Department of Human Services

JENNIFER REYNOLDS, CHAIR

Degrees Offered

COUN 5010 Professional Orientation To School Counseling

[4 credit hours]

This course is an introduction to the profession of school counseling including the historical foundations, roles and responsibilities, legal and ethical issues, implications of sociocultural diversity, organization and administration, and future trends within the context of the school community.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5020 Professional Orientation to Clinical Mental Health Counseling

[4 credit hours]

An orientation to the counseling profession; ethical and legal issues, counseling process, skills and theories; counselor roles, functions and work settings; and historical foundations of counseling.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5110 Career Counseling And Development

[3 credit hours]

Theories, resources and practices of career counseling and development are presented. Knowledge and skills for promoting career growth among a broad range of individuals across the life span is emphasized.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5120 Individual And Group Assessment

[3 credit hours]

This course provides an in-depth understanding of psychological testing through (1) an overview of basic testing concepts, (2) an understanding of test construction, (3) familiarity with instruments and (4) an overview of using test results. History and rationale of testing are included.

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

COUN 5130 Group Counseling

[4 credit hours]

This course provides training and experience in group development, dynamics, theories, methods and skills of group counseling, group leadership, research and evaluation, ethical issues, and other group work approaches. Multicultural issues, advocacy, and wellness will be explored throughout the course.

Prerequisites: (COUN 5140 with a minimum grade of C or COUN 7140 with a minimum grade of C) and (COUN 5180 with a minimum grade of C or COUN 7180 with a minimum grade of C)

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5140 Counseling Theories and Application

[4 credit hours]

Includes a study of counseling and consultation theories and application of theory in therapeutic/helping relationships from individual, group, and systemic perspectives.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5150 Counseling Across The Life Span

[3 credit hours]

This course provides training in the theoretical understanding and processes of human development (e.g., social, affective, familial, cognitive, physical) from prenatal stages through older adulthood. Counseling approaches relevant to theoretical principles will be presented. Multicultural issues, advocacy, wellness, and ethical issues will be explored throughout the course. Theories of individual and family development across the lifespan are examined. Developmental processes of individuals and families and implications for counseling are presented from a multi‐generational family perspective.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5160 Cultural Diversity For Counselors And School Psychologists

[3 credit hours]

This course addresses sociocultural diversity, multicultural, and social justice concepts related to self and others. Throughout the course the tripartite model of multicultural attitudes, knowledge, and skills will be explored using an inclusive definition of multiculturalism. We will examine multiculturalism and social justice on individual, community, and systemic levels. Wellness, prevention, and advocacy will also be infused throughout the course. Addresses the cross cultural theories, knowledge, beliefs and techniques required for providing effective services to culturally diverse populations. Examines assumptions about cultural differences, which underlie counseling theories and therapies.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5180 Counseling Skills

[4 credit hours]

This course is an introduction to the basic helping/microskills used in individual, group, and systemic therapeutic settings. These are the foundational counseling skills necessary in the preparation of school and clinical mental health counselors. Supervised training prepares students for their entry-level clinical practicum experience.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 5190 Counseling Practicum

[4 credit hours]

Students receive supervised, practical experiences in providing counseling services to clients. Performance of counseling skills; relationship skills; intervention techniques; documentation skills; and professional, ethical and legal conduct is expected.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5600 Psychopathology: Conceptualizations and Assessment

[4 credit hours]

This course explores conceptualizations of psychopathology, the assessment thereof, and subsequent treatment planning in counseling.  Special emphasis will be given to the MMPI, NEO-PI, MCMI, and a battery of substance use disorder screens.

Prerequisites: COUN 5120 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 5980 Special Topics In Counseling, Mental Health, And School Psychology

[1-8 credit hours]

This course is open to a graduate student pursuing a master's, specialist or doctoral degree program and may be a requirement of that program.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 6000 Counseling Research and Program Evaluation

[3 credit hours]

This course focuses on the research and program evaluation in professional counseling, covering basic statistics and related research design with specific applications counseling. Students will be expected to critique existing counseling research. Material covered in this course should provide the student with the skills necessary to be a competent consumer as well as producer of research. Students will gain skills in the preparation of research problems, design and implementation of quantitative and qualitative research and methodology in the field of counseling.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 6100 Comprehensive School Counseling Programs

[4 credit hours]

Emphasis in this course is placed on the skills necessary to assess K-12 students’ needs, design a program of comprehensive services, and coordinate, implement, and evaluate the program’s activities. This includes counseling strategies for the school counselor that promote academic and personal/social development in children and youth. Finally, a thorough study of consulting models and techniques to help school counselors develop consultation skills, which may be applied when working with school personnel, administrators, parents, and mental health clinicians in community agencies, or other settings.

Prerequisites: COUN 5010 with a minimum grade of B-

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 6200 Advanced Counseling Skills

[3 credit hours]

As a primarily experiential course, COUN 6200 is designed to advance students’ professional competencies in counseling theory, skills, and reflective practice. This course builds upon the prior learning experiences acquired in COUN 5140 (Counseling Theories) and Counseling Skills (COUN 5180). Students will practice in theoretically consistent skills and techniques and will adhere to the Ethical and Professional Standards set forth by the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics.

