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PSYC 645 - Prevention & Group Counseling in Schools
In this course students develop skills in preventing and intervening with violence, substance abuse, mental illness, and child maltreatment. Topics include group guidance and leadership, changing the school climate, consultation, and referrals. Students learn about the relationship of counselors to other professionals in pupil personnel services, the school system, and the community. Students complete a 60-hour pre-practicum in a school.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 601 - Developmental School Guidance Counseling
Credits: 3
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PSYC 646 - Organizational Conflict Management
This course is a classroom simulation that will serve as an experiential opportunity for developing practical skills to prevent and manage everyday workplace (and personal) conflict, and for learning effective tools for resolving disputes. Students will develop conceptual understanding of the psychological and behavioral dynamics of interpersonal, intergroup, and systemic conflict in an organizational context. Students will develop practical skills and acquire effective tools for resolving such conflicts both as a principal party (one who is personally involved in a dispute) and as a third party (one who mediates conflict between others).
Credits: 3
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PSYC 647 - Multisystem Engagement and Family Counseling
This course investigates ways to conceptualize a macro-systemic approach to assessment and intervention with families. The course examines multiple embedded systems, and the larger societal discourse surrounding ‘multi-helper’ situations. The course increases the family therapist’s ability to navigate public sector systems such as schools, courts, and social welfare agencies. Students also explore the system of the professional helper and examine the position of the family therapist in the mental health field.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 660 - Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy
Credits: 3
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PSYC 648 - Training and Development in Organizations
This course is designed as a practicum in developing and conducting training programs. Specific topics include training needs assessments, training evaluation, program design, as well as presentations skills. A major focus is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to create and implement training and development strategies that result in measurable improvement in individual and organizational performance.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 649 - Communication and Motivation in Organizations
This course examines the communications processes and motivational theories and practices in organizations. Specific areas addressed are communication modes and channels, nonverbal communications, listening skills, and individual, group, and organizational communication issues. Theories of motivation and their implementation in the workplace are also addressed.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 650 - Organizational Development and Change
This course examines the process of planned organizational change. Students are introduced to several organizational development techniques, including team building, job enrichment, survey feedback, Quality of Work programs, and the quality-control circle. Class demonstrations and participatory activities help students experience organizational change strategies.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 651 - Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education
This is an introduction to various forms of organizations and functions in student personnel work in higher education. Student development theory is analyzed and its utilization is examined in a variety of settings, including admissions, counseling, financial aid, residence life, and career development.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 652 - Consulting Skills
This course examines management, motivational, and leadership theories and their applications in a variety of settings. Change strategies, organizational development, and the role of the consultant are emphasized.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 654 - Issues and Techniques in Athletic Counseling
This course examines current counseling strategies used with members of sport teams at high school, college, and professional levels. Participants explore current research in three main areas: motivation and skill development, psychosocial development, and career maturity. Class demonstrations, counseling experiences, and field visits are designed to enhance learning.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 655 - Current Issues in Student Personnel
This course provides an in-depth study of current trends, issues, and problems facing the student personnel field today. Students will explore demographic, social, financial, ethical, legal, and professional issues through research, readings in current periodicals, class presentations, and discussion.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 657 - Professional Studies in Athletic Counseling
This course is designed to prepare athletic counseling students for their roles as professionals in the field. Areas of study include professional ethics, record keeping, NCAA guidelines, working as part of an interdisciplinary team, and legal issues.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 659 - Child Assessment
Child Assessment
Credits: 3
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PSYC 660 - Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy
This course introduces students to the history of marriage and family counseling, major interpretive systems, current theoretical issues, counseling techniques, and practices. While the course focuses on helping students understand these cognitive elements, it also provides for some direct experience with counseling techniques and assessment instruments.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 664 - Couples Therapy
This course is designed for students who have mastered basic counseling skills and marriage and family theory. Specific dynamics that became important when working with couples are explored. Students are asked to demonstrate the use of counseling techniques in simulated couple counseling situations.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 665 - Family Counseling in Schools
This course is designed to help school counselors assess family systems, establish school/family partnerships, and work together with parents and other school personnel to help children and youth succeed. Students learn how to conduct qualitative research with families on their relationship with schools, and develop their consultation and family counseling skills.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 668 - Forensic Psychology
