| 100 | Career Planning for Undecided
Students. 1 hr. |
| | Designed for undecided college students. Helps explore career
options and majors. Topics include interest testing, career
information, decision-making skills, and job finding strategies.
Course does not count toward graduation.
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| 260 | Peer Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | Theory, practice, and intervention of peer helping relationships.
Demonstration and practice of basic helper skills for resident
advisors. Does not satisfy requirements for core courses nor
restrictive electives.
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| 261 | Introduction to Group Guidance. 3 hrs. |
| | A Counselor Leadership training course focusing upon a systematic
approach to selecting a leadership style. Specific areas include
leadership theory, how to conduct groups, delegation, and goal
setting. Not for Counseling majors.
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| 262 | Alcohol Counseling by Peers. 1 hr. |
| | History and practice of alcohol prevention and intervention by
peer helpers. Designed to meet the needs of resident advisors.
Does not satisfy requirements for core courses nor restricted
electives.
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| 263 | AIDS Awareness. 1 hr. |
| | Course designed to increase awareness of Human Immunodeficiency
Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, including: the
virus, psychosocial aspects, legal and religious issues,
prevention, treatment.
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| 280-281 | Special Topics. 1-4; 1-4 hrs. |
| | (PR: Permission of department chairman)
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| 306 | Introduction to Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | Introduction to the fields of counseling, various mental, physical
and social disabilities, careers in Counseling and Rehabilitation,
Counseling and Rehabilitation services and orientation processes.
(CR: COUN 370)
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| 370 | Clinical Placement. 3 hrs. |
| | Orientation to helping service agencies and practice in developing
interviewing skills under professional supervision. A thirty-hour
practical experience involving active contact under supervision
enables students to explore their own abilities, to try the
helping role, and to get acquainted with clients and helping
agencies. (CR: COUN 306)
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| 425 | Counseling Theories and Techniques. 3 hrs. |
| | Principles and practices of the interviewing relationship in
helping service settings. (PR: COUN 306, 370. CR: COUN 470)
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| 430 | Case Development: Process and Management. 3 hrs. |
| | Study of systematic development of case work to
include case finding, follow-up provision of services, case
recording and time management. (PR: COUN 306, 370 or permission of
instructor)
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| 455 | Crisis Intervention. 3 hrs. |
| | This course is directed to anyone who at some time has felt
inadequate in responding effectively to people in crisis. Topics
will include situational and developmental crises. Clinical
experience required.
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| 456 | Death and Dying. 3 hrs. |
| | Includes three areas of emphasis: To enable the student to come to
grips with personal attitudes toward death and dying; to explore
attitudes of society toward death; and to develop skills in
managing the crisis of death, terminal illness and bereavement.
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| 470 | Advanced Practicum in Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | Practical experiences in counseling interviews under professional
supervision. (CR: COUN 425, 448)
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| 471 | Health and Wellness Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | Designed to help counselors deal with lifestyle issues related to
physical well-being and to demonstrate how health professionals
can use counseling interventions in their work (PR: COUN 425 or permission)
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| 474 | Social and Cultural Foundations. 3 hrs. |
| | Recognize and use appropriate resources for effective counseling
of people of different cultural, ethnic, social, class, racial,
geographic, or other backgrounds. Learn when counseling is appropriate and in what form.
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| 475 | Prevention and Treatment of Addictions. 3 hrs. |
| | Course topics will include historical, medical, psychological,
family dynamics of the disease process, and treatment modalities
which enhance the likelihood of successful counseling with the
dependent person and indirect victims. (PR: 306, 370 or permission)
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| 476 | Counseling With Parents. 3 hrs. |
| | Consideration of effective parent counseling primarily from an
Adlerian point of view. Techniques for counselor intervention via lecture, demonstration and laboratory experiences.
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| 477 | Stress Management Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | Provides beginning counselors and others with comprehensive
information and strategies for successful management of stress and
its consequences. Students explore theoretical and practical alternatives in counseling the stressed individual.
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| 478 | Counseling with the Elderly. 3 hrs. |
| | Counseling techniques and theories applied to problems of the elderly.
