Department
of Counseling
College of
704-687-8960
http://education.uncc.edu/counseling
Degrees
M.A., Ph.D.,
Certificates
Department
Chair
Dr.
Coordinators
Dr.
Dr. Henry L. Harris – Master’s coordinator
Graduate
Faculty
Dr. Lyndon Abrams, Assistant Professor
Dr.
Dr. Jack Culbreth, Assistant Professor
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The M.A. program in Counseling is accredited by the Council
for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) in
both school counseling and community counseling. Both specializations qualify
graduates to become Licensed Professional Counselors in
Program
Objectives
As prospective professional counselors, graduates of the program are prepared to: counsel clients, both individually and in groups, on educational, career, life planning, social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and organizational concerns; provide information to clients for educational, social, career, and/or life planning; consult with other professionals concerning client needs; and conduct needs assessments, evaluations, and other activities for program design.
Additional
Admission Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the criteria for admission to the M.A. program in Counseling include an applicant’s potential success in forming effective interpersonal relationships in individual and small-group contexts; aptitude for graduate-level study; vocational goals and objectives; openness to self-examination; and potential for personal and professional self-development. Admission decisions are based on applicants’ individual profiles and made by a committee of program faculty. Applicants with the highest profile rankings are invited to campus for an interview process; the number invited is determined by the number of anticipated openings in the program. Students are admitted to the program in the spring of each year, and they are expected to begin their studies the following summer or fall. The application deadline for each year’s admissions process is November 15.
Prerequisite
Requirements
Students are not required to have an undergraduate major in any particular field to enter the counseling program.
Degree
Requirements
The M.A. program in Counseling requires a total of 60 hours of core courses for all students and specialization courses for students in either school counseling or community counseling. Both specializations include a series of required courses, clinical experience courses and elective courses.
Admission
to Candidacy
In addition to meeting
Core courses for All Students (33 credits):
CHFD6102 Learning and Development
Or
EDUC6100 Learning and Development
RSCH6101 Educational Research Methods
RSCH6109 Assessment and Evaluation Methods
CSLG6100 Counseling Theories
CSLG6101 Ethics in Counseling
CSLG6110 Counseling Techniques
CSLG6111 Advanced Techniques
CSLG6120 Group Counseling
CSLG6121 Structured Groups
CSLG6145 Multicultural Counseling
CSLG6150 Career and Lifestyle Development
School specializations courses (27 credits):
Required (9 credits):
CSLG7141 School Counseling
CSLG7646 Administration and Leadership of School Counseling Services
Elective from other Department in College (e.g., Special Education course)
Clinical experiences (two of three must be in a school setting) (9 credits):
CSLG7430 Practicum in Counseling (150 hrs)
CSLG7435 Internship (300 hrs)
CSLG7435 Advanced Internship (300 hrs)
Elective Courses (9 hours). These courses must be approved by the student’s advisor.
Community Specialization courses (27 credits):
Required (6 credits):
CSLG7170 Community Counseling and Management
PSYC6153 Classification of Psychological Dysfunctions
Clinical experiences (two of three should be in a community setting) (12 credits):
CSLG7430 Practicum in Counseling (150 hrs)
CSLG7435 Internship (300 hrs)
CSLG7435 Advanced Internship (300 hrs)
Elective Courses (12 hours). These courses must be approved by the student’s advisor.
Comprehensive
Exam or Master’s Project
Students must successfully complete either a written comprehensive examination or a master’s project near the end of their program of study. Students are expected to consult with their advisors during the first 24 hours of course work concerning procedures and preparation for this experience.
Advising
All students should plan their program of study by December of their first year of study with their advisors.
Licensure
Students who graduate from the school counseling track are eligible, upon passing the exam required by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI), to be recommended for school counseling licensure from the North Carolina DPI. All graduates are eligible to apply for the credential of Licensed Professional Counselor through the NCBLPC.
Program
Certifications/Accreditation(s)
The school and community tracks are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP).