Prerequisites: COUN 5140 with a minimum grade of C and COUN 5180 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 6220 Child, Adolescent, Family Therapy

[3 credit hours]

Specialized study of therapeutic techniques commonly emphasized in working with children, adolescents and their families. Approaches to family therapy in a multicultural context, family assessment and ethical issues will be emphasized.

Prerequisites: COUN 5140 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

COUN 6230 Crisis Intervention Counseling

[3 credit hours]

Instruction in the theories, skills and techniques necessary to intervene into a variety of crisis situations such as suicide, violence, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse and family dysfunction.

Prerequisites: COUN 5140 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 6240 Diagnosis And Mental Health

[4 credit hours]

Study of the signs, symptoms, etiology and psychodynamics of various mental and emotional disorders based on the most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM).

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

COUN 6460 Substance Abuse Counseling

[4 credit hours]

Review of treatment approaches, techniques and programs for counseling individuals and families experiencing substance-related problems.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 6470 Drugs And Mental Health Counseling

[4 credit hours]

This course includes instruction on the neuroanatomy of the nervous system, the physiology of the neuron, and the processes involved in synaptic transmission. The psychobiological and psychophysiological effects of various psychotropic medications typically used in the treatment of mental disorder will be investigated. Integration of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in the treatment of mental, emotional, and substance use disorders will also be considered.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 6720 Advocacy for the Survivor of Child Neglect and Abuse

[3 credit hours]

This course prepares students to recognize the long term cognitive, social, and emotional effects of child maltreatment. Evidenced-based approaches for effective advocacy and for treatment of the survivor are examined.

Prerequisites: SOCW 6700 with a minimum grade of D- and CRIM 6710 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 6940 Counseling Internship

[1-8 credit hours]

The course is intended to provide counselor education doctoral students with student-directed, practical experiences in which they can develop advanced skills in various facets of counselor education (e.g., clinical counseling, advocacy, instruction, research, leadership, clinical supervision). Multicultural issues, ethics, professional issues, and wellness will be explored throughout the course. Supervised practical experiences in various settings while assuming a spectrum of counseling roles and functions. Emphasis is placed upon integrating ethical practice, theory, and research in work settings.

Prerequisites: COUN 5190 with a minimum grade of B or CMHS 5190 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 6990 Master's Independent Study

[1-4 credit hours]

Provides students the opportunity to work independently on professional problems under the direction of a faculty member in the Department of Counseling and Mental Health Services.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 7140 Counseling Theories and Application

[4 credit hours]

Includes a study of counseling and consultation theories and application of theory in therapeutic/helping relationships from individual, group, and systemic perspectives.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 7150 Counseling Across The Life Span

[3 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 7160 Cultural Diversity For Counselors And School Psychologists

[3 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 7180 Counseling Skills

[4 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 7220 Child, Adolescent, Family Therapy

[3 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5140 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

COUN 7230 Crisis Intervention Counseling

[3 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5140 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 7240 Diagnosis And Mental Health

[4 credit hours]

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

COUN 7510 Supervision In Counseling And School Psychology

[4 credit hours]

Training in supervision models, methods, roles, ethical issues, research and evaluation. Advanced training in consultation.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 7520 Education And Leadership In Mental Health Professions

[4 credit hours]

Orient students to the roles and tasks of educators and leaders in mental health professions, curricular issues of programs, professional and ethical issues and current status and future trends in higher education among mental health professions.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 7530 Advanced Theories Of Counseling And Consultation

[4 credit hours]

This course is designed to provide advanced preparation in theory pertaining to the principles and practice of individual counseling, group work and consultation.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 7540 Advanced Personality Assessment

[4 credit hours]

This course will focus on the administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected advanced personality assessment instruments. Special emphasis will be given to the MMPI-2, NEO-PI-3, MCMI-III, SASSI-3, and report writing.

Prerequisites: COUN 5120 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Fall

COUN 7600 Psychopathology: Conceptualizations and Assessment

[4 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5120 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 7930 Doctoral Research Seminar

[4 credit hours]

Advanced preparation in research problems, design and implementation of quantitative and qualitative research and methodology in the fields of counseling and supervision.

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 8180 Advanced Multicultural Issues in Counselor Education and Supervision

[4 credit hours]

This advanced course is designed to prepare counseling students for leadership and advocacy in the areas of diversity, inclusion, and equity in counselor education and supervision.

Prerequisites: COUN 5160 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 8410 Advanced Practicum In Individual And Group Therapy

[4 credit hours]

Students receive supervised, practical experiences in providing counseling in individual and group modes of services. Advanced therapy skills will be emphasized.

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 8450 Couples And Family Therapy

[3 credit hours]

Theories and practice of couples and family counseling are explored. Foundations of systems theories and their application to couples and family therapy are presented.

Prerequisites: (COUN 5140 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 5150 with a minimum grade of D-)

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 8460 Substance Abuse Counseling

[4 credit hours]

Review of treatment approaches, techniques and programs for counseling individuals and families experiencing substance-related problems.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 8470 Drugs And Mental Health Counseling

[4 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 8480 Advanced Training In Professional, Legal, And Ethical Issues

[4 credit hours]

The content of this course will consider advanced training in contemporary professional, legal, and ethical issues that influence, regulate, or affect the work of counselors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals.