This course examines the interaction between the fields of psychology and criminal justice. This course is designed to examine the many roles a psychologist might assume within the criminal justice system. This course is designed to cover several topics including eyewitness testimony, courtroom psychology, critical incident counseling, NGRI pleas and a variety of other interdisciplinary topics in order to provide students with a wealth and breadth of information. Therefore, the goal of this course is to gain a better understanding of the interaction between several disciplines that combine to create the field of Forensic Psychology.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 670 - Psychology of the College-Age Adult
Covering ages 17 to 25, this course deals with psychological and social development in this critical period. Principle dimensions and conditions influencing development are examined. Relevant research findings are related to the student’s current circumstances and stage of development.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 672 - Laboratory in Counseling Athletes
This course is designed for athletic counseling students who wish to improve their career development, counseling, and skill building techniques with athletes. Participants have an opportunity to practice strategies to enhance their effectiveness in counseling this unique population.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 654 - Issues and Techniques in Athletic Counseling
Credits: 3
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PSYC 673 - Human Factors in the Workplace
This course is designed as an overview and practicum in the study of organizational ergonomics. The major goal is to provide students with a broad understanding of the worker’s relationship with technology and the design of the workplace environment. The course involves contemporary human factors theory, concepts, principles, and research techniques. A hypermedia laboratory allows students the opportunity to apply ergonomic principles using computer simulations.
Credits: 4
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PSYC 674 - Counseling for Enhanced Performance
This course focuses on the psychological skills, methods, and strategies used by performance enhancement consultants working in business, industry, personnel development, sport, and other domains. Each student has the opportunity to practice performance enhancement interventions in a supervised setting. The course is conducted as a seminar, emphasizing participant interactions and cooperative learning. Major theories covered include the transtheoretical model, the theory of planned behavior, self-efficacy theory, self-determination theory, flow, IZOF theory, catastrophe theory, competence motivation theory, the multi-dimensional model of leadership, goal setting theory, attribution theory, and reversal theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 622 - Principles of Counseling
Credits: 3
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PSYC 675 - Clinical Seminar in Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment Planning
This course examines mental health counseling within the confines of the medical model. Major topics include clinical assessment and treatment planning, as well as program design and utilization of existing facilities for inpatient, outpatient, partial treatment, and aftercare.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 631 - Psychopathology
Credits: 3
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PSYC 680 - Group Dynamics
This is an examination of and experience in basic group processes. Emphasis is on knowledge of group dynamics, skill building as group leaders, and participation in a group experience. Awareness of self and others at increasingly open and honest levels of communication is encouraged without the intensity of encounter approaches.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 681 - Work Group Dynamics
This course is designed to teach students how to be effective work team members and leaders. Students learn the theoretical and experiential aspects of the dynamics of work groups. By forming intact semester project work teams, students actively assess work group dynamics and behaviors, practice inter- and intra-group communications, manage group conflicts, and develop group facilitation and leadership skills.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 682 - Practicum in School Adjustment Counseling
This field based course gives students an opportunity to become familiar with and practice the daily responsibilities undertaken by school adjustment counselors. In a supervised environment, students are involved in all facets of school adjustment counseling. They work with students, administrators, teachers, parents, external agencies and other constituencies. They engage in individual and group interventions, counseling and actively work with students supporting social, emotional and academic needs. Students are challenged to apply classroom knowledge to the practice of school counseling. A minimum of 900 clock hours is required for those seeking licensure.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 601 - Developmental School Guidance Counseling
PSYC 622 - Principles of Counseling
PSYC 645 - Prevention & Group Counseling in Schools
PSYC 665 - Family Counseling in Schools
Credits: 3-12
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PSYC 685 - Counseling Practicum
This course provides an opportunity for skill-building experience in the application of counseling methods in a closely supervised laboratory situation. Each student is seen individually and in group seminar on a weekly basis for discussion and videotape evaluation of counseling interviews.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 622 - Principles of Counseling
Credits: 3
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PSYC 686 - Fieldwork/Internship and Seminar
Supervised field experience is considered to be an integral part of preparation for professional activity. The specific nature of the fieldwork/ internship experience varies with the submajor and goals of the student and depends upon approval by the respective graduate program director. Students receive regular supervision from competent professionals in the field and attend a weekly fieldwork/internship seminar with the faculty. Each semester hour of credit is based upon fifty clock hours of fieldwork/internship plus a weekly one-and-a-half hour seminar. The minimum number of credits required varies with the submajor.
