Provides the theoretical foundation and conceptual frameworks that relate to building resilience for children, youth and families who have experienced trauma and adversity. Aims to help in-service and pre- service professionals in education, child welfare, health, and mental health gain a common language and knowledge base that will support equitable service delivery through the use of collaborative, family engaged, & trauma responsive practices. Cross-listed with: EDSP 5300.

Provides students with knowledge and skills necessary for successful teaching. Students will demonstrate proficiency in 1) developing inclusive counseling curriculum units and lessons plans to support the social, emotional, academic, and career-readiness of K-12 youth, 2) individualizing instruction to meet cultural differences and individual needs, 3) evaluating curricular outcomes, and 4) managing classroom dynamics. Learning will be facilitated through assigned readings, lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and practice of skill, and requires a pre-practicum experience.

Survey of major theories of human development and application of theoretical concepts to self and others from a counseling perspective. This course is required for Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling students. Prerequisite: Counseling Graduate student or Instructor permission.

A seminar in which professional, ethical, and legal issues facing counselors in schools and mental health settings are addressed through reading, research, presentation, and discussion.

Introduction to issues, needs, models and sociopolitical factors present in community and private-practice mental health counseling, with an emphasis on prevention and wellness. Prerequisite: Counseling Graduate student or Instructor permission.

Theoretical and practical approach to understanding the counseling process. Refinement of personal philosophy, theory of counseling, and implementation in practice.

Students learn and practice foundational counseling skills and techniques. Practice sessions are supervised by course instructor. Prerequisite: Counseling Graduate student. Pre/Co-requisite: CNSL 6740.

Theory and process of counseling with families and couples including family theory and family therapy orientations and intervention skills. Includes practice of counseling interventions. Prerequisites: CNSL 6750, CNSL 6630.

Group leadership skills are developed, practiced, and refined through in-class and laboratory experiences that focus on live group supervision, theory, feedback exchange, and ethical issues. Prerequisites: CNSL 6630 or CNSL 6750.

Special issues in counseling, administration and planning, social work or higher education not appropriate to content of existing courses. Courses reflect the social services orientation of the Department of Integrated Professional Studies.

A supervised experience in counseling in a field (school or mental health) setting. Prerequisites: CNSL 6630, CNSL 6750.

Individual work on a research problem selected by the student in consultation with a staff member. Prerequisite: Twelve hours in education and related areas; endorsement by a sponsoring faculty member.

Designed to assist students in developing a more critical understanding of the epistemological, ontological, and axiological assumptions that undergird counseling theory and research methodology. By gaining a more critical understanding, students will develop skills to decolonize the dominant paradigms within the discipline. Prerequisite: Counselor Education & Supervision Doctoral student.

Examines various modalities, theories, and approaches to clinical supervision, including understanding contemporary literature and research supporting evidence based clinical supervision practices. Explores the impact of socio-cultural factors within the supervisory relationship, the supervision triad (counselor/client/supervisor), and how attention to cultural implications can enhance the supervisory experience and outcomes.

Doctoral internship in 3 of 5 core areas of specialization to include: counseling, teaching, supervision, research and scholarship, and leadership and advocacy. Doctoral students must enroll in 2 separate internship courses, each consisting of 300 hours of applied work.

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.