2011-2012 Graduate Catalog

APCE 701 Professional Development Seminar in Counseling Psychology

Majors only. An overview of current issues in the discipline of counseling psychology, as well as an introduction to the program and the faculty in the division.

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APCE 702 Practicum in Counseling

Consent of practicum coordinator. Requires 12 hours per week minimum. Majors only. Supervised individual counseling experiences in a laboratory setting. Supervision will be directed toward improvement of counseling skills and case management. S/U graded.

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APCE 703 Professional Development Seminar in Counselor Education

Majors only. An overview of current professional issues in Counselor Education with special focus on understanding and developing a professional identity in the field. Research will be strongly emphasized. Repeatable, maximum of three credits.

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APCE 707 Seminar in Personality and Counseling Theories

Majors only. A comparative and critical in-depth analysis of personality and counseling theories including the interrelationship, philosophical foundations and practical applications.

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APCE 710 Seminar in Instruction, Pedagogy, and Evaluation in Counseling and Psychology

Prerequisites: APCE 702 and APCE 703. This course provides in-depth study of instructional principles, pedagogy, and evaluation procedures in counseling and counselor education. Instructional methods, techniques, and evaluation models related to counselor education will be discussed.

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APCE 712 Advanced Practicum in Indvidual Counseling

Prerequisites: APCE 702, APCE 707 and consent of practicum coordinator. Majors only. For the student with prior counseling experience, this course offers opportunity to develop counseling skills and philosophy in depth with clients in an individual counseling situation. S/U graded.

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APCE 713 Practicum in Supervision of Play Therapy

Prerequisite: APCE 617. Consent of practicum coordinator. Majors only. Doctoral candidates receive experience in supervising child psychotherapy training through working with a staff member.

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APCE 714 Practicum in Supervision of Counseling

Prerequisites: APCE 702, APCE 712 and consent of practicum coordinator. Majors only. Students gain experience with a faculty member in supervising counseling practice. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.

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APCE 715 Seminar in Counselor Supervision and Theory

Prerequisites: APCE 702, APCE 707, APCE 712 and consent of practicum coordinator. Co-requisite: APCE 714. Majors only. Study problems involved in training individuals to engage in the therapeutic process.

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APCE 716 Research Seminar in Counselor Education

Majors only. Review and analysis of reported research in counselor education with special emphasis on research published during the last ten years in the professional journals.

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APCE 733 Research Apprenticeship

Consent of instructor. Majors only. Requires approximately 3-5 hours per week. Serve as an apprentice to a chosen faculty member and work on professional endeavors such as course planning, writing and research, library searches. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of two credits.

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APCE 737 Single-Case Research Methods

Prerequisite: APCE 638. Provides conceptual and practical knowledge and skills in the design, implementation, and intrepretation of single-case research designs. Application to education and to applied behavior analysis stressed.

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APCE 738 Practicum in Evidenced-Based Interventions

Prerequisites: APCE 607, APCE 638, APCE 737 and APCE 747 and consent of practicum coordinator. Practice implementing interventions with children and adolescents with a variety of behavioral and emotional problems, with special emphasis on identifying and implementing evidenced-based interventions.

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APCE 746 Advanced Seminar in Counselor Education and Supervision

Prerequisite: APCE 703. Concentrated study, application, synthesis and evaluation of career development and theory, and professional identity for counselors, counselor educators and supervisors. Emphasis on application of leadership and advocacy skills.

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APCE 747 Psychological Aspects of Academic Programming and Intervention

Addresses applied psychological aspects of curriculum, instruction, and learning environment in relation to the development, implementation and monitoring of academic interventions in the areas of reading, math and written language.

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APCE 748 Instruction, Supervision and Leadership in School Counseling

Prerequisites: APCE 602, APCE 608. An advanced examination of issues and trends in professional school counseling with an emphasis on preparation and supervision of school counselors and leadership in implementation of school counseling programs.

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APCE 755 Supervised Practicum in College Teaching

Consent of instructor. Majors only. Doctoral students receive experience in observation and supervised practice in college teaching. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.

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APCE 757 Intervention for Severe and Low Incidence Disabilities

Prerequisites: APCE 638, APCE 660, APCE 747, APCE 758. Addresses severe and low-incidence disabilities including chromosomal, sensory related, low cognitive, motor disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder. Emphasis on functionally focused assessment, functional skills, consultation and family-professional partnerships.

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APCE 758 Advanced Psychopathology

Prerequisite: PSY 355 or APCE 558. Consent of instructor. Acquire understanding of developmental and behavioral disorders of childhood through adulthood. Thorough knowledge of specific pathologies and conditions through intensive reading, research or practical experience.

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APCE 762 Practicum in Group Facilitation

Prerequisites: APCE 605 and APCE 662 or equivalent, APCE 702, APCE 712. Consent of instructor. Requires a minimum of 12 hours per week. Majors only. Receive supervised experience in the role of group facilitator, including feedback on group process, leadership and intervention skills and problem areas. S/U graded.