Credits: 1-16
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PSYC 688 - Special Topics
Special Topics
Credits: 3
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PSYC 708 - Cognition and Affect
This course provides an overview of cognitive and affective bases of behavior. Students gain an understanding of how humans process information and organize emotional experiences. There is a focus on application of major models and theories to real-world understanding and implications for practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
PsyD students only
Credits: 3
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PSYC 709 - Social Psychology
This course acquaints students with the principles and processes of social psychology. Topics to be covered include, but will not be limited to, attraction, aggression, prejudice, conformity, persuasion, and so forth. Upon completion of this course, students should have a basic understanding of how individuals think about, are influenced by and relate to one another.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 710 - Foundations and Methodology of Social Inquiry
This course broadly emphasizes the search for truth and the ways in which this search is conducted. The overall goal of this course is to provide doctoral students in counseling psychology with knowledge and ability to conceptualize and formulate research and social inquiry. The goal of this course is to provide the opportunity to reflect and deepen your understanding about foundational research concepts including epistemology, truth, identity, ethics, and validity, as well as to broaden your knowledge about research methodologies and methods. The course also aims to increase your capacity to critically examine research findings as informed consumers, and improve your skills at conceptualizing and developing your dissertation or a formal research study. You will also learn how to critically review literature, formulate research questions, to become familiar with various research orientations such as quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method and (participatory) action research, as well as engage with critical dialogues about research concepts and process.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to the PSYD programs
Credits: 3
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PSYC 713 - Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Psychology
This course is for doctoral students in counseling psychology and focuses on developing sensitivity to the ethical aspects of their work as future psychologists. Students deepen their knowledge and understanding of professional ethics and standards of psychological practice, teaching and research. Ethical problems, decision making, principle and virtue ethics in an increasingly diverse and complex environment are considered. Students also consider professional issues such as opening a private practice and benchmark standards for the training of psychologists.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to PSYD program
Credits: 3
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PSYC 715 - Research Methods
The goal of this course is to provide doctoral students in counseling with the opportunity to refine their understanding of research methods, increase their ability to be informed consumers of research findings, and improve their skills at developing research proposals. Students develop their skills in survey and analysis of research and program evaluation procedures. They learn how to critically review literature, and formulate questions, and they learn about quantitative and qualitative methodology, and data analysis as a foundation for reading research literate and generating research proposals.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to the PSYD program
and successful completion of
PSYC 610 - Foundations and Methods of Psychological Research
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PSYC 624 - Psychological Statistics
Credits: 3
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PSYC 716 - History and Systems of Psychology
History and Systems of Psychology
Credits: 3
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PSYC 718 - Qualitative Research in Psychological Research
This course provides a survey of qualitative methods of inquiry applicable to psychology including outcome and program evaluation. Within the framework of this course, the philosophic basis, major paradigms, models of collecting empirical materials, interpretation and evaluation of empirical methods, and presentation of qualitative researched are reviewed.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 720 - Dissertation Seminar
This course is designed to assist students with developing and finalizing their dissertation research proposal. Activities include reviewing extant literature, writing a critical review of the literature, designing an empirical research study, collecting data, analyzing data, and developing methodology related to collecting and analyzing data. Students work as part of a team and share and receive feedback on their own research ideas and in the development of the dissertation proposal. Students learn firsthand about scientific inquiry in psycgology through research under the guidance of faculty members.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 724 - Psychological Statistics for Counseling Psychologists
This course provides the foundation in the statistical techniques used in scientific and counseling psychology. Specific topics covered include an overview of basic statistics, choosing the correct statistic for research questions, descriptive statistics, statistical techniques for relationships ( i.e., correlation, multiple regressions and factor analysis), statistical techniques for comparing groups ( i.e. T-tests, ANOVA, MANOVA, and ANCOVA), and statistical approaches for multiple variables (i.e. path analysis and structural equation modeling). Students will receive instruction in the use of SPSS and Amos modeling software.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 710 - Foundations and Methodology of Social Inquiry
