Courses
Counseling (G)
- EDUC-G 502 Professional Orientation and Ethics (3 cr.)
Studies that provide and understanding of all aspects of professional functioning including history, roles, organizational structures, ethics, standards, and credentialing.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 505 Individual Appraisal: Principles and Procedures (3 cr.)
An analysis of statistical, psychometric, sociometric, and clinical principles crucial to professional interpretation of standardized and informal data regarding individual clients. Current issues/controversies about ethnic, sex, cultural, and individual differences will be examined.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 509 Counseling College Student-Athletes (3 cr.)
This graduate seminar examines research, theory and discusses clinical training necessary to work with college student-athlete (SA) life-skills and counseling concerns. We will focus on academics, disordered eating, performance enhancement, gender differences in counseling, career development, addictions, effects of injury/retirement, and experiences of specific SA groups (e.g., African-American, GLBT).
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 510 Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Counseling (3 cr.)
Course is an introduction to social and behavioral theories concerning the causation and maintenance of alcohol and drug addiction. The study and application of research-based theories of counseling will be emphasized. The history of alcohol and drug counseling and recent developments and issues in the field will also be discussed.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 522 Counseling Theories (3 cr.) P: G502 or equivalent. Master's students must take G523 concurrently.
Introduction to counseling theories and psychological processes involved in individual counseling.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 523 Laboratory in Counseling (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. C: G522
Laboratory experience, counseling, analysis of counseling interviews, role playing and closely supervised counseling in the laboratory setting.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 524 Practicum in Counseling (1-3 cr.) P: G502, G522, and G523.
Closely supervised counseling practice with clients in the department's counseling laboratories or in approved field sites in schools or agencies. Intensive supervision. Special application required.
Repeatable for Credit: 12 credits and 12 completions
- EDUC-G 532 Introduction to Group Counseling (3 cr.) C: G502 (for MS students).
Psychological and theoretical foundations of group counseling. Analysis of the dynamics of groups.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 542 Organization and Development of Counseling Programs (3 cr.)
Environmental and population needs assessment for program planning. Procedures for counseling program development and accountability/evaluation. Case studies.
Repeatable for Credit: 99 credits and 99 completions
- EDUC-G 550 Internship in Counseling (1-6 cr.)
Counseling experience in school or agency situations. Under supervision, students get practice in counseling, interviewing, in-service training, orientation procedures, and data collection. Special application required.
Repeatable for Credit: 99 credits and 12 completions
- EDUC-G 552 Career Counseling - Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
An introduction to career development theory, psychological assessment for career planning, and sources and uses of career information in counseling.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 562 School Counseling (3 cr.)
Foundations and contextual dimensions of school counseling. Knowledge and skills for the practice of school counseling, and developmental counseling. Program development, implementation, and evaluation. Consultation, principles, practices, and applications of needs assessment. Provides an overall understanding of the organization of schools and the function of the counselor and counseling program.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 563 Mental Health Counseling (3 cr.)
Foundations and contextual dimensions of mental health counseling. Program development, implementation, and evaluation. Principles, practices, and applications of community needs assessment. Ethics, examination of professional issues, administration, finance and management of mental health counseling services.
Repeatable for Credit: 6 credits and 2 completions
- EDUC-G 567 Marriage & Family Counseling (3 cr.)
Analysis of historical context, theoretical formulations, counseling techniques/strategies, research findings, treatment issues, and ethical/social concerns in marriage and family counseling.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 575 Multicultural Counseling (3 cr.)
This course is designed to provide both a cognitive and guided training opportunity. It examines the influence of cultural and ethnic differences of counselor and client in counseling. Attention is given to theory, research, and practice. General cross-cultural dynamics as well as specific target populations are studied.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 584 Asian American Mental Health (3 cr.)
This course addresses issues of Asian American ethnicity, culture, and race as they relate to mental health, psychopathology, and mental health services.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 590 Research in Counseling (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor
Individual study or research with a counseling faculty member.
Repeatable for Credit: 99 credits and 99 completions
- EDUC-G 600 Pro-seminar in Counseling Psychology (1-3 cr.)
Examination of the history, systems, issues, trends, ethical standards, and research findings that impact the role, function, and practice of providers of psychological services in the context of counseling.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 609 Interventions in Performance Psychology (3 cr.)
