Course Equivalency Tool (Montana University System Common Course Changes)
HDCO
Human Development - Counseling
HDCO 460 STUDENT LEADER TRAINING HDCO 463 STUDENT ASSISTANT TRAINING HDCO 464 STUDENT ASSISTANT CANDIDATE TRAINING HDCO 502 COUNSELING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION HDCO 503 PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN COUNSELING HDCO 505 PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN SCHOOL COUNSELING HDCO 506 SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS HDCO 508 COUNSELING THEORIES I HDCO 510 COUNSELING THEORIES II HDCO 521 COUNSELING SKILLS LAB HDCO 522 GROUP COUNSELING HDCO 523 ADDICTIONS COUNSELING HDCO 524 CONSULTATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE HDCO 525 COUNSELING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS HDCO 526 ADVENTURE COUNSELING HDCO 530 MIND-BODY MEDICINE AND THE ART OF SELF-CARE HDCO 551 APPRAISAL HDCO 554 DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY ACROSS THE LIFESPAN HDCO 556 SEXUALITY COUNSELING HDCO 558 CAREER COUNSELING HDCO 564 DIAGNOSIS AND MENTAL HEALTH HDCO 565 MARITAL AND RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING HDCO 566 SEXUAL ISSUES HDCO 568 MENTAL HEALTH METHODS & TREATMENT HDCO 569 ADVANCED FAMILY COUNSELING HDCO 571 PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING PRACTICUM HDCO 574 ADVANCED COUNSELING PRACTICUM/CONSULTATION HDCO 575 RESEARCH OR PROFESSIONAL PAPER/PROJECT HDCO 588 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HDCO 589 GRADUATE CONSULTATION HDCO 590 MASTER'S THESIS HDCO 591 SPECIAL TOPICS HDCO 592 INDEPENDENT STUDY HDCO 594 SEMINAR HDCO 598 INTERNSHIP
Course Equivalency Tool (Montana University System Common Course Changes)
HDCO
460 STUDENT LEADER TRAINING
S 2 cr. LEC 1 RCT 1 Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Orientation
leader status; restricted
entry.
-- Knowledge and skills necessary
for interaction, presentation,
and facilitation with regard
to new student group leading,
peer advising, and campus
representation.
HDCO
463 STUDENT ASSISTANT TRAINING
F 1 cr. RCT 1
PREREQUISITE: Resident Assistant
status; restricted entry.
-- Course includes training
in various aspects related
to the performance of the
Resident Advisor position
duties. It includes areas
such as self-understanding,
interpersonal skills, intervention
techniques, and perspectives
on college students and the
campus environment, which
are fundamental to the effective
functioning of Resident Assistants.
HDCO
464 STUDENT ASSISTANT CANDIDATE
TRAINING
S 1 cr. RCT 1
PREREQUISITE: Resident Assistant
candidate status; pass/fail
grading; restricted entry.
-- Course includes exposure
to college student development
theories, advising, and communication
skill development areas within
a residence hall setting.
Emphasis is given to working
with individuals and groups
in a peer counseling/educational
role. Resident Advisor roles
and responsibilities are also
addressed.
HDCO
502 COUNSELING ETHICS AND
PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION
Su 2 cr. RCT 2
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- This course will prepare
the student with a strong
orientation to professional
and ethical issues as they
apply to counseling. Contents
of the course will examine
historical aspects of counseling
professions, professional
counseling roles, professional
organizations, consultation
models, professional preparation
standards, and credentialing.
It will also introduce appropriate
ethical codes for conduct
and study case studies representing
ethical dilemmas a counselor
may face in schools, agencies,
and private practice.
HDCO
503 PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN
COUNSELING
F 3 cr. SEM 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- This course focuses on
providing students with an
understanding of the professional
identity and roles of the
counselor in prevention, consultation,
crisis management, specialization,
public policy, legal and ethical
issues unique to working with
schools, families, and community
organizations.
HDCO
505 PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN
SCHOOL COUNSELING
F 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- Presentation of professional
and ethical issues in school
counseling. Group discussion
and various experiential activities
will provide students with
numerous opportunities to
understand current issues
and trends in the field of
school counseling.
