Instructional Design and Adult Learning

Provides overview of the adult learning theory as it relates to effective teaching and counselor supervision. Application of current graduate training pedagogy to instructional and curricular design, as well as psychological issues and cross-cultural issues in teaching and learning will be discussed.

Diversity and Social Justice

Addresses pedagogy relevant to advocacy, diversity, and social justice issues of race, ethnic, cultural heritage, nationality, socioeconomic status, family structure, age, gender, sexual orientation, religious and spiritual beliefs, occupation, physical status, and mental health. Issues of equity such as oppression, power and privilege, in counselor education will be addressed.

Professional Leadership and Advocacy

This course explores leadership theories and organizational management strategies within counselor education, with a focus on culturally sustaining leadership practices. Students will engage in discussions on crisis response, ethical leadership, accreditation processes, and advocacy, preparing them to assume leadership roles in educational settings and the counseling profession. Through practical applications, students will develop the skills necessary to navigate complex leadership challenges in diverse and evolving environments.

Group Counseling

This course explores the theory, practice and ethics of group counseling while providing students supervision in the development and application of group counseling skills. Students will acquire knowledge through practical and theoretical activities to gain the ability to articulate theory and group process. Prerequisite: 675.

Counseling Practicum

The purpose of the course is to enhance the counseling skills and conceptualization processes acquired through direct counseling experience, supervision, and classroom interaction. The application of counseling theory and techniques will occur with clients in a campus or community setting in preparing supervisees for internship and their development as independent professional counselors. Restricted to students admitted to practicum sequence. Prerequisites: 675, 640 or concurrent enrollment with practicum/internship coordinator permission.

Practicum in School Counseling

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.

Internship in Elementary School Counseling

The elementary school counseling internship is a field counseling experience supervised by a qualified elementary school counseling professional. Placement is at an elementary school site and provides opportunities for the student to perform, under supervision, in a variety of counseling activities that a professional school counselor is expected to perform. Group supervision is conducted throughout a students internship experience. Permission of instructor is required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 691.

Internship in Secondary School Counseling

The secondary school counseling internship is a field counseling experience supervised by a qualified secondary school counseling professional. Placement is at an secondary school site and provides opportunities for the student to perform, under supervision, in a variety of counseling activities that a professional school counselor is expected to perform. Group supervision is conducted throughout a students internship experience. Permission of instructor is required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 691.

Counseling Internship

The counseling internship is a field counseling experience supervised by a qualified 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, a variety of counseling activities that a professional counselor is expected to perform. University group supervision is conducted throughout a students internship experience. Prerequisite: 690. May be repeated for credit. Permission of instructor required.

Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

This course addresses the history and development of clinical mental health counseling, theories and models related to clinical mental health counseling, principles of clinical mental health counseling, including prevention, intervention, consultation, education, and advocacy, and networks that promote mental health and wellness. Prerequisite: 595.

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