Quantitative Methods in Social Science Research

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to develop, conduct and analyze quantitative research. Specifically, this course develops students quantitative skills to apply appropriate statistical methods to answer research questions. Topics include hypothesis testing, nonparametric methods, analysis of variance, and multiple regression analysis.

Qualitative Methods in Social Science Research

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to develop, conduct and analyze qualitative research. Specifically, this course develops students skills in analyzing verbal and written qualitative data. Topics include using phenomenological approaches, grounded theory, content analysis, ethnographic and consensual qualitative analysis.

Counselor Education: Trends in Research

This course focuses on research ethics and recent trends in research in the field of counseling. Emphasis is placed on the practice of reading and critiquing research in the field, understanding strategies for publishing in counseling journals, conducting ethical research, and completing a dissertation proposal. Prerequisite: 710, 712.

Supervision Foundations

Provides an overview of the theories of supervision, as well as examines supervisory roles, professional development benchmarks, evaluation methods, approaches to consultation, and legal and ethical issues. Emphasis is directed toward knowledge, attitude and skill development.

Instructional Design and Adult Learning

Provides overview of the adult learning theory as it relates to effective teaching and counselor supervision. Application of current graduate training pedagogy to instructional and curricular design, as well as psychological issues and cross-cultural issues in teaching and learning will be discussed.

Diversity and Social Justice

Addresses pedagogy relevant to advocacy, diversity, and social justice issues of race, ethnic, cultural heritage, nationality, socioeconomic status, family structure, age, gender, sexual orientation, religious and spiritual beliefs, occupation, physical status, and mental health. Issues of equity such as oppression, power and privilege, in counselor education will be addressed.

Professional Leadership and Advocacy

This course explores leadership theories and organizational management strategies within counselor education, with a focus on culturally sustaining leadership practices. Students will engage in discussions on crisis response, ethical leadership, accreditation processes, and advocacy, preparing them to assume leadership roles in educational settings and the counseling profession. Through practical applications, students will develop the skills necessary to navigate complex leadership challenges in diverse and evolving environments.

Advanced Counseling Practice

Studies major theories and cultural discourses utilized by supervisors, counselors, and clients, with an emphasis on understandings of problem formation and change. Assumptions about normal behavior and pathology will be examined, and theories will be compared for their applicability to a variety of client groups, community needs, presenting problems, and practice settings. Provides an overview of the theories and research pertaining to group leadership, composition, selection, intervention, termination, evaluation, and follow-up. Students develop a written description of their group counseling approach and have concurrent supervised group counseling experiences.

Internship in Elementary School Counseling

The elementary school counseling internship is a field counseling experience supervised by a qualified elementary school counseling professional. Placement is at an elementary school site and provides opportunities for the student to perform, under supervision, in a variety of counseling activities that a professional school counselor is expected to perform. Group supervision is conducted throughout a students internship experience. Permission of instructor is required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 691.

Internship in Secondary School Counseling

The secondary school counseling internship is a field counseling experience supervised by a qualified secondary school counseling professional. Placement is at an secondary school site and provides opportunities for the student to perform, under supervision, in a variety of counseling activities that a professional school counselor is expected to perform. Group supervision is conducted throughout a students internship experience. Permission of instructor is required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 691.

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