Courses

Career Development and Information Resources (COUN 5470)

Survey of career development and counseling with emphasis on the occupational, career and educational information service.

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling (COUN 5480)

Principles of culturally sensitive biopsychosocial assessment and case conceptualization leading to appropriate counseling treatment plans or referral within a managed care framework. Diagnosis according to the most recent edition of the DSM and evidence-based treatment planning are studied.

Addiction Counseling (COUN 5610)

Etiology and principles of addiction as well as counseling practices relevant to substance abuse and addiction counseling.

Practicum in Counseling (COUN 5690)

Provides actual counseling experience with a variety of clients and problems. Requires a minimum of 100 total hours in counseling-related activities including a minimum of 40 direct client hours.

Group Counseling Theories and Procedures (COUN 5740)

Group dynamics and major approaches to group counseling with emphasis on how to start a group counseling program, how to counsel effectively with groups and how to evaluate results. Development of skills of group membership, leadership and working with groups are stressed.