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 8940 Counseling Internship

[1-8 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5190 with a minimum grade of B or CMHS 5190 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 8960 Doctoral Research Dissertation

[1-12 credit hours]

Dissertation credit may not total less than 10 semester hours and no greater than 32 hours. A doctoral student may register for such credit in more than one semester.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 8980 Special Topics In Counseling, Mental Health, And School Psychology

[1-8 credit hours]

This course is open to a graduate student pursuing a master's, specialist or doctoral degree program and may be a requirement of that program.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 8990 Doctoral Independent Study

[1-4 credit hours]

Provides students the opportunity to work independently on professional problems under the direction of a faculty member in the Department of Counseling and Mental Health Services.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

RCRT 5040 Recreational Therapy Services within the Veterans Administration

[3 credit hours]

The course will focus on current trends, issues, and clinical techniques specific to serving Veterans within the Veteran’s Administration VA system as a Recreational Therapist. Course content will include orientation to military culture and rituals, specific diagnoses, and conditions commonly experienced by Veterans, delivery of outcome-based RT interventions and special programs, partnerships, and an in-depth look into internships and employment opportunities within the VA system.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

RCRT 5300 Inclusion and Recreational Therapy Services

[3 credit hours]

An introductory course which defines the principals of inclusion and major legislation that impacts the provision and delivery of recreational therapy services for individuals with disabilities. Thirty hour volunteer component required. Minimum "C" required for RCRT majors.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

RCRT 5310 Leisure And Popular Culture

[3 credit hours]

This course provides the graduate student with an advanced understanding of leisure theory, philosophy, and behavior and its application to the delivery of leisure services within contemporary culture.

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

RCRT 5320 Administration In Recreational Therapy

[3 credit hours]

This course focuses on the administrative functions of delivering Recreational Therapy services. Students will gain an understanding of the aspects of management principles including ethics, legislation, technology, quality management, risk management, financial and human resources, marketing, and accrediting agencies. Minimum "C" required for RCRT majors. Note: Senior Standing and Acceptance in the Recreational Therapy program.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

RCRT 5330 Administration in Recreation Services

[3 credit hours]

This course focuses on the administrative functions of Recreation and Recreation-Related services. Students will gain an understanding of the aspects of management principles including theoretical foundations, program and administrative planning, evaluation, maintenance, facility management, budgeting, human resources, and professional development.

Term Offered: Spring

RCRT 5340 Leisure, Recreation, And Aging in Recreational Therapy Practice

[3 credit hours]

This course provides a study of the impacts of aging on leisure and recreation activities during middle and later adulthood by investigating the aging process, leisure across the lifespan, and the impact of leisure and recreation on quality of life and wellness from an RT perspective. Minimum grade of "C" required for RCRT majors.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

RCRT 5410 Facility Planning and Design

[3 credit hours]

This course provides the graduate student with an advanced understanding of, and ability to apply, the principles of design and the site design process to the development of recreation-based facilities. Specific areas of the design process presented include: tools of the trade, functional and aesthetic considerations, research, regional and site analysis, programming, final design development, construction, management, and evaluation.

Term Offered: Spring

RCRT 5420 Research Applications in Recreation & Recreational Therapy

[3 credit hours]

This course provides the graduate student with an advanced understanding of, and ability to apply, the basic components of research in the academic and professional practice setting including: ethics, human subject protection, research concepts, topic identification, theoretical roots, literature review development, sample selection, methodologies, instrument testing, data collection and analysis procedures, and research reporting.

Term Offered: Fall

RCRT 5560 Recreational Therapy Interventions 1

[3 credit hours]

This course provides the student the fundamental skill development needed to implement therapeutic outcomes using Recreational Therapy interventions utilizing leisure education, assistive technology, and animal assisted therapy within treatment settings. Minimum "C" required for RCRT majors. Registration restriction: Acceptance into the Recreation and Leisure master's program.

Term Offered: Fall

RCRT 5565 Recreational Therapy Interventions 2

[3 credit hours]

This course provides the student the fundamental skill development needed to implement therapeutic outcomes using Recreational Therapy interventions utilizing therapeutic art, horticulture, and stress management/relaxation therapy within treatment settings. Minimum "C" required for RCRT majors.

Term Offered: Spring

RCRT 5570 Recreational Therapy Interventions 3

[2 credit hours]

This course provides the student the fundamental skill development needed to implement therapeutic outcomes using Recreational Therapy interventions utilizing therapeutic fitness and aquatic therapy within treatment settings. Minimum "C" required for RCRT majors.

