Course Descriptions
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
CMH 630 PROFESSIONAL ISSUES, LAWS & ADVANCED ETHICS IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH 3.0 Credit(s)
This course will help clinical mental health counseling students explore the relationship between the law, the framework of ethics, and clinical mental health counseling. Legal duties and the rights of clients and providers will be discussed. The course will also provide a forum for the exploration and analysis of ethical questions and dilemmas encountered by managers and clinicians in clinical mental health counseling. An advanced look is taken of individual state legal requirements as well as case law impacting counseling ethics. Prerequisite: Take COU-600
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
CMH 640 TREATMENT PLANNING & INTEGRATIVE MODELS OF CARE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course guides clinical mental health counseling students in learn treatment planning strategies, which are based in best practice, evidence-based, integrative care (e.g., ROSC Model), treatment models, that are client-centered, individualized and culturally sound treatment plans for a wide variety of clinical mental health disorders. The course will include discussion of and research into the role of ethical and culturally competent counseling with special populations in integrative models of care and various counseling settings; while, becoming familiar with the various counseling approaches useful in effecting changes in these individuals. Prerequisite: Take COU-610 and CMH-630
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
CMH 650 PRACTICUM IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING 3.0 Credit(s)
This synchronous, online course is a clinical-experiential course designed to strengthen clinical mental health counseling students' skills and understanding of the practice of clinical mental health counseling through supervised practice. The course provides for continued development and practice of skills learned Residency I and II. In this initial clinical course, students will complete 100 hours of supervised practice, 40 of the hours must be direct service with clients. Additionally, students will receive feedback, based on recorded sessions and case conceptualizations, from the instructor and peers as well as group supervision from instructors and individual supervision from approved, site supervisors. Prerequisite: Take COU-610
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
CMH 660 INTERNSHIP IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING 3.0 Credit(s)
This synchronous, online course is a clinical-experiential course designed to strengthen clinical mental health counseling students' skills and understanding of the practice of clinical mental health counseling through supervised practice. The course provides for continued development and practice of skills learned Residency I, II, and Practicum. In this initial Internship course, students will complete 300 hours of supervised practice, 120 of the hours must be direct service with clients. Additionally, students will receive feedback, based on recorded sessions and case conceptualizations, from the instructor and peers as well as group supervision from instructors and individual supervision from approved, site supervisors. Prerequisite: Take CMH-650
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
CMH 670 ADVANCED INTERNSHIP IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING 3.0 Credit(s)
This synchronous, online course is a clinical-experiential course designed to strengthen clinical mental health counseling students' skills and understanding of the practice of clinical mental health counseling through supervised practice. The course provides for continued development and practice of skills learned Residency I, II Practicum, and Internship. In this Advanced Internship course, students will complete 300 hours of supervised practice, 120 of the hours must be direct service with clients. Additionally, students will receive feedback, based on recorded sessions and advanced case conceptualizations, from the instructor and peers as well as group supervision from instructors and individual supervision from approved, site supervisors. Prerequisite: Take cmh-660
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
CMH 680 ADVANCED INTERNSHIP II IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING 3.0 Credit(s)
This synchronous, online course is a clinical-experiential course designed to strengthen clinical mental health counseling students' skills and understanding of the practice of clinical mental health counseling through supervised practice. The course provides for continued development and practice of skills learned Residency I, II, Practicum, Internship, and Advanced Internship I. This course is intended for students in states that require a greater number of supervised clinical experience hours. In this Advanced Internship II course, students will complete 300 hours of supervised practice, 120 of the hours must be direct service with clients. Additionally, students will receive feedback, based on recorded sessions and advanced case conceptualizations, from the instructor and peers as well as group supervision from instructors and individual supervision from approved, site supervisors. Prerequisite: Take CMH-670
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
Counseling
COU 500 INTRODUCTION TO THE COUNSELING PROFESSION & INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course serves as an orientation to the MA of Clinical Mental Health program; personal growth experiences in the program; the counseling profession; ethical and legal issues, counseling process, skills and theories; professional counselor roles, functions and work settings; and historical foundations of counseling. The course covers history, philosophy, and trends in clinical mental health counseling; roles, responsibilities of counselors; knowledge of clinical mental health settings; legal, ethical issues, policies, laws, and legislation pertinent to counseling. Students will learn basic information about national standards, certification, and licensure requirements.