The Ph.D. in Counseling is designed to provide doctoral-level preparation for professionals who seek advanced clinical training and leadership positions in the counseling field. A unique feature of this program is its emphasis on increasing knowledge, awareness, and skills in interacting with socially and culturally diverse populations. Doctoral-level counselors may work as counselor supervisors, direct service providers, counselor educators, program consultants, researchers, program evaluators, and in other roles that require leadership in the areas of human services, family development, community organizations, and counseling. Potential employment settings include schools, hospitals, employee assistance programs, substance abuse treatment centers, community mental health agencies, and private practice centers, as well as institutions of higher education.
The Ph.D. in Counseling requires a minimum of 57 semester hours beyond those earned in an accredited master’s program of at least 48 semester hours. Advanced preparation will be required in the following areas:
1) implications of ways in which diversity (e.g., race, gender, age, religion, spirituality, ethnicity, mental/physical ability, nationality, and sexual orientation) influence counseling practice and counselor education;
2) theories pertaining to the principles and practice of counseling, career development, group work, and consultation;
3) clinical skill development in counseling, group work, and consultation;
4) theories and practice of counselor supervision;
5) design and implementation of quantitative research and methodology (e.g., univariate, multivariate, single subject design);
6) design and implementation of qualitative research and methodology (e.g., grounded theory, ethnography, and phenomenological methodologies);
7) models and methods of assessment and use of data;
8) ethical and legal considerations in counselor education and supervision;
9) instructional theory and methods relevant to counselor education.
Program Objectives
The Program Objectives are:
1)
To
acquire, integrate, and apply empirical and theoretical knowledge of the field
of counseling.
2)
To
develop leadership skills in counselor education, supervision, advanced
counseling practice, and research.
3)
To apply
advanced skills and competencies in field-based settings.
4)
To
conduct research and generate new knowledge in counseling.
5)
To
design, adapt, and evaluate curricula in the field of counseling.
6)
To
develop depth and breadth in professional growth and continued life-long
learning.
7)
To
examine the influence of social context and policy variables on human behavior.
8)
To show
increased sensitivity and clinical skills that demonstrate awareness of the
diversity of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, mental/physical ability,
nationality, and sexual orientation as relevant to counseling professionals.
In addition,
doctoral students will participate in internship experiences of at least 600
clock hours that may include counselor education, supervision, advanced
counseling practice, and research.
Students also
collaborate with faculty as a part of their Professional Development plan in
teaching, supervision, counseling services, research, professional writing, and
service to the community, region, and profession.
Prerequisite
Requirements
Applicants should possess a CACREP approved Master's Degree in counseling with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 (on a scale of 4.0) or higher. Students with master’s degrees requiring less than 60 semester hours may need to complete prerequisite courses. Two years of experience as a professional counselor preferred.
Degree
Requirements and Course Scheduling
Year 1: Fall
CSLG8100 Advanced Counseling Theories
CSLG8345 Advanced Multicultural Counseling
RSCH8110 Statistics 1
CSLG8000 Professional Orientation
Year 1:Spring
CSLG8431 Doctoral Practicum in Counseling
CSLG8346 Applied Multicultural Counseling
RSCH 8120 Statistics 2
Year 1: Summer
RSCH8210 Applied Research
CSLG8203 Instructional Theories
Year 2: Fall
CSLG8110 Clinical Supervision in Counseling
CSLG8998 Prospectus Design
RSCH8140 Multivariate Statistics
Year 2: Spring
CSLG8410 Practicum in Clinical Supervision
CSLG8440 Internship I
Elective
Year 2: Summer
CSLG8999 Dissertation
Year 3: Fall
CSLG8440/8445 Internship
CSLG8999 Dissertation
Elective
Year 3: Spring
CSLG8999 Dissertation
(CSLG8445 Internship II)
Admission
to Candidacy Requirements
Students are considered candidates for the doctoral degree on successful completion of the Comprehensive Examination and acceptance of the Dissertation Proposal.
Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships are available in various offices on campus. Applications must be submitted to individual departments/offices.
Internships
Doctoral students are required to complete a total of 600 clock hours (spread over two semesters) of internship (CSLG 8440). One internship will be devoted to developing clinical skills; the other may be either further clinical development or, for those interested in counselor education as a career, may be directed towards teaching with the Counseling Faculty.
Practica
A Doctoral Practicum is taken in the first year of study. The practicum requires 150 hours over the course of a semester at an approved site in the community. The Practicum will involve the acquisition of new skills and learnings regardless of the site selected.
