A comparative study of the major theories in the field of family counseling.

The course is designed to provide counselors, teachers, and administrators with increased awareness of a wide variety of work experiences.

Orientation to the profession of counseling including its historical, social, and cultural foundations. Declaration of the minor in counseling or admission to the Ed.S. in Counselor Education.

An overview of the characteristics of optimal holistic wellness and human functioning. Practical application of theoretically and empirically supported wellness models and interventions to enhance social, emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.

Emphasis on current professional approaches to college mentoring and development of leadership and mentoring skills. Students must participate in Minority Assistance Program. Upper division undergraduate standing or admission to a graduate program and consent of instructors.

A seminar focusing on current professional issues in counseling.

Human relations principles applied to the counseling interview.

Issues facing student athletes regarding their personal and career development beyond athletics.

Basic concepts and procedures related to cross-cultural counseling; relevant issues which constitute the core of counseling effectively from a cross-cultural perspective; the development of specific learning strategies through which counselor trainees acquire fundamental skills of cross-cultural counseling. This course number and title will be offered with a specific perspective each time, such as blacks, women, ethnic groups, etc.

Principles and techniques of counseling parents of exceptional children.

History, theories, and practices of consultation and counseling program coordination.

A comparative study of major theories of group counseling and related research with emphasis on group interaction within a counseling setting. Laboratory applications expedite understanding of theory and practice.

The history of educational and psychological measurement. Consideration of concepts such as validity and reliability of educational and psychological measures, the rationale of the development and use of instruments for educational purposes.

Knowledge and application of assessment techniques and instruments utilized in school, career, individual, and family counseling.

Career development principles and practices in school and other settings.

Study of school counseling programs, including school counseling issues; program development, implementation, and evaluation; and current trends.

Interpreting play and using play techniques to facilitate the counseling process.

Ethical concerns and legal mandates and constraints related to the counseling profession including issues regarding education, supervision, research, and policy development.

Advanced study of children within the context of family counseling theories.

Study of the elements of and practices in a comprehensive developmental school counseling program.

Surveying required knowledge and sills for the clinical mental counselor.

An overview of a family systems approach to understanding and treating clinical issues related to human sexuality.

Survey and analysis of the works of prominent leaders in counselor education (i.e., behavioral, cognitive, existential approaches). Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by title.

A supervised experience in an approved setting that develops and assesses the individual's facilitation skills in career development.

An introduction to counseling theories and models.

Emphasis on development of techniques for assisting clients’ personal, social, spiritual, and career development.

Group process and dynamics applied to counseling in group settings.

Comparative study of major approaches to counseling supervision and related research with emphasis on historical foundations of supervision, supervisee characteristics, and application of concepts and techniques to specific practice settings.

Assisting clients with personal, social, spiritual and career development.

Current knowledge about counseling and spirituality, including theories of spiritual development, assessment of spirituality, and best practices interventions with children and families.

Advanced study of children within the context of family counseling theories.

This course is designed to help students understand the connection between theory and practice and give them an opportunity to try out this new knowledge. This additional work in both theory and practice will help students to be better prepared for their practicum and internship experiences.

Supervised counseling experience in an approved institution or agency.

Supervised counseling experience in an approved elementary school setting. Approved elementary school counseling practicum application.

Supervised counseling experience in an approved institution or agency. Full admission into a counselor program and program specifics as approved by faculty.

Supervised counseling experience in an approved setting focusing on play therapy, counseling through play and expressive arts therapy.

Supervised counseling experience in an approved secondary school setting. Approved secondary school counseling practicum application.

Supervised counseling experience in an approved mental health agency or practice. Full admission into the counselor education program and program specific courses as approved by program faculty.

Supervised counseling experience in an approved clinical mental health setting.

Counseling experience will be gained in a work setting similar to that in which a counselor will eventually be employed. Internship application must be submitted early in the semester preceding enrollment.

Counseling experience in an elementary school setting.

Counseling experience will be gained in a work setting similar to that in which a counselor will eventually be employed.

Supervised counseling experience in an approved secondary school setting.

Theories of career development and career decision making. Critique of career development programs in institutions and agencies. Students may repeat the course for up to a total of 3 credit hours.

Development of advanced theoretical and skill-based competencies in the practices of play therapy.

Basic concepts and practices related to the history of play therapy, developmental issues and ethical considerations in working theory to the practices of play therapy.

An examination of the history, rationale, theories, research and techniques of using the creative arts in counseling. Particular attention will be given to the therapeutic values or visual and verbal arts.

Emphasis on assessment of counseling skill development and application of theory to practice through supervised work with clients in a laboratory setting in preparation for field-based practicum.

Emphasis on ethical issues related to counseling practice, research, writing, and continuing education including assessment and development of professional writing skills.

Advanced principles and practices for transcultural counseling.

Doctoral level supervised counseling experience in field settings relevant to students professional goals.

Emphasis on formulation and evaluation of the theoretical basis for approaches to counseling including, study of historical and contemporary perspectives.

An analysis of the empirical basis of counseling practice and theory with attention to special problems related to counseling research.

Examination of pedagogy instructional principles, and evaluation procedures for counselor education in higher education settings. Admission to the Ph.D. program in Counselor Education.

Seminars and directed practice in counseling supervision. Contact department for application deadline. Internship application must be completed early in the semester preceding enrollment.

Teaching, consultation, counseling, and/or supervision experience is gained in field settings relevant to student’s professional goals; includes clinical supervision and professional development.

Teaching experience is gained in field settings relevant to student's professional goals; includes supervision of teaching and professional development.

Supervised experience in group counseling. Students may repeat the course for up to a total of 3 credit hours.