Offered: Modules Odd Semesters All Years
COU 501 HISTORY & INTRODUCTION TO PLAY THERAPY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides students with an introduction, overview, and historical understanding of play therapy. The importance of play in human development and brain development will be highlighted. An introduction to numerous play therapy seminal theories and techniques will be introduced. Historical, theoretical, and multicultural foundations of play therapy are introduced, and emphasis is placed on understanding how play therapy works throughout the lifespan. Introduction on play therapy special topics and burgeoning models will be explored.
Offered: Fall Semester Odd Academic Years
COU 502 SEMINAL THEORIES OF PLAY THERAPY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of seminal play therapy theories. Seminal play therapy theories and techniques for assessment, intervention, and the healing process will be analyzed. The seminal theory of focus in this course is Child Centered Play Therapy. Professional issues will also be discussed. This course will also discuss multicultural implications and social justice issues in play therapy.
Offered: Summer Semester Even Academic Years
COU 503 PLAY THERAPY SANDTRAY & EXPRESSIVE ARTS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide students with a continuation of Child Centered play therapy concepts, sandtray, and other expressive arts. Students will explore child-centered play therapy concepts, sandtray, and basics in facilitating many expressive arts techniques with individuals, families, and groups throughout the lifespan. A review of seminal or historically significant theories will take place. This course will also further discuss multicultural implications and social justice issues in play therapy.
Offered: Spring Semester Odd Academic Years
COU 504 Pract and Play Therapy in School Setting 1.0 Credit(s)
This course will focus on specific play therapy concepts relevant to the school setting. This course will discuss specific school populations, models, and concepts for assessment, intervention and the healing process. Students will explore the application of play therapy skills and techniques within the school and how to integrate concepts within the ASCA national model. This course will also further discuss multicultural implications and social justice issues in play therapy specific to setting. Additional necessay individual and group supervision hours will also be provided.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
COU 505 PLAY THERAPY IN MENTAL HEALTH SETTING 1.0 Credit(s)
This course will focus on specific play therapy concepts relevant to the clinical mental health setting. This course will discuss mental health populations, models, and concepts for assessment, intervention and the healing process. This course will also further discuss multicultural implications and social justice issues in play therapy specific to clinical mental health settings.
Offered: Fall Semester Even Academic Years
COU 506 PSYCHOPHARM DX & TRTMT PLANNING PT 2.0 Credit(s)
Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of psychopharmacology and psychotropic medication use. Basics of pharmacology, adverse effects, indications, and drug interactions will be discussed. Boundaries of practice and practical issues of assessment and referral will be covered. This course also focuses on diagnostic issues and child development along with assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
COU 507 PLAY THERAPY SUPERVISION 2.0 Credit(s)
Students will explore supervision theories, techniques, and concepts associated with play therapy specific supervision. Issues of gatekeeping and professional identity will be addressed. Conceptualizing skill assessment and development specific to the supervision of play therapists are explored.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
COU 508 LEGAL & ETHICAL ISSUES IN PLAY THERAPY 2.0 Credit(s)
Students will explore legal and ethical issues unique to play therapy. This course will discuss legal and ethical considerations for working with minors, information on documentation, competence, informed consent, confidentiality, boundaries, duty to warn, etc. Information for working with parents/caregivers is included
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
COU 509 PLAY THERAPY WITH FAMILY & INDIVIDUALS 2.0 Credit(s)
Students will explore the theoretical concepts of filial play therapy and explore the systemic applications of play therapy for families and the diverse applications in myriad settings. Students will learn concepts and skills necessary to establish, implement, construction, and facilitate filial therapy and family play therapy sessions. Students will also learn concepts and skills necessary for teaching parents/caregivers/teachers/etc. to use play therapy techniques to enhance and establish facilitative relationships with individuals.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
COU 510 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview, to clinical mental health counseling students, of the theories, concepts, and research regarding the developmental characteristics of human development. The course will enhance students' understanding of significant developmental changes that occur over the lifespan. Emphasis will be placed on human development throughout the life span, including emotional, physical, cognitive, and social development with an emphasis on the influences of cultural phenomena on behavior. The course will involve critiques of different theories of human development culture, lifespan processes, and the relationships among these. Professional, clinical, legal, and ethical issues will also be addressed.
