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CNS 500 - Introduction to the Counseling Profession (2 credits)
An introduction to the counseling profession, including topics relating to professional identity, legal and ethical issues in counseling, and historical and social/cultural foundations of the counseling profession. Assignments are tailored to the student’s emphasis: School Counseling or Community Counseling. Required for core program.
Corequisite(s): CNS 510
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CNS 510 - Counseling in a Diverse Society (2 credits)
A study of methods and techniques of counseling in a pluralistic society. Includes a focus on counselor awareness, knowledge and skill development to work in both diverse school and community settings. Topics include cultural ethnicity, spiritual and religious diversity, sexual orientation, and individuals with special needs.
Corequisite(s): CNS 500
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CNS 520 - Theories of Counseling (4 credits)
Study of the major theories of personality and counseling including historical development, philosophical tenets and current applications. Required for core program.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CNS 500 and CNS 510.
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CNS 530 - Developmental Counseling (4 credits)
An overview of life-span developmental theories for counseling children, adolescents and adults. Includes the use of case studies to assess developmental needs of clients in a variety of settings.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CNS 500 and CNS 510
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CNS 540 - Testing and Assessment in Counseling (4 credits)
Introduction to assessment procedures and instruments, including vocational, educational, intelligence and personality tests, for working with children, adolescents and adults. Covers basic statistics, technical aspects of an instrument and ethical considerations. Provides for supervised experiences in assessment and report writing.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CNS 500 and CNS 510
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CNS 560 - Special Problems in Counseling (2 or 4 credits)
Study of specialized problems in various areas of counseling. Specific topics are based on student needs. May be taken more than once, but for no more than a total of 8 credits. May be elected for independent study.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete prerequisite core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530, and CNS 540) and have permission of instructor.
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CNS 561 - Introduction to School Counseling (2 credits)
Provides an overview of the role of the school counselor at all grade levels, K-12. Includes a study of techniques appropriate for school counseling and guidance programs, provides an overview of issues facing school counselors and examines procedures for organizing and administering such programs.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530 and CNS 540).
Corequisite(s): CNS 571
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CNS 564 - Introduction to Community/Agency Counseling (2 credits)
Surveys key issues in providing mental health consultation and human services. Legal, historical and social factors are examined. Includes examples of systems approaches to the delivery of employment, mental health, vocational rehabilitation and welfare services. Includes delivery of human services in business and industry settings.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530, and CNS 540), prior to enrollment.
Corequisite(s): CNS 574
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CNS 567 - Workshop in Counseling (2 or 4 credits)
Evaluation and development of counseling and personnel programs and practices through the study of a particular area of professional service for implementation in school, college, community agency or business setting. Offered on request by school or agency personnel.
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CNS 571 - Consultation Theory and Practice (2 credits)
Consultation roles, methods of establishing collaborative working relationships with various populations, and introduction to individual and group consulting approaches.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530, and CNS 540) prior to enrollment.
Corequisite(s): CNS 561
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CNS 572 - Family Counseling Basics (2 credits)
A study of the major approaches to counseling families in the context of working with children and their families in the school setting, community/agency setting, or both. Case studies and simulations may be used to facilitate the transition from theory into the practice.
Prerequisite(s): Students must complete the core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530, and CNS 540), prior to enrollment, or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 573 - Introduction to Family and Couple Counseling (4 credits)
A study of the major theoretical approaches to counseling families and couples. Case studies, analysis of one’s own family and simulations may be used to facilitate the transition from theory into practice.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530, and CNS 540), prior to registration, or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 574 - Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning in Counseling (2 credits)
Introduction to case conceptualization and diagnostics from the vantage point of the predominant mental health theoretical systems. Implications of these conceptualizations for treatment planning will also be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530 and CNS 540), prior to enrollment.