Term Offered: Fall

RCRT 5710 Outdoor and Adaptive Sports Program Delivery in Recreational Therapy Practice

[3 credit hours]

An introduction to theory and techniques related to risk management, leadership, and administration of outdoor pursuits in RT practice as it applies to working with individuals in clinical and non-clinical settings. Students will also gain an understanding of adapted sports, modification of equipment, adapted sports competition for persons with disabilities and the classification system governing adapted sports competition for veterans. Minimum "C" required for RCRT majors. Prerequisite: Senior Standing and Acceptance in the Recreational Therapy program.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

RCRT 5720 Introduction To Therapeutic Recreation

[3 credit hours]

This course is designed to introduce the student to theories, models, principles, and history of therapeutic recreation service. Through lectures, discussions and self-directed learning activities, the student will examine the structure and function of therapeutic recreation processes in a variety of treatment settings. Minimum "C" required for RCRT majors.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

RCRT 5730 Physical and Neurological Diagnosis and Conditions in Recreational Therapy Practice

[3 credit hours]

This course is designed to provide the student with in-depth knowledge of the diagnostic criteria, etiology, and symptomology related to physical, neurological, sensory, and metabolic diagnosis and conditions across the lifespan with a focus on RT practice. RT interventions, pharmacological interventions, family involvement, risk management, and other implications impacting RT practice will also be examined.

Term Offered: Fall

RCRT 5750 Group Dynamics In Recreational Therapy

[3 credit hours]

This course provides the graduate student with an advanced understanding, and ability to apply, concepts and theories of the therapeutic group process as applicable to professional practice. Students will be introduced to and practice: facilitation skills, behavior modification techniques, and effective communication and leadership skills.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

RCRT 5760 APIE in Recreation Therapy

[3 credit hours]

This course addresses the procedures and processes of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of recreation therapy services.

RCRT 5790 Psychological Diagnosis and Conditions in Recreational Therapy Practice

[3 credit hours]

This course is designed to provide the student with in-depth knowledge of the diagnostic criteria, etiology, and symptomology related to psychological conditions across the lifespan with a focus on RT practice. RT interventions, pharmacological interventions, family involvement, risk management, and other implications impacting RT practice will be examined.

Term Offered: Spring

RCRT 5800 Clinical: Physical Rehabilitation

[1 credit hour]

This course requires a 50-hour practicum experience in a community agency. The practicum experience provides the student a structured environment to apply the APIE(D) process with a physical rehabilitation population.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

RCRT 5810 Recreational Therapy Fieldwork 1

[1 credit hour]

This course requires a 50-hour practicum experience in a community agency. The practicum experience provides the student a structured environment to apply the Recreational Therapy APIE(D) process with a population served by a CTRS. Minimum "C" required for RCRT majors. Registration restriction: Acceptance into the RT professional sequence.

Prerequisites: RCRT 4730 with a minimum grade of C and RCRT 4790 with a minimum grade of C and RCRT 4740 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Fall

RCRT 5820 Recreational Therapy Fieldwork 2

[1 credit hour]

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

RCRT 5830 Recreational Therapy Fieldwork III

[1 credit hour]

Term Offered: Spring

RCRT 5840 Recreational Therapy Fieldwork 4

[1 credit hour]

Term Offered: Spring

RCRT 5870 Program Planning In Recreational Therapy

[3 credit hours]

This course requires the graduate student to apply cumulative knowledge of the APIE(D) process through designing evidence-based: treatment programs, program evaluations, protocols and treatment plans in recreation therapy practice.

Term Offered: Spring

RCRT 5930 Internship Competency in Recreational Therapy

[1 credit hour]

This course is designed to prepare graduate students for the Recreational Therapy Internship process and professional employment in recreational therapy. Students will demonstrate academic and professional competence to ensure readiness for successful completion of a Recreational Therapy Internship. Student internship expectations and professional certifications and licensure are also addressed.

Term Offered: Spring

RCRT 5940 Internship In Recreation And Leisure

[1-6 credit hours]

This course provides the graduate student with the opportunity to complete an internship under the supervision of a recreation professional in partial fulfillment for the MA degree in recreation and leisure studies.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

RCRT 6000 Issues And Trends In Recreation/Recreational Therapy

[3 credit hours]

This course provides the graduate student with an advanced understanding of the issues and trends impacting the delivery of recreation and recreation therapy services in diverse professional settings.

Term Offered: Spring

RCRT 6020 Financial Resources Of Recreation And Recreational Therapy

[3 credit hours]

This course provides the graduate student with an advanced understanding of the finincial management concepts and resources supporting the delivery of recreation and recreation therapy services.

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

RCRT 6940 Internship

[1-4 credit hours]

This course provides the graduate student with the opportunity to complete an advanced internship under the supervision of a recreation professional in partial fulfillment for the MA degree in recreation and leisure studies.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

RCRT 6990 Independent Study In Recreation And Leisure

[1-3 credit hours]

This course provides the graduate student with the opportunity to develop an advanced independent learning experience in support of academic and/or professional interests.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SOCW 5010 Social Work Research Methods And Analysis

[3 credit hours]

Course introduces students to qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, supporting statistical methods as utilized within the social work profession, data analysis technology and evidence-based social work practice concepts.

Term Offered: Fall

SOCW 5110 Social Work Practice I

[3 credit hours]

Provides an overview of social work practice theory and paradigms to base practice with individuals, families and groups emphasizing strengths and empowerment, values and ethics, and understanding self.

Term Offered: Fall

SOCW 5120 Social Work Practice II

[3 credit hours]

Provides an overview of social work theories guiding social work practice with groups and organizations, including group development, leadership, and models of organizations within a social and economic justice framework.

