The course will explore supervisory roles, evaluation methods, research, legal and ethical issues, and socio-cultural issues in supervision.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7080: Play Therapy in the Courtroom
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course provides an overview of ethical and legal issues in play therapy related to child abuse and the play therapist, play therapy as a science in the courtroom, and play therapy testimony in court.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7090: Play Therapy with Older Adults
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course gives an overview of how to utilize Play Therapy with older adults. This course will provide information regarding the use of play therapy with adults in both individual sessions and group counseling settings. Basic principles are reviewed, then the implementation and synthesis of Expressive Arts Therapies in a clinical setting with older adults will be major focus.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7100: Child-parent Relhip Therapy
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course is an overview of partent-child relationship therapy as well as teacher-child relationship therapy. A review of methods used in relationship play therapy and research findings in relationship play therapy along with multicultural issues are presented.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7110: Play Therapy Practicum
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course provides supervised experience in play therapy with application of theory, principles, techniques, and strategies acquired in previous course work and clinical experiences. Skills acquisition and demonstation of competencies. Two semesters (a total of 6 credit hours) of Coun 789 are required to obtain 34 hours of supervision by RPT-S.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
Course Fees:
$225.00
$225.00
COUN 7120: Play Diagnosis and Assessment
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course focuses on diagnostic issues and child development along with assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning. The curriculum will also provide an overview of play therapy techniques and guidelines to using non-directive play therapy to diagnose.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7130: Mult & Soc Just. in Chld/Adol
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Multicultural and Social Justice Considerations in Child and Adolescent Counseling. This is a graduate-level course designed to address contemporary topics regarding diversity in child and adolescent counseling. In this course, students will become proficient at identifying major tenets of the Multicultural and Social Justice Advocacy Counseling Competencies (MSJCC) as well as theories and models of child and adolescent counseling that support operationalization of the MSJCC. Students will develop professional dispositions necessary to implement the socioecological model embedded within the counseling and advocacy interventions domain of the MSJCC to support multiculturally competent and socially just praxis with children, adolescents, their families, and their communities.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7140: School Counseling Supervision
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Emphasizes models, types, and developmental processes of counseling supervision. Includes ethical considerations, program supervision skills, leadership styles, client care management, and program planning and evaluation.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7150: Collab. Principal-Sch. Coun Pr
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course will focus on fostering and developing effective relationships between principals and school counselors, which are imperative as we develop high-quality educational opportunity for all children, their families, and communities. Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of both administrative and school counselor positions and develop plans of collaboration for purposes of school improvement.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7160: Trauma Informed Schools
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course will provide school professionals with strategies of how to create trauma-informed environments (schools and classrooms) that mitigate the impacts of trauma. Students will take a deep dive into current research on how trauma, including adverse childhood experiences (ACE), affects children and their experiences with formal schooling.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7170: Working w/ Indiv.s w/ Disab.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course serves to prepare educational leaders to address the unique needs of students with disabilities in the K-12 educational system. This includes identifying specific needs and advocating for appropriate resources and services, and enhancing counselor educators' knowledge and skills as professionals and citizens.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7180: Adv. School Coun. Internship
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Advanced-level, full-time supervised school counseling internship at an approved site. Coun 718: Internship in Counselor Education and Supervision is designed to allow students to engage in various aspects of professional school counseling practice after an initial learning experience in advanced school counseling coursework. Z graded
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
Internship
COUN 7200: Adv Prof. Identity and Eth.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course offers an advanced exploration of professional identity and ethical issues in counselor education. It is designed to equip future counselor educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to instill future students with a strong sense of professional identity as counselors and to understand the role of ethics in guiding their practice.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
Seminar
COUN 7210: Advanced Counseling Theory
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Specialized approaches to counseling/psychotherapy. Marriage and family and other specific applications.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7220: Adv. Multicultural Coun. & Adv
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course will expand on Coun 670: Multicultural Issues in Counseling and is intended to be a didactic and experiential opportunity for theoretical and practical examination as well as application in the continued development of multicultural competency.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7230: Supervision of Coun. Services
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Principles and methods involved in supervising and evaluating counseling processes, psychological services, testing. May be repeated for credit.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7240: Res. & Pub.ation in Counselor
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Explores issues, methodologies and critical lines of inquiry in counselor education literature. Examines publication processes for journals and textbooks in counselor education. Emphasizes peer review writing projects.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture/Lab
Lecture/Lab
COUN 7250: Adv. Career Thry and Practice
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Advanced study of career development theories and research with a focus on the application of theoretical propositions to career counseling. Emphasizes the integration of career development concepts into the counseling process.