Corequisite(s): CNS 564
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CNS 577 - Reaction to Significant Loss (4 credits)
Covers the concept of significant loss, behavioral and psychosocial reactions to loss, and effective counseling strategies. Among losses covered are those resulting from death, divorce and loss of self-esteem and mobility.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530 and CNS 540), prior to enrollment, or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 578 - Introduction to Chemical Dependency (4 credits)
Covers information about drugs and alcohol, including history, categories, definitions, misuse, abuse, attitudes and reasons for use. Studies the modes of prevention and treatment programs for substance abuse.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530 and CNS 540), prior to enrollment.
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CNS 591 - Counseling and Advising the College Student: Admissions, Advising, Retention and Career Planning (4 credits)
To understand advising and counseling services for college students. Specifically admissions, retention, academic advising, and college counseling will be discussed.
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CNS 592 - College Student Development and the Campus Setting (4 credits)
Discusses student demographics and characteristics, assessment of student development and campus environments.
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CNS 640 - Career Development Theory and Practice (4 credits)
Covers theories of career development and techniques of career assessment with individuals from early childhood to adulthood. Emphasizes the processes for providing career guidance and counseling for self-understanding, decision making and employability.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 53O and CNS 540), prior to enrollment.
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CNS 641 - Integrative Holistic Medicine Principles for Practice
Evidence-based modalities and new theories of health and disease will be used to analyze holistic approaches. Course content related to previous academic and life experiences. Topics include: stress management, psychoneuroimmunology, biofeedback, nutrition, herbology, Oriental medicine, and the psychophysiology of hope and belief.
Prerequisite(s): If enrolling for 2 credits, student must have permission of instructor.
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CNS 652 - Advanced Mind-Body Medicine (2 credits)
Builds upon previous learning involving synthesis and evaluation of mind-body phenomena. Includes modules on the use of research and biostatistics in data analysis and theory formulation. Involves analysis of case histories, the theory and practice of stress management, and critical review of current studies related to health, mind-body medicine and psychoneuroimmunology.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (CNS 651) or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 653 - Counseling for Wellness (4 credits)
Focuses on psychological aspects of wellness and rehabilitation. Presents information on philosophical and pragmatic aspects of wellness, and reviews the concept as a choice or decision to gravitate towards optimal health, implying not just the absence of illness, but an integration of psychological, social and spiritual components with physical health. Explores the actual and potential roles in the fields of health maintenance organizations and preventative medicine in designing and implementing plans to improve the wellness of individual patients/clients, and groups.
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CNS 660 - Research in Counseling (4 credits)
Study of research techniques and procedures in counseling designed to prepare students to critically evaluate the counseling research literature and to conduct independent research projects. Topics include sampling, data collection techniques, research design, statistical analysis and professional report writing. May be elected for independent study.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530, and CNS 540), prior to enrollment.
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CNS 661 - Techniques of Counseling (4 credits)
Laboratory training in counseling skills and application of theory to practice. Development of a personal theory of counseling is expected. Includes audio and videotaping of counseling interviews with clinical supervision.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530 and CNS 540), prior to enrollment, and have full admission to the counseling program.
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CNS 663 - Group Counseling (4 credits)
Theory, practice and ethics of group counseling. Provides opportunities to develop group counseling skills under supervision.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530 and CNS 540), prior to enrollment.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CNS 661
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CNS 664 - Counseling Practicum (4 credits)
Application of counseling and consultation theories and techniques to practice with clients in a supervised lab environment. Includes individual and group clinical supervision of audio and video taped counseling sessions. May be elected a second time with instructor’s permission for a total of not more than 8 credits.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to program in Counseling and must meet prerequisites ((CNS 564 or CNS 574) or (CNS 561 or CNS 571) and CNS 640, CNS 661 and CNS 663). CNS 640, CNS 661 and CNS 663 must be completed with a grade of 3.0 or better.
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CNS 666 - Internship in Counseling (4 credits)
A field counseling experience supervised by a qualified counseling professional. Placement is at a site suitable to the counseling emphasis requirements and interests of the student. Related course seminars are conducted by the university instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete final course work as specified in the student’s authorized degree program plan, including completion of the prerequisite (CNS 664) with a grade of 3.0 or better.