HDCO
506 SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS
Su 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- Foundations of the school
counseling profession including
historical and conceptual
perspectives of the field,
and the knowledge and skills
necessary to be a professional
school counselor. Particular
emphasis will be placed on
a thorough understanding of
planning, design, implementation,
and evaluation of comprehensive
school counseling programs.
HDCO
508 COUNSELING THEORIES I
Su 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- Students will learn a wide
range of systems theories
used in the diagnosis and
treatment of individuals,
couples, children, and families.
HDCO
510 COUNSELING THEORIES II
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- This course provides an
overview of the major counseling
theories and practical applications
with various populations.
Teaching modalities will include
lecture, class discussion,
study of taped counseling
sessions, and small group
interaction.
HDCO
521 COUNSELING SKILLS LAB
F 1 cr. LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- Students will learn, practice,
and apply basic counseling
skills in preparation for
their practicum experience.
HDCO
522 GROUP COUNSELING
F 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- The following information
will be covered in relation
to group counseling: theories,
research, developmental stages,
therapeutic factors, leadership
functions, consultation and
ethics. Use of leadership
skills in structured and unstructured
groups will be practiced.
HDCO
523 ADDICTIONS COUNSELING
S 2 cr. RCT 2
PREREQUISITE: HDCO 510 and
graduate standing in counseling
program.
-- This course is designed
to review current developments
in the field of addictions,
as well as, evaluate research
and treatment trends within
addiction practice. Students
will demonstrate an understanding
of addictions theory and apply
it to practice cases.
HDCO
524 CONSULTATION: THEORY AND
PRACTICE
Su 2 cr. RCT 2
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- The study of consultation
theories, strategies, and
models. Includes specific
applications related to collaboration
among schools, mental health
agencies, and private practitioners.
HDCO
525 COUNSELING CHILDREN AND
ADOLESCENTS
S 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- Application of counseling
theories and techniques to
preschool and school age (K-12)
children and their families.
A special emphasis will be
placed on implementing appropriate
intervention strategies according
to age, developmental level,
and the counseling setting.
HDCO
526 ADVENTURE COUNSELING
On Demand 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- An introduction to the
theory and practice of adventure-based
counseling and experiential
learning. The course will
focus on the goals, concepts,
and techniques of adventure
work. Students will learn
numerous adventure games,
problem-solving initiatives,
and how to design adventure
programs.
HDCO
530 MIND-BODY MEDICINE AND
THE ART OF SELF-CARE
S 3 cr. LEC 1 LAB/STU 2
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
or consent of the instructor
and HDCO 510.
-- The objectives of this
course are two-fold: 1) familiarize
students with mind-body interventions;
and 2) practical methods for
health care providers to engage
in self-care.
HDCO
551 APPRAISAL
Su 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: EDU 421, Graduate
standing in counseling program.
-- Topics include test standardization,
reliability and validity;
developing understanding of
appraisal instruments and
needs assessment used with
individuals and systems; using
information derived from selected
appraisal instruments.
HDCO
554 DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY ACROSS
THE LIFESPAN
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: HDCO 521 and
HDCO 571 and graduate standing in the counseling program.
-- An introduction to the
complex developmental relationships
among individuals in the family
across the life span. Systems,
developmental, learning and
personality theories across
the life span are surveyed.
Contextual variables on developmental
processes are stressed.
HDCO
556 SEXUALITY COUNSELING
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB
1
PREREQUISITE: HDCO 510, Graduate
standing in counseling program.
-- Exploration of sexual issues
and the counseling process.
Examination of foundations
needed to respond to clients'
sexual concerns.
HDCO
558 CAREER COUNSELING
Su 2 cr. LEC 2
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- This course will prepare
the student in the area of
career guidance and counseling.
Emphasis will be placed on
the understanding of career
development theories, use
of occupational informational
sources including computer
programs, assessment of the
individual and various working
environments, and the design
of career developmental programs
from elementary school through
retirement. The student will
also be introduced to the
impact social issues have
on work, leisure and families.
HDCO
564 DIAGNOSIS AND MENTAL HEALTH
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- This course will provide
students with conceptual understanding
of mental disorders within
physiological, developmental,
familial, and social cultural
contexts. Students will learn
how to use DSM diagnosis in
the appraisal and differential
diagnosis of mental disorders.