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| 480-483 | Special Topics. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs. |
| | (PR: Permission of department chairman)
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| 485-488 | Independent Study. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs. |
| | (PR: Permission of department chairman)
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| 490 | Counseling Internship. 6 hrs. CR/NC. |
| | Participation in counseling process with a variety of individuals
under supervision of cooperating agencies. Senior standing, majors
only, overall 2.0 average, and permission of instructor. (PR: COUN
425, 470 or permission)
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| 491-494 | Counseling Workshop. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs. |
| | A practical, participatory course designed for advanced students
and professionals in the counseling field or related areas.
495H-496H Readings for Honors in Counseling. 1-3; 1-3 hrs.
(PR: Permission of department chairman). See Honors Courses.
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| 497 | Family Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | Introductory course in current theory and practice in family
counseling. Theoretical material on communication and structural
approaches to family counseling. Reading, lecture and experiential exercises.
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| 545 | Beginning Manual Communication. 3 hrs. |
| | This course provides a beginning study of the psychological characteristics of the hearing impaired and
fundamental techniques of manual communication.
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| 554 | Advanced Manual Communication. 3 hrs. |
| | This is the follow-up course to COUN 618 and provides an advanced study of the grammar, syntax and
idioms of American Sign Language (ASL) and a comprehensive overview of the effect of hearing
impairment. Emphasis will be upon communicating in ASL. (PR: COUN 545)
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| 555 | Crisis Intervention and Conflict Resolution. 3 hrs. |
| | Students explore various types of crises such as situational and developmental. Specific topics include
suicide and sexual assault. Requirements include a class presentation, and 30 supervised clinical
hours in a crisis setting approved by instructor.
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| 556 | Death and Grief Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | A study of the stages of death, dying and the grief process are presented in practical, theoretical, social,
and psychological aspects. Emphasis is on counseling elating to various forms of loss.
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| 574 | Social & Cultural Foundations. 3 hrs. |
| | Examines the use of appropriate resources for effective counseling of individuals of different
cultural, ethnic, social, racial, geographic, or other backgrounds. Personal, social, and cultural
sources contributing to social and emotional disenfranchisement are explored, as well as the impact
of using stereotypes and practicing discrimination in society and human service delivery systems.
(PR: program admission or permission.)
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| 575 | Prevention and Treatment of Addictions. 3 hrs. |
| | Course surveys the field of addictions covering assessment, treatment, prevention, and education. It will
explore the development of addiction theory and with particular focus on the bio-psycho-social model.
(PR: COUN 600 & 603)
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| 577 | Stress Management Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | This course provides counseling students and others with a comprehensive analysis of stress in contemporary
society. Of particular emphasis is an orientation to stress management as a counselor helping
intervention. Students explore theoretical and practical alternative in helping the stressed
client.
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| 579 | Pharmacology in Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | Provides basic understanding of the role of therapeutic drugs in the treatment of psychiatric disorders,
familiarizes with most commonly used drugs, side effects, and adverse reactions in specific mental
illness. (PR: COUN 600 & 601)
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| 580 - 583 | Special Topics. 1-4 hrs. |
| | Study, reading, and research in specialized areas of counseling and human relations. Areas of interest
are offered at various times by the faculty to provide specialized study for advanced students or practicing
professionals in the field of counseling. (PR: Consent)
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| 585-588 | Independent Study. 1-4 hrs. |
| | Individual or group study and research of various issues and fields of emphasis in counseling. (PR:
Consent)
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| 600 | Professional Orientation. 1-3 hrs. |
| | This course provides an understanding of all aspects of professional helping in mental health including
history, roles, ethics, standards and credentialing. (PR: Program admission or permission)
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| 601 | Counselors in Consulting Roles. 3 hrs. |
| | This course provides an exploration of consultation roles that are integrated into the various settings in
which counselors work. Content includes an orientation to consultation and its historical development,
theory and practice issues, and major models. Of special emphasis is the focus upon case applications
and presentations. (PR: COUN 600)
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| 602 | Human Development and Psychopathology. 3 hrs. |
| | The course will explore human growth/development from birth through adulthood. Theories of
character development, social maturation, abnormalities and variations in development due to