Offered: Modules Odd Semesters All Years
COU 511 PLAY TX INTV ABUSE FOR CRISIS & TRAUMA 2.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to explore developmental play therapy theory and concepts related to abuse, crisis, and trauma. This course explores techniques and models specific to helping individuals prevent, cope, or heal challenges following abuse, crisis, and trauma. Focus is on assisting in achieving optimal growth and development through evidenced based and developmental appropriate play therapy interventions.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
COU 520 SKILLS IN HELPING RELATIONSHIPS - RESIDENCY I 3.0 Credit(s)
This course facilitates the development of individual counseling skills in clinical mental health counseling students. It serves to introduce students to the basic microskills/helping skills and assist them learn how to utilize and apply these counseling skills. The goal of this course is to present the basic skills and techniques that form the foundation of the counseling process. A focus of the course is the development of counselors that will become effective agents of change through therapeutic relationships. This course facilitates self-development related to one's ability to relate to and connect with others and we will emphasize personal growth and self-care throughout the course. The course will involve live, online skills practice, submission of recorded sessions of skills' practice for peer and instructor feedback, and a 1-week, on-ground live component.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years
COU 530 COUNSELING THEORIES 3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces clinical mental health counseling students to the seminal counseling theories and helping relationships from individual and systemic perspectives. The course incorporates theory, skills, and techniques in the development of a counselor identity, theoretical orientation. The course allows students to explore a variety of established theoretical orientations and examine them for personal congruence and applicability for client populations. The course explores helper and helpee characteristics, sociocultural factors, and legal and ethical considerations.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
COU 540 SOCIAL & CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to promote development of a theoretical and practical framework, in clinical mental health counseling students, for effective delivery of clinical mental health services within the context of diversity and multiculturalism. In addition to exploring the effects cultural diversity has on the helping relationship, this course will examine the relationship that ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, minority status, aging, and disability plays in the delivery of clinical mental health services. Students will identify practice-based strategies that address cultural challenges to service delivery including the impact of individual prejudices and discrimination.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
COU 550 ASSESSMENT & ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed as a practical introduction, for clinical mental health counseling students, to testing and assessment as this course covers the basics in assessment. The course explores the theory and techniques of administering, scoring, and interpreting educational and psychological tests and includes test selection, administration, and the dynamics of test interpretation to enable the counselor to synthesize, integrate, and evaluate appraisal data for use in guidance and counseling. Topics include intelligence, achievement, neuropsychological assessment, objective and projective personality testing, and testing of ability, aptitude, and attitudes. The course is designed to enable students to become competent and critical readers of testing data and research, to improve their knowledge of referral options, and to integrate testing data in treatment planning and therapy. Prerequisite: TAKE COU-530
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
COU 560 PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS, & ADVANCED ASSESSMENTS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is a study of abnormal human behavior and the principles of understanding dysfunction in human behavior or social disorganization. It is based on the DSM 5 and ICD-10 and is designed to provide an in-depth look at the etiology and diagnosis of psychological distress and psychopathology to clinical mental health counseling students. Students will become familiar with cultural diversity factors impacting diagnosis and assessment. Students will gain an understanding of the biological, neurological, psychosocial and physiological factors that affect human functioning, and behavior. The course allows for students to learn about and assess for mental disorders across the lifespan and include the biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors implicated in vulnerability and resilience. A focus is made on the "continuous assessment process" and advancing one's assessment skills. Prerequisite: Take COU-540 and COU-550
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
COU 565 COUNSELING THEORIES II:CPLS, FAM, CHILD FAMILIES AND CHILDREN 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to conducting couple and family counseling. The primary objective of the class is to assist counseling students translate theories into action through the use of family systems theories. As such, the course will include processes of couples and family counseling and special aspects of contemporary couples and family counseling. Students explore the interviewing and counseling techniques that are specific to working with couples and families. Structural, communication, analytic, behavioral, and postmodern theories of couples and family counseling will be explores as well as ethics, legal issues, and current research in family systems theories. Prerequisite: Take Cou-530 and COU-590