Prerequisites: SOCW 5110 with a minimum grade of C and SOCW 5210 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring

SOCW 5130 Social Work Practice III

[3 credit hours]

Provides historical and contemporary look at the social work profession, its roots in community organizing, theories underpinning group work and community organizing. Strengths and empowerment models and social justice emphasized.

Prerequisites: SOCW 5110 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring

SOCW 5210 Micro Social Work Perspectives In Human Behavior And The Social Environment

[3 credit hours]

Course is organized on a developmental model including social work perpectives and theory on: biopsychosocial aspects of human growth and development. Critical analysis encouraged through social justice conceptualizations.

Term Offered: Fall

SOCW 5220 Macro Social Work Perspectives In Human Behavior And The Social Environment

[3 credit hours]

Course views the behavior of groups, organizations, and communities and their environmental contexts through a social work perspective. Attention focuses on issues of diversity, oppression, and social and economic justice.

Prerequisites: SOCW 5210 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring

SOCW 5330 Policy Issues And Analysis In Social Work

[3 credit hours]

Course covers the history of social work profession and major institutions. Through current policy issues, methods of policy analysis are provided. Students are introduced to various methods of policy practice.

Term Offered: Fall

SOCW 5900 Foundation Field Experience and Integrative Seminar I

[3 credit hours]

Students participate in a weekly seminar to integrate classroom learning to the field experience; and during the 3rd week begin a 208 hour field experience in an assigned agency. The course must be taken in consecutive semesters with SOCW 5910.

Prerequisites: SOCW 5010 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and SOCW 5330 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and SOCW 5110 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and SOCW 5210 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Fall

SOCW 5910 Foundation Field Experience and Integrative Seminar II

[3 credit hours]

Students continue in the field agency assigned in SOCW 5900; complete 217 field hours; and participate in the same weekly integrative field seminar section. SOCW 5900 and 5910 must be taken in consecutive semesters.

Prerequisites: SOCW 5900 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and SOCW 5120 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and SOCW 5220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and SOCW 5130 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring

SOCW 6030 Research Methods For Macro Social Work Practice

[3 credit hours]

Covers research methods specific to macro social work practice especially needs assessment and program evaluation. Content on research ethics, data management, and evidence based practice are addressed. Prerequisites: All 5000 level courses, advanced standing status or permission of instructor.

Term Offered: Fall

SOCW 6040 Research Methods For Micro Social Work Practice

[3 credit hours]

Course covers evaluation of client accomplishments through subject design methods. Content on research Ethics, data management, and evidence based practice are addressed. Prerequisites: all 5000-level courses, advanced standing status or by permission of instructor.

Term Offered: Fall

SOCW 6110 Advanced Generalist Practice I

[3 credit hours]

Advanced study of generalist social work practice and theory when working with individuals, families, and groups with an intergenerational focus on social and economic justice. All SOCW 5000-level courses, Advanced Standing Status, or Permission.

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

SOCW 6120 Advanced Generalist Practice II

[3 credit hours]

Course provides advanced content on social work practice in organizations including financial management, supervision and planning. Incorporates current theoretical perspectives and research on effective practice. Prerequisite: SOCW 6110 with a B or better, or permission of instructor.

Prerequisites: SOCW 6110 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring

SOCW 6130 Advanced Generalist Practice III

[3 credit hours]

Course provides advanced content on social work practice within the community and with groups. Particular attention is paid to community change processes and social and economic justice. Prerequisite: SOCW 6110 and 6140 with a B or better.

Prerequisites: SOCW 6110 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring

SOCW 6140 Advanced Social Work Assessment

[3 credit hours]

Course provides an overview of theories and methods of social work assessment with an emphasis on psychosocial assessment, macro assessments and various tools used by social workers for asssessment purposes. Prerequisites all 5000 level corses, advaced standing status. or by permission.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SOCW 6200 Disparities, Diversity and Social Justice

[2 credit hours]

This graduate social work course provides students with an understanding of the impact of social inequalities when working within diverse systems. Using self-reflection and critical analysis, students will build cultural and linguistic competence. This course examines the mechanisms of privilege and oppression that impact the experiences of diverse populations, using theories of critical multiculturalism and intersectionality. This course will enhance students’ knowledge, values, and attitudes about social work practice at micro, mezzo, and macro levels.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SOCW 6410 Social Work Micro Practice with Children and Families

[3 credit hours]

Course provides students with specialized knowledge about clinical practice with children and families. Included are major theoretical perspectives and practices currently accepted in the field, with an emphasis on strengths and empowerment.

Term Offered: Fall

SOCW 6430 Social Work Macro Practice involving Children and Families

[3 credit hours]

This is the second of two Child and Family specialization courses. It provides knowledge about current social work issues and practices in the mezzo and macro practice arenas, including social work practice related to laws, regulations, and policies concerning services for children and families.

Prerequisites: SOCW 6410 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring

SOCW 6460 Social Work Journal Review Seminar I: Child And Family Services

[1 credit hour]

This course enables students to gain a critical understanding and appreciation of the social work literature and research underpinning social work practice in child and family services. Prerequisite: All 5000-level classes and SOCW 6140. Corequisites: SOCW 6110, 6410, or permission of instructor

Term Offered: Fall

SOCW 6470 Social Work Journal Review Seminar II - Child And Family Services

[1 credit hour]

Course provides a more in depth examination and appreciation of social work literature and research underpinning social work practice with children and family services. Prerequisite: SOCW 6110, 6140, 6410 with a B or better. Corequisite: 6430.