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CNS 667 - Advanced Theories of Counseling (4 credits)
Studies major theories and cultural discourses used 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.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 668 - Conceptual Models of Addiction (4 credits)
A study of research findings and theories that attempt to explain biological, social and psychological influences on addiction; patterns and impact of pre-addictive and addictive behavior; and recovery from addiction.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 669 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling (2 credits)
Discussion of ethical and legal traditions and standards, their evolution, methods of change and applications to various professional activities. Students will be expected to address issues relevant to supervision and counseling (e.g., confidentiality, record keeping, duty-to-warn, etc.) from multiple perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 670 - Sociocultural Issues in Counseling (2 credits)
Examines theories and research addressing social and cultural issues as they impact human behavior and counseling processes. Students will study innovations in culturally sensitive counseling practice and explore the implications of social change and conflict among groups in society.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 671 - Instructional Theory and Methods in Counseling (4 credits)
An overview of learning theory as it relates to effective teaching and counselor supervision. Psychological issues and crosscultural issues in teaching and learning will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 672 - Seminar in Counselor Supervision
Topics include theories of supervision, major supervision models, methods of assessing counseling effectiveness and the role of ethics and values in the supervision process. The lab portion of the course will consist of assisting graduate faculty members in supervising counseling education students enrolled in CNS 661 and CNS 664.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 673 - Advanced Group Counseling (4 credits)
Study of theory 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.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 674 - Advanced Consultation Techniques (2 credits)
Study of theories of consultation will be reviewed and related consultant roles will be presented. The course will include demonstrations of consulting techniques, development of a consultation model and concurrent supervised consultation experiences.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 675 - Advanced Career Counseling (4 credits)
An advanced course for the practicing or prospective career counselor. It provides opportunities for in-depth study of current issues in career assessment and for practice of a structured career counseling model.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 676 - Leadership in Career Counseling (4 credits)
An advanced class which reviews career counseling competencies and prepares a counselor to develop, implement and evaluate a career development program in a variety of sites.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 677 - Fieldwork in Career Counseling (4 credits)
A field experience supervised by a qualified careers specialist. Related seminars are coordinated by a university supervisor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 678 - Counseling the Chemically Dependent (4 credits)
An in-depth examination of traditional and innovative approaches to assessing, preventing, treating and evaluating program outcomes for addictive behavior problems.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 679 - Advanced Seminar and Practice in Addictions Counseling (4 credits)
This seminar-format course will enhance students’ addiction counseling knowledge and skills. This course is designed to complement a 400-hour, supervised, practical experience at a licensed facility where addiction services are provided.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 680 - Counseling in Infancy and Early Childhood (4 credits)
Examines specialized assessment, prevention and intervention approaches to the developmental challenges appearing from the prenatal period through age seven. The family is treated as the primary system for intervention, with additional emphases on play therapy, group experiences, and school and community approaches.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 681 - Counseling the Older Child and Adolescent (4 credits)
Focuses on assessment, prevention and intervention for the emotional, behavioral and academic concerns typically seen from age seven through adolescence. A variety of approaches is taught, including work with families, groups and individuals.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 682 - Fieldwork in Child and Adolescent Counseling (4 credits)
A field experience supervised by a qualified child/adolescent counselor. Placement is at a site conducive to enhancing child/adolescent counseling skills. Related seminars are conducted by university supervisors.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (CNS 680 and CNS 681).