Electives
There are two elective courses in the curriculum. These are most commonly taken within the Counseling curriculum but may be taken in other departments as long as the courses are designated at the 8000 level.
Advising
Each student is assigned a faculty advisor when admitted to the program. The advisor assists student during the initial stages of the program. By the end of the student’s first semester the advisor will have assisted the student in developing a Program of Study. The Program of Study must be approved by and filed with the Doctoral Program Coordinator. Advisors will also assist students in identifying faculty whose research interests and expertise are congruent with the student’s probable area of inquiry for the dissertation. The assistance of the advisor does not relieve the student of responsibility for completing required work and following departmental and university procedures. As students approach candidacy and a concentration area for the dissertation is identified the student may request a change of advisors, and the new advisor will become the Dissertation Committee Chair.
Comprehensive
Exam
The main objective of the written portion of the qualifying exam is to ensure that the student is adequately prepared to write a dissertation to complete the Ph.D. degree requirements. Being prepared means the following:
1) examinees must be able to analyze and synthesize information obtained from coursework and research within a multicultural counseling context;
2) examinees must demonstrate advanced knowledge in the core areas of supervision and counseling theory;
3) examinees must demonstrate competencies in research methodology and evaluation.
The exam will be a 4.5 day take-home exam and will be administered in the fall and spring semesters.
Dissertation
Committee
A Dissertation
Committee comprised of at least five faculty members will be formally appointed
for each student after admission to candidacy. At least three committee members
must be on the Counseling Program faculty and one member will be appointed by
the
Dissertation
Each candidate for the doctoral degree is required to
prepare and present a dissertation that shows independent investigation and is
acceptable in form and content to the Dissertation Committee. A doctoral
dissertation must demonstrate the candidate’s ability to conceive, design,
conduct, and interpret independent, original, and creative research and must
make a unique contribution to knowledge in the field of counseling. Under the
direct supervision of the Doctoral Committee Chair, students are encouraged to
consult regularly with their Dissertation Committee members during the
planning, conducting and writing of the dissertation. Following the approval of
the dissertation proposal students are required to maintain continuous
enrollment (fall and spring semesters) for dissertation study until work is
completed. Continuous enrollment begins on the date the
Financial
Aid/Financial Assistance
There is limited financial aid available in the form of grants and tuition waivers. The exact amount of funds available for any given year varies.
Program
Certifications/Accreditation(s)
The program has been accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP).
CERTIFICATE IN
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING
A curriculum has
been established for a specialty in substance abuse counseling. The four
courses CSLG 6160/8160: Theories of Chemical Dependence; CSLG 6161/8161:
Chemical Dependence: Assessment and Diagnosis; CSLG 6162/8162: Chemical
Dependence: Counseling Individuals, Families, and Groups; CSLG 6163/8163: and
Chemical Dependence: Treatment Planning and Relapse Prevention compose a specialty
in substance abuse counseling. These four courses plus 600 hours of supervised
field experiences in substance abuse treatment facilities are components of a
university-approved certificate program. Students who successfully complete the
four courses along with the 600 hours of field experience, and hold a master’s
degree in counseling or related field are exempt from the written portion of
the exam required for certification by the North Carolina Substance Abuse
Professional Certification Board.
Applications for admission to the Certificate Program will be considered
as they are received and admissions will be ongoing. Students are admitted to the
Additional
Admission Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to a certificate program, applicants must provide official transcripts, three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant’s personal and professional qualifications, and an essay describing the applicant’s relevant experience and objectives in undertaking the certificate program in substance abuse counseling.
Financial
Assistance
Financial assistance is available on a limited basis for students enrolled in the Substance Abuse Certificate Program. Contact the Department of Counseling for information on scholarship application.
POST-MASTERS CERTIFICATE IN SCHOOL COUNSELING
The post-masters certificate in school counseling consists of a coherent program in school counseling. Successful completion of the program requirements will enable the counselor to be recommended for licensure in school counseling from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. A minimum of twelve credit hours is required for the post-masters graduate certificate. All course work applied to a certificate must be completed within four years. Transfer credit is not normally accepted into the certificate program.
Program
Description
This program has been designed for counselors who want to
become eligible for licensure as school counselors by the Department of Public
Instruction in
Additional
Admission Requirements
1) A master’s degree in counseling from an accredited university.
