Counseling and Development (EDCD)
Graduate School of Education
500 In-Service Educational Development
(1-6:0:0). See EDUC 500.
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.
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.
601 Introduction to Research in Counseling
(3:3:0). Enhances students' knowledge of and involvement in
counseling research by introducing techniques and
principles used to design, implement, and evaluate
research projects and program development in community and
school settings.
602 Foundations in Counseling (3:3:0). Provides
basic counseling skills. Emphasizes history of counseling,
multifaceted role of counselors, professional organizations and
memberships, and APA style of research. Introduces portfolio.
603 Counseling Theories and Practice (3:3:0).
Prerequisites: EDCD 602 and admission to counseling and
development program or permission of instructor.
Covers major theoretical approaches to counseling, including
psychodynamic, Adlerian, existential, person-centered,
cognitive-behavioral, systems, solution-focused, and
integrated. Provides supervised practice in basic counseling skills.
A lab is included.
604 Assessment and Appraisal in Counseling
(3:3:0). Prerequisite: EDCD 601.
Prepares students to become skilled practitioners of psychological and educational
tests and assessment procedures that are used and applied in
a counseling context.
606 Counseling Children and Adolescents (3:3:0).
Prerequisite: EDCD 603 or permission of instructor.
Presents theories, techniques, and strategies for working with
children and adolescents and their families. Explores
counseling issues related to this population. Provides practice
of techniques and strategies with emphasis on supervised
practice sessions.
608 Group Processes and Analyses (3:3:1).
Prerequisites: Admission to the counseling and development
program; EDCD 603 or 605; and either EDCD 607, 606, or
609. Presents theories appropriate to various types of
groups and descriptions of group practices, methods,
dynamics, and facilitative skills. Focuses on application of theory
to practice. A lab is included.
609 Advanced Counseling Skills and Strategies
(3:3:0). Prerequisites: EDCD 603 and admission to the
counseling and development program or permission of
instructor. Covers counseling skills and strategies associated
with major counseling theories, principles, and topics.
Provides intensive practice in both technical and conceptual
skills with emphasis on case studies and supervised practice.
610 Career and Educational Counseling (4:3:2).
Prerequisite: Admission to the counseling and
development program; EDCD 604 and 603; or EDCD 605 and
either 607, 606, or 609. Covers vocational choice theory,
sources of occupational and educational information,
approaches to career decision-making processes, and career
development exploration techniques. Focuses on application
of theory to practice. A lab is included.
611 Introduction to Ethical and Legal Issues in
Counseling (2:2:0). Prerequisite: EDCD 602.
Introduces principles, practices, and application of ethical and legal
issues in counseling.
626 Principles and Practices of School Counseling
(3:3:0). Prerequisites: EDCD 602 and admission to counseling
and development program or permission of instructor.
Introduces school counseling programs at the elementary,
middle, and high school levels. Presents philosophy, principles,
and practices of effective school counseling, as well as
developmental needs of students 5 to 18 years of age.
628 Counseling Leadership, Social Change, and
Advocacy (3:3:0). Prerequisites: Admission to the
counseling and development program; EDCD 603; and EDCD 626
or 654 or permission of instructor. Covers basic
theories, models, and strategies of leadership, social change,
and advocacy in community and school settings.
Emphasizes application of the theories and models.
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 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).
630 School Counseling Leadership (3:3:0).
Prerequisites: Master's degree in counseling or related counseling
field from an accredited institution and/or admission to
the school counseling leadership certificate program
and/or permission of program coordinator AND completion
of EDCD 629. Covers basic theories, models, and
applications of leadership in education. Major emphasis is on
leadership in school counseling.
631 Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling (3:3:0).
Prerequisites: Admission to the counseling and
development program and EDCD 605 or postgraduate counseling
students by permission of program
coordinator/instructor. Covers principles, practices, and application of ethics
and law in counseling.
652 Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling
(3:3:0). Prerequisites: Admission to the counseling and
development program and EDCD 603, or permission of
instructor.
Provides an introduction to substance abuse
counseling. Covers topics such as addiction issues, diagnosis and
treatment planning, and individual and group counseling
strategies with diverse populations.
654 Counseling, Ethics, and Consultation in
Community Agencies (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
603. Using actual and hypothetical cases, this course 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; EDCD 603 or 605; and EDCD 607 or 609.
Introduces major approaches to counseling couples and families.
Uses case studies and simulations to facilitate the transition
from theory to practice.
660 Multicultural Counseling (3:3:0).
Prerequisites: Admission to the counseling and development
program; EDCD 608; EDCD 603 or 605; and EDCD 607, 606,
or 609. Covers the issues, characteristics, and needs
relevant to diverse populations as they relate to counseling.