Prerequisites: SOCW 6460 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring

SOCW 6510 Social Work Micro Practice in Mental Health

[3 credit hours]

This course Provides MSW students with specialized knowledge about clinical practice in mental-behavioral health settings. The focus includes social works history of involvement with the primary prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders. Major emphasis is placed on social work practice at these levels with emphasis on social and economic justice.

Prerequisites: SOCW 6140 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Fall

SOCW 6530 Social Work Macro Practice in Mental Health

[3 credit hours]

This is the second of two mental health specialization courses. It provides knowledge about current social work issues in the mezzo-macro practice arena, including social work practice related to laws regulations and policies concerning mental health services. Major emphasis is placed on social work practice at these levels with emphasis on social and economic justice.

Prerequisites: SOCW 6510 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring

SOCW 6560 Social Work Journal Review Seminar I - Mental Health Practice

[1 credit hour]

Course enables students to gain a critical understanding and appreciation of the social work literature and research underpinning social work practice in mental health settings. Prerequisites: All 5000-level classes, advanced standing status, and SOCW 6140. Corequisites: SOCW 6110, 6510, or permission of instructor.

Term Offered: Fall

SOCW 6570 Social Work Journal Review Seminar II - Mental Health Practice

[1 credit hour]

Course provides a more in depth examination and appreciation of social work literature and research underpinning social work practice in mental health settings. Prerequisites: SOCW 6110, 6140, 6510 with a B or better.

Prerequisites: SOCW 6560 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring

SOCW 6900 ADVANCED FIELD EXPERIENCE AND INTEGRATIVE SEMINAR I

[5 credit hours]

Students are assigned to a field agency; complete 360 field hours; and attend a weekly seminar to integrate classroom learning to the field experience. SOCW 6900 and SOCW 6910 must be taken in consecutive semesters.

Prerequisites: SOCW 6460 with a minimum grade of B and SOCW 6410 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B or SOCW 6510 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B and SOCW 6560 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Fall

SOCW 6910 ADVANCED FIELD EXPERIENCE AND INTEGRATIVE SEMINAR II

[5 credit hours]

Students continue placement in the field agency assigned in SOCW 6900; complete 360 field hoursl and participate in same weekly integrative field seminar section. SOCW 6900 and 6910 must be taken in consecutive semesters.

Prerequisites: SOCW 6900 with a minimum grade of B and SOCW 6430 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B or SOCW 6530 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring

SOCW 6980 Special Topics In Social Work

[1-3 credit hours]

Content will vary as instructors present a single concentration on developments, problems, and controversies in social work.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SOCW 6990 Independent Study In Social Work

[1-3 credit hours]

Directed study in social work under the supervision of a social work faculty member.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SOCW 7610 Orientation to Interprofessional Teaming

[1 credit hour]

Students will become familiar with and develop a plan of study which will lead to successful completion of the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Teaming in Early Childhood. Students will demonstrate an understanding of conflict resolution and working with others whose values and beliefs differ significantly from their own.

Prerequisites: SPED 7270 with a minimum grade of D-

SOCW 7620 Leadership and Advocacy in Interprofessional Teaming

[1 credit hour]

This seminar focuses on developing the skills to promote best practice in teaming. Students will explore the factors that support and threaten interprofessional collaboration. They will become aware of policies affecting teaming. Finally, students will engage in advocacy for teaming that will benefit individuals with disabilities.

Prerequisites: SOCW 7610 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Summer

COUN 5010 Professional Orientation To School Counseling

[4 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5020 Professional Orientation to Clinical Mental Health Counseling

[4 credit hours]

An orientation to the counseling profession; ethical and legal issues, counseling process, skills and theories; counselor roles, functions and work settings; and historical foundations of counseling.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5110 Career Counseling And Development

[3 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5120 Individual And Group Assessment

[3 credit hours]

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

COUN 5130 Group Counseling

[4 credit hours]

Prerequisites: (COUN 5140 with a minimum grade of C or COUN 7140 with a minimum grade of C) and (COUN 5180 with a minimum grade of C or COUN 7180 with a minimum grade of C)

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5140 Counseling Theories and Application

[4 credit hours]

Includes a study of counseling and consultation theories and application of theory in therapeutic/helping relationships from individual, group, and systemic perspectives.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5150 Counseling Across The Life Span

[3 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5160 Cultural Diversity For Counselors And School Psychologists

[3 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5180 Counseling Skills

[4 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 5190 Counseling Practicum

[4 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 5600 Psychopathology: Conceptualizations and Assessment

[4 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5120 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 5980 Special Topics In Counseling, Mental Health, And School Psychology

[1-8 credit hours]

This course is open to a graduate student pursuing a master's, specialist or doctoral degree program and may be a requirement of that program.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 6000 Counseling Research and Program Evaluation

[3 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 6100 Comprehensive School Counseling Programs

[4 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5010 with a minimum grade of B-

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 6200 Advanced Counseling Skills