2) Written application to Graduate Admissions accompanied by the application fee in effect.
3) GPA required for entry into a master’s degree program.
4) Official transcripts
Program
Options
OPTION A: For counselors who graduated from a 60 credit CACREP accredited program.
Program Requirements:
Based on a review of the applicant’s transcript, a program of study will be designed that indicates the counselor has completed the following courses:
CSLG7141 The School Counselor (3 credits)
CSLG7646 Administration and Leadership of School Counseling Services (3 credits)
CSLG7435 School-based Internship (3 credits)
An additional school-based elective (3 credits)
OPTION B: For counselors who graduated from CACREP accredited programs with less then 60 credits.
Program Requirements:
Based on a review of applicant’s transcript, a program of study will be designed that is equivalent to a 60 credit school counseling program, including the following courses:
CSLG7141 The School Counselor (3 credits)
CSLG7646 Administration and Leadership of School Counseling Services (3 credits)
CSLG7435 School-based Internship (3 credits)
An additional school-based elective (3 credits)
OPTION C: For counselors who graduated from non-CACREP accredited programs.
Program Requirements:
Based on a review of applicant’s transcript, a program of study will be designed that is equivalent to a 48 credit school counseling program, including the following courses:
CSLG7141 The School Counselor (3 credits)
CSLG7646 Administration and Leadership of School Counseling Services (3 credits)
CSLG7435 School-based Internship (3 credits)
An additional school-based elective (3 credits)
Additional
Program Requirements
In addition to completing required courses, students must pass the PRAXIS II Specialty Area Test for School Counseling to qualify for state licensure.
Courses in Counseling
CSLG 6000. Topics in Counseling. (1-6)
May include classroom and/or clinic experiences in the content area. With
department approval, may be repeated for credit for different topics. (Fall, Spring,
Summer)
CSLG 6100. Counseling Theories. (3)
Examination of the counseling relationship from various theoretical frameworks,
including client-centered, psychoanalytic, Gestalt, transactional analysis,
rational emotive, reality, and behavior theories. (Fall, Summer)
CSLG 6101. Ethical and Professional Issues In Counseling. (3)
Ethical and legal responsibilities, ethical standards, interpretations of laws
by local authorities, and court decisions that impact the counseling
profession. Skills of practical, ethical, and legal consultation are also
emphasized. (Fall, Summer)
CSLG 6109. Research in Counseling. (3)
Examination of principles and practices for research and development of
programs in counseling with emphasis on developmental designs, preventive
programs, objectives and organizations. (On
demand)
CSLG 6110. Counseling Techniques. (3)
Examination of concepts of individual counseling and the means for establishing
facilitative relationships including competence in basic counseling skills and
interventions. (Fall, Spring)
CSLG 6111. Advanced Counseling Techniques. (3)
Prerequisites: CSLG 6100 and 6110. Counseling interventions
useful in facilitating client change and growth from an action-oriented,
problem management perspective. Strategies for cognitive, affective, and
behavioral change will be practiced. (Fall,
Spring, Summer)
CSLG 6115. Person-to-Person Relationships. (3)
Examination of concepts and methods for improving human relationships. This course has an experiential component. (On demand)
CSLG 6120. Group Counseling. (3)
Investigation of concepts of group counseling and the means for developing
facilitative interaction in groups which will include an experiential component
as a major learning activity. (Fall, Spring)
CSLG 6121. The Leadership and Design of Structured
Groups. (3) Methods of creating psychoeducational
groups. Focus on applying psychological theories to the selection of group
content. Leadership issues such as screening, dealing with difficult members,
and leader roles are addressed. (Fall, Spring)
CSLG 6145. Multicultural Counseling. (3)
Approaches to counseling that focus on multicultural differences so the
counselor will be more effective in dealing with clients from a variety of
cultural backgrounds. (Spring, Summer)
CSLG 6150. Career and Lifestyle Development.
(3) A counseling-oriented course designed to help the counselor and/or
career education teacher develop the ability to use career information with
emphasis on understanding of occupational information, systems of collection
and usage forms. (Spring, Summer)
CSLG 6152. Approaches to Career Development (K-12).
