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HDC Course Descriptions
3310. Theories of Counseling. Basic overview examines client, counselor, and situational variables. The primary focus is on the prevailing theories of counseling and psychology. Each theory is examined in terms of its psychological assumptions, theoretical tenets, and various techniques.
3320. Human Effectiveness Training. This course explores a conceptual framework for human relations training and teaches skills of effective counseling and effective techniques for dealing with the unacceptable behavior of others and for the modification of the environment. It also covers skill building in the areas of problem solving and non-power conflict resolution. Additional focus is placed on value clarification and methods of resolving conflicts of values relationships. The theoretical model employed in this course is highly appropriate for teachers, counselors, parents, nurses, administrators, and all others interested in becoming more effective human beings.
3340. Foundations of Professional School Counseling and Guidance. This course is required for all school counseling majors and looks at conceptual models for school counseling programs—how they are organized and how they are administered.
3400. Marriage and Family Counseling. Introductory course focusing on relationships and systems. Theoretical assessment and intervention techniques will be presented in accordance with Adlerian psychology, transactional analysis, and Satir's identified patient. This course is didactic and experiential, emphasizing a self-directed approach to the counselor.
3410. Advanced Marriage and Family Counseling. Advanced course in counseling couples and families. Prior graduate course in this area required. Emphasis on direct experience through hands-on approaches and experiences and use of videotaping.
3420. Theories and Techniques of Counseling with Children and Adolescents. It is the purpose of this course to introduce students to various counseling theories and techniques as applied to children and adolescents. This course builds on the theories learned in HDC 3310. In addition, this course will allow students to practice the techniques as a pre-practicum experience.
3460. Special Topics in Human Development Counseling. Exploration of special issues on topics related to Human Development Counseling. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
3470. Psychology of Careers. Various aspects of career development, using data from psychology, sociology, and economics. The meaning of work; theories of career development; ability, interests, values, personality factors, and occupation; manpower and occupational trends; vocational counseling; toward a science of human effectiveness.
3480. Addictions and the Human Services Professional. Introduces students to the basic knowledge and skills needed to identify and successfully refer the addicted client and his or her family members to appropriate rehabilitative services and to design/market early intervention or preventive educational programs. This course addresses a number of addictions and related compulsive behaviors (chemical dependency, eating disorders, compulsive gambling, sexual addictions, adult children of alcoholics, co-dependency, enabling).
3490. Advanced Seminar in Counseling. Advanced students explore special topics in counseling. May be repeated. An additional charge may be made for materials.
3510. Appraisal and Assessment. Survey of appraisal, assessment, and standardized instruments used by counselors in the areas of education, psychology, and mental health.
3550. A Developmental Approach to Personal Loss. Educates students in the recognition of client issues of personal loss and equips them with knowledge necessary to promote healthy resolution of change. Areas of discussion include the identification of a general grieving paradigm, the exploration of the relationship between loss and human development, and the stimulation of development through the promotion of healthy adaptation to change. The course will use didactic presentations, group discussion, experiential exercises, and videotaped materials. The course is designed for both advanced undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of backgrounds and courses of study, all of whom are or will be involved in assisting persons in making developmentally stimulating changes.
3600. Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Counseling. This course is designed to provide the prospective counselor with knowledge of the profession's ethical and legal standards, as well as the social/community aspect of the profession. The course will explore the evolution of those standards, methods of change, and applications to various professional activities.
3660. Developmental Counseling Psychology. Study of findings in social and developmental psychology most relevant to the counseling profession. A cognitive developmental perspective is stressed. Theories, methods, and empirical findings are considered as they relate to diagnosis, intervention, program building, and evaluation.
3670. Advanced Developmental Theory and Practice. Designed to expand the knowledge base of lifespan human development theory beyond an elementary level using research, methodological, and intervention modes of developmental counseling. The course will address depth of knowledge and is aimed toward integration of theoretical knowledge. This course provides a link between developmental theory and counseling practice. Prerequisite: 3660 or consent of instructor.
3680. Counseling Diverse Populations. Study of value systems and behavior patterns of diverse populations as well as variables related to age, gender, lifestyle, language, religion, social class, geography, and developmental stage. Provides counselors and mental health specialists with knowledge of diverse lifestyles in order to be more effective in serving the needs of persons from diverse populations.
3750. Consultation in Human Service Settings. Explores the major models, strategies, and methodologies of consulting in the context of human service agencies. Students practice consulting techniques and evaluate various approaches.
3760. Group Dynamics. Provides understanding of the dynamics of small groups through a survey of the research literature and experience in small group interaction and observation.
3800. Community Counseling. This seminar explores the unique role of the human development counselor in the use of preventive, community-based methods for working with counselees. Attention is paid to the development of programs that use both experiential and environmental approaches for working with normal populations.
3840. Research in Counseling. A survey of research conducted on the process of counseling. Attention to research design and interpretation of counseling outcomes and methods.
3850. PrePracticum in Counseling.
3870. Practicum in Counseling.
3890. School Internship in HDC.
3891. Community Internship in HDC.
3930. Readings and Research in Human Development Counseling.
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