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CC 834 Preparation for Practicum
Students will gain the requisite skills for successful participation in their
practicum. Students will also be presented with basic information on ethics and
professional practice in preparation for their practicum.
CC 836 Practicum in Counseling I
This practicum focuses on the basic counseling skills, providing opportunities for
observation and active practice of these behaviors. Constructive feedback is
provided by the practicum supervisor through the use of role-playing and
structured exercises.
CC 837 Practicum in Counseling II
This course continues to build on the basic listening and speaking skills required
for effective counseling. Sessions focus on practical role-plays. Feedback from
practicum supervisor and peers is used to help in skill development.
CC 838 Practicum in Counseling III
Continues the development of basic counseling skills. Students receive feedback
on audio and videotaped material of their own counseling activities in field
settings.
CC 846 Counseling the Dying and Grieving
This course will assist students in developing an understanding of death and
grief based on biblical and historical perspectives which will help facilitate
students’ endeavors to embrace their own mortality, examine its implications
for the way they live their lives, as well as provide practical skills for counseling
the terminally ill and those who suffer from grief and loss.
CC 847 Counseling and Consulting Services
This course deals with consultation theory and process as related to agencies
and post-secondary educational institutions. Explores roles and functions of
counselors and student personnel specialists in program and proposal
development, conflict management, organization, administration, evaluation of
services, public relations, and knowledge of community resources and referral
process. Students will be helped to respond to the cultural context of each
group, agency, or organization.
CC 848 Theories and Techniques of Counseling I
Designed to help the student develop a balanced view of the major concepts of
various theoretical approaches to counseling. Includes discussion of techniques
associated with the following perspectives: Crabbian, Psychoanalytic, Adlerian,
Existential and Person-Centered.
CC 849 Theories and Techniques of Counseling II
This course is a continuation of PC 848. It includes attention to perspectives such
as: Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Behavioral, Rational Emotive and Reality
Therapy. Continues to help the student develop a style compatible with his/her
personality. Also builds a broad base of techniques from which to provide what
will best serve the client.
CC 850 Group Counseling I
Promotes interpersonal skill development and personal growth through the
group counseling experience. Covers basic skills in facilitating group
development and promoting individual wholeness through group modalities.
CC 851 Group Counseling II
Continues to provide opportunity for personal growth through group
counseling. It also acquaints the student with a variety of group therapy models
and techniques. Students explore their own leadership interventions.
CC 852 Group Counseling III
Continues the work of PC 851. Additional attention is given to exercising
leadership. Termination issues are explored.
CC 859 Specialized Practicum Experiences
An intensive experience working in an area of interest for the student, designed
to increase professional expertise through participation and observation.
CC 770-779 Conference/Seminar
2-4 hours
CC 794-796 Independent Study
Independent Studies are designed to cover specialized material not usually
included in a course offering listed in the catalog.
CC 870 Professional Ethics and Responsibilities
Students will receive an overview of significant professional, legal and ethical
considerations applicable to the counseling process. Attention is also give to
issues of licensure.
CC 891 Introduction to Research Methods and Design
Provides the student with a review of the basic concepts and methods of social/
behavioral research. Material to be covered includes: questionnaire construction,
interview techniques, observational methods and statistical analysis.
CC 892 Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Acquaints the student with the history and theory of psychological testing.
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