(3) Counselors and vocational development coordinators gain an
understanding and skills necessary for (1) the development, management and
evaluation of a comprehensive, competency-based K-12 career education/
counseling program, (2) infusing career education into K-12 curriculum in a
counselor/consultant capacity, and (3) establishing and leading successful
individual and group career development activities. (On demand)
CSLG 6160. Theories of Chemical Dependence.
(3). Introduction to the theoretical, philosophical, and historical
premises upon which chemical dependence is explained and treatment and
prevention are based. Biological, psychological, and sociological etiologies of
substance abuse and dependence are studied. (Alternate
Fall, Even years)
CSLG 6161. Assessment and Diagnosis of Chemical
Dependency. (3) Process and procedures for professional biopsychosocial assessment and diagnosis of substance abuse
and dependence in adolescents and adults are studied. Implications of chemical
dependence for clients and their families are addressed. (Alternate Spring, Odd years)
CSLG 6162. Chemical Dependency: Counseling Individuals, Families, and
Groups. (3) A counseling techniques course designed to help students who
have worked as professional substance abuse counselors and those who have
little or no experience working with substance dependent individuals and their
families. (Alternate Fall, Odd years)
CSLG 6163. Chemical Dependency: Treatment Planning and Relapse Prevention. (3) An introduction to the principles and practices upon which chemical dependence treatment and relapse prevention are based. Computerized programs will be used to aid students in assessment, diagnosis, and in planning treatment for chemically dependent clients (Alternate Spring, Even years)
CSLG 6200. Introduction to Theories of Family
Counseling. (3) Examination of appropriate interventions in
working with families focusing on major theorists and techniques in the field. (Spring)
CSLG 6201. Counseling Needs of Women. (3)
Women’s development and needs, the problems they bring to counselors,
strategies for helping with them, myths about women and biases in psychological
research. (On demand)
CSLG 6800. Individual Study in Counseling. (1-6) Prerequisite: Permission of the student’s adviser. Independent study under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
CSLG 7110. Individual Assessment. (3)
Prerequisite: RSCH 6109 or PSYC 4140. Examination of the major aptitude,
intelligence and other psychological tests commonly used in counseling with
emphasis on test theory as well as the administration, scoring and
interpretation of tests and the communication of their results. (On demand)
CSLG 7120. Administration and Supervision of Counseling Services. (3) Planning, operation, implementation and supervision of counseling and guidance services in schools and agencies with emphasis on the development of administrative and supervisory skills. (On demand)
CSLG 7140. Elementary School Counseling and Guidance. (3) Introduction to the guidance function in the elementary school with emphasis on the counselor’s role in counseling, consulting and coordinating school and community resources for the optimum benefit of the child. (On demand)
CSLG 7141. The School Counselor. (3) Development of functional
skills necessary for integration of counseling activities into the school
curriculum. Focus on the role of the
counselor in counseling individuals, small group counseling, classroom
guidance, consultation, program design, coordinating school and community
resources, and administration of special programs. (Fall)
CSLG 7142. Introduction to
CSLG 7143. Advanced Play Therapy: Extending the
Skills. (3) Prerequisite: CSLG 7142. Focuses on advanced play
therapy skills and introduces concepts and skills for training parents/teachers
to be therapeutic agents in their children’s lives through the utilization of
play therapy skills. (Alternate Fall,
Even years)
CSLG 7151. Approaches to Adult Career Development.
(3) Prerequisite: CSLG 6150. For the career development specialist who
needs to survey an environment in which adults are seeking career counseling;
assess needs; develop interventions strategies to meet needs; and assess
outcomes. (On demand)
CSLG 7153. Research Techniques and Computer
Applications in Career Counseling. (3) Prerequisites: RSCH 6101,
6109 and 6110. Skills in preparing a literature review upon which to base a
research study; critiquing theoretical, philosophical, and research material
and reports; and conducting and reporting a research study. Focus on
understanding the effective application of computer technology to the provision
of career-related services in mental health, education, rehabilitative or other
human services settings. (On demand)
CSLG 7160. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. (3)
Prerequisites: CSLG 6110; CSLG 6100; CSLG 7430. An introduction to counseling
in a time-limited manner while helping clients understand how they maintain
their problems and how to construct solutions.(Summer)
CSLG 7170. Community Counseling and Management.