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CNS 683 - Advanced Appraisal: Models and Methods (4 credits)
Advanced study of the theory, models, methods and practice of appraisal as it relates to counseling. The course covers a broad range of evaluation procedures with respect to a wide range of issues. Students carry out supervised appraisal projects as part of the course.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 684 - Intelligence and Personality Assessment (4 credits)
The assessment of intellectual functioning and objective and projective personality assessment will be covered. The course will provide for supervised experience in administration of tests, integration of findings and psychological report writing.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 685 - Psychopathology (4 credits)
An overview of abnormal psychology as it relates to diagnostic criteria from the current DSM manual into formulations of abnormal behavior. Reviews relevant research findings for evaluation and treatment. Explores a variety of intervention strategies appropriate for mental health counselors.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 686 - Fieldwork in Mental Health Counseling (4 credits)
A field experience supervised by a qualified mental health professional. Placement is at a site conducive to enhancing mental health counseling skills. Related seminars are conducted by university supervisors.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (CNS 684 and CNS 685).
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CNS 687 - Philosophical and Meta-theoretical Issues in Counseling (4 credits)
This course is a thorough introduction to foundational philosophical and meta-theoretical issues in counseling. This course meets student needs, at the master’s and doctoral level, to learn about overarching conceptual issues than unify and give meaning to various modes of thought that are represented by counseling ideologies.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites for Master’s students: CNS 500, 510, 520, 530 and 540. Prerequisite for doctoral students: Must be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy in Education with a major in counseling program.
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CNS 688 - Issues in School Counseling (2 credits)
Provides an opportunity for graduate students to investigate and discuss issues facing school counselors. Provides counselors beginning internships or counselor careers an opportunity to interact and support one another while practicing in the context of school guidance programs. Communication skills, counseling strategies and an understanding of adolescent behavior required.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization.
Corequisite(s): Secondary school counselor internship must be taken concurrently with this course.
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CNS 689 - School Counselor Academy (4 credits)
This course consists of in-depth professionally related programs that are both informational and skill building for the enhancement of the professional school counselor’s performance in school counseling and leadership. The plan for the academy’s programs come from participants’ and counselor educators’ recommendations.
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CNS 690 - Topical Seminar (4 credits)
Specific topics covering a wide range of specific counseling interest areas may be offered under this course heading. Some possible topics include, but are not limited to, human sexuality, wellness counseling, stress management, employee assistance counseling and specific disorders.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 691 - Program Evaluation (2 credits)
A comprehensive overview of program evaluation. Included in the overview are qualitative and quantitative approaches, data collection procedures, data analysis, and planning and managing evaluation for maximum effectiveness.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): CNS 674
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CNS 693 - Advanced Couple and Family Theory (2 credits)
Major theories of couple and family counseling will be studied in depth. Ethnic and cultural differences in family systems will be explored. Future trends in the field of systems counseling will be examined.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 694 - Couple and Family Methods and Techniques (2 credits)
Examines the theory and research for a broad-based approach to conceptualizing families’ counseling needs. The course emphasizes the variety of family experiences and recognizes the implications of economic, family structural, cultural and other diversities.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 695 - Advanced Couple and Family Development (2 credits)
Approaches couple and family functioning from a developmental orientation. The course emphasizes the variety of family experiences, recognizing the implications of economic, family structural, cultural, sexual, and other diversities. Students are encouraged to identify issues that need further research and/or development of specialized intervention techniques. Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 696 - Couple and Family Assessment (2 credits)
Emphasizes a theory-based approach to the assessment of family interactions and areas of dysfunction. Coverage includes ethical issues in family assessment and the implications of economic, family structural, cultural, sexual, and other diversities. Students explore the range of existing assessment approaches and their use with a variety of populations.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 697 - Seminar in Couple and Family Counseling (2 credits)
Specific topics of interest in the study of couple and family counseling, based on the need of the program, may be offered under this course heading. Some possible topics include, but are not limited to, Multicultural Family Counseling, Counseling the Gay and Lesbian Couple, Counseling the Blended Family, Sexual Development and Adjustment in Couples, Spiritual Issues in Families, and Conflict Resolution for Couples and Families.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 698 - Advanced Methods of Couple and Family Counseling (4 or 8 credits)