gender, culture, and environmental factors will be covered. The change processes, helping relationships,
and strategies for facilitating development appropriate to various phases of the life span will be
addressed. (PR: program admission or permission)
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| 603 | Counseling Theories. 3 hrs. |
| | Survey of classical and contemporary counseling philosophies, history, and techniques as related to
interpersonal relationships in the counseling process. (PR: COUN 574, 600, 602, EDF 621)
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| 604 | Group Counseling & Theories. 3 hrs. |
| | An examination of group dynamics and theories of group counseling with demonstrations of specific
group techniques and the practice of popular approaches in group counseling. (PR: COUN 574, 600,
602, EDF 621)
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| 605 | Theory and Practice of Human Appraisal. 3 hrs. |
| | Provide an understanding of individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation including
history, theoretical and statistical aspects, applications to special populations, and legal and ethical
concerns and issues. (PR: COUN 574, 600, 602, EDF 621)
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| 606 | Career and Lifestyle Development. 3 hrs. |
| | A study of career development theories and decision-making models that impact career development
and related life factors. (PR: COUN 603, 604, 605, and 607)
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| 607 | Counseling Techniques in Human Relationships. 3 hrs. |
| | Study of a variety of counseling and therapeutic techniques within the framework of a systematic
counseling model. Emphasis on basic interviewing, assessment and counseling skills that facilitate the
helping process through integration of various theoretical orientations. (PR: COUN 574, 600, 602,
EDF 621))
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| 608 | Practicum. 3 hrs. |
| | A clinical experience under professional supervision preparing the student for internship; audio and
video tapes, group supervision and feedback are used to achieve competency in the application of a
counseling process. Students must achieve a minimum grade of B. (PR: COUN 603, 604, 605, 607)
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| 611 | Foundations of Community Counseling. 3 hrs.
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| | Examines the history of deinstitutionalization in human services with an emphasis on prevention in
the delivery of such services in community agencies. Proposal writing for grants and needs
assessment processes and procedures will be emphasized. (PR: COUN 603)
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| 616 | Domestic Violence. 3 hrs. |
| | An introduction to the epidemiology, dynamics, clinical interventions and treatment of domestic violence.
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| 617 | Seminar in Counseling. 1 -6 hrs. |
| | For students in degree programs or in post-master’s work who wish to discuss and study theory, principles,
and techniques of counseling or other special topics. Instructor will indicate in course
syllabus whether class is letter graded or S/U. (PR: Consent)
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| 620 | Workshop. 1 - 6 hrs. |
| | Special workshops and short intensive courses on theory, methods, supervision and other special
topics in counseling, designed for advanced students and professionals in the counseling field or
related fields. (PR: Consent)
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| 621 | Introduction to Child Abuse & Neglect. 1 hr. |
| | Introduction to the dynamics of child abuse and neglect and to the legal and ethical issues of persons
mandated to report child abuse and neglect. (PR: COUN 600 & 603)
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| 622 | Parent Education. 3 hrs. |
| | Study of family education skills training for conducting family education groups and parent training.s
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| 630 | Introduction to Mental Health Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | Provides an introduction to the foundations and contextual dimensions of mental health counseling.
Emphasis is given to an exploration of mental health counseling roles and functions, theories and
techniques, professional standards and operations, administration, evaluation, and special issues.
(PR: COUN 603 and 607)
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| 631 | Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Mental Health Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | Provides an in-depth exploration of the knowledge and skills necessary for the practice of mental health
counseling. Emphasis is given to the principles and practices that relate to psychopathology, DSM
diagnosis, etiology and assessment, systematic treatment planning, interviewing, and short and longterm
interventions. (PR: COUN 600, 603, and 607)
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| 632 | Introduction to Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | A comprehensive survey of the major theoretical models of marriage, couple, and family therapy from
a systems perspective and the applied practices evolving from each orientation.
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| 635 | Core Functions of Addiction Counseling . 3 hrs. |
| | Advanced course designed to prepare students for work with clients presenting with substance abuse,
and addiction disorders. The course will address the nature and treatment of addiction with attention
to the core functions of the addiction counselor. (PR: COUN 575)
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| 636 | Couple Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | A comprehensive survey of the major theoretical models of couple counseling and the applied practices
evolving from each orientation.