Credits: 3
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PSYC 725 - Advanced Group Counseling
This course addresses major concepts, theoretical perspectives, research, professional issues, and skill development related to effective group counseling. The theory, research, and practice of work group work, especially group counseling, is discussed, demonstrated, and practiced. Students learn about the history of group work, principles of group dynamics and group process, and group techniques. Ethical practices and guidelines of multicultural competencies for group counselors are presented. Different types of groups (i.e. psychotherapy, counseling, support, task, guidance), and theme-based groups that are conducted in community settings are discussed. Group skills are practiced throughout the semester employing a small group model. This experience offer significant potential for emotional and intellectual growth, for you are given the opportunity to experience for yourself the power of a group.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 727 - Cognitive Assessment
This course features instruction and supervised practice in the administration and interpretation of the Wechsler scales. The history, purpose, interpretation, strengths, and weaknesses of these scales are reviewed. Each student gives no less than five tests on each of the Wechsler scales (WAIS, WISC-R, WPPIS). A total of twenty satisfactory tests are required. The course format includes lecture, demonstrations, and videotaped testing sessions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 603 - Psychological Testing
Credits: 3
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PSYC 733 - Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy
This course involves in-depth exploration and examination of major concepts and practices of therapeutic systems employed in counseling practice. Students expand on basic knowledge of major approaches to counseling and build on basic counseling skills introduced in previous courses to move to a higher level of application and mastery.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 736 - Supervision and Consultation
The purpose of this course is to examine techniques and issues involved with the supervision of counselors and in providing consultation services to mental health agencies and other organizations. Models and approaches to supervision and consultation are explored. Issues related to administration and teaching relevant skills are discussed. Students have opportunities to learn and practice supervision, administration, teaching, and consultation skills.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 739 - Advanced Human Life Span Development
This course explores life span development through the lenses of social, cultural, cognitive, biological, and learning theories and research. The emphasis is on gaining better conceptual understanding of healthy development and better practical understanding of how to help children, adolescents, and adults address the developmental issues they face across the lifespan. There is a particular focus placed on understanding the impact of the family and culture on the individual. Attention will also be devoted to the application of research findings to ongoing developmental problems.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 743 - Work and Career Psychology
This course is an advanced, doctoral level seminar in work and career psychology (including vocational psychology, career counseling, and career development). Work is a central component in human life and creates meaning for individuals while providing sustenance for life. As such, work psychology is a core component of psychological services and understanding of the individual. Therefore, this course builds on knowledge of counseling processes and life-span development while introducing students to the psychological and political dynamics that are part of the human experience of work and career through two processes: 1) course content and participation and 2) a community-learning component infused with a social justice perspective. Through course work and application, students gain knowledge in the areas of career theory, intervention, assessment,and special topics related to diversity and intersectionality in work with regards to persons of color, women, LGBT individuals, individuals with disabling conditions, working class adults, and non-college bound youth. Students apply theories and interventions toward their community-learning projects while additionally reflecting and discussing areas of social justice and barriers to career development among underserved populations.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 751 - Physiological Psychology
The physiological bases of a variety of behaviors are studied. Scientific experimental analysis concerned with sensory processing, learning, motivation, and the development of the major schools and issues in perception are considered. The biological concomitants of various psychological abnormalities are analyzed.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 753 - Personality Assessment
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of major personality assessments, including theory and application of these measures. Students develop skills in choosing, administering, scoring, and interpreting both objective and projective measures of personality.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 603 - Psychological Testing
Credits: 3
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PSYC 785 - Doctoral Practicum I
Students work in applied settings and receive doctoral level supervision, integrating theoretical and empirical work in counseling with real-life experiences. Students provide individual, relational, and/or group counseling to a diverse population; conduct intake assessments; participate in case conferences; provide case management as appropriate; and complete requisite case documentation. Students utilize client feedback measures to inform their counseling and to reflect on their development as ethical, effective counselors.