[3 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5140 with a minimum grade of C and COUN 5180 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 6220 Child, Adolescent, Family Therapy

[3 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5140 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

COUN 6230 Crisis Intervention Counseling

[3 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5140 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 6240 Diagnosis And Mental Health

[4 credit hours]

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

COUN 6460 Substance Abuse Counseling

[4 credit hours]

Review of treatment approaches, techniques and programs for counseling individuals and families experiencing substance-related problems.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 6470 Drugs And Mental Health Counseling

[4 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 6720 Advocacy for the Survivor of Child Neglect and Abuse

[3 credit hours]

Prerequisites: SOCW 6700 with a minimum grade of D- and CRIM 6710 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 6940 Counseling Internship

[1-8 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5190 with a minimum grade of B or CMHS 5190 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 6990 Master's Independent Study

[1-4 credit hours]

Provides students the opportunity to work independently on professional problems under the direction of a faculty member in the Department of Counseling and Mental Health Services.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 7140 Counseling Theories and Application

[4 credit hours]

Includes a study of counseling and consultation theories and application of theory in therapeutic/helping relationships from individual, group, and systemic perspectives.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 7150 Counseling Across The Life Span

[3 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 7160 Cultural Diversity For Counselors And School Psychologists

[3 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 7180 Counseling Skills

[4 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 7220 Child, Adolescent, Family Therapy

[3 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5140 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

COUN 7230 Crisis Intervention Counseling

[3 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5140 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 7240 Diagnosis And Mental Health

[4 credit hours]

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

COUN 7510 Supervision In Counseling And School Psychology

[4 credit hours]

Training in supervision models, methods, roles, ethical issues, research and evaluation. Advanced training in consultation.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 7520 Education And Leadership In Mental Health Professions

[4 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 7530 Advanced Theories Of Counseling And Consultation

[4 credit hours]

This course is designed to provide advanced preparation in theory pertaining to the principles and practice of individual counseling, group work and consultation.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 7540 Advanced Personality Assessment

[4 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5120 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Fall

COUN 7600 Psychopathology: Conceptualizations and Assessment

[4 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5120 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 7930 Doctoral Research Seminar

[4 credit hours]

Advanced preparation in research problems, design and implementation of quantitative and qualitative research and methodology in the fields of counseling and supervision.

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 8180 Advanced Multicultural Issues in Counselor Education and Supervision

[4 credit hours]

This advanced course is designed to prepare counseling students for leadership and advocacy in the areas of diversity, inclusion, and equity in counselor education and supervision.

Prerequisites: COUN 5160 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 8410 Advanced Practicum In Individual And Group Therapy

[4 credit hours]

Students receive supervised, practical experiences in providing counseling in individual and group modes of services. Advanced therapy skills will be emphasized.

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 8450 Couples And Family Therapy

[3 credit hours]

Theories and practice of couples and family counseling are explored. Foundations of systems theories and their application to couples and family therapy are presented.

Prerequisites: (COUN 5140 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 5150 with a minimum grade of D-)

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 8460 Substance Abuse Counseling

[4 credit hours]

Review of treatment approaches, techniques and programs for counseling individuals and families experiencing substance-related problems.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

COUN 8470 Drugs And Mental Health Counseling

[4 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 8480 Advanced Training In Professional, Legal, And Ethical Issues

[4 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring

COUN 8940 Counseling Internship

[1-8 credit hours]

Prerequisites: COUN 5190 with a minimum grade of B or CMHS 5190 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 8960 Doctoral Research Dissertation

[1-12 credit hours]

Dissertation credit may not total less than 10 semester hours and no greater than 32 hours. A doctoral student may register for such credit in more than one semester.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 8980 Special Topics In Counseling, Mental Health, And School Psychology

[1-8 credit hours]

This course is open to a graduate student pursuing a master's, specialist or doctoral degree program and may be a requirement of that program.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

COUN 8990 Doctoral Independent Study

[1-4 credit hours]

Provides students the opportunity to work independently on professional problems under the direction of a faculty member in the Department of Counseling and Mental Health Services.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPSY 5030 Role And Function Of The School Psychologist

[3 credit hours]

Designed for school psychology students to develop an understanding of the school psychologist as a member of the school staff. It also serves as an introduction to each of the important concepts in current practice, as well as the values of our specific program. Current legal & ethical responsibilities, the history of the profession, as well as current theories of service delivery will be explored.

Term Offered: Fall

SPSY 5040 Legal And Ethical Issues For School Psychologists And Counselors

[4 credit hours]

Covers the ethical standards and legal regulation in school psychology and school counseling. Ethical standards, litigation and legal regulation are examined in regard to professional practice.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPSY 5060 Prepractica in School Psychology

[2 credit hours]

A two-semester pre-internship experience designed for first year school psychology graduate students to acquire knowledge of schools as systems and to gain familiarity with the role and function of the school psychologist and other related services staff. This course includes activities designed to build students’ skills in delivering culturally responsive practices.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPSY 5170 Consultation I: Theories And Techniques

[3 credit hours]

Designed to provide an overview of the major consultation theories and techniques and to help students develop consultation skills, which may be applied in the schools, community agencies, or other settings. Includes introduction to and practice in applying the problem solving process to school-based academic and behavior problems.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPSY 5300 Psychoeducational Assessment And Interventions I

[4 credit hours]

Introduction to academic achievement and instruction and assessment methods including curriculum-based assessment. Instruction in linking assessment to evidence-based instruction and intervention, intervention strategies to improve academic outcomes.

