Counselor Education Courses (CED)


The following courses, numbered 5000-9999, are offered for graduate credit. Courses numbered 5000-6999 which are offered for undergraduate credit only may be found in the undergraduate bulletin, as well as all other undergraduate courses (numbered 0900-4999). Courses in the following list numbered 5000-6999 may be taken for undergraduate credit unless specifically restricted to graduate students as indicated by individual course limitations. For interpretation of numbering system, signs and abbreviations, see University Courses.

5030 Role of the Counselor in Substance Abuse. Cr. 2

Prereq: graduate standing. An overview of counseling principles, procedures, and methods unique to substance abuse settings. Use of specific counseling strategies and treatment models with substance abusers. (F)

5090 Family Education and Counseling: Substance
Abusers. Cr. 3

Prereq: CED 5030 or graduate standing. Analysis of the structure and functioning of family systems in which there is substance abuse; effective therapeutic strategies in working with chemically-abusive families. (I)

6070 Introduction to Counseling. Cr. 3

Prereq: admission to master's program in counseling. Overview of counseling profession, including: helping process, theories of counseling and consulting, training, credentialing, ethical and legal standards, professional organizations, history and trends of basic research. (T)

6080 Theories of Counseling. Cr. 3

Prereq: admission to master's program in counseling. Major theories of counseling: client-centered, rational-emotive, Gestalt, Adlerian, reality, psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive. Ethical, legal, multicultural factors in conceptualization and delivery of counseling services in school, rehabilitation and community agency settings. (T)

6700 The Role of the Teacher in Guidance. Cr. 2

Prereq: admission to College of Education. Introduction to guidance principles, techniques and roles, with stress on classroom application. Experiential laboratory sessions required to sensitize educators to the basic ideas and skills involved in being a helper. Primarily for school personnel other than counselors. (T)

6710 Professional Seminar: Contemporary Issues. Cr. 1-6

Principles, procedures and methods specific to a critical contemporary issue, such as: child abuse, sexual abuse, bereavement, stress management, infectious diseases, self-esteem, self-efficacy, conflict management. (T)

6720 Workshop in Counseling. Cr. 2-4 (Max. 18)

For counselors, teachers, and pupil personnel workers. Consideration of counseling issues in school, agency and community settings. Counseling, consultation, and coordination dimensions of counseling in substance abuse, family groups, and human sexuality issues. (T)

6730 Counseling of Special Populations. Cr. 3-9

A study of the uniqueness of several special populations such as adults, women and minorities to provide an awareness of their special influences on the counseling process. (T)

7000 Introduction to Group Work. Cr. 2

Prereq: CED 6070 or 6080; coreq: 7010. Seminar in group counseling theories; basic elements of group process: stages of group development including group leadership styles, group dynamics, guidelines for multicultural and rehabilitation practice, ethical and professional issues in group practice, use of skills and techniques applicable to various counseling sessions. (T)

7010 Group Counseling Participation. Cr. 2

Prereq: admission to master's program in counseling; coreq: CED 7000. Offered for S and U grades only. Group counseling sessions to experience counseling from the client's perspective and to become familiar with procedures and methods of group counseling in community agency, school, and rehabilitation settings. (T)

7020 Counseling Internship. Cr. 1-6 (Max. 6)

Prereq: CED 7150; written consent of instructor during semester prior to registration. Offered for S and U grades only. Supervised field experience (100 clock hours per credit hour enrolled) designed to give students orientation to the responsibilities of a counselor at a cooperating agency or institution. Students attend on-campus seminars to discuss professional counseling and supervision issues.
(F,W)

7030 Counseling and Consulting Services in Community Agencies. Cr. 3

Prereq: CED 6070. Not open to students in school counseling specializations. Consultation theory and processes in agencies and post-secondary educational institutions. Roles and functions of counselors in program and proposal development; conflict management; organization; administration; and evaluation of services; public relations; knowledge of community referral resources and referral process. (Y)

7040 Techniques of Counseling. Cr. 3

Prereq: CED 6070 or 6080. Techniques, ethics and process of counseling. Facilitative relationships, case conceptualization, goal setting, intervention, and outcome evaluation. Development of counseling skills to facilitate growth or change with respect to psychological, vocational and social concerns through self-advocacy, cognitive, affective, and behavioral interventions. Analysis and practice using simulated cognitive experiences. (T)

