Counseling and Development (CSDV)

600. Introduction to the Counseling Profession (3).  Orientation to all aspects of the counseling profession including historical, ethical, professional issues, organizational structures, credentialing, public policy, professional preparation standards, roles and functions of professional counselors.  Prerequisite(s):  Permission of instructor.  Notes:  Offered in summer.

601. Fundamentals of Counseling (3).  Introduction to the theoretical approaches in counseling and their application to settings in education and agencies.

602. Counseling and Consultation Strategies and Interventions. (3:1:2).  A  pre-practicum that introduces the application of basic counseling and consultation strategies and interventions with diverse populations.  Prerequisite(s):  CSDV 600 or permission of instructor.  Notes:  Offered in fall.

603. Career and Lifestyle Development (3).  Overviews of the major theories and skill areas in educational planning, career and lifestyle development, work and motivation. Emphasis is placed on understanding and applying knowledge and skills of career development activities in appropriate counseling settings.

604. Orientation to Community Counseling (3).  An overview of the roles and functions of counselors in community counseling settings. Organizational and administrative structures of human services agencies as well as staffing patterns, clientele and interagency relationships are examined.  Prerequisite(s): CSDV 600.

605. Social and Cultural Issues (3).  The study of current social and cultural issues which shape human behavior and affect the practice of counseling. Emphasis is placed on multicultural counseling and issues such as gender, aging, sexuality, poverty, special needs, etc., are addressed.

606. Group Counseling (3).  Study and practice of basic group counseling theories and dynamics with emphasis on techniques and application; ethical responsibility and current trends with experiential opportunities provided.  Prerequisite(s): CSDV 600, 601 and 602.

607. Appraisal of the Individual (3).  This course is designed to provide school and community counselors with a working knowledge of the various standardized tests used in educational, vocational and social/personal counseling. Students take, administer, score and record the results of various standardized tests. The uses of sociometric techniques and other appraisal techniques are reviewed and evaluated.

608.  Counseling and Advocacy for Loss, Crisis and Life Transitions (3).  This course views loss as a broad, inclusive experience during crisis and life transition across the lifespan.  Advocacy, consultation and crisis intervention strategies for grief counseling are developed.  Developmental programs for Pre-K through adulthood are examined.  Prerequisite(s):  Permission of instructor.  Notes:  Offered in spring. 

610.  Practicum (3:1:2).  A supervised 100 clock hour, field-based experience in a school or community setting for the development of counseling, consultation and advocacy skills.  Prerequisite(s):  CSDV 600, 601, 602, 604 or 613, and 614.  Notes:  Offered in spring.

611. Counseling Internship I (6).  A supervised 300-hour, field-based experience in an applied setting appropriate to program specialization (community counseling or school counseling).  Prerequisite(s): CSDV 600, 601, 602, 603, 605, 606, 607, 609,  610 and 614 ; EDUC 640; and CSDV 604 or 613.  Notes: A grade or S or U is recorded.

612. Counseling Internship II (3).  A supervised 300-hour, field-based experience in an applied setting appropriate to program specialization (community counseling or school counseling).  Prerequisite(s): CSDV 600, 601, 602, 603, 605, 606, 607, 609, 610, 611 and 614; EDUC 640; and CSDV 604 or 613.  Notes: A grade or S or U is recorded.

613.  Organization and Administration of Pre-K-12 Comprehensive School Counseling Program (3).  This course includes theories of human growth and development with emphasis on child and adolescent development.  The history, philosophy and trends in school counseling are examined.  School counselor's role and function as a consultant, coordinator of referral services, evaluator, planner and organizer, advocate and counselor for Pre-K-12 students are examined.  Ethical, legal, professional and diversity issues in school counseling are entertained.  Prerequisite(s):  Permission of instructor.  Notes:  Offered in fall.

614. Lifespan Developmental Counseling (3).  This course provides counselors with a lifespan developmental theoretical and research foundation for clinical and educational practice.  It explores the individual, environmental and familial factors affecting developmental progression and delay.  The class is aimed at praxis and encourages the utilization of strategies for facilitating development across the lifespan.

615. Comprehensive Development School Counseling (3).  This course provides an understanding of the planning, organizing, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive developmental school counseling program.  Prerequisite(s): CSDV 613.  

617. Marital, Couple and Family Counseling (3).  This course introduces the student to a variety of counseling skills and marriage and family techniques for effective clinical work with individuals, couples and families.  Prerequisite(s): CSDV 601 and CSDV 602 or permission of instructor.  Notes:  Offered in summer.

618. Addictions Counseling (3).  This course introduces the learner to the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and chemical dependency.  Prerequisite(s): CSDV 601 and CSDV 602 or permission of instructor.  

619. Counseling Supervision (3).  This course addresses theories and techniques of counselor supervision. Students have opportunities to solidify a theoretical model of supervision practice, to clarify a personal supervisory style, to internalize a supervisory identity and to develop skills and ethical reasoning critical to clinical and administrative supervision of counselors.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.   

620. Clinical Psychopathology in Counseling (3).  A survey of clinical disorders and their origins and characteristics. Includes a review of contemporary diagnostic systems, research, theory and counseling interventions.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.  

621. Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Counseling (3).  This course acquaints prospective counselors with descriptive, research-based knowledge that contributes to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders, including disorder of behavior and impulse control, mood and anxiety as well as various personality disorders and disorders involving loss of contact with reality.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

650-659. Special Topics in Counseling (1) (2) (3).  Designed to provide selected, special topics in counseling.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.  Notes: May be retaken for additional credit.