Prerequisites & Notes
Acceptance into the PSYD program
and successful completion of
PSYC 622 - Principles of Counseling
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PSYC 685 - Counseling Practicum
Credits: 1-6
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PSYC 786 - Doctoral Practicum II
This is an advanced doctoral practicum experience in which students continue to develop and enhance their counseling skills. In addition to provision of community based individual, group, and/or relational counseling, students may participate in such advanced training opportunities as structured psychological assessment, consultation, and/or supervision.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 785 - Doctoral Practicum I
Credits: 1-12
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PSYC 787 - Pre-Doctoral Internship
The pre-doctoral internship is the culminating field experience of the PsyD in counseling psychology program. It involves a one-year full-time placement at an approved site. Students can clinical experience, develop counseling skills, and begin to establish a professional identity. Students are held to the same expectations as other full-time employees and counseling staff at the internship site. (Course is taken twice for a total of 1.0 credit)
Prerequisites & Notes
Acceptance into the PSYD program
and successful completion of
PSYC 785 - Doctoral Practicum I
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PSYC 786 - Doctoral Practicum II
Credits: .5
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PSYC 788 - Fieldwork
Students discuss advanced theoretical and empirical topics identified by students and faculty members. Students also work in applied settings. Receives supervision via a weekly fieldwork/internship seminar. Each semester hour of credit is based upon 50 clock hours of fieldwork/internship.
Credits: 1-3
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PSYC 789 - Doctoral Practicum III
This is an advanced practicum experience for students who wish to gain either additional counseling experience or specialized training in a particular area of competence. Possible specializations might include neuropsychological assessment, IQ or personality assessment, consultation, program development, etc.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 786 - Doctoral Practicum II
Credits: 1-6
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CMDS 656 - Language Acquisition and Development
This course provides an overview of the normal language acquisition and development process throughout the life span, with particular emphasis on birth through school age. The interrelationships among linguistic, neurophysical, cognitive, social, and cultural factors as they affect language acquisition are discussed. The student becomes familiar with various theories of language acquisition, the rule systems of the English language, stages of language development, and techniques for collecting and analyzing a language sample.
Credits: 3
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CMDS 683 - Language Disorders in Children
Topics include etiology, diagnosis, evaluation, cultural differences, and treatment of children with language disorders. Clinical case material is discussed and analyzed. Introduction to diagnostic tools and evaluations/methodology. Basic theoretical constructs pertaining to the treatment of the language-impaired populations from birth through high school.
Credits: 3
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HSRS 577 - Assistive Technology on the Classroom.
Using a case-based approach, students work in small interdisciplinary teams to explore the use of assistive devices and technologies that promote the participation of all
children in school. Class activities include lecture and demonstration, and hands-on experience with hard- and software, adaptive equipment, and a variety of high-and low-tech devices.
Credits: 3
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HSRS 620 - Health Care Statistics
Students learn the general principles of health care and epidemiologic statistics with an emphasis on understanding published quantitative research in health care and medicine. The knowledge needed to interpret descriptive and inferential statistics including group comparisons and regression is included. Students learn when and how statistics are used, how to critically appraise the statistics used in journal articles, and how to interpret basic software generated statistical output.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 501 - Human Development and Psycho-Social Issues in Rehabilitation
This course is designed to assist students to gain an understanding of the world of persons with disabilities. The social, psychological, and cultural aspects of illness, trauma, and various impairments are examined. The nature, meaning, and dynamics of disability are explored in relation to the normal course of human development.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 505 - Rehabilitation Counseling and Services: History, Philosophy, Ethics, and Practice
This course is an introduction to the historical foundation, philosophy, and ethical principles of rehabilitation counseling and services. Emphasis is placed on an understanding of the scope of practice of rehabilitation counselors and the rehabilitation process as it relates to professional ethics and legal issues for people with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Students will become familiar with private/public sector counseling roles and functions through lectures, readings, group discussion, and selected case study exercises.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 506 - Casework Management
This course is an introduction to case management and caseload management procedures, techniques, and issues. The relationship of evaluation, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and utilization of community resources is investigated. Casework recording and management skills, including computer applications and technology for caseload management, are presented.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 546 - Medical Survey for Rehabilitation Counselors
This course is presented by medical professionals and others acquainted with the total rehabilitation process. Emphasis is placed on interpreting and understanding medical information, evaluation, and alternative treatment techniques for typical disability cases. The role and responsibilities of physicians and other members of a rehabilitation team is also stressed.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 577 - Assistive Technology in the Classroom
Using a case-based approach, students work in small interdisciplinary teams to explore the use of assistive devices and technologies that promote the participation of all children in school. Class activities include lecture and demonstration, and hands-on experience with hard- and software, adaptive equipment, and a variety of high-and low-tech devices.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 580 - Special Topics: Working in Special Issues and Techniques in Rehabilitation
This course is used to provide an opportunity for an intensive examination, discussion, and skill development in a specialty area of rehabilitation services. Designated topical units may be selected from disability areas, rehabilitation techniques, or current professional issues. May be taken for up to a maximum of six semester hours of credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
RHDS 126 or equivalent.