(3) Counseling in community agency settings, including the roles and
functions of a professional counselor, assessing the needs of an agency
population and the interworkings of various agencies
and agency networks. (Fall)
CSLG 7190. Introduction to Pastoral Counseling.
(3) Prerequisites: CSLG 6100, 6110. Introduction to
the field of pastoral counseling including both theological and counseling
dimensions. (On demand)
CSLG 7191. Advanced Issues in Pastoral Counseling.
(3) Prerequisite: CSLG 7190. Specific content relevant
to pastoral counseling including didactic and experiential foci. (On demand)
CSLG 7205. Techniques of Family Counseling.
(3) Prerequisites: CSLG 6100, 6200. An overview of
techniques used by family counselors working from communications, structural or
strategic orientations. (On
demand)
CSLG 7430. Practicum in Counseling and Guidance.
(3) Prerequisites: CSLG 6100, 6101, 6110, and 7142 if working in an
elementary school setting . Supervision of individual
and group counseling interventions conducted in field settings; special
attention to the development of evaluative criteria for self and peer
assessment. A minimum of 10 hours per week in field
placement. Offered on a pass/no credit basis. May be repeated once for credit with departmental approval. (Fall, Spring)
CSLG 7435. Internship in Counseling. (3)
Prerequisite: CSLG 7430 and 7142 if working in an elementary school setting.
Students will participate in delivering counseling services in a field setting
and receive supervision of their work in weekly seminars. A
minimum of 20 hours per week in field placement. Offered
on a pass/no credit basis. (Fall, Spring)
CSLG 7436. Advanced Internship. (3)
Prerequisite: CSLG 7435. Continuation of CSLG 7435.
Students will function as counselors in field settings and have the opportunity
to demonstrate advanced level skills in weekly seminars. A
minimum of 20 hours per week in field placement. (Fall, Spring)
CSLG 7600. Sexual Orientation Diversity in Clinical Practice. (3) The course considers the experience of being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered in our society. Theoretical understandings of sexual orientation are covered, as well as the impact of societal prejudice on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered individuals and their communities. The experience of diversity with such communities is discussed, especially racial/ethnic diversity. Exploration of individual values combines with an emphasis on clinical practice to make this course relevant both personally and professionally. (Spring)
CSLG 7601. Counseling: The Spiritual Dimension. (3) This course is designed to assist counselors in understanding and facilitating the development of their personal spirituality as well as the spirituality of others with whom they provide counseling services. Spirituality is viewed as an important component to achieving mental health and to a balanced sense of wellness. Basic beliefs and various spiritual systems including major world religions will be examined (Spring)
CSLG 7644. Theory and Practice of Play Therapy. (3) An advanced exploration of fundamental issues involved in play therapy, this seminar course will focus on an in-depth study of various theoretical approaches underlying the practice of play therapy. Historical and theoretical foundations of play therapy are presented as are current issues in providing appropriate counseling services to children aged two to ten years old. (On Demand)
CSLG 7645. Cognitive-Behavior Theory and Practice.
(3) An introduction to the theory and practice of cognitive-behavior
therapy that can be applied in the school setting. The major theories
(cognitive therapy, cognitive behavior modification, REBT, and reality therapy)
will be examined, and treatment planning and application of techniques will be
studied.(Summer)
CSLG 7646. Administration and Leadership of School Counseling Services. (3) This course will focus on the organization, planning, management, and evaluation of school counseling programs. Current issues impacting school counselors will be explored and intervention strategies will be examined. (Spring)
CSLG 7680. Crisis Counseling. (3) This course will focus on a general crisis intervention model and its application to specific crisis situations. Topics include: suicide intervention, rape crisis, telephone counseling, and disaster intervention.(Summer)
CSLG 7681. Grief and Loss Counseling. (3)
This course examines the theory of loss, the tasks involved in grieving, and
the skills needed by a counselor working with grief and loss issues. Loss will
be examined from a broad perspective and includes issues associated with death,
loss of relationships, and loss of abilities. (Fall)
CSLG 7800. Individual Study in Counseling. (1-6) Prerequisite of the
student’s advisor. Independent study
under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
CSLG 7999. Graduate Residence. (1)
CSLG 8000. Topics in Counseling. (1-6)
May include classroom and/or clinic experiences in the content area. With
department approval, may be repeated for credit for different topics. (Fall, Spring,
Summer)
CSLG 8100. Advanced Counseling Theory Seminar.
