5175. Human Growth and Development (3) Provides an understanding of the nature and needs of individuals at all developmental levels, across the entire lifespan, and in diverse multicultural contexts through addressing theories of individual and family development, transitions across the life span, theories of learning, personality development, and neurobiological behavior. 5650. Counseling Theories. (3) Designed to increase understanding of major counseling theories, with an emphasis on the integration of theoretical and philosophical assumptions with personal viewpoints. 5060. Counseling Ethics and Professional Issues (3) Designed to provide students with a philosophical base for making ethical decisions in the professional situations they encounter. In addition, it involves a chance to discuss many specific ethical and professional issues that are commonly encountered in the profession.
5310. Pre-Practicum (3) The first semester of a one-year sequence focused on learning, developing and practicing the fundamental process of counseling. Students do role-playing and have supervised experience with clients in a laboratory setting. Individual supervision is provided. Individual, live and observation of supervision is extensive. 5340. Play Therapy (3) Provides students with an overview of the field of play therapy. The historical roots of play therapy and the importance of play in child development will be explored. Various play therapy theories and techniques for assessment and intervention and professional issues will be surveyed. 5140. Counseling & Addictions (3) Focuses on students acquiring specialized knowledge of assessment and multi-disciplinary treatment of chemical and other addictions.
5320. Practicum (3) Second course in a two semester sequence which includes class work, supervised counseling with clients in laboratory, extensive individual, group, live and observational supervision.
5350. Multicultural Counseling (3) Increases counselor competency and skills with diverse clients. 5640. Diagnosis, Psychopathology, and Psychopharmacology. (3) Introduction to the etiology, prevention, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders. Includes a focus on the skills of biopsychosocial case conceptualization and treatment planning, and multi-axial differential diagnosis using the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Also addresses basic classifications, indications and contraindications of common pharmacological interventions.
5120. School Counseling. (3) Provides specialized training for individuals preparing to be school counselors at levels K-12. 5125. School Counseling II. (3) Explores the leadership role of the professional school counselor within the P-12 school setting and focuses on skills and experiences related to equity, advocacy, and social justice for systemic change, as well as program development, implementation and evaluation. 5170. Career Lifespan. (3) Offers an overview of human lifespan functioning with a primary focus on psychosocial development and counseling and career development across the lifespan. Additionally, this course presents the opportunity to examine the role of career and its influences on personal development. 5330. Counseling Children and Adolescents. (3) Students increase knowledge and skills in the processes of counseling children and adolescents. 5110. Group Procedures. (3) Designed as an introduction to group work used in various organizational settings. Basic group techniques and procedures are covered using lecture/discussion methods, video, observation, and participation in practicing group leadership skills. Participation in a group experience during the course is required. 5180. Assessment in CNSL. (3) Emphasis is on counselor development for facilitating client self-understanding through the application of various assessment procedures and knowledge about educational information systems and tools. 5200. Couple and Family Theory. (3) Provides students with a foundation in conceptualizing and working with couple and family systems. Areas to be addressed include the history of couple and family counseling, ethical issues, professional orientation and an introduction to major systems theories. Participants are expected to explore their own family of origin. 5210. Group Experience. (1) Designed to provide a structured growth group experience through both in-class experience and reading. It is designed for students involved in human relationship fields. In-class groups are led by advanced group counseling students under the supervision of the faculty instructor.
5580. Supervised Internship. (6) Provides a capstone clinical experience, preparing graduates to enter the practice of counseling PK-12 schools, mental health settings, and student affairs services in higher education. Students engage in professional counseling activities at approved placement sites.
5610. Advanced Practice in Group and Family Counseling. (3) Designed to provide a theoretical framework for understanding group dynamics and family systems, as well as offer intervention guidelines, best practices, and supervised experience in group leadership and family counseling.