Credits: 2-3
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RHDS 585 - Treatment Methods in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation
This course is an introduction to the major issues in the field of alcohol and substance abuse rehabilitation, including etiology, models of recovery, and the biological and psychological consequences of substance abuse. Primary consideration is given to treatment issues; polyaddiction, specific detoxification methods; self-help programs; individual and group counseling; therapeutic community residencies; and family and other support groups.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 587 - Substance Abuse and Family Treatment
This course is an introduction to the issues and techniques of treatment of the family affected by substance abuse or dependency. Central topics discussed in this course include: viewing the family as a client, diagnostic assessment techniques, and prescriptive treatment of the substance abuser or dependent client, extended family members and children. An emphasis is also placed on child development in unhealthy family systems.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 590 - Substance Use Disorder Studies Institute
Substance Use Disorder Studies Institute
Credits: 3
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RHDS 602 - Implications of Disabilities for the Family
The focus of this course is on understanding the world view of the parent, child, sibling, or spouse of a person with a disability. A family system approach is used in examining problems in readjustment to disability and the effectiveness of coping strategies. Students examine the goals of interventions, including support of the family unit and its individual members.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 611 - Cultural Competency for Rehabilitation and Health Professions
This course provides students with an in-depth exploration of multicultural and diversity issues as they relate to the field of rehabilitation counseling. Through in-depth exploration into the intersections of cultural identities such as race, class, gender, age, sexual orientation and disability, the unique needs of individuals with disabilities who experience multiple oppressions will be examined. Exploration into theoretical models, research, counseling techniques and therapeutic interventions, provides students an understanding of the impact of race, social class, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, and ability on counseling relationships. The concept of social justice and strategies and tools to interrupt injustice are introduced. Emphasis is placed upon gaining cultural self-awareness necessary for effective multicultural counseling relationships.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 618 - Guided Independent Study
Rehabilitation Counseling undergraduate and graduate students with special needs,
interests, and capacities conduct individual study under faculty supervision involving
library work, tutorial work, research, independent reading or writing, or an approved activity which contributes to the educational growth of a particular student. This course is not a substitute for, nor part of, the thesis requirement.
Credits: 2 - 3
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RHDS 630 - Children with Disabilities
This course develops concepts related to students with moderate and severe special needs. Instruction encompasses issues relevant to the nature, causes and basic life and educational needs of children with moderate and severe delays. Terminology, modifications, and accommodations of services and supports are described and practiced. Intervention strategies are introduced for a wide array of special needs. Instructional approaches principles and strategies are identified and applied. Students learn to prepare and adapt curricular content and work with others in delivering services and supports based on “best practices.”