(3) The principles and practices of traditional and more current
counseling theories are studied. Students will examine the rationale and
consequences of their pre-conceived notions about conditions that influence
human behavior and change. Students will develop their own theory of
counseling. (Fall)
CSLG 8105. Seminar in Research in Counseling.
(3) This course focuses on exploring the outcome research in counseling
and career development, as well as the variables that influence the counseling
process. Special focus will be on developing areas of personal expertise,
developing research theses, and writing critical literature reviews.(On Demand)
CSLG 8110. Clinical Supervision in Counseling. (3) This course provides a critical overview of the conceptual and empirical literature on counseling supervision, including models, approaches/techniques, relationship and process issues, and ethical and legal considerations. Students will develop conceptual knowledge, skills, and self-awareness concerning these topic areas through readings, seminar discussions, and application via supervising master's level students. (Fall)
CSLG 8111. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. (3)
Prerequisites: CSLG 6110; CSLG 6100; CSLG 7430. An
introduction to counseling in a time-limited manner while helping clients
understand how they maintain their problems and how to construct
solutions. (Summer)
CSLG 8142. Introduction to Play Therapy. (3)
Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: None. Examination of concepts of play therapy and the means for
establishing facilitative relationship with children under the age of ten
years. (Summer)
CSLG 8143. Advanced Play Therapy: Extending the
Skills. (3) Prerequisite: CSLG 7142. Corequisite:
None. Introduces concepts and skills for training parents to
be therapeutic agents in their children’s lives through the utilization of play
therapy skills. (Alternate Fall,
Even years)
CSLG 8160. Theories of Chemical Dependence.
(3). Introduction to the theoretical, philosophical, and historical
premises upon which chemical dependence is explained and treatment and
prevention are based. Biological, psychological, and sociological etiologies of
substance abuse and dependence are studied. (Alternate
Fall, Even years)
CSLG 8161. Assessment and Diagnosis of Chemical
Dependency. (3) Process and procedures for professional biopsychosocial assessment and diagnosis of substance abuse
and dependence in adolescents and adults are studied. Implications of chemical
dependence for clients and their families are addressed. (Alternate Spring, Odd years)
CSLG 8162. Chemical Dependency: Counseling Individuals, Families, and Groups. (3) A counseling techniques course designed to help students who have worked as professional substance abuse counselors and those who have little or no experience working with substance dependent individuals and their families. (Alternate Fall, Odd years)
CSLG 8163. Chemical Dependency: Treatment Planning and Relapse Prevention. (3) An introduction to the principles and practices upon which chemical dependence treatment and relapse prevention are based. Computerized programs will be used to aid students in assessment, diagnosis, and in planning treatment for chemically dependent clients (3) (Alternate Spring, Even years)
CSLG 8200. Introduction to Theories of Family
Counseling. (3) Examination of appropriate interventions in
working with families focusing on major theorists and techniques in the field. (Spring)
CSLG 8201. Counseling Needs of Women. (3)
Women’s development and needs, the problems they bring to counselors,
strategies for helping with them, myths about women and biases in psychological
research. (On demand)
CSLG 8203. Instructional Theory in Counselor
Education. (3) This course will prepare the student to become a
professor in counselor education. An examination of the theories and methods of
teaching in higher education will be explored.
CSLG 8345. Advanced Multicultural Counseling.
(3) An advanced exploration of fundamental issues involved in culturally
competent counseling, this seminar course will focus on an in-depth study of
various cultures seeking counseling services. Students will examine various
oppression models and have an opportunity to apply them to cultures in our
community.(Spring)
CSLG 8346. Applied Multicultural Counseling . (3) This course focuses on the impact of oppression on the daily lives of marginalized groups. Students conduct extensive field-based investigations into various cultures in order to gain mastery-level knowledge of the practical day-to-day experiences especially as they involve accessing mental health services. Special focus will be on counseling applications that are appropriate within and between cultures. Learning to utilize systems interventions and the mastering the skills of consultation are key components of this course. (Fall)
CSLG 8410. Practicum in Clinical Supervision.