Practical application of Couple and Family theories. Includes supervised one-way mirror practice with clients in a lab environment and group supervision of clinical experience. May be elected a second time with instructor’s permission for a total of eight hours.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 699 - Fieldwork in Couple and Family Counseling (4 credits)
A field experience supervised by a qualified couple and/or family counseling professional. Placement is at a site conducive to enhancing systems counseling skills. Related seminars/supervision are conducted by the university instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 730 - Doctoral Professional Seminar I (2 credits)
Provides a forum for advanced-level inquiry, discussion and analysis of leadership issues in human services and education from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The seminar examines issues such as human development, knowledge base of education, multiculturalism and diversity, as well as the implications and applications of technology on the study of these topics.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 731 - Doctoral Professional Seminar II (2 credits)
Provides a forum for advanced-level inquiry, discussion and analysis of leadership issues in human services and education from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The seminar examines issues such as human development, knowledge base of education, multiculturalism and diversity, as well as the implications and applications of technology on the study of these topics.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 732 - Research Methodology (4 credits)
Considers various modes of research inquiry appropriate to the fields of education and human services. Examines a range of conceptions and strategies in light of students’ emerging research interests. Studies tools of research, research planning and design, research methodologies and communication of results of research.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 733 - Analytical Methods (4 credits)
Offers a variety of research methods for analyzing empirical data. Considers the appropriateness of fit between various analytical procedures and diverse sets of data drawn from a range of settings in education and human services. Examines assumptions underlying different research questions, methods of analysis, statistical designs and procedures, and ways of interpreting data.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 760 - Independent Study in Counseling (2 or 4 credits)
Course involves guided independent investigation of a student’s self-selected topic.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program.
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CNS 780 - Advanced Practicum (4 credits)
An advanced course in the techniques of counseling. The student will learn advanced intervention techniques and will gain supervised clinical experience.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 790 - Doctoral Internship (4 credits)
A field of experience supervised by a qualified counseling or mental health professional. Placement is at a site consistent with the student’s career goals. Related seminars/supervision are conducted by the university supervisor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 794 - Counseling Inquiry: Proposal Planning and Development (4 credits)
A course designed to prepare the student to conduct advanced research. Specifically, the course will help the student with doctoral dissertation proposal.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 795 - Dissertation Research I: Data Analysis Lab (4 credits)
An overview of statistical software, file management, data entry and data analysis methods.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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CNS 796 - Dissertation Research II: Group Seminar (4 credits)
Students pursue their own independent dissertation research. Weekly seminars are held to discuss methodology, research problems and data collection.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or permission of instructor.
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CNS 799 - Dissertation Research III: Implementation and Writing
Students pursue their own independent dissertation research with scheduled seminars held to discuss and review student progress.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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EC 509 - Family, Child and Learning in Cultural Context (4 credits)
An interdisciplinary examination of selected social issues about children and early education in culturally diverse America: changing family patterns, socioeconomic and language issues, home-school transitions, media influence, child-parent-teacher relations, developing awareness of self and world.
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EC 540 - Theories of Child Development and Education (4 credits)
Views of education discussed from social, physical and cognitive perspectives. Analyzes diverse contemporary theories of early childhood and broader contemporary issues related to child development.
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EC 541 - Family and Preschool as Educational Settings (4 credits)
An investigation of the sociology of parent-child relationships and the influence of the relationships upon the preparation of children for preschool programs. Also, some consideration of the ways relations between parents and early childhood educators are affected by professionalism.
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EC 542 - Applied Developmental Principles (4 credits)
An application of principles of child development in preschool and elementary classroom settings. This course focuses on the development of a project-based integrated curriculum, investigates the idea of developmentally appropriate assessment, and reviews curriculum models.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (EC 540).
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EC 543 - Teacher as Child Advocate and Adult Educator (4 credits)
Exploration of parental and community forces in meeting needs of young children and of teachers in child advocacy issues. Includes methods for working with parents, para-professionals, volunteers in the classroom, home, diverse community team members and referral resources.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (EC 540, EC 542 and EC 544).
