The advanced counseling internship is a field experience supervised by a qualified licensed counseling professional. Placement is at a site suitable to the counseling emphasis requirements and interests of the student and provides opportunities for the student to perform, under supervision, with increased independence. Students perform a variety of counseling activities, including but not limited to, group facilitation, individual counseling and assessment. University group supervision is conducted throughout a student's internship experience. Prerequisite: 695.

This course focuses on clinical fieldwork and integrates the components of assessment, diagnosis, and counseling issues. Students complete clinical work in approved agency. This course may be repeated.

This required one credit course focuses on completion of the action research project and integrates the components of research methods, design and relevant counseling issues. Students complete the action research proposal developed in COUN 695, Counseling Practicum. Prerequisite: 630, 660. May be repeated for credit.

Examines the history, roles, functions, ethics and trends in the field of counseling with special attention to the array of professional journals in counseling. Emphasis is placed on the practice of reading and critiquing research in the field, as well as understanding strategies for publishing in counseling journals. Professional preparation standards and credentialing, as well as identification of a research agenda, will also be explored.

Focuses on both quanitative and qualitative research methodologies used within the counseling profession, including bivariate and multivariate statistics, grounded theory, case study, narrative, phenomenology, and ethnography.

An advanced study of psychometric theory and research approaches. Identification of research areas and methodology, the dissertation proposal, support during data collection, and a final dissertation product, including the defense process will be addressed. Prerequisite: 712.

Provides an overview of the theories of supervision, as well as examines supervisory roles, professional development benchmarks, evaluation methods, and legal and ethical issues. Emphasis is directed toward knowledge, attitude and skill development.

The purpose of the course is to enhance the counseling skills and conceptualization processes acquired through direct counseling experience, supervision, and classroom interactions. This course involved the application of counseling theories, techniques and school counseling program implementation. Restricted to students admitted to the professional sequence. Prerequisites: 675.

This course will prepare the masters level professional in a variety of diagnostic procedures and processes. The areas covered include but are not limited to structured and unstructured interview formats, mental health screening and diagnostic protocols, mental status examinations, for suicidal and homicidal risk assessment, and substance abuse screening will be reviewed for use in assessment and treatment planning. Multicultural and diversity issues in diagnosis will also be reviewed. Prerequisite: 595.

This course is designed to help you learn how to conceptualize, develop, and implement a comprehensive school counseling program based on developmental theory and the ASCA national model. You will learn about the "nuts and bolts" of organizing a program, mindsets and curriculum for school counselors. Participation in this course provides opportunities to learn leadership and management skills necessary to develop and strengthen K-12 School counseling programs by utilizing school-community teams, school-based consultation and collaboration models.