Offered: All Semesters All Years
COU 570 CAREER COUNSELING 3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces clinical mental health counseling students to the theories and stages of career development will serve as the foundation for an exploration of life planning and career development. Career planning will be considered as a process of continuous self-assessment, careful selection, skill development, goal setting, and decision making. The course will examine career development from the dual perspective of personal development. Prerequisite: Take COU-550
Offered: All Semesters All Years
COU 575 HUMAN SEXUALITY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides foundational understanding of sexuality from multiple perspectives, ranging from the biological through psychological, as well as cultural, medical, ethical and legal issues. The course also serves to explore issues related to counseling matters of sexuality, including the culture of sexuality, stigma, and special topics. Through examination sexuality and issues related to sexuality, students will be better informed to assume a role in helping clients address issues of human sexuality. Prerequisite: Take COU-530 and COU-590
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
COU 580 RESEARCH METHODS & PROGRAM EVALUATION 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to allow clinical mental health counseling students to explore the methodological foundations of research and program evaluation including issues in general scientific practice; measurement; both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection; research design; relationship among problem, theory, and method; and practical and ethical problems in the conduct of research. The course offers developing the ability to critically analyze research in the area of research and program evaluation and becoming consumers of good research.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
COU 585 COUNSELING SPECIAL POPS & ADV TECHNIQUE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course allows students to explore working with selected/special populations with which they may come into contact as counselors. The course will include discussion of and research into the role of ethical and culturally competent counseling with special populations in integrative models of care and various counseling settings; while, becoming familiar with advanced techniques, theories, and models of counseling. The course views special populations through the lens of multiculturalism and diversity. Prerequisite: Take COU-530 and COU-590
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
COU 590 SUBSTANCE USE & PROCESS DISORDERS ADDICTIONS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide clinical mental health counseling students with an overview of substances use disorders and process addictions. This course examines the various etiological factors that contribute to substances use disorders and process addictions, including neurobiological, genetic, psychological, socio-cultural, environmental, spiritual, and contextual factors. Emphasis will be placed on a bio-psychosocial model, highlighting the inter-relationship between such factors. Special emphasis will be placed on co-morbid disorders, differential diagnostic issues, and the various methods used to evaluate substance use problems. Barriers to effective treatment will also be discussed. Prerequisite: Take COU-560
Offered: All Semesters All Years
COU 595 COUNSELING GRIEF & LOSS ACROSS LIFESPAN 3.0 Credit(s)
This course will help students gain a better understanding of grief and loss across the lifespan. Students will gain a better understanding of how age and developmental stage affect perceptions and coping style. It will also examine the mental, physical, and situational effects that occur as a result of grief and loss, throughout life. It will explore the variations in individuals' process through grief and loss.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
COU 599 ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT 0.0 Credit(s)
This course represents the assessment fee for CMHC students
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
COU 600 CRISIS & TRAUMA ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides clinical mental health counseling students with a solid foundation in the theory and treatment of psychiatric crises and emergencies. Fundamentals of trauma and trauma-causing events and their impact upon crisis intervention work will be examined. The course will examine the differences and similarities of emergencies as opposed to crises. All aspects of psychiatric emergencies will be examined: Emergency assessments and interventions, techniques of lethality assessment, risk factors such as substance abuse, violence history, demographic profile, cultural factors and the presence of mental illness. Differential assessment regarding the various aspects and levels of professional mental health response will be reviewed, including the use of Psychological First Aid, suicide prevention, stabilization, and immediate psychiatric crisis response. Prerequisite: Take COU-580 and COU-590
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
COU 601 PLAY THERAPY PRACTICUM I SKILL & METHOD 1.0 Credit(s)
Students will apply play therapy skills in a supervised, clinical, play therapy experience. This clinical course provides supervised play therapy practice specific to assessment, intervention, and the healing process. This course will include direct play therapy instruction, hours of direct client contact, and hours of supervision with required client observation.