(3) This course will provide students with the practical experiences
necessary to provide individual supervision of counselors, including field
supervision and analyses of counseling audio and videotapes. Students will have
the opportunity to test their conceptual knowledge, skill, and self-awareness
developed through prerequisite coursework. Offered on a
pass/no credit basis. (Spring)
CSLG 8431. Doctoral Practicum in Counseling.
(3) Practicum is an applied course where students will develop and/or
refine their counseling skills. These skills will be conceptually linked
counselor education and supervision. Working in sites throughout the community,
students will produce audio and/or video tapes of individual and group
counseling practice for supervision. Offered on a pass/no credit
basis. (Spring)
CSLG 8440.
CSLG 8445. Internship II. (3) Students will participate in 300 hours internship experience in field settings that are appropriate to their career objectives under the supervision of a University program faculty member. Offered on a pass/no credit basis. (Fall, Spring)
CSLG 8600. Sexual Orientation Diversity in Clinical
Practice. (3) The course considers the experience of being gay,
lesbian, bisexual or transgendered in our society.
Theoretical understandings of sexual orientation are covered, as well as the
impact of societal prejudice on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered
individuals and their communities. The experience of diversity with such
communities is discussed, especially racial/ethnic diversity. Exploration of
individual values combines with an emphasis on clinical practice to make this
course relevant both personally and professionally. (On Demand)
CSLG 8601. Counseling: The Spiritual Dimension. (3) This course is designed to assist counselors in understanding and facilitating the development of their personal spirituality as well as the spirituality of others with whom they provide counseling services. Spirituality is viewed as an important component to achieving mental health and to a balanced sense of wellness. Basic beliefs and various spiritual systems including major world religions will be examined. (On Demand)
CSLG 8604. Counseling Sexual Minority Families and Couples. (3) This course will focus on the unique challenges facing the counselor who is providing clinical services to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered families and couples. Topics include the impact of oppression on primary relationships, the political implications of sexual minority relationships, relationship models, parenting, and interacting with the outside world. (On Demand)
CSLG 8644. Theory and Practice of Play Therapy. (3) An advanced exploration of fundamental issues involved in play therapy, this seminar course will focus on an in-depth study of various theoretical approaches underlying the practice of play therapy. Historical and theoretical foundations of play therapy are presented as are current issues in providing appropriate counseling services to children aged two to ten years old.
(On Demand)
CSLG 8645. Cognitive-Behavior Theory and Practice.
(3) An introduction to the theory and practice of cognitive-behavior
therapy that can be applied in the school setting. The major theories
(cognitive therapy, cognitive behavior modification, REBT, and reality therapy)
will be examined, and treatment planning and application of techniques will be
studied. (Summer)
CSLG 8646. Administration and Leadership of School
Counseling Services. (3) This course will focus on the
organization, planning, management, and evaluation of school counseling programs.
Current issues impacting school counselors will be explored and intervention
strategies will be examined. (Spring)
CSLG 8680. Crisis Counseling. (3) This
course will focus on a general crisis intervention model and its application to
specific crisis situations. Topics include: suicide intervention, rape crisis,
telephone counseling, and disaster intervention. (Summer)
CSLG 8681. Grief and Loss Counseling. (3)
This course examines the theory of loss, the tasks involved in grieving, and
the skills needed by a counselor working with grief and loss issues. Loss will
be examined from a broad perspective and includes issues associated with death,
loss of relationships, and loss of abilities. (Fall)
CSLG 8800. Individual Study in Counseling. (1-6) Prerequisite of the
student’s advisor. Independent study
under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. May be repeated for credit. Offered on a
pass/no credit basis. (Fall, Spring,
Summer)
CSLG 8998. Seminar in Prospectus Design. (3)
This course will provide students the opportunity to identify and define a
research area of inquiry and develop a proposal draft for the dissertation
study. Students will be expected to select, plan and outline an original
research study appropriate for the dissertation requirement. (Fall)
CSLG 8999. Dissertation. (9) Under the direction of a dissertation advisor and committee, the student is expected to design and execute an original research study. This study should address a significant issue or problem related to counseling or counselor education. Offered on a pass/no credit basis. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
CSLG 9999. Graduate Residence. (1)