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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an overview of Christian counseling theories and techniques. The course will explore Christian and other spiritual issues within the context of professional counseling and will examine ethical issues related to diverse world views on faith and spirituality.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for counseling professionals whose work will bring them into contact with clients experiencing problems and concerns with their sexuality. The course is designed to develop: a) students¿ knowledge base related to human sexuality, b) an understanding of the varied sexuality issues which may be encountered in professional counseling practice, c) the assessment and intervention skills required to deal with sexuality issues, and d) increased awareness of one¿s personal perceptions, attitudes and ethical considerations related to sexuality issues. Students will also be challenged to integrate clinical skills within a spiritual framework and develop a personal/professional framework for sexual counseling.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers the student an opportunity to both investigate and practice some of the basic counseling techniques used by professional counselors. The purpose of the course is to provide students with supervised practice in several different types of counseling techniques in an effort to increase the student's skill and insight (e.g., Socratic questioning, Solution-focused interviewing, Empty Chair Technique, Family sculpting, WDEP, Systematic desensitization, etc.). Instruction will be both didactic and experiential. Students will begin to develop an understanding of the relationship between the particular techniques chosen by professional counselors and the problems presented by clients. Prerequisites: COUN 501; COUN 507, COUN 508 or COUN 509; and COUN 520.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an understanding of intellectual, academic achievement, personality, and psychopathology tests and other appraisal methods used in the counesling field. Students will develop skills in the selection, administration, and interpretation of assessment tools used to evaluate client issues and functioning.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an overview of the processes of substance abuse counseling. Topics include issues related to addictions, assessment and diagnosis, and treatment strategies and treatment planning. Special emphasis will be given to family dynamics related to addiction and addiction recovery.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an understanding of research methods such as qualitative, quantitative, single case designs, action research, and outcome based research. Fundamentals of statistics and statistical analysis, ethical and legal considerations in research, and the importance of research within the counseling profession will also be discussed. The course provides students with the skills which are necessary to evaluate the current research in the field of counseling. Prerequisite: Undergraduate statistic course recommended.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the dynamics and treatment of developmental and situational crises, trauma, and grief in a variety of settings. Students will apply crisis intervention theory and models of intervention to various problem areas, such as suicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, substance abuse, divorce, grief and loss, and disaster relief.
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3.00 Credits
This course will enable students to investigate the legislation and landmark litigation that govern special education eligibility and service delivery. Students will also learn about the major areas of exceptionality including the characteristics, incidence, etiology and diagnostic criteria connected with those areas of exceptionality. Educational and therapeutic services available to school-age children and youth with exceptionalities will also be explored. With this foundation, students will be able to analyze and apply best practices and sound professional strategies to assist school-age students with disabilities.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an opportunity to examine their readiness for the counseling field through an in depth analysis of a common problem presented to counselors. During the term students will choose an issue on which to focus, carefully review the literature on that issue, and develop a plan to work with a client who presents with that problem. Students will then develop a formal presentation of the case including information on the etiology, epidemiology, differential diagnosis, treatment options and outcome of research for the chosen issue. Formal presentations will be posted on Sakai and evaluated by the professor and the rest of the class at the end of the term.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with specific knowledge and skills to work with couples and families in counseling. Techniques, assessments, interventions, and strategies will be discussed and role-played to develop preventive approaches as well as approaches to facilitate optimal functioning in the midst of various challenges in marriage, couple, and family life (e.g., stepfamily issues, divorce/remarriage, extramarital affairs, etc).
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