Credits: 3
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RHDS 635 - Counseling and Consultation Theories
Students are provided with an overview of counseling theories and practices as they pertain to the rehabilitation process. Emphasis is given to the students’ development of counseling skills and techniques which are used to influence and support consumer change and rehabilitation efforts.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 640 - Psychosocial Evaluation and Assessment
This course provides a professional level introduction to the issues surrounding psychological assessment and techniques. Topics include: assessment of strengths, resources, capabilities, aptitudes, interests, personality, and cognitive abilities; understanding the consumer in the context of their environment and personal ecology; appraisal through behavioral observation; assessment of the effectiveness of interventions; utilizing assessment and appraisal information to determine appropriate services; acquisition of an assessment and appraisal knowledge base.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 642 - Behavioral Techniques for the Developmentally Disabled
This course is an introduction to the principles of applied behavior analysis, with attention to effectiveness with youth and adults who have developmental disabilities. The case study approach is used to provide guidelines for solving specific problems. Students design and implement behavior modification programs for various rehabilitation settings.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 644 - Employment and Career Development for Special Populations
This course focuses on developing the knowledge, and skills necessary for the
rehabilitation counselor to provide employment and career services. Students are
provided an introduction to career development theory and career counseling
approaches within the rehabilitation process. Job placement and developmental strategies to facilitate employment of people with disabilities are explored through
experiential activities, labor market analysis, a job analysis, and a transferable
skills analysis.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 664 - Autism and other Developmental Disabilities
This is an overview of the nature, needs, and approaches that are used in rehabilitation programs that serve persons with intellectual disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, TBI, and other central nervous system disorders. The course explores techniques used in various life stages and reviews innovative ways to overcome apathy and discrimination in community settings.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 669 - Behavioral Medicine
The course is designed to present the spectrum of mind-body behavioral health techniques. Meditation, stress management, self-hypnosis, relaxation, biofeedback, and spirituality techniques are taught. Applications to disabling conditions involving both chronic disease and chronic pain are emphasized.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 670 - Needs of the Aging
Aging in our society is associated with a variety of special medical, social, and psychological needs. Participants explore these needs, as well as available rehabilitation services and agencies. The focus is on keeping the aged individual in the community.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 675 - Integrated Medicine
This course surveys the major health care traditions and selected complementary therapies. Emphasis is placed on the responsible integration of practices including Ayureveda, chiropractic, herbalism, massage, mind-body medicine, music therapy, Reiki, and yoga with conventional Western biomedicine options in the prevention, diagnosis, and healing of disabling conditions.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 682 - Rehabilitation Counseling Practice
Students experience opportunities for the application of counseling techniques, skills,
and procedures in a closely supervised laboratory situation. Each student is seen
individually and in a group seminar on a weekly basis for discussion, skill building
experiences, and videotape evaluation of counseling interviews within a helping
relationship.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate degree student in rehabilitation.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 683 - Learning Disabilities
This course is used to examine theories of etiology and intervention models for remediation and compensation of learning disabilities. Emphasis is on adolescents and adults whose learning disorders are chronic and may include other primary handicapping conditions.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 684 - Rehabilitation Counseling Practicum
This course is a supervised experience in an approved rehabilitation setting. The experience includes increasing responsibility in counseling, rehabilitation planning and coordination. A minimum of one hundred clock hours during the semester with at least 40-50 clock hours in direct contact service work with persons with chronic illnesses or disabilities are required. A review of counseling interviews and casework by an approved faculty and/or clinical supervisor is also required. The course is restricted to students in rehabilitation counseling and services.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 686 - Rehabilitation Internship
This course is a part-time or full-time internship of 600 total clock hours in an intensive and practical learning experience in an appropriate rehabilitation center, hospital, school, or agency, for students doing advanced graduate work in rehabilitation counseling. Through direct service work, which is supplemented with individual and group supervision, students are provided an opportunity to demonstrate and perfect skills and competencies related to his or her respective rehabilitation counseling and services program.
Prerequisites & Notes
RHDS 684 - Rehabilitation Counseling Practicum
Credits: 1 - 10
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RHDS 691 - Neurological Conditions
This course familiarizes students with the major issues in the field of neurological rehabilitation. As the number of adolescents, young adults, and elderly who survive brain injury has increased, so has there been an increased demand from rehabilitation professionals with knowledge and skills in this area. The emphases of this course are on the causes, symptoms, and especially the treatment methods for neurological injury.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 692 - Group Counseling Techniques in Rehabilitation
Students are presented with an overview of the major counseling techniques used with rehabilitation consumers in group situations. The integration of group counseling theory in specific rehabilitation settings is also emphasized. Active participation by all students is presumed.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 694 - Psychiatric Rehabilitation
This course is an overview of chronic mental health diagnoses and treatment methods used in the rehabilitation of people with psychiatric disabilities. Primary emphasis is given to diagnosis of and treatment planning for abnormal, deviant or psychopathological behavior, counseling techniques, the use of psychoactive medication, independent living and interdisciplinary services within the community with emphasis on the rehabilitation model. Rehabilitation techniques and vocational rehabilitation strategies are also discussed.