Introduction to interventions used in facilitating the process of performance psychology, involving the study of the psychological skills and knowledge necessary to facilitate and develop peak performance guidelines into best practice for sport, business, fitness and the performing arts.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 615 Psychopathology and Advanced Diagnosis (1-3 cr.) P: G505 or equivalent.
To acquire the requisite knowledge and skills in assessing psychopathology and abnormal behavior. It is built around the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-III-R and subsequent revisions. Topics include: the function of diagnosis, etiology and epidemiology of abnormal behavior, relationship of diagnosis to treatment, and ethical considerations.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 622 Advanced Theories of Counseling (3 cr.) P: G505, G524, and consent of instructor.
Critical analysis and research investigation of leading theories of counseling and their implications for practice.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 624 Advanced Practicum in Counseling Psychology (1-6 cr.)
Closely supervised practice in counseling in various agency settings. Special application required.
Repeatable for Credit: 36 credits and 36 completions
- EDUC-G 625 Advanced Practicum - Individual Supervision (1-6 cr.)
This course consists of individual supervision for students' advanced practicum in clinical settings approved by the counseling psychology program. Supervisor provides a minimum of 1 hour per week of face-to face individual supervision, and a formal written evaluation of the supervisee at the end of the semester.
Repeatable for Credit: 20 credits and 20 completions
- EDUC-G 632 Advanced Group Leadership: Counseling (3 cr.)
A theoretical and applied basis for group leadership. Integrates current theoretical knowledge with parallel experience in intervention and techniques. Leadership procedures, group dynamics and process, professional ethics, small group simulations, and close supervision.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 647 Advanced Internship in Counseling (1-3 cr.) P: G524, G532, G615, and two semesters of G550.
Supervised practice in counseling in various educational or school settings. This field-based experience may be a paid internship for EdS students in counseling. Course partially satisfies new counselor licensure requirements.
Repeatable for Credit: 3 credits and 2 completions
- EDUC-G 650 Topical Seminar in Counseling Psychology (1-3 cr.)
Variable Title. Intensive advanced study of research and theory on selected topics.
Repeatable for Credit: 12 credits and 12 completions
- EDUC-G 656 Social Bases of Behavior (3 cr.)
This course provides an overview of the social bases of behavior from a psychological perspective. Three broad categories of social psychological topics are addressed: social cognition, interpersonal processes, and social influence.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 672 Human Sexuality: An Introduction to Therapy (3 cr.)
An examination of the role of sexuality in human adjustment. Examination of common sexual needs and dysfunctions. Counseling for sexual adjustment.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 685 Seminar in Counseling Research Methodology (3 cr.)
An introduction and orientation to inquiries in counseling psychology; review and critical analysis of research reports in counseling psychology; and examination of supervised research experience.
Not Repeatable for Credit
- EDUC-G 690 Advanced Independent Study in Counseling Psychology (1-6 cr.)
Individual research with a Counseling Psychology faculty member on an advanced counseling topic, arranged prior to registration. A short proposal should be submitted during the first week of the term specifying the scope of the project, completion date, and products. G690 is not for material taught in regularly scheduled courses.
Repeatable for Credit: 6 credits and 6 completions
- EDUC-G 699 Internship in Counseling Psychology (1-3 cr.) P: Advanced standing in counseling psychology Ph.D. program and consent of training director.
This is a 12-month full-time internship at a training site approved by the faculty. Training may include individual counseling, couple/family/group therapy, supervision of practicum students, outreach, consultation, and special rotations. Supervision is provided by on-site supervisors, with oversight by course instructor.
Repeatable for Credit: 6 credits and 6 completions
- EDUC-G 763 Advanced Practicum In Counseling Supervision (1-3 cr.)
Closely directed experience in supervising master's level students in counseling practice in a laboratory, a school, or an agency, plus participation in seminar discussions of the theory and practice of supervision.
Repeatable for Credit: 6 credits and 2 completions
- EDUC-G 795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (1-3 cr.)
This course is for the development of a dissertation proposal in counseling psychology. Students must have the consent of a dissertation director or prospective director to enroll. Students should be finished or nearly finished with program course work.
Not Repeatable for Credit