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| 637 | Adult and Family Development and Transition. 3 hrs. |
| | An in-depth study of various theories of family development and interaction. Focus will be on theoretical
understanding of family relationships across the stages of the family life cycle and related treatment
strategies.
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| 638 | Interventions: Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | An intensive practical experience in marriage, couple, and family therapy techniques to prepare the
student to enter the supervised internship of the program. (PR: Students must have achieved minimum
grades of B in COUN 622, 632, 636, and 637)
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| 641 | Correctional Counseling Seminar. 1-9 hrs. |
| | A critical examination of counseling models in corrections and an appraisal of current professional
trends in community corrections. The course may include field experience in correctional settings. The
course is designed for visiting professors and/or consultants who offer an expertise in a correctional
setting. (PR: COUN 600 & 603 or Consent)
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| 646 | Correctional Counseling: Client Advocacy. 3 hrs. |
| | Designed to provide the counselor in a correctional setting with an integration of current contributions
from related disciplines. Emphasis will be upon client advocacy, as well as the public, administrative,
and legal responsibilities of correctional counselors and others who work with correctional clients. (PR:
Consent)
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| 651 | Seminar in Career Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | For students in career counseling who wish to discuss and study theory, principles, and techniques of
career counseling or to study specific topics and issues in the field of career counseling. (PR:
Consent)
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| 652 | Career Counseling with Special Populations. 3 hrs. |
| | Introduction to the special career development needs and concerns of various groups of people in a
variety of settings. Emphasis will be given to the special concerns of women, various ethnic groups,
the physically and mentally challenged, and person at various stages of vocational maturity. (PR:
COUN 600 & 603)
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| 653 | Career Assessment Techniques and Report Writing. 3 hrs. |
| | A study of career assessment tools needed to assist individuals in making career choices. Focus will
be given to the administering, scoring, and interpreting of vocational and career instruments utilized
in career decision making. (PR: COUN 605 and 606)
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| 654 | Ecology of Domestic Violence. 3 hrs. |
| | The course will examine domestic violence from an ecological and sociocultural perspective in the
context of the community infrastructure, and its response to victims, child safety, and batterer
accountability.
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| 655 | DV 1 - Working with Victims. 3 hrs. |
| | This course will focus on victim dynamics, diagnostic indicators that victims may present without revealing
an abusive relationship, and interventions that empower and focus on victim strengths.
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| 656 | DVII – Working with Perpetrators. 3 hrs. |
| | This course will focus on working with the domestic violence perpetrators, by providing guidelines
for interviewing, assessment, and interventions for the cessation of violence toward victims.
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| 657 | DVIII – Working with Children. 3 hrs. |
| | This course will address issues related to the cognitive, behavioral and emotional problems of children
who witness and/or experience domestic violence, and explore appropriate interventions.
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| 660 | Introduction to Student Affairs. 3 hrs. |
| | Provides a broad, comprehensive introduction to the field of college student affairs and its role with the
context of American higher education. Various student affairs functional areas, historical, and philosophical
foundations of the field, professional standards, guiding theories, and models, and competencies
needed to work with diverse student populations are examined. (PR: COUN 603)
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| 662 | Current Issues in Student Affairs. 3 hrs. |
| | To enhance the student’s awareness and understanding of the educational, environmental, administrative,
legal, and ethical issues in the field of Student Affairs in colleges and universities, this course
provides the opportunity to discover, discuss and analyze current issues impacting student affairs
practices both nationally and internationally. (PR: COUN 603 and 607)
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| 670 | Interventions for Current Issues in School Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | An in-depth examination of effective strategies for dealing with current issues in K-12 environment.