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EC 544 - Adult-Child Interaction: Play and Mediation of Learning (4 credits)
The course explores play as enculturation and the adult’s role in mediating learning through play. The changing role of play in the transition from infancy to representational thinking is investigated. Includes the relationship between play formats and the acquisition of skills, concepts and information.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (EC 540).
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EC 545 - Administration and Direction of Early Childhood Programs (4 credits)
Administrative aspects such as budgeting, legislation, rules and employee concerns. Includes procedures for developing programs, writing proposals and identifying funding sources. Examination of agencies -involved in early childhood programs, child-care trends in the community and problems in direction of centers.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (EC 540 and EC 542) or have permission of instructor.
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EC 546 - Practicum in Early Childhood
Special areas of curriculum - mathematics, science, language, music, art and sensory-motor - are emphasized, and methods for development of workshops and learning centers in these areas are stressed. Includes the use of technology into learning centers and in workshop presentation.
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EC 547 - Infants: Normal and Exceptional Development and Programming (4 credits)
Research on infants to 15 months, including exceptional infants; analysis of appropriate play environments and learning experiences. Students work with infants in small groups and interact with infants and parents for at least 32 hours at a program site approved by the course instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (EC 540).
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EC 548 - Toddlers: Normal and Exceptional Development and Programming (4 credits)
Developmental/intellectual aspects unique to toddlers (15 to 36 months), including attention to variabilities and exceptionalities. Evaluate research on toddlers and analyze appropriate play environments and learning experiences. Students work with toddlers and their parents at least 32 hours per semester and evaluate toddler and parent development and behavior.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (EC 540).
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EC 549 - Development of the Young Exceptional Child (4 credits)
Overview of child development research applied to exceptional children in early childhood classrooms. Views the child from a developmental perspective and includes, along with study of normal behaviors in all preprimary children, curriculum strategies for mainstreamed and special education settings.
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EC 550 - Special Problems in Education - Early Childhood (2 to 8 credits)
Special problems in early childhood, applied development or parent education. Specific topics will be based on student and/or community needs. May be taken more than once for a total of no more than 8 credits. May be elected for independent study. Seminars and class sessions may be required.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor
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EC 551 - Teaching Science to Young Children (4 credits)
Develops philosophies, rationale and methods for teaching science to young children. Explores knowledge and skills for planning instruction, using instructional models appropriate for young children, integrating the curriculum, using current instructional materials and evaluating outcomes. This is an online course with three required class meetings on campus.
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EC 593 - Research Project in Early Childhood Education Phase I (4 credits)
This course focuses on the first phase of a research project in early education. It includes identification of a significant problem, review of related literature, determination of an appropriate research methodology, a plan of action to carry out the project including gathering and analyzing the data.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (EC 540, EC 542, EC 544, EC 645, EC 543, EC 509 and EC 550 or equivalent).
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EC 644 - Play and Development of the Hospitalized Child (4 credits)
The hospitalized child’s developmental problems and methods of utilizing play in a pediatric program. Addresses children’s developmental needs and the relationship of illness to development; the procedures and routines in hospital care; and the effects of hospitalization. Includes practicum in hospital pediatric setting.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites ((EC 542 or PSY 510) and EC 544).
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EC 645 - Observation and Assessment of the Young Child (4 credits)
Assessment of young exceptional children, with training in interpreting formal and informal assessments and tests for young children. Critical evaluation and actual use of these tests are included. Emphasizes examining and using appropriate developmental tests and alternative assessment procedures.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (EC 540 and EC 542).
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EC 650 - Research Project in Early Childhood Education: Phase II (4 credits)
Culmination of the research project following completion of the action phase. Appropriate ways to analyses and report results are investigated. Reflection on the significance and implications of the results, especially for improving early childhood practice and better understanding its social and educational contexts. Submission of the final research report is accomplished.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (EC 540, EC 542, EC 543, EC 544, EC 546, EC 645, FE 509, and FE 593).
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EC 651 - Gifted and Talented Young Children (4 credits)
Compares an overview of average development in young children with the characteristics of young, gifted children. Examines environmental factors which influence gifted children and educational programs which can influence their development. Includes site visits.
