Counseling and School Psychology

Theory and techniques designed to assist counselors in the appropriate integration of spirituality into the counseling process.

Theory and etiology of addictive and co-occurring disorders, as well as commonly used psychopharmacology. Also includes neurobiology of substances and additions. Models of counseling and medical treatment are covered.

A survey course of the basic structures of the brain and nervous system and their functions in relation to behavior. The impact on personality and behavior of genetics, nutrition, sex differences, stress, environmental factors, and the major medications used to treat neurological or psychological dysfunctions are reviewed.

Principles and methods of performing individual psychological evaluations of schoolage children and youth. Administering, scoring, and interpreting intelligence scales, and other assessment instruments.

Administering and interpreting integrated and individual psycho-educational evaluations with school-aged children. Emphasis will be on high-incidence handicapping conditions and strategies that link specifically to interventions.

Advanced administration, scoring, and interpretation of individual psychoeducational instruments, with low-incidence handicapping conditions. Interpretation, advanced report-writing, empirically-based interventions & consultation based on results of assessments.

School Psychology Pre-Practicum is designed to provide students with an initial fieldbased experience in school psychology. Students have a concurrent university-based seminar as a component as well as site-based professional supervision.

Implementation of psychological services in schools, or other appropriate settings, under the supervision of a certified school psychologist and faculty member.

Nosology and etiology of social, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive disorders, as defined by DSM & IDEIA, basica assessment and classification, and best practices for interventions (including crisis response) in schools, considering developmental level and culture.

Understanding appropriate clinical and educational assessment procedures, administration, measurement concepts, interpretation, and communication of results. Ethically and culturally relevant factors associated with assessment will also be discussed.

The prescription guidelines, neurobiology, and side effects of major groups of drugs typically prescribed in psychiatric medicine in clinical mental health counseling settings are covered. Focus is on gaining knowledge for advocacy and psychoeducation.

Examines the effect of substance use on neurological and social development, the biopsychosocial nature of addiction, commonly abused substances, co-occurring disorders, and primary prevention and intervention programs in schools.

Designed for mental health practitioners. Covers material related to dynamics of suicide, suicide risk assessment, intervention, and prevention.

Preventative and reactive interventions for counselors in responding to crises in clinical mental health settings.

Current theories, skills, and evidence-based practices in counseling. Includes skill-building laboratory practice. Emphasis is on counseling microskills with consideration given to diverse populations.

This course provides a review of traditional counseling theory and how to integrate creative approaches into sessions with child, adolescent and adult clients in clinical mental health settings. Theory, techniques and directives related to art therapy, play therapy, sandplay, psychodrama, bibliotherapy, cinematherapy, zentangle, animal-assisted therapy, poetry therapy and therapeutic story-telling will be covered.

One hour, individual or triadic supervision by a university faculty member while working in practicum fieldwork. Additional coursework on supervision theory and practice is part of this course. Course taken for pass/fail only.

This seminar course accompanies the required 100-hour practicum and provides an opportunity for group supervision and consultation with practicum students and faculty. Emphasis is on integration of field experiences and topics of professional interest. Course taken for pass/fail only.

In-depth exploration of empirically-supported treatment practices for various diagnostic groups in the provision of individual and group counseling.

This experience involves group members as participant observers in the various aspects of group development. This course centers on active participation and self-reflection. Course taken as pass/fail only.

Provides an orientation to the role of a professional school counselor, including responsibilities, organizational structures, credentialing, self-care, crisis response, and emerging use of technology, as well as the role of advocacy within the profession.

A study in individual and family development, factors related to risk and resiliency and applications in the helping professions. Theories of learning, individual differences and cultural considerations will be explored.

Overview of theories and models of counseling. The importance of consultation, supervision and culturally relevant strategies will be discussed. Emphasis is on developing a professional identity as a counselor or school psychologist.

This course explores ethical and legal standards for applications to schools and professional school counselors.

Overview of the classification of mental and emotional disorders using the DSM-5 coding system. Emphasis is on conducting an effective diagnostic interview, formulation of case conceptualization, and making differential and accurate diagnoses.

Introduction to career counseling, assessment and program development across diverse populations. Understanding the impact of values, interests and abilities on career choices. Work-life balance will be emphasized.

A study of methods, materials, and best practices to motivate, prepare, and counsel P-12 students for post-secondary planning.

A study of human behavior and the formal behavioral assessment process. It emphasizes functional behavioral assessments, observational methods, behavioral intervention strategies, and evaluation of behavior plans and programs in schools, classrooms and counseling settings.

Designed to provide students with a practical knowledge of principles of counseling supervision and consultation. Supervisory roles, evaluation methods, ethical, legal and multicultural perspectives, and an overview of selected theoretical models will be explored.

Broad social and cultural characteristics of clients and theories of multicultural counseling provide the course framework. Focus is on developing awareness knowledge skills, and action in social justice, as well as understanding marginalization and privilege.

his course presents awareness, knowledge, and skills surrounding counseling LGBTQI + people. Intersectionality, identity development, minority stress, and counseling techniques are covered.

Provides an orientation to the roles, functions, and ethical standards of a licensed professional counselor. Attention is given to technology resources and advocacy roles. The importance of self-evaluation and self-care is also covered.

Identification and investigation of a problem; preparation and presentation of a scholarly document summarizing the study or research. Department permission required.

Advanced laboratory practice of counseling skills, including the application of empirically-based practices, risk assessments, sensitivity to client’s multicultural needs.

Empirically based practices for working with families and counseling children.

An overview of counseling services within the Response to Intervention framework with attention to advancing application of skills. Focus is on using a developmental approach to prevention and intervention.

