Supervised professional activity in student's major field; approximately 37.5 clock hours of work per credit. S/U graded.
Study the conceptual foundation of the counseling and school counseling professions including history, philosophy, principles and trends. Includes functions of counselors, administrators, teachers and parents in meeting students' needs.
A comprehensive study of therapeutic approaches and techniques for children and adolescents. The course focuses on the therapeutic involvement of significant others with children in a variety of settings.
Provides an opportunity to participate in a group experience. S/U graded.
(Concurrent Prerequisite
APCE 606 or Concurrent Prerequisite
APCE 662 with a minimum grade of C)
Must be taken at site of admission. Study theories and methods of group counseling including applications in school settings for educational planning, career decisions and interpersonal relations, and forming and facilitating guidance groups in educational settings.
The study and critical analysis of the major counseling theories and elements of effective psychotherapy as they apply to the counseling process.
The major focus of this applied course is on the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive school counseling program that meets national standards.
Course includes an overview of play therapy principles, history, techniques, and modalities. Course features a practicum element during which students conduct one play therapy session, under supervision of the instructor.
Students will receive supervised experience in counseling, including use of audio and video tapes, client and supervisor feedback, and seminar. This course must be taken at the site of admission. S/U graded.
Refer to program handbook. Must be taken at site of admission. A culminating field experience for counseling students engaged in counseling and guidance activities in elementary, middle, and high school settings under the
supervision of one or more licensed school counselors. S/U graded.
Study theory and methods of career counseling, introduce and become familiar with career assessment instruments, and discuss current issues in the field of career counseling.
Study theoretical bases for play therapy and conduct play therapy under faculty supervision.
Practicum II is a field-based experience, viewed as a transitionary experience to be completed after successful completion of Practicum I and prior to registering for and completing Internship hours. S/U graded.
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
Special Notes
Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
An examination of counselor training issues and counseling skills relevant to working with clients with diverse cultural backgrounds. This course will sensitize students to the concerns of various cultural groups.
Examination of major treatment approaches to substance abuse and theories of etiology. Investigation of pharmacological and medical aspects of commonly used substances. Explore addiction and abuse in related compulsive behaviors.
Provides conceptual foundation for the counseling profession with emphasis on community counseling. Places the profession in a historical context; introduces associations, licensure, certification, accreditation, codes of ethics, and practice settings.
Covers the interrelationship of ethical standards and legal regulation in professional counseling, education and psychology. Ethical standards, litigation and legal regulation are examined in regard to professional practice.
Overview of consultation theory and practice. Mental health, expert, collaborative, behavioral and organizational models will be discussed and applied to problems in school and agency settings.
An overview of the impact of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events on individuals, families and communities. Students will be introduced to strategies and interventions for working with this population.
Must be taken at site of admission. Course features an examination of theoretical bases of group counseling including group types, group development, leadership styles and skills, and application to various populations. Ethical group leadership is emphasized.
Study general systems theory of family development and interactions. Structural, communication and behavioral approaches to family therapy will be examined as well as ethics, legal issues and current research.
Recommended for advanced students. Counselors explore the treatment of various sexual issues. Topics covered: male and female sexual systems, sexual myths, variations in sexual behavior and common sexual concerns. Various therapeutic approaches are presented.
Course expands on family therapy models presented in
APCE 665 and includes other significant models. Training activities include diagnosis, assessment, case presentations, enactments, video use and case analysis.
This course features an overview of individual and group approaches to assessment used by professional counselors. Course participants evaluate instruments, interpret results, and demonstrate knowledge of psychometric properties.
This course is designed to cover the basic skills needed to administer and interpret individual intelligence and academic achievement tests, report writing, and provision of verbal feedback from assessment results.
Course covers topics in psychometrics including theory and techniques of psychological measurement, scale and inventory construction, reliability, validity, evaluation of measurement quality, classical and contemporary measurement theory, and standardization.
Provides a foundation of learning the application of personality assessments. Supervised experiences in learning how to administer, interpret, and integrate assessment results in relationship to counseling psychology research and practice.
Presentation of the biological/neuroanatomical underpinnings of behavior and affect, including: function/structure of nervous system, neuropathy, physiology of psychopathology, psychopharmacology, sensation/perception, physiology of emotion, sleep, reproduction and motivation.
Examination of the affective aspects of behavior including topics such as affect, mood, and emotion. An overview and construction of affect, emotional regulation and dysregulation; biological, cognitive, developmental, social/cultural aspects of affect, and interventions.
Refer to program handbook. Must be taken at site of admission. Minimum of 600 hours onsite required. A culminating field experience for qualified students in the area of community counseling: marriage and family therapy. S/U graded.
Refer to program handbook. Must be taken at site of admission. Minimum of 600 total on-site hours required. A culminating field experience for qualified community counseling students in areas of specialty. S/U graded.
Receive supervised experiential training in counseling with families. Develop diagnostic and therapeutic skills in systemic approaches. S/U graded.
Study of interventions utilized within the major approaches to couple and marital therapy. Covers current issues and research in family therapy.