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EC 730 - Doctoral Professional Seminar I (2 credits)
A forum for advanced level inquiry, discussion and analysis of leadership issues in human services and education from a multidisciplinary perspective. Examines issues such as human development, knowledge base of education, multiculturalism and diversity as well as implications and applications of technology.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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EC 731 - Doctoral Professional Seminar II (2 credits)
Provides a forum for additional advanced level inquiry, discussion and analysis of leadership issues in human services and education from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The seminar will examine issues such as human development, knowledge base of education, multi-culturalism and diversity, as well as the implication and applications of technology to the study of these topics.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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EC 732 - Research Methodology (4 credits)
Considers various modes of research inquiry appropriate to the fields of education and human services. Examines a range of conceptions and strategies in light of students’ emerging research interests. Studies tools of research, research planning and design, research methodologies and communication of results of research.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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EC 733 - Analytical Methods (4 credits)
Offers a variety of research methods for analyzing empirical data. Considers the appropriateness of fit between various analytical procedures and diverse sets of data drawn from a range of settings in education and human services. Examines assumptions underlying different research questions, methods of analysis, statistical designs and procedures, and ways of interpreting data.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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EC 750 - Independent Study in Early Childhood Education
Students conduct an in-depth study on a topic in early childhood education with supervision by a faculty member.
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EC 809 - Development and Early Learning: Theories and Research Studies (4 credits)
Examines selected theories and research studies of early development and learning, with implications for early childhood education practices. Investigates the distinction and interplay between physical, logico mathematical and social forms of knowledge. Studies cultural and individual differences that may affect early development and learning.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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EC 844 - Paradigms of Early Education and Curriculum Design (4 credits)
Compares and contrasts selected paradigms of learning, with implications for curriculum design. Examines the construction of early childhood curriculum forms, values and objectives, classes of content, and scope and sequence in selected curriculum areas. Evaluates early childhood curricula in light of developmentally appropriate practice.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (EC 730 or EC 731 or EC 809 or FE 802).
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EC 851 - Field-Based Project I (4 credits)
Provides doctoral students with the opportunity to demonstrate leadership in planning, implementing and evaluating curricula and other program improvements in early childhood education. Field experiences are available in a variety of educational settings with culturally diverse constituents.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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EC 852 - Field-Based Project II (4 credits)
Provides doctoral students with the opportunity to demonstrate leadership in planning, implementing and evaluating a collaborative effort in program improvement or policy change for early childhood education. Field experiences are available in a variety of educational settings with culturally diverse constituents.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (EC 730, EC 731, EC 732, EC 733, and SE 861).
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EC 862 - Curriculum Investigation: Practice and Theory (4 credits)
Examines and analyzes curriculum practices in a variety of educational settings. Reviews theories about developmentally appropriate curricula that enhance the young child’s constructive process. Emphasizes integrated curricula and cultural diversity.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
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EC 995 - Dissertation Development Seminar (2 to 8 credits)
Students carry out the dissertation proposal put forth in FE 994, and implement the actions set forth in the initial proposal. Project plans and progress reports are reviewed and critiqued by seminar participants and instructors.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (FE 994).
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EC 999 - Dissertation Implementation and Writing (1 to 8 credits)
Students independently pursue their own dissertation research projects and writing, with an open invitation to reenter EC 995, Dissertation Development Seminar, in order to join the collaborative process of reviewing and critiquing dissertation projects, problems and progress, including their own.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites EC 995 or FE 994.
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EEI 700 - Ecological Foundations of Early Intervention (4 credits)
Students will compare and analyze theories that form the foundation of early intervention programs. Students will investigate the interrelated effects of culture and society, including family, neighborhood, school, community and public institutions. Views from multiple disciplines will be considered with regards to issues of risk, resilience, prevention and intervention.
Prerequisite(s): Students must be admitted to the Education Specialist in Early Education and Intervention degree program or have permission of the instructor.
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