7070 School Guidance, Counseling, and Consulting. Cr. 4

Prereq: CED 6070. Principles and practices of counseling, guidance, and consulting in the K-12 school setting. Focus on individual and group approaches that facilitate student development and adjustment; staff, parental, and community resources and referral procedures; program development, operation, and evaluation. (W)

7080 Career Development and Counseling. Cr. 3

Prereq: CED 6070; or prereq. or coreq: RCI 7410. Career development theories, career exploration and career preparation methods including: information, leisure, decision making, career-related assessment, use of non-traditional resources and computer-assisted guidance systems, use of occupational information and labor market surveys in career counseling, work-adjustment training, and strategies/skills for adapting vocational and educational resources for use in rehabilitation, school, business and community agency settings.
(T)

7150 Counseling Practicum. (RCI 7430) Cr. 3

Prereq: consent of instructor during semester prior to registration. Supervised experience in individual and group interactions, assessment and appraisal, diagnosis and treatment planning, other professional counseling activities; variety of counseling and rehabilitation resources used. Students attend seminars for supervision and discussion of professional issues in interdisciplinary context (minimum of 100 clock hours). (F)

7730 Cultural and Diversity Issues in Mental Health Treatment Research. Cr. 3

Prereq: CED 6080; RCI 7410 or consent of instructor. Cognitive and experiential study of social and psychological variables that influence the cross-cultural counseling relationship. Emphasis on social identities of race, ethnicity, gender, age, ability, and sexual orientation. (F)

8000 Seminar in Group Counseling. Cr. 3

Prereq: CED 7000 or equiv. Students counsel groups which they have established. Tape and/or process recordings of counseling sessions analyzed to develop a theory and method of group counseling, group leadership, and techniques in the counseling of individuals in groups. (B)

8020 Advanced Practicum. Cr. 2-8 (Max. 8)

Prereq: admission to Ed.Spec. or doctoral program in special education. Supervised practice counseling in the counseling laboratory. Counseling competence evaluated. (F,W)

8030 Advanced Consultation Theory and Methods. Cr. 3

Advanced consultation theory and methods in agencies and educational institutions. Roles and functions of counselor educators and supervisors in program and proposal development; organization, administration, and evaluation of services; conflict management; third party intervention; legal and ethical issues; public relations. (B)

8040 Advanced Counseling Theory and Method. Cr. 3

Prereq: CED 6080 or equiv. Theories of personality and learning applied to case diagnosis and projected remediation. (B)

8070 Advanced Seminar in Counseling Research. Cr. 3

Prereq: admission to education specialist or doctoral program, or consent of instructor; one course in statistics or research methods. Analysis of methodology and design problems in counseling research and evaluation. Development and critique of original research proposal. (B)

8080 Advanced Career Development and Counseling.
Cr. 2-4 (Max. 8)

Prereq: CED 7080 or equiv. For advanced students in guidance and counseling and related areas. Current trends and changes in career guidance and career education; their implications for guidance and counseling programs. Consideration of related topics. (B)

9020 Internship in Counseling/Counselor Education.
Cr. 1-6 (Max. 24)

Prereq: admission to counselor education, education specialist, or doctoral program. Offered for S and U grades only. Purposes, objectives, materials, techniques and practices in counselor education programs. Supervised experience in advanced counseling and in various phases of the counselor education program. (T)

9120 Seminar and Internship Supervising Counselors. Cr. 3

Prereq: admission to counselor education, education specialist, or doctoral program. Theory and practice of supervision. Students supervise practicum counselors under staff guidance. (F,W)

9510 Professional Issues in Rehabilitation Counselor
Education. Cr. 3

Prereq: master of arts degree in rehabilitation counseling. Current trends, changes, and issues in the rehabilitation counseling profession; preparation, professionalization, and practice. (B)

9520 Advanced Research on Disability and Human
Behavior. Cr. 3

Prereq: master of arts degree in rehabilitation counseling. Comprehensive knowledge in disability studies to inform research and teaching and to develop scholarly skills. (B)