Credits: 3
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RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research
This course emphasizes the search for truth and the ways in which this search
is conducted. It includes the identification and delineation of research problems,
survey of related literature, detailed examination of different research methods,
and basic descriptive and inferential statistical coverage. Attention is given
to the presentation of research results in acceptable form. Required of all master’s
degree students.
Credits: 3
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RSCH 618 - Guided Individual Study
Graduate students with special needs, interests, and capacities conduct individual study under faculty supervision involving library work, tutorial work, research, independent reading or writing, or other approved study which contributes to the educational growth of a particular student. This course is not a substitute for, nor a part of, the thesis requirement.
Credits: 1-6
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RSCH 620 - Educational and Psychological Statistics I
This course covers statistical analysis methods for descriptive, correlational, and experimental designs. Descriptive statistics, linear regression, introduction to multiple regression, t-ratio, analysis of variance for independent and repeated measures designs, factorial designs, chi square, and non-parametric measures are included. Students receive instruction in the use of SPSS at the Academic Computer Center.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course in elementary statistics
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RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research
ATPY majors should also have the following prerequisite:
ATPY 626 - Introduction to Art Therapy Research
Credits: 3
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RSCH 625 - Independent Study Proposal Design
This seminar assists students in completing their independent study proposal for a Master in Education (M.Ed.) degree within the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Students are required to complete the full proposal and prepare for data collection for their study.
Prerequisites & Notes
RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research
Credits: 2
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RSCH 635 - Thesis
This course involves meetings with the thesis committee and satisfactory completion of thesis requirements including the oral examination. Students must register for a total of four semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
RSCH 612 - Proposal Design
Credits: 1-4
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RSCH 712 - Proposal Design
This course assists the students in completing their proposal for a dissertation that leads to the Doctor of Physical Education Degree. Students are required to complete the full proposal within the context of the course.
Prerequisites & Notes
RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research
Credits: 2
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RSCH 720 - Educational Psychology Statistics II
This course covers the foundations of advanced correlational and experimental statistical procedures. The course focuses on Regression Analysis as the foundation for advanced statistical procedures. An introduction to coding procedures and matrix algebra is included. Experimental design topics include Factorial Designs (Independent Groups, Repeated Measures, and Mixed Factorials), Analysis of Covariance, MANOVA, Discriminant Function Analysis, and Power Analysis. In addition, reliability and validity issues related to experimental designs are addressed.
Prerequisites & Notes
RSCH 620 - Educational and Psychological Statistics I
Credits: 3
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RSCH 730 - Advanced Experimental Designs
This course covers research design issues and statistical analyses appropriate for advanced experimental designs. Topics include Factorial Designs (Independent Groups, Repeated Measures, and Mixed Factorials), Analysis of Covariance, MANOVA, Discriminant Function Analysis, and Power Analysis. In addition, reliability and validity issues related to experimental designs are addressed.
Prerequisites & Notes
RSCH 720 - Educational Psychology Statistics II
Credits: 2
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RSCH 735 - Doctoral Dissertation
An original contribution to knowledge or an application of existing knowledge to the solution of a practical problem in the field is made. Students must register for a total of 14 credits.
Credits: 1-14
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RSCH 740 - Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling
This course provides the student with an introduction to and overview of Structural Equation Modeling. The course will provide an overview of the basis for structural equation modeling including a description of Path Analysis, Mediation Analysis, Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Additionally, the basic concepts, applications and software applications used for SEM will be covered. This course is offered as an on-line course.
Prerequisites & Notes
RSCH 720 - Educational Psychology Statistics II
Credits: 2
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