Term Offered: Fall

SPSY 5310 Psychoeducational Assessment And Interventions II

[4 credit hours]

Introduction to standardized, norm-referenced measurement of student learning. Instruction in integrating multiple assessments to make data-based decisions and recommendations. Introduces special education assessment and report writing for students with specific learning disabilities.

Prerequisites: SPSY 5300 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring

SPSY 5320 Psychoeducational Assessment And Interventions III

[4 credit hours]

Provides advanced instruction in direct and indirect assessment methods and evidence-based interventions. Instruction in comprehensive report writing linked to data-based recommendations for student behavior, social-emotional, and mental health needs.

Prerequisites: SPSY 7310 with a minimum grade of B or SPSY 5310 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPSY 5610 Seminar I: Orientation to Interprofessional Teaming

[1 credit hour]

Orientation to the Graduate Certificate in Teaming in Early Childhood. Focus on individual competencies needed to work collaboratively to meet the needs of young children with disabilities and their families.

Prerequisites: SPED 5270 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Summer

SPSY 5620 Seminar II: Leadership and Advocacy Interprofessional Teaming

[1 credit hour]

This second seminar in the Graduate Certificate in Teaming in Early Childhood focusses on skills and policies that promote best practices in teaming to support young children with disabilities.

Prerequisites: SPED 5270 with a minimum grade of D- and SPSY 5610 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

SPSY 5980 Special Topics In Counseling, Mental Health, And School Psychology

[1-3 credit hours]

This course is open to a graduate student pursuing a master's, specialist or doctoral degree program and may be a requirement of that program.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer

SPSY 6260 Developmental Child Psychopathology

[4 credit hours]

This course covers the influence of nature (e.g., prenatal, biological, genetic) and nurture (family, culture, and community) on typical and atypical child development. It emphasizes the development of disorders of infancy through adolescents from an ecological perspective, focusing on understanding characteristics and causes, diagnosis both medical and educational, and identifications of interventions for school and home.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPSY 6300 Behavior Analysis for School Psychologists

[3 credit hours]

Course provides an in-depth introduction to concepts and principles of behavior analysis as the basis for understanding academic and behavior problems in applied settings and in the development and implementation of behavioral assessments and applied across tiers of intervention.

Term Offered: Fall

SPSY 6990 Master's Independent Study

[1-4 credit hours]

Provides students the opportunity to work independently on professional problems under the direction of a faculty member in the Department of Counseling and Mental Health Services.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer

SPSY 7170 Consultation I: Theories And Techniques

[3 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPSY 7180 Consultation II: School and Home Collaboration

[3 credit hours]

Provides training in universal/system-level academic interventions with an emphasis on consultation practices used to develop and sustain home and school collaboration. Includes study and review of prevention programs for student academic success and system-level academic assessment methods.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPSY 7190 Consultation III:School and Community

[4 credit hours]

Provides training in universal/system-level behavior interventions with an emphasis on practices used to develop and sustain school and community collaboration. Includes instruction in system change theory, prevention programs for promoting mental health, and crisis prevention and intervention.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPSY 7260 Developmental Child Psychopathology

[4 credit hours]

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPSY 7310 Psychoeducational Assessment And Interventions II

[4 credit hours]

Prerequisites: SPSY 5300 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring

SPSY 7320 Psychoeducational Assessment And Interventions III

[4 credit hours]

Prerequisites: SPSY 7310 with a minimum grade of B or SPSY 5310 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPSY 7330 Practica in School Psychology

[1-4 credit hours]

A two semester pre-internship experience designed for second year school psychology students. Provides experience in tiered intervention design, implementation, and evaluation for behavior and academic problems. Includes practice in individual assessment for special education eligibility.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPSY 7350 Psychoeducational Assessment and Interventions IV

[4 credit hours]

Provides advanced training in special education assessment and intervention to support student learning, socialization, and to enhance mental and behavioral health. Direct instruction in cognitive assessment and advanced report writing.

Prerequisites: SPSY 5310 with a minimum grade of B or SPSY 7310 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPSY 7940 Internship In School Psychology

[1-8 credit hours]

Academic year on-the-job internship experience for third year school psychology students. Conducted in a school and supervised by a school psychologist and coordinated by a university supervisor. Prepares students for the broad range of services to include tiered mental health and instructional interventions, assessment linked to intervention, consultation, special education assessment, home-school-community collaboration, and counseling.

Prerequisites: SPSY 7330 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPSY 8300 Behavior Analysis for School Psychologists

[3 credit hours]

Term Offered: Fall

SPSY 8980 Special Topics In Counseling, Mental Health, And School Psychology

[1-3 credit hours]

This course is open to a graduate student pursuing a master's, specialist or doctoral degree program and may be a requirement of that program.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPSY 8990 Doctoral Independent Study

[1-4 credit hours]

Provides students the opportunity to work independently on professional problems under the direction of a faculty member in the Department of Counseling and Mental Health Services.

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