Offered: Spring Semester Even Academic Years
COU 602 PLAY THERAPY RESIDENCY 2.0 Credit(s)
Students will apply play therapy skills in a supervised, clinical, play therapy experience. This on ground residency will take place at the Institute for Play Therapy and Expressive Arts Education and Research at Sacred Heart University. The residency will consist of direct hours of intensive instruction, client contact, and supervision observation. Note: Additional Residency Fee of $225.00.
Offered: Fall Semester Odd Academic Years
COU 603 PLAY THERAPY PRACTICUM II SKILLS & METH 3.0 Credit(s)
Students will apply play therapy skills in a supervised, clinical, play therapy experience. This clinical course provides supervised play therapy practice specific to assessment, intervention, and the healing process. This course will include direct play therapy instruction, hours of direct client contact, and hours of supervision with required client observation.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
COU 610 GROUP COUNSELING:RESIDENCY II 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is to provide a basis for clinical mental health counseling students. In the theoretical, experiential, and practical understanding of the dynamics, techniques, and other factors involved in group psychotherapy. Content will combine theoretical knowledge of group process, dynamics, facilitation methods and experiential learning and exercises designed to foster understanding of the power and scope of group forces. Aspects of learning will encompass a wide range of topics relative to salient concepts of group work. This will include stages of group development, cultural diversity factors, roles of group members, agents of change in group dynamics, group leadership skills, group composition, various types of groups, methods of evaluation of effectiveness, and legal and ethical considerations. This course will also introduce students to leading therapy groups in a wide range of settings, e.g., outpatient, inpatient, day treatment and community settings. Applicability of various theoretical perspectives, specialty groups, and other identified areas of student interest. The course will involve skills practice, submission of recorded skills' practice for instructor feedback, and a 1-week, on-ground live component. Prerequisite: Take COU-600
Offered: All Semesters All Years
COU 665 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & ADV PSYCHOPATHOLOG PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the knowledge that counselors should acquire regarding medications utilized to treat mental health issues. It will include the major classes of medications currently in use, drug interactions, and the counselor's role in advocating and educating clients to understand their medications and the ethical dilemma involved in this advocacy. The course also takes an advanced look at psychopathology, research in mental health diagnostics, and how culture influences definitions psychopathology. The course will introduce advanced clinical issues and contemporary neuroscience research related to altered development and maladaptive behaviors. Prerequisite: Take COU-580 and COU-590
Offered: All Semesters All Years
COU 675 COUNSULTATION & ORGANIZATIONAL ADMINISTRATION IN COUNSELING 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines organizational and administrative models in clinical mental health settings. Models of consultation and supervision will also be examined. In this course, candidates will examine methods and models of program evaluation and procedures utilized in effective service delivery. Students will be introduced to preparation roles and responsibilities within mental health organizations. Finally, candidates will develop of an understanding of the cultural context of relationships both individually and collectively in both personal and professional settings. Includes supervised training in consulting skills that may be incorporated into counseling practices. Prerequisite: Take COU-580 and COU-590
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
COU 685 TECHNOLOGY IN COUNSELING & SUPERVISION 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines the best practices and ethics of the use of technology in counseling and supervision. Students will learn about state and federal laws guiding the use of technology in counseling and supervision. HIPAA and HITECH rules and regulations will be reviewed. Students will learn about the benefits and limitations of using technology in counseling and supervision. Theories and models of supervision will be explored in an attempt to help students understand the supervision process.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
COU 695 COUNSELING COUPLES 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides a therapeutic perspective incorporating multiple theoretical and therapeutic orientations for couple counseling. The course examines common areas and patterns of marital dysfunction. Students will begin to develop their own informed approach to couple counseling based on reflective consideration of major systemic therapies and their own personal theoretical perspective.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
COU ELEC COUNSELING ELECTIVE 600 LEVEL 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: All Semesters All Years
Higher Education & Student Affairs
HESA 200 HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE US 3.0 Credit(s)
This course presents an overview of the historical development of higher education and student affairs in the US. The course examines the complex nature of American Higher Education, as well as influences, from its beginning through contemporary organization and values. Additionally, this course examines the origins and historical development of Student Affairs as a profession, including current values and competencies.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
