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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
(2 sem. hrs.) This introductory course will provide an orientation to counseling as a profession, inclusive of the specialties of professional counseling (e.g., school, career, college, mental health, etc). Discussions will include the history, roles, organizational structures, professional ethics, laws, standards, accreditation, and credentialing methods distinguishing professional counseling. Additionally, students will survey a variety of counseling associations, review current problems confronting counselors and the profession of counseling specifically outlined in counseling literature. An overview of the requirements of the Heidelberg University's Master of Arts in Counseling program is also presented. (Fall, Spring, Summer) PREREQUISITES: Must be taken during the first term.
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) Development of knowledge and skills needed for effective client appraisal. Emphasis is on learning how to gather data and make interpretations of individuals, groups, and case studies. Emphasis will be on sensitizing the student to individual differences in gender, culture, ethnicity, and environmental factors that affect test results. (Fall and summer) PREREQUISITES: COU503, COU505, COU506, and COU509
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) Development of knowledge and skills needed to conduct research and evaluation studies of applied social science problems; emphasis on measurement, research designs and strategies, descriptive and inferential statistical analysis and computer applications. (Fall and summer) PREREQUISITES: COU503, COU505, COU506, and COU509
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) This introductory class is designed to meet the specific standards for clinical mental health counselors as suggested by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. This class will provide an overview of community agency counseling, addressing such issues as the foundations of community counseling, the role of the counselor in providing clinical mental health counseling and community counseling, prevention, outreach, systemic issues, multicultural issues, professional and client advocacy and social change, and service delivery programs. Effective dimensions of assessment, treatment, and diagnoses will be presented. The importance of ethical issues and consultation in community agencies will also be discussed.
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) Development of knowledge and skills to facilitate career exploration, vocational planning, and decision-making processes of students and clients; emphasis on vocational appraisal, as well as on occupational information and referral. The relationship between career choice and life-style preferences will be examined. (Fall, Spring, and Summer) PREREQUISITES: COU503, COU506, and COU509
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) This course will provide an understanding of the organization and administration of a developmental comprehensive school counseling program; grades K-12. Attention will be given to the role of the school counselor, the three domains of counseling, and the corresponding student competencies. (Fall) PREREQUISITES: COU503, COU505, COU506, and COU509
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) This course is designed with a seminar/discussion focus where students will be exposed to the varied roles, duties, issues, and programs implemented by elementary and middle school counselors. This course will cover comprehensive and developmental guidance and counseling, ASCA national standards, and various topics from both texts pertinent to elementary and middle school counseling. A field experience and interview component is also utilized to expose students to the realities of school counseling. (Summer and as scheduled) PREREQUISITES: COU503, COU505, COU506, and COU509
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs) This course is a didactic and experiential course that focuses on the changing needs and challenges of today's children and adolescents. The course will provide information related to prevention, intervention, treatment, and support for working with a broad category of children and adolescents at risk. Emphasis is placed on accurately defining youth at risk, expanding students' knowledge of the various risk factors and forms of risk, expanding professional resources, and developing prevention and intervention strategies. (Summer and as scheduled) PREREQUISITES: COU503, COU505, COU506, and COU509
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) Development of knowledge and skills needed for effective counseling of children and adolescent problems, including assessment techniques, major intervention strategies and establishment and maintenance of rapport. Problems commonly experienced by children and adolescents will be explored. Developmental theory specific strategies and techniques such as play, bibliotherapy, brief solution focused, art, music therapy, group design, and the creative arts will be applied to the context of counseling children. Emphasis will be placed on understanding culturally and ethnically diverse children, adolescents, and their families. Special emphasis will be placed on working with children and adolescents within an educational setting. (Fall, Spring and Summer) PREREQUISITES: COU503, COU505, COU506, and COU509
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) This course is designed to help students develop a personal framework for ethical action and to become more effective in addressing ethical issues in the field of professional counseling. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and identifying relevant legal and ethical issues in school and mental health counseling, including ethical decision-making protocols. This course will use the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), the American Counseling Association (ACA) and its affiliates, the Ohio Licensure Board (OCSWMFT), and the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) ethical standards to build a theoretical framework for approaching ethical dilemmas in a systematic way. Students will also become familiar with relevant Ohio status and federal laws. It is intended to deepen awareness of new and emerging ethical issues and provide the tools necessary for the entry level professional. (Fall and Spring) PREREQUISITES: COU503, COU505, COU506, COU509
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