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Counseling and Development (EDCD)Graduate School of Education500 In-Service Educational Development (1-6:0:0). See EDUC 500. 597 Special Topics in Education (3:3:0). See EDUC 597. 598 Directed Reading, Research, and Individual Projects (1-6:0:0). See EDUC 598. 599 Thesis (6:0:0). See EDUC 599. 600 Workshop in Education (1-6:0:0). See EDUC 600. 525 Advanced Human Growth and Development (3:3:0). Covers human development throughout the life span, including emotional, physical, and cognitive development, and emphasizes personal adjustment and achievement. 604 Analysis of the Individual (3:3:0). Develops a framework for understanding the individual in counseling, including methods of gathering and interpreting data; choosing, administering, and interpreting individual and group tests; studying individual differences; and using case study techniques. 605 Introduction to Counseling Theory and Practice (3:3:0).
Introduces counseling theories, principles, and practices. Students
study, discuss, and analyze four of the basic therapeutic approaches
to individual and group counseling with clients. The emphasis is on
learning basic counseling skills through supervised practice and critique
sessions. This course includes a lab. ent (EDCD) 608 Group Processes and Analyses (3:3:0). Prerequisites: Admission to the counseling and development program and EDCD 605, or permission of instructor. Presents theories appropriate to various types of groups and descriptions of group practices, methods, dynamics, and facilitative skills. Attention is given to application of theory to practice. A lab is included. 610 Career and Educational Counseling (4:3:2). Prerequisites: Admission to the counseling and development program and EDCD 604, 605, and 607; or permission of instructor. Covers vocational choice theory, sources of occupational and educational information, approaches to career decision-making processes, and career development exploration techniques. Attention is given to application of theory to practice. A lab is included. 623 Principles and Practices of Elementary School Counseling (3:3:0). Introduces school counseling programs at the elementary school level. Presents the philosophy, principles, and practices of effective elementary school counseling, as well as developmental needs of students 5 to10 years of age. 627 Principles and Practices of Secondary School Counseling (3:3:0). Introduces school counseling programs at the secondary school level. Presents philosophy, principles, and practices of effective secondary school counseling, as well as developmental needs of students 14-18 years of age. 629 Principles and Practices of School Counseling Leadership and Administration (3:0:0). Prerequisites: Master's degree in counseling or related counseling field from an accredited institution of higher education; and/or admission to the School Counseling-Leadership and Administration (SCLA) certificate program; and/or permission of counseling and development coordinator. Provides advanced study of philosophy, principles, and practices in education for secondary school counselors preparing for a career in school counseling leadership and administration. Introduces specific school counseling leadership and administrative responsibilities at the secondary level (to include middle and high school). 644 College Student Development (3:3:0). Introduces theory, nature, and background of the student personnel profession in higher education. Emphasizes structure, organization, and administration of services and programs. 654 Counseling in the Community, Agency, and Business Settings (3:3:0). Emphasizes the types of services and facilities provided, the needs and problems of the client population served, the role and function of the counselor in the agency setting, and the personnel needs of the individual agency. 656 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Mental Health Professionals (3:3:0). Prerequisites: Admission to the counseling and development program and EDCD 605, or permission of instructor. Using actual and hypothetical cases, helps the student develop written plans and simulate implementation for overall diagnosis and treatment of clients and their families. 658 Couples and Family Counseling (3:3:0). Prerequisites: Admission to the counseling and development program, and EDCD 605 and 607 taken previously orconcurrently; or permission of instructor. Introduces major approaches to counseling couples and families. Case studies and simulations facilitate the transition from theory to practice. 660 Multicultural Counseling (3:3:0). Prerequisites: Admission to the counseling and development program and EDCD 605; or permission of instructor. Covers the issues, characteristics, and needs relevant to diverse populations as they relate to counseling. Explores counseling from a multicultural perspective. 668 Counseling and Development Programming (3:3:0). Prerequisite: EDCD 605 or permission of instructor. Explores needs assessment, planning, and implementation of counseling and human development programs, including the development of workshop, group, and individual sessions. Attention is given to consultation and collaboration with other professionals to facilitate human development and self-direction. 754 Practicum in Counseling and Development (2-9:3:0). Prerequisites: Admission to the counseling and development program and all course work or permission of advisor. Focuses on basic counseling skills through simulated and actual counseling experiences. Students are required to volunteer in a counseling setting and spend time in class meetings to present, analyze, and practice techniques. 790 Internship in Counseling and Development (2-9:3:0). Prerequisites: Admission to the counseling and development program; completion of the graduate program except internship; permission of advisor; overall GPA of 3.000; and no more than two grades of C in all graduate course work required by the program. Provides supervised practice of counseling in a setting similar to that in which the student plans to work. 795 Advanced Internship in Counseling and Development (2-6:3:0). Prerequisites: Master's degree in counseling or related counseling field from an accredited institution of higher education; and/or admission to the School Counseling-Leadership and Administration (SCLA) certificate program; and/or permission of counseling and development coordinator and EDCD 629. Provides supervised practice of advanced counseling in a setting similar to that in which the student plans to work. 797 Advanced Topics in Education (3:3:0). See EDUC 797. 895 Emerging Issues in Counseling and Development (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
Admission to the Ph.D. program or permission of instructor. Examines
current and controversial issues in the counseling profession, including
counseling theory and methodology, development of client groups, new
roles and settings for counselors, emerging assessment procedures, and
new understanding of diagnosis, as well as the impact of societal changes
on the counseling profession.
George Mason University: 2001-2002 University Catalog: Catalog Index: Course Descriptions: Counseling and Development (EDCD) |
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