HESA 201 STUDENT LEADERSHIP 3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores student leadership in Higher Education, including leadership theory, group dynamics, and assessment. Students will explore leadership theory and analyze the interaction of theory with practice.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
HESA 210 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT THEORY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines psychosocial, cognitive and integrative developmental theories. Students will conceptualize how college students grow and develop during college and become familiar with the major families of theories for understanding college student development. Students will learn how to address concerns of students. Students will analyze developmental theory and apply in practical settings in higher education. Students will design educational interventions
Offered: Fall & Late Spring Semesters All Years
HESA 235 INTERNSHIP IN HIGER EDUCATION 3.0 Credit(s)
This course allows students to gain supervised, practical work experience in higher education. The internship experience is paired with a learning environment so that students can grow and develop through that experience
Offered: All Semesters All Years
HESA 500 HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE US 3.0 Credit(s)
This course presents an overview of the historical development of higher education and student affairs in the US. The course examines the complex nature of American Higher Education, as well as influences, from its beginning through contemporary organization and values. Additionally, this course examines the origins and historical development of Student Affairs as a profession, including current values and competencies.
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
HESA 505 TODAY'S COLLEGE STUDENT 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines the diverse demographics of students of American colleges and universities; including majority and marginalized student groups. Through the study of theoretical perspectives and empirical data, students analyze leadership and learning theory as well as the impact of educational environments on varying student groups.
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
HESA 510 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT THEORY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines psychosocial, cognitive, and integrative developmental theories. Students will conceptualize how college students grow and develop during college and become familiar with the major families of theories for understanding college student development. Students will learn how to address concerns of students. Students will analyze developmental theory and apply in practical settings in higher education. Students will design educational interventions.
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
HESA 515 SOCIAL JUSTICE IN HIGHER EDUCATION 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is an exploration of multiculturalism and social justice issues, theories, and practices in 21st century higher education. Students will examine the role of Higher Education in American Society, using a social justice framework informed by critical theory. The course addresses access, success and equity issues related to racial/ethnic minority groups and socioeconomic status.
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
HESA 520 Finance, Governance, Administration He 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to the structure, organization and finances in Higher Education. Students will examine organizational theories and models, as well as financial, economic, and budgetary issues in higher education. Students will utilize their knowledge of the history of higher education to review the political, social and legal issues that impact higher education organization and finance.
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
HESA 525 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES HIGHER ED LEADER 3.0 Credit(s)
This course prepares higher education professionals to work with culturally diverse students, staff, and faculty populations. Students will examine the historical and cultural foundations of international higher education. Study abroad experience preferred; a significant research project can replace study abroad experience
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
HESA 530 ASSESSMENT IN STUDENT AFFAIRS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide an introduction to assessment in student affairs and higher education. Students will explore a variety of assessment methods and techniques and apply their learning through case studies and/or real-world assessment. Students will learn the purpose of, and interact with, University's Institutional Review Board.
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
HESA 535 PRACTICUM 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides students with an opportunity to gain experience in Higher Education through a 150 -hour internship. Students will apply knowledge of Higher Education to real world situations. Prerequisite: MUST HAVE COMPLETED HESA-500, HESA-510 & HESA-515
Offered: All Semesters All Years
HESA 540 INTERNSHIP 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is the capstone experience for Higher Education and Student Affair students. Course participants will complete an internship in higher education setting, where they will complete 150 internship hours. In this culminating experience students will analyze and apply knowledge gained throughout their program. Prerequisite: MUST HAVE COMPLETED HESA-500, HESA-510 & HESA-515
Offered: All Semesters All Years
School Counseling
SCC 565 COUNSELING CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides the necessary skills to effectively deliver counseling services to children and adolescents that are developmental and therapeutically appropriate. With a strong emphasis on cultural competence and social justice advocacy, students will learn how to apply post-modern theoretical orientations that best serve diverse student populations.