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APCE 763 Legal and Professional Foundations of School Psychology

Professional issues and problems concerning the school psychologist, including certification and licensure requirements, confidentiality, legal and ethical issues, roles and responsibilities.

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APCE 773 Practicum in Supervision of Group Facilitation

Prerequisite: APCE 762 and consent of practicum coordinator. Majors only. Doctoral candidates receive experience in supervision of group facilitator training. Work with regular staff member supervising group practicum, observe techniques and processes and receive feedback on progress.

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APCE 774 Practicum in Supervision of Family Therapy

Prerequisites: APCE 694 and consent of practicum coordinator. Majors only. Doctoral candidates receive experience in supervision of family therapist training. Work with regular staff member in supervising family therapy practicum, observe techniques and processes, receive feedback on progress.

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APCE 775 Supervision in School Psychology

Prerequisites: APCE 644 and consent of instructor. Provides an overview of theories and practice of school psychology. Additionally, under faculty supervision, students participate and apply their skills in the instruction and supervision of students in testing courses. Repeatable, maximum 9 credits.

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APCE 776 Externship in School Psychology

Prerequisites: APCE 644, APCE 646, and consent of instructor. Supervised experience in clinical and/or school-based practice. Must successfully complete one credit in Psychological Services Clinic before eligible to complete a second credit in an approved site. Repeatable, no limitations.

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APCE 777 Applied Neuropsychology

Prerequisites: APCE 612 or APCE 618 or APCE 702 and APCE 674. Study of brain-behavior relationships emphasizing procedures for diagnosing neurobiological disorders, neuropsychological intervention and treatment planning, and professional practice issues from conception to adulthood.

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APCE 778 Clinical Neuropsychology Practicum

Prerequisites: APCE 612 or APCE 618 and APCE 678 and APCE 777. Supervised practice in administering and interpreting neuropsychological tests and qualitative procedures for children, adolescents, and adults. Emphasizes intervention development, rehabilitation, neuropsychological report writing, and use of neuropsychological test batteries.

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APCE 779 Practicum in School Psychology

Prerequisites: APCE 607 and APCE 638 and APCE 660 and APCE 674 and APCE 678 and APCE 747 and consent of instructor. Supervised practice in providing comprehensive psychological services to children in grades preschool to 12. Experience in public schools or affiliated school-related agencies with supervision by practicing licensed school psychologists. Repeatable, no limitations.

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APCE 781 Evaluation of Psychological Services

Learn the theory and practice of psychological program evaluation. Use technology and measurement skills to promote systems change of evaluating the effectivenes of consultation, therapy, guidance, academic interventions, and placement.

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APCE 782 Introduction to Rorschach Administration and Scoring

Prerequisites: APCE 558, APCE 674 and APCE 678. Learn conceptual basis for comparing projective with traditional psychometric procedures and begin skills in administration and scoring of Rorschach test.

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APCE 789 Internship in School Psychology

Prerequisite: Permission from your advisor and the internship coordinator. Supervised experience in the practice of school psychology with children and adolescents in a school or clinic setting. (See Ph.D./Ed.S. Internship Guidelines for complete description.) S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of 16 credits.

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APCE 791 Internship in Counseling Psycholgoy

Consent of instructor. Majors only. 2,000-hour predoctoral internship at a site meeting APPIC and or APA training standards to be completed in 3-6 consecutive semesters after completion of all Psy.D. course work. Repeatable, maximum of 18 credits.

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APCE 792 Internship in Counselor Education and Supervision

Consent of instructor. Capstone experiences in the areas of teaching, research apprenticeships, consulting, supervision, and counseling in preapproved settings. An approved internship plan must be in place before students engage in internship activities. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits.

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APCE 793 Psychological Services Clinic I

Prerequisites: APCE 702, APCE 712, and either APCE 694 or APCE 617, and consent of practicum coordinator. Majors only. An introduction for students to gain experience as staff clinicians, conducting intake sessions, making recommendations for treatment, participating in clinic administrative duties and providing therapeutic services to clients. S/U graded.

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APCE 794 Psychological Services Clinic II

Prerequisites: APCE 702, APCE 712APCE 793 and consent of practicum coordinator. Majors only. This course offers the opportunity to refine assessment and therapeutic skills with children, adolescents and adults, couples or families, and refine administrative skills including outreach to community agencies. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of four credits.

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APCE 797 Doctoral Proposal Research

Consent of instructor. Majors only. Required for all doctoral students. Student must earn a maximum of 4 hours of credit in this course in partial fulfillment of requirements for all doctoral degrees, before admission to candidacy. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of four credits.

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APCE 799 Doctoral Dissertation

Consent of instructor. Majors only and admission to candidacy. Required of all doctoral candidates. A student must earn a minimum of 12 hours of credit for the dissertation in partial fulfillment of requirements for all doctoral degrees. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

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