Explores counseling from a multicultural perspective.
754 Practicum in Counseling and Development
(3-6:3:3). Prerequisites: Completion of the counseling and
development program except for practicum and internship;
permission of advisor; overall GPA of 3.000; no grade of C
in any skills courses [EDCD 605, 607, 608, and 610];
no more than two grades of C in any other graduate
course work required by the counseling and development
program. Provides supervised practice in a counseling setting
similar to the setting in which the student may work. This is
a weekly graduate class with an emphasis on site processing.
755 Practicum in Counseling (3:3:3).
Prerequisites: Completion of the counseling and development
program except for practicum and internship; permission of
advisor; overall GPA of 3.000; no grade of C in any skills
courses [EDCD 603 or 605; EDCD 608; EDCD 606, 607, or
609; and EDCD 610]; no more than two grades of C in
any other graduate course work required by the counseling
and development program. Provides supervised practice of
200 clock hours (minimum) in a counseling setting similar
to the setting in which the student may work. This is a
weekly graduate class with an emphasis on site processing.
790 Internship in Counseling and Development
(3-6:3:3). Prerequisites: Completion of the counseling and
development program except for internship; permission of
advisor; overall GPA of 3.000; no grade of C in any skills
courses [EDCD 605, 607, 608, 610, and 754]; no more than
two grades of C in any other graduate course work required
by the counseling and development program. Provides
supervised practice in a counseling setting similar to the
setting in which the student may work. Skills and practice
build on previous practicum experiences. This is a weekly
graduate class with an emphasis on site processing.
791 Internship in Counseling (3:3:3).
Prerequisites: Completion of the counseling and development
program except for internship; permission of advisor; overall
GPA of 3.000; no grade of C in any skills courses [EDCD
603 or 605; EDCD 608; EDCD 606, 607, or 609; and
EDCD 610]; no more than two grades of C in any other
graduate course work required by the counseling and
development program. Provides supervised practice of 200 clock
hours (minimum) in a counseling setting similar to the setting
in which the student may work. Skills and practice build
on previous practicum experiences. This is a weekly
graduate class with an emphasis on site processing.
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 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.
896 Advanced Multicultural Counseling
(3:3:0). Prerequisites: Master's degree in counseling or related
counseling field from an accredited institution of higher
education; EDCD 660 or equivalent; EDCD 895; and admission
to the counseling and development Ph.D. specialization
or permission of instructor. Focuses on advanced issues
in multicultural counseling, including an examination
of multicultural counseling theories, skills, assessment,
supervision, research, ethics, and current multicultural issues.
897 Advanced Group Counseling (3:3:0).
Prerequisites: Master's degree in counseling or related counseling
field from an accredited institution of higher education;
EDCD 608 or equivalent; EDCD 895; and admission to the
counseling and development Ph.D. specialization or
permission of instructor. For doctoral students who have
had experience and training in group work. Focuses on
providing a greater understanding and advanced skill
application in group dynamics, group process, and group leadership.
898 Grant Writing and Publishing (3:3:0).
Prerequisites: Master's degree in counseling or related counseling
field from an accredited institution of higher education;
EDCD 895; and admission to the counseling and
development Ph.D. specialization or permission of
instructor. Focuses on grant writing and publishing in the field of
counseling and psychology.
990 Advanced Internship in Counseling
Leadership (3:3:0). Prerequisites: Admission to the counseling
and development Ph.D. specialization; EDCD 895; and
EDCD 628 or equivalent. Provides supervised practice in a
counseling leadership setting or position. Emphasizes
counseling leadership in practice. This is a biweekly class with
an
Counseling and Development (EDCD)
Cultural Studies (CULT)
emphasis on site processing, leadership skills, and
topical seminars.
991 Advanced Internship in Multicultural
Counseling (3:3:0). Prerequisites: Admission to the counseling
and development Ph.D. specialization; EDCD 895; EDCD
896; and EDCD 628 or equivalent. Provides students with
supervised practice in a multicultural training setting.
Emphasizes the intensive use of multicultural
competencies in practice, supervision, and program development
and evaluation in school and community agency settings.
This is a biweekly class with an emphasis on site
processing, leadership skills, and topical seminars.
992 Advanced Internship in Social Justice (3:3:0).
Prerequisites: Admission to the counseling and
development Ph.D. specialization; EDCD 628 or equivalent; and
EDCD 895. Provides the opportunity for students to
implement programs and strategies designed to affect social
justice for clients in school or community settings. This is a
biweekly class with an emphasis on topical seminars
and supervision.
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