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
SCC 620 INTRODUCTION TO SCHOOL COUNSELING, LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY 3.0 Credit(s)
This is a foundational course designed to introduce students to the profession of school counseling. The course includes an exploration of the history of the profession, current trends within the profession, and the professional identity of the school counselor. The course also includes an examination of the school counselor core themes of leadership and advocacy with a focus on understanding socio-political factors that impact the roles, responsibilities, and functions of a professional school counselor. A social justice lens is used to introduce the ASCA National Model for understanding the traits of an effective 21st century school counselor in facilitating the academic, college/career, and social/emotional development of all students.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
SCC 630 COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM CONSULTATION & COLLABORATION 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides students with an understanding of the development and implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program in alignment with the ASCA National Model and other state school counseling models. The course includes an examination of the school counseling roles of consultation and collaboration in developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive program. In addition, this course explores the advanced roles and responsibilities of modern school counselors from a social justice lens in meeting the diverse needs of all students and contributing to a safe and successful school climate.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
SCC 640 INTERVENTION STRATEGIES:ACAD, SEL 3.0 Credit(s)
The purpose of this course is to provide students with specific intervention strategies and approaches to support student success and well-being across the three domains of academic, college and career readiness, and social-emotional learning and development. Trauma-informed and evidence-based strategies and interventions will be discussed. Topics covered include: building study skills, improving motivation, effective communication strategies and making friends, improving attendance across the delivery formats of individual and small group counseling, as well as core curricular classroom lessons.
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
SCC 645 CNSL DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATIONS & SPED 3.0 Credit(s)
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the unique needs of diverse learners, which include but are not limited to: first-generation students, English Language Learners (ELL), pregnant youth, homeless and foster care youth, student-athletes, and individuals who identify as a part of the LGBTQUIA+ community. Students who require additional supports as identified through a child study/find, RTI, or MTSS and are eligible for special education services will also be discussed. Additional topics include understanding the 504 process, categories of eligibility for special education and gifted, and appropriate interventions and strategies to support student success and well-being.
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
SCC 650 PRACTICUM IN SCHOOL COUNSELING 3.0 Credit(s)
This synchronous, online course is an experiential, fieldwork course designed to strengthen school counseling students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes/dispositions related to the practice of school counseling, through supervised practice. This course provides for continued development and practice of skills learned during Residency I and II. In this initial fieldwork course, students will complete 100 hours of supervised practice, 40 of the hours must be direct service hours. Students are expected to develop their competency in delivering direct services: individual and small group counseling, and core curricular classroom lessons, Additionally, they are expected to deliver indirect services that support the development and implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program. Students will receive feedback, based on recorded sessions and case conceptualizations, from the instructor and peers as well as group supervision from instructors and individual supervision from approved, site supervisors.
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
SCC 660 INTERNSHIP IN SCHOOL COUNSELING 3.0 Credit(s)
This synchronous, online course is an experiential, fieldwork course designed to strengthen school counseling students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes/dispositions related to the practice of school counseling, through supervised practice. This course provides for continued development and practice of skills learned during Residency I, II, and practicum. In this initial internship course, students will complete 350 hours of supervised practice, 120 of the hours must be direct service hours. Students are expected to develop their competency in delivering direct services: individual and small group counseling, and core curricular classroom lessons, Additionally, they are expected to deliver indirect services that support the development and implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program. Students will receive feedback, based on recorded sessions and case conceptualizations, from the instructor and peers as well as group supervision from instructors and individual supervision from approved, site supervisors.
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SCC 670 Advanced Internship Sch Cnsl 3.0 Credit(s)
This synchronous, online course is an experiential, fieldwork course designed to strengthen school counseling students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes/dispositions related to the practice of school counseling, through supervised practice. This course provides for continued development and practice of skills learned during Residency I, II, and practicum. In this advanced internship course, students will complete 350 hours of supervised practice, 120 of the hours must be direct service hours. Students are expected to develop their competency in delivering direct services: individual and small group counseling, and core curricular classroom lessons, Additionally, they are expected to deliver indirect services that support the development and implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program. Students will receive feedback, based on recorded sessions and case conceptualizations, from the instructor and peers as well as group supervision from instructors and individual supervision from approved, site supervisors.
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