Provides overview if neurological mechanisms of addiction and physiological sequelae of psychoactive substances and basic knowledge of psychopharmacology as pertaining to addiction counseling. Explores the impact of chronic illnesses such as HIV/AIDS in the context of addiction counseling.

Provides advanced perspectives on counseling and substance use disorders and addictive behavior, including historical and social context. Offer sin depth exploration of both substance use disorders and behavioral addiction theories, approaches to recovery, prevention, and screening.

Explores screening and diagnostic assessment of substance use disorders and addictive behaviors. Examines counseling modalities for treating addictions and co-occurring disorders and includes crises counseling, relapse prevention and case management.

Overview of social justice, diversity issues, and ethical implications in addictions counselling. Addresses counseling needs of special populations including racial, ethnic, and social diversity and HIV/AIDS. Includes critical analysis of ethical decision-making and the process of clinical consultation and documentation.

Designed to provide students with an understanding of the curricular standards used in schools, effective instructional practices, lesson and unit plan development and implementation, as well as knowledge and skill in curriculum design and evaluation. Offered Fall.

The appraisal, planning, implementation and measuring effectiveness of intervention techniques for students with academic, social and behavioral difficulties.

Explores the nature of professional ethics and behavior in educational psychology and applied behavior analysis. As such, the course will focus on building knowledge regarding standards of conduct guiding the fields. In particular, the standards set forth by the American Psychological Association (APA), the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) will be covered.

A one year full-time supervised school psychology experience in a school, agency, or institution providing psychological services for children or adults. Emphasizes the practical application of psychological knowledge, counseling skills, and theories. Course taken as pass/fail only.

This seminar will guide and support students as they make their transition from graduate students to professionals and apply their skills in assessment, behavior management, counseling and consultation.

Students participate in and learn advanced theories and techniques of group counseling. Focus is on the integration of theory and practice. Experiential opportunities are provided for both personal and professional development.

A 100-hour practicum experience in a school setting. The student advances skills into practice by assuming some roles of a School Counselor (direct and indirect counseling services) under the supervision of site and faculty supervisors. Course taken as pass/fail only.

Provides an introduction to the field of school psychology, including its history, roles and functions of school psychologists, and models of service delivery. It will also review the application of psychological theory in educational settings, the role of social emotional learning in promoting student growth, and issues related to the provision of psychoeducational services within an urban setting.

Designed to provide student with an understanding of the curriculum component of a comprehensive school counseling program. Topics include effective instructional practices, curriculum design, lesson/unit plan development, delivery, and evaluation.

Provides students with theories and skills necessary to engage in collaboration and consultation with all school personnel, families, and community agencies.

Internship will consist of a 700-hour supervised counseling experience in a school setting over a 10-month period. Students must register for 4 credits each semester. Seminar includes group supervision with a faculty supervisor. Students must take this course twice for a total of 8 credits. Course taken as pass/fail only.

This seminar course accompanies the required 600-hour internship over two semesters and provides an opportunity for group supervision and consultation with internship students and faculty. Emphasis is on integration of field experiences and topics of professional interest. Course taken as pass/fail only.

This course builds awareness surrounding sexuality problems that may present as issues in individual, group and/or couples counseling. Techniques for intervention in clinical counseling are also a focus.

Introduction to research methods and program evaluation for practitioners, including critiquing skills, ethical considerations, and understanding evidence-based practices. Research designs utilizing reliable and valid measures, measurement concepts, basic statistics, and research writing are covered.

Designed to familiarize advanced graduate students with the application of commonly used qualitative and quantitative research methods in educational and clinical settings, including experimental, comparative, quasi-experimental, correlational, between-and within-subject, single subject and qualitative designs. The focus is on providing a more in-depth discussion and skill presentation of the understanding of methodology and program evaluation, advanced statistics and data analysis with use of SPSS and presentation of findings.

This course is designed to enable the student to become proficient in application of advanced statistical methods in research procedures.

Development of advanced supervision skills. This will include assessment, procedures, responsibilities, use of technology, advanced culturally competent interventions, leadership in consultation, student evaluation, gatekeeping, legal and ethical concepts, and an individual supervision style.

An overview of current issues in counselor education along with legal and ethical considerations in counselor education. Professional identity is explored pertaining to Counselor Education, Supervision, Research/Creative Activity and Leadership.

This course will focus on the application of theories and processes of program evaluation relevant to counselor program management, counselor education, and counseling supervision.

This course will facilitate doctoral level students' application of counseling theories for clinical practice in a variety of settings for work with diverse clients. A decolonization and liberation framework will be emphasized.

This course addresses advanced leadership knowledge and skills as they relate to counselor education. Advocacy skills are emphasized, particularly as relevant to social justice needs and current professional issues.

This course will advance student knowledge of theory, practice and leadership in group counseling. Skill development in instruction and supervision of master's level students will be emphasized.

This seminar provides the required supervision while students complete a minimum of 150 hours of advanced clinical experience. Your practicum will be comprised of supervision, teaching, clinical, and leadership experience.

This seminar provides the required supervision while students complete a minimum of 300 hours of advanced clinical experience. The internship will be comprised of supervision, teaching, clinical, and leadership experience.

This seminar provides the required supervision while students complete a minimum of 300 hours of advanced clinical experience. The internship will be comprised of supervision, teaching, clinical, and leadership experience.

Designed to enable the student to explore the impact of social and cultural factors within counselor education, supervision, and research relationships.

Designed primarily to facilitate doctoral level students to refine their advanced research and/or program development/evaluation skills by providing supervised experience in research and scholarship in the form of a capstone/dissertation project.

Provides individualized advising for the student completing the capstone project/dissertation.