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Courses of Instruction

Education Counseling (EDCO)

030x The Process of Paraprofessional Counseling for Young Adults (2, Sp) Explores the theoretical processes involved in paraprofessional counseling with specific application to issues faced by young adults. Graded CR/NC.

102xm Human Diversity: People, Power and Politics (4, FaSp) Social and political power relationships: Historical perspectives; factors which maintain dominate and subordinate status within current society; empowerment of persons (groups) in subordinate positions. Not available for major credit.

248 Theories of Career Development (2, FaSp) An exploration into the theories, literature, and techniques in the field of career development and the impact of psychological, sociological, economic, and other variables on career decision-making.

324m Asian American Psychology (4, Sp) Psychological issues of Asian Americans such as cultural identity, intergenerational conflict, stereotypes, interracial dating and marriage, educational achievement, and mental health.

500 The Counseling Process (3, FaSm) Theoretical foundations, models, values, and assumptions underlying psychological counseling; cross-cultural perspectives, ethical and legal considerations.

502 Systems of Scientific Inquiry (3, Sp) Study of the philosophical assumptions underlying the development of scientific knowledge in counseling psychology. Emphasizes logical and conceptual understanding of quantitative and qualitative research procedures.

503 Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling (3, Sp) Examination of current legal, ethical, and other professional issues in the practice of counseling and psychotherapy. Prerequisite: EDCO 500.

504 Behavior Management in the Classroom (3, Sp) Analysis of student behavior in school settings. Emphasis is on a problem-solving functional approach to behavioral changes.

505 Counseling and Collaborative Consultation in the School Setting (3, Sp) Theory and practice of collaborative consultations provided by school counselors and school psychologists to improve student achievement and the learning environment.

506 Development, Administration and Evaluation of Pupil Personnel Services (3, Fa) Develop skills in the evaluation and management of pupil personnel services programs in the public schools for comprehensive support of student learning and achievement.

515 Theories of Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling (3, Sp) Major psychotherapeutic orientations relating to family systems, marital relationships, and communications theory applied to the family unit. Prerequisite: EDCO 541.

516 Perspectives on Human Sexuality (3, Fa) The physiological-psychological and socio-cultural variables associated with sexual identity and sexual behavior with an emphasis upon sexual dysfunctions.

541 Theories in Counseling Psychology I (3, FaSp) Theory, research, and practice of psychological counseling. Corequisite: EDCO 500.

542 Group Counseling: Theory and Process (3, FaSp) Theory, research, and practice of group counseling. Includes laboratory experience. Prerequisite: EDCO 541.

544 Measurement Procedures in the Helping Process (3, Fa) Educational and psychological instruments; psychometric concepts and the rationale for the use of psychological instruments in the counseling relationship. Corequisite: EDCO 500, EDPT 550 or EDPT 652.

545 Individual Study in Counseling (1-3, FaSpSm) Applied research, creative projects, or investigations in the counseling or student personnel setting. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: EDCO 500 or EDCO 563.

546 Psychopathology for Counselors (3, Sp) Theories of psychological impairment emphasizing diagnosis of child and family dysfunction. Practice in utilizing DSM-IV classification of case studies.

547 Assessment of Cognitive and Intellectual Abilities (3, Fa) Developing the knowledge and skills for selecting, administering, scoring and interpreting measures of intelligence and cognition. Prerequisite: EDCO 544.

548 Career Development: Theory and Practice (3, SpSm) Theories and process of career development; principles of career and leisure planning and counseling applicable throughout life. Corequisite: EDCO 541.

551 Cross-Cultural Counseling: Research and Practice (3, FaSp) Examination of the cultural, socioeconomic, and language factors that affect culturally differentiated populations in counseling and research practice. Corequisite: EDCO 541.

554 Psychotherapy with Children (2, Sm) An examination of the relevant literature and theories concerning the development and psychopathologies of children and adolescents, including the topics of divorce, homosexuality and abuse.

557 Chemical Dependence and Substance Use (3, Fa) Use and abuse of licit and illicit substances are examined from several perspectives including epidemiology, psychophysiology, etiology, consequences, treatment, and education/prevention. Prerequisite: EDCO 541.

560 Practicum in Counseling (3, max 6, FaSpSm) Supervised practice in individual counseling with children, adolescents, and families. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: EDCO 503, EDCO 541.

561 Field Work in Counseling (3, max 6, FaSpSm) Professional supervision of the student's counseling process in a school or community setting. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: EDCO 560.

574 School Counseling Practicum (1-2, max 2, FaSpSm) Supervised practice in school counseling. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: EDCO 503, EDCO 541.

575 School Counseling Field Experience (1-4, max 4, FaSpSm) Supervised field experience in applying knowledge and skills within a K-12 school setting. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: EDCO 574.

580 Working with Families of Children with Special Needs (2, Sp) Demonstration, discussion, and participation in counseling parent groups concerned with special needs children; the role of the professional in perceiving and understanding these problems.

593ab Master's Seminar (2-2, FaSpSm) An examination and analysis of research and literature in the student's area of focus. Required for all candidates who do not enroll in the Master's Thesis (594abz). Graded CR/NC.

594abz Master's Thesis (2-2-0, FaSpSm) Required for all master's candidates who do not enroll in the Master's Seminar (593ab). Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

640 Counseling Psychology Practicum I (3, max 6, FaSpSm) Supervised practice in individual counseling with children, adolescents, and adults. Emphasis on applications of the scientist-practitioner model to problem definition and solution. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: EDCO 503, EDCO 541.

641 Theories in Counseling Psychology II (3, Fa) Major theoretical approaches to counseling psychology. Prerequisite: EDCO 640.

642 Personality Assessment in Counseling Psychology (3, Sp) Developing the knowledge and skills for selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting measures of personality. Prerequisite: EDCO 544.

645 Special Problems in Counseling (3, Irregular) Specialized counseling theories and approaches as they relate to children, adolescents, families, aging, social, cultural, and situational differences. Conjoint counseling and innovations in practice.

647 Gender Issues in Counseling (3, Sp) Effects of gender-role socialization and sex discrimination on psychological theory, research, and practice; emphasis on the integration of theory and research.

649 Advanced Qualitative Analysis (3, Sm) Advanced issues and problems in the use of qualitative research methods. Practice and skill development in interviewing and observation, analyzing qualitative data, communicating results, and evaluating qualitative research. Recommended preparation: EDPT 612.

660 Counseling Psychology Practicum II (3, max 9, FaSpSm) An extension of 640, with greater depth and breadth of counseling experience, more emphasis on assessment. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: EDCO 542, EDCO 544, EDCO 548.

760 Theory and Practice of Counselor Supervision (3, Fa) Theory, research and practice of the supervision of individual counseling. Laboratory component. Prerequisite: EDCO 640.

763abcd Internship in Counseling Psychology (1-1-1-1, FaSp) Supervised field work in application of theory to counseling psychology practice with individuals, groups, families, children, or adolescents in an approved agency setting. Graded CR/NC.

790 Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

791 Proposal for Doctoral Dissertation (1, FaSpSm) Preparation of initial dissertation proposal. Graded CR/NC.

794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0, FaSp) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.