HDCO
565 MARITAL AND RELATIONSHIP
COUNSELING
F 3 cr. LEC 2 RCT 1.
PREREQUISITE: HDCO 508 and graduate
standing in counseling program.
-- Theoretical foundations
and interventions for working
with marital and intimate
relationships. Includes promotion
of healthy couple relationships
and treatment of couples in
crisis and/or transition.
Emphasizes gender roles, sexuality,
and issues related to intimacy
from a systemic perspective.
HDCO
566 SEXUAL ISSUES
On demand 1 cr. RCT 1
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- Theory and practice regarding
sexual issues with clients.
HDCO
568 MENTAL HEALTH METHODS & TREATMENT
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: HDCO 510 and
graduate standing in counseling
program.
-- Mental health counseling
methods for treatment of mental
disorders, including adults
with serious mental illness
and severely emotionally disturbed
children. Appraisal, treatment
planning, evidence-based interventions,
medications, crisis intervention,
case management, consultation,
referral, and professional
issues/ethics in treatment
of DSM disorders.
HDCO
569 ADVANCED FAMILY COUNSELING
S 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: HDCO 508 and graduate
standing in counseling program.
-- Advanced theoretical foundations
and interventions for the
practice of family therapy.
Includes current research
regarding family therapy and
treatment. Emphasizes assessment
and interventions for families
dealing with mental health
diagnoses, substance abuse,
sexual abuse, violence, divorce/remarriage,
and child/adolescent issues.
HDCO
571 PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING
PRACTICUM
S 3 cr. LAB 3 Max repeat
15 cr.
PREREQUISITE: HDCO 508, HDCO 521, graduate standing in counseling program and consent of instructor.
-- Supervised clinical practice
with individuals, children,
families, and groups. Weekly
individual and group supervision.
HDCO
574 ADVANCED COUNSELING PRACTICUM/CONSULTATION
On Demand 1 - 5 cr. LAB
PREREQUISITE: HDCO 571 and
graduate standing in counseling
program and consent of instructor.
-- Supervised experience in
the application of advanced
counseling techniques and/or
consultation. Credit hours
and specific requirements
are tailored to meet individual
needs.
HDCO
575 RESEARCH OR PROFESSIONAL
PAPER/PROJECT
F,S,Su 1 - 4 cr. IND Maximum
6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program.
-- A research or professional
paper or project dealing with
a topic in the field. The
topic must have been mutually
agreed upon by the student
and his or her major adviser
and graduate committee.
HDCO
588 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. May be
repeated; Maximum 3 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing,
teaching experience and/or
current employment in a counseling
organization, and consent of instructor.
-- Courses offered on a one-time
basis to fulfill professional
development needs of in-service
educators or counselors. A
specific focus is given to
each course which is appropriately
subtitled.
HDCO
589 GRADUATE CONSULTATION
F,S,Su 1-3 cr. TUT Maximum
3 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program and
approval of committee chair.
-- This course may be used
only by students who have
completed all of their course
work (and thesis, if on a
thesis plan) but who need
additional faculty or staff
time or help.
HDCO
590 MASTER'S THESIS
F,S,Su 1 - 10 cr. IND Maximum
credits unlimited.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program and
consent of instructor
HDCO
591 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum
4 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Upper division
courses and others as determined
for each offering.
-- Courses not required in
any curriculum for which there
is a particular one-time need,
or given on a trial basis
to determine acceptability
and demand before requesting
a regular course number.
HDCO
592 INDEPENDENT STUDY
F,S,Su 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum
6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program, consent
of instructor, approval of
department head and Dean of
Division of Graduate Education.
-- Directed research and study
on an individual basis.
HDCO
594 SEMINAR
On Demand 1 cr. SEM 1 Maximum
4 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program or seniors
by petition. Course prerequisites
as determined for each offering.
-- Topics offered at the graduate
level which are not covered
in regular courses. Students
participate in preparing and
presenting discussion material.
HDCO
598 INTERNSHIP
F,S,Su 2 - 12 cr. IND Maximum
12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: HDCO 571 and
graduate standing in counseling
program and clinical review.
-- An individualized assignment
arranged with an agency, school
or other organization to provide
guided experience in the field.
