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Graduate Course Descriptions 65 component of the clinical experience. Emphasis will be placed upon the assessment and intervention of family systems, the impact of other systems on the clinical issues, use of community and referral sources, the ability to prepare and present cases to the class and the awareness of the effects of the therapist on the therapeutic process. COUN 660/ Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling 3 cr. Prerequisite: Permission of department The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the organization and administration of school counseling services including the comprehensive and developmental nature and functions, context, coordination, integration, and evaluation of the school coun- seling program within the total school community. Special emphasis is given to examination of ASCA National Model as well as closing student achievement gaps. COUN 670/ Counseling Theory and Techniques 3 cr. Prerequisite: COUN 501 and Permission of department The purposes of this course are to provide students with an under- standing of the major theories of counseling and their related tech- niques and to apply theoretical material to case studies. Students will be exposed to an overview of current approaches to counseling, including psychodynamic, existential-humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, solution- focused and systems approaches. Emphasis is on both theory and prac- tical applications of the various approaches. Through lectures, class discussions, readings, videos, writings, experiential exercises and role play situations, students will be encouraged to examine the various the- ories and to integrate them into their own style of counseling. This course includes a laboratory component in which students practice theory-based counseling strategies in role play scenarios. COUN 672/ Advanced Counseling Theory and Techniques 3 cr. Prerequisites: COUN 501 and 670 and Permission of department An advanced study of counseling theories with particular emphasis on theory application. Students will be expected to demonstrate their counseling effectiveness within the definitions of selected theories. This course will be part theory and part laboratory experience. COUN 675/ Group Counseling 3 cr. Prerequisites: COUN 501, 670 (COUN 675 may be taken concurrently with COUN 670 with advisement) and Permission of department Through didactic and experiential learning activities, this course provides an introduction to group counseling that enables students to explore the nature and function of various types of groups; basic principles of group dynamics; ethical, legal and professional issues; leadership and group development; member roles and functions; theoretical approaches to group counseling; how to design and lead groups across the human lifespan; and the nature and impact of their own interpersonal styles of behavior on their roles as both group members and group leaders. COUN 677/ Group Leadership Skills 3 cr. Prerequisites: COUN 675 and permission of department Study and practice of professional skills and behaviors that enable the group leader to activate and maintain effective counseling groups. Focus will be on how the leader capitalizes on group forces to encourage member goal achievement. (Limit six students with permission of instructor.) COUN 680/ Practicum in Counseling and Testing 3 cr. Prerequisites: COUN 515, 670, and 675 and EPSY 643 and Permission of department The development of effective counseling behaviors and practice test selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation through laboratory experience. The focus is on an integration of counseling theory and practice and educational testing. COUN 687/ Faculty-Student Research 3 cr. Prerequisite: Completion of 15 graduate credits and Permission of department This course provides the opportunity for a small group of students to work together with a faculty member on a collaborative project, or a series of related projects, that are part of a faculty member's ongoing research or scholarly program. COUN 690/ Practicum Seminar 3 cr. Prerequisite: COUN 501, 670, Completion of a minimum of 24 graduate credits) and Permission of department The purpose of this course is to provide students with highly supervised counseling experiences. Students will establish coun seling relationships with appropriate clients, develop and implement counseling interventions and work within the structure of a counseling site. Students are required to participate in a practicum placement experience specific to their counseling program specialization and complete a minimum of 120 hours. The practicum placement will be approved and supervised by the college. Field visitations as well as individual supervision and group consultation will be integral parts of this practicum experience. COUN 693/ Internship (One Term) or COUN 694/ 695 (Two Terms) 6 cr. Prerequisite: COUN 675, 690 and Permission of department The purpose of this course is to provide students with an intensive, super - vised on-the-job counseling experience specific to students' counselor education program specialization and totaling a minimum of 600 hours. Emphasis will be upon analyzing and strengthening the application of counseling skills, maximizing utilization of community resources and facilities, and identifying and developing the consultation skills needed to negotiate professional counseling and administrative systems. Intern- ship placements will be approved and consulted by the college. Advanced- level, weekly individual supervision sessions and participation in intern- ship classes are required components of this internship experience. COUN 697/ Independent Study in Counseling 1–3 cr. Prerequisites: COUN 501 and permission of department An in-depth exploration of a topic within a specific area of the discipline involving supervised reading, research, and regular conferences with the faculty adviser. COUN 698/ Department Project in Counseling 1–6 cr. Prerequisites: COUN 501 and permission of department Provides opportunities for in-depth study in an area of interest to the student and/or participation in an activity related to counseling and personnel services. COUN 700/ Comprehensive Examination: Counseling Prerequisite: Permission of department Every candidate for a graduate degree must take a comprehensive examination that requires the candidate to synthesize and apply knowledge acquired throughout the program. See the Department of Counselor Education's Student Manual for details. CURR 514/ Curriculum Theory and Practice 3 cr. This course examines the historical and philosophical foundations of curriculum development. It discusses the social and political influences on the planning, implementation and evaluation of curriculum, instruction and learning. CURR 555/ Advanced Study of Curriculum Development for Children and Adolescents Prerequisite: CURR 514 or permission from instructor A course designed to analyze, plan, develop and evaluate modern school curriculum. Emphasis will be placed on basis for decision making, processes for curriculum evaluation and improvement, and emerging developments in school curriculum. CURR 616/ Curriculum Development in the Urban School 3 cr. Prerequisite: CURR 514 Enables students to determine and apply skills, techniques, and under- standing necessary to plan and implement a relevant curriculum for urban youth. CURR 635/ Curriculum Change Strategies 3 cr. Prerequisite: CURR 514 An examination of the process by which curriculum implementation and infusion occur. 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