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This course is designed to provide an orientation to the counseling profession, as well as to serve as an introduction to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy, Rehabilitation Counseling, and School Counseling specializations. This course will familiarize students with the history and evolution of the counseling profession, its foundational principles, the scope of practice for each counseling specialization, the basic clinical and administrative components of the counseling process, as well as professional counselor identity.

Investigates and analyzes theories and techniques in crisis intervention with particular emphasis on situational and developmental crises.

Examines legal, ethical, and professional standards of practice of mental health, guidance, rehabilitation counseling, and marriage and family counseling/therapy, which includes goals and objectives of related professional organizations, codes of ethics, legal considerations, standards of preparation, state and national certifications, and state licensure. Examines the role identify of counselors and overviews the rights of consumers.

Discusses life-span theories of development, models of moral, intellectual, and sexual development, normal and abnormal behavior and learning theories; addresses developmental interventions and relates them to the needs of specific client populations.

Examines the theory, administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardized intelligence, interest, personality, psychomotor, and aptitude testing. Students are expected to demonstrate competency in the administration and interpretation of a broad range of assessment tools, as well as the ability to integrate and present this information appropriately. Prerequisite: EDR 601.

Identifies the needs and issues relevant to counseling special populations such as women, the physically handicapped, the mentally impaired. Blacks, Hispanics, American Indians, children victims of abuse, the poor and the aged. Application of counseling methods to solving the unique problems of these special populations is encouraged.

Presents the major theories and practices in individual counseling. Topics include: case conceptualization; treatment planning; case management; relationship building; problem-solving; and outcome assessment. Emphasis is placed on development of counseling micro skills within the context of the helping relationship.

Overviews the major theories and skill areas in educational planning, career development, and work motivation. Emphasis is placed on understanding career decision-making, using appropriate information and assessment techniques and applying knowledge and skills to planning and conducting career development activities in appropriate counseling settings. Resume development and job-seeking skills are taught.

Discusses major concepts in group counseling theory and practice. Students develop competence in group counseling relationship development and application of group counseling theory and practice to coordination of group work.

Investigates the theories and practices of family counseling. Current models of family counseling are studied and applied in practice sessions. Emphasis is placed on the development of a systemic perspective.

Examines various counseling models, associated theories and interventions, and their application to the rapport building, assessment, problem identification, and intervention phases of the counseling process. Students may be required to prepare case studies and to demonstrate selected techniques.

This course requires 300 hours of supervised field experience in a setting consistent with a student's area of specialization. Students are expected to demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned throughout the counselor education program. Individual and group supervisory meetings are required weekly. Prerequisites: Students must complete all didactic coursework prior to beginning practicum. Three credit hours will be allowed with the permission from the academic advisor in consultation with the practicum and internship coordinator. None of the core courses will be allowed in this exception. Any other arrangements will be allowed at the discretion of the academic advisor in consultation with the practicum and internship coordinator.

Explores major research designs and methods emphasizing underlying assumptions, inquiry aims, participant selection, data collection and analysis, interpretation of findings, conclusions, and reporting.

This course focuses on the theoretical, scientific, and practical issues in professional School Counseling and School Psychology, and their development within the framework of the American public school systems. The impact of the development of the profession, of national organizations and accreditation, and ethical and legal guidelines of the professions will be examined. The structure of guidance programs and psychological services within various school settings, with particular attention to the context of a multicultural urban educational setting will be reviewed. The role of prevention/mental health programs within the American public school will be explored.

Focuses on substance abuse assessment and treatment issues and practice, especially those relevant to marriage and family therapy, mental health, school, and rehabilitation counseling settings. As this course is intended to prepare the counselor for clinical work in a variety of settings, extensive experiential practice in both assessment and intervention will be included. It will additionally provide an overview of the history, theory, and current research perspectives in the etiology, assessment and treatment of substance abuse, as they related to the role of the professional counselor. Prerequisites: CSL 569 or PSY 594 or permission of instructor.

The course is designed to provide the primary and secondary school counselor with the knowledge and skills he or she requires to work with children. The counselor working in the elementary setting must be able to perform tasks in three areas to be effective: Child Counseling/Therapy, Prevention/Developmental Guidance, and Consultation. Prerequisite: CSL 610.

Presents the principles and theories of consultation and examines the practices of the counselor as a consultant in schools and related settings. Process models of consultation are discussed.

This course, CSL 693- Counseling Internship- School Counseling, requires the completion of 600 clock hours of field experience in a primary or secondary school. Specific emphasis is placed on direct contact with consumers of counseling services. Weekly meetings with faculty and field supervisors are required. Case conceptualization, counseling skills and techniques, and service delivery systems are discussed in weekly group sessions. Prerequisites: CSL 694.