3 credits
Prerequisites
COUN 6400.
COUN 6400.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7260: Advanced Group Counseling
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Advanced group counseling and therapy and techniques. Includes topical seminars, supervision of group leadership and development of personal leadership style.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
Seminar
COUN 7270: Adv Assmt., Diag. and Tmt.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course will build on information covered in Coun 674. In this class, students will review diagnosis from the DSM 5, develop their diagnostic skills, become familiar with assessments used to aid in diagnosis, and learn to write effective treatment plans.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7280: Advanced Clinical Supervision
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course reviews theories and models of supervision in order to promote the development of skills and professional behaviors in the practice of clinical supervision. Supervision experiences are taped and reviewed and evaluated by faculty.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Laboratory
Laboratory
COUN 7290: Ldrshp., Prog Eval & Accred.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Leadership, Program Evaluation and Accreditation in Counselor Education is designed to equip students with knowledge of the role of counselor educators as leaders in their profession and programs. Students will be introduced to the use of program evaluation strategies most commonly used in conducting accreditation self-studies, assessing program quality and student outcomes, and in ensuring continual improvement of counselor preparation programs.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7310: Trans. into the Professionals
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course is intended for students in the final year of their doctoral program in counselor education. It is designed to prepare students for the job search and success in their transition into the role of a counselor ecucator.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7330: Coll Tching in Counselor Ed.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Explores pedagogy, andragogy, course design, assessment of learning, and instructional delivery methods specific to graduate-level counselor education programs.
3 credits
Prerequisites
COUN 7200.
COUN 7200.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7340: Doctoral Seminar
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Coun 734 course objectives and related activities are designed to address the needs of doctoral-level counselor educators in our Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)-accredited program. Accordingly, the course will emphasize the application of knowledge gained from research and best practices in strategies for community engagement, leadership in consultation, methods and models for assessment design and program evaluation. Students will be exposed to content that is based on the latest research-informed best practices in both lecture, experiential, and community-based application formats designed to prepare them for culturally responsive practices for consultation, needs assessment, and program evaluation.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7350: Grant Writing
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course will support students in the development of skills required for the completion and submission of competitive grant proposals. Through interactive learning and the completion of an actual grant proposal, the course will focus on planning, research, evaluation techniques, budgeting, and how to effectively communicate issues and needs clearly and concisely.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
COUN 7650: Advanced Practicum
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Supervised counseling with case study and use of advanced approaches. Application must be submitted and approved during the preceding semester; for Coun majors only. Z grade
1 - 9 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
Internship
COUN 7850: Supervision Internship
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Doctoral-level internship in the clinical supervision of counseling services at an approved site. Doctoral students in counselor education will provide clinical supervision of master's-level counselors-in- training and receive supervision of their supervision.
3 credits
Prerequisites
min grade of Z in COUN 7230.
min grade of Z in COUN 7230.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
Internship
COUN 7900: Dr. Tching Intern. in Coun. Ed
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course provides the opportunity for counselor education doctoral students to apply knowledge about and develop skills in teaching. Pedagogy and relevant instructional methods are examined. Students in this Ph.D. program are required to do three internship experiences in teaching. These experiences are distributed over three semesters. They are scaffolded and involve increasing levels of responsibility for the delivery of instruction, the assessment of student learning, and the design of courses (p. 24 handbook). A total of 3 credit hours in Coun 790: Doctoral Internship in Counselor Education is required.
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
Internship
COUN 7950: Dr. Internship in Counseling
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Doctoral-level, full-time supervised counseling internship at an approved site. Z grade
1 - 3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
Internship
COUN 7998A: Dissertation
Leadership and Counselor Ed
Z grade
1 - 18 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Dissertation
Dissertation
COUN 7998B: Graded Dissertation
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course involves students in detailed exploration of the dissertation process, with emphasis on the preparation of the dissertation proposal.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Dissertation
Dissertation
COUN 7999A: Adv. Topics in Counselor Ed.
Leadership and Counselor Ed
This course provides detailed exploration in specific areas of counselor education (social and cultural diversity, human growth and development, assessment, career development, and ethical and legal issues).
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