Issues such as academic failure, substance abuse, loss, violence, multicultural factors, etc. will be
explored. (PR: COUN 603 and 607)
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| 672 | Organization and Administration of School Counseling Programs. 3 hrs. |
| | Operation and administration of elementary and secondary school counseling programs in terms of
personnel functions, relationships, physical facilities, instructional integration, financial standards, laws,
and regulation. (PR: COUN 670)
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| 673 | Counseling Children, Adolescents, and Parents. 3 hrs. |
| | Consideration of effective counseling strategies and techniques appropriate for children, adolescents
and parents through lecture, demonstration and laboratory experiences. Personal, social, career,
academic and family related issues and dynamics will be explored. (PR: COUN 600 & 603)
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| 675 | Legal and Ethical Issues for School Counselors. 3 hrs. |
| | An overview of professional issues in the field of counseling, mental health and education; an
overview of legal and ethical issues specific to the field of school counseling; an overview of
international, national, regional and state legal and ethical cases effecting the field of school
counseling; an introduction to ethical and legal issues including an ethical and legal decision
making models, licensure and Certification requirements, confidentiality, etc. (PR: COUN 600 and
COUN 603)
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| 691 | Internship in Mental Health Counseling . 3 - 9 hrs. |
| | Supervised experience in mental health counseling. Participation in seminars on specified topics.
Minimum 100 clock hours for each semester hour credit. (PR: COUN 608 and 631 with minimum
grade of B or permission)
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| 692 | Internship in Community Counseling. 3-6 hrs. |
| | Supervised experience in community counseling. Minimum 100 clock hours for each semester hour
credit. (PR: COUN 608 with a minimum grade of B or permission)
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| 693 | Internship in Marriage and Family Counseling. 3 - 9 hrs. |
| | Supervised experience in marriage and family counseling. Participation in seminars on specified
topics. Minimum 100 clock hours for each semester hour credit. (PR: Student must have achieved
a minimum grade of B in COUN 638)
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| 695 | Internship in Corrections Counseling. 3 - 6 hrs. |
| | Supervised experience in corrections counseling. Participation in seminars on specified topics.
Minimum 100 clock hours for each semester hour credit. (PR: COUN 608 and 641 with a minimum
grade of B or permission)
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| 696 | Internship in Career Counseling. 3 - 6 hrs. |
| | Supervised experience in career counseling. Participation in seminars on specified topics. Minimum
100 clock hours for each semester hour credit. (PR: COUN 608 and 653 with a minimum grade of B or
permission)
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| 697 | Internship in Student Affairs Counseling. 3 - 6 hrs. |
| | Supervised experience in student affairs counseling. Participation in seminars on specified topics.
Minimum 100 clock hours for each semester hour credit. (PR: COUN 608 with a minimum grade of
B or permission)
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| 698 | Internship in School Counseling. 3 - 6 hrs. |
| | Supervised experience in school counseling. Participation in seminars on specified topics. Minimum
100 clock hours for each semester hour credit. (PR: COUN 608 and 673 with a minimum grade of B or
permission)
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| 740 | Internship. 1-12 hrs. |
| | A course designed to offer advanced graduate students an opportunity to practice under close supervision
the professional skills required in the broad field of counseling in school and community settings.
Instructor will indicate in course syllabus whether class is letter graded or S/U. (PR: Consent)
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| 742 | Current Issues in Counseling. 3 hrs. |
| | An examination of current issues affecting professional counselors and training in effectively dealing
with the issues. Selected readings, guest speakers, and class discussion will center around professional
issues relevant to counselors in various settings (i.e., legal and ethical considerations). (PR: Consent)
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| 746 | Systems Intervention 3 hrs. |
| | Examination of the major systems which may require intervention by a supervisor of counselors and
training in effective intervention strategies. (PR: Consent)
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| 747 | Advanced Group Counseling 3 hrs. |
| | The application of counseling theories in group settings, including supervised group leadership
experiences. (PR: Consent)
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| 750 | Seminar 3 hrs. |
| | For students in post-master’s work who wish to discuss and study theory, principles, and techniques of
counseling or other special topics. Instructor will indicate in course syllabus whether class is letter
graded of S/U. (PR: Consent)
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| 755 | Models of Counselor Supervision 3 hrs. |
| | A survey of theoretical approaches and techniques counseling supervision. Emphasis is placed on
supervision of counselors in various settings. (PR: Consent)
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| 756 | Residency in Counselor Supervision 6 hrs. |
| | Supervised application of the knowledge and skills gained in the Ed.S. Program. Students will supervise
practicing counselors in approved settings. (PR: Acceptance into the Ed.S. Program, completion of
all other Ed.S. academic requirements, and consent)
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| 760 | Special Topics 3-6 hrs. |
| | Study, reading, and research in specialized areas of counseling, human relations, guidance or other
special topics.
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