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HDCO
Human Development, Counseling
Department of Health & Human
Development
(406) 994-3242
HDCO 460 STUDENT LEADER TRAINING
HDCO 463 STUDENT ASSISTANT TRAINING
HDCO 464 STUDENT ASSISTANT CANDIDATE TRAINING
HDCO 480 SPECIAL TOPICS
HDCO 500 SEMINAR
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 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ADDICTIONS
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 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 570 INDEPENDENT STUDY
HDCO 571 PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING PRACTICUM
HDCO 574 ADVANCED COUNSELING PRACTICUM/CONSULTATION
HDCO 575 RESEARCH OR PROFESSIONAL PAPER/PROJECT
HDCO 576 INTERNSHIP
HDCO 580 SPECIAL TOPICS
HDCO 588 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
HDCO 589 GRADUATE CONSULTATION
HDCO 590 MASTER'S THESIS
HDCO
460 STUDENT LEADER TRAINING
S 2 cr. LEC 1 RCT 1
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
480 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum
12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Course prerequisites
as determined for each offering.
HDCO
500 SEMINAR
F,S,Su 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
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,
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.
-- This course will acquaint
the student with a wide range
of counseling theories used
in the diagnosis and treatment
of children and families with
an emphasis on approaching
presenting problems from a
system's theoretical base.
Various forms of therapy will
be presented along with suggestions
as to how each can be applied
to treatment of children,
premarital and marital couples,
and entire families to include
family of origin. Case management
and consultation with families,
school systems, and other
professionals will also be
presented.
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.
COREQUISITE: HDCO 510
-- Practice and application
of basic counseling skills
across a variety of professional
settings. Students will
experience the role of client
as well as counselor.
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 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF
ADDICTIONS
Su 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 be required to synthesize
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 objective of this course
is two-fold: 1)designed to
familiarize students with
mind-body interventions; 2)course
provides practical methods
for health care providers
to engage in self-care.
HDCO
551 APPRAISAL
Su 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: EDCI 402, Graduate
standing in counseling program.
-- Study includes 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
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
COREQUISITE: 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 and
mental status examinations
in appraisal and differential
diagnosis of mental disorders.
HDCO
565 MARITAL AND RELATIONSHIP
COUNSELING
F 3 cr. LEC 2 RCT 1.
PREREQUISITE: HDCO 508, graduate
standing in counseling program
and permission of instructor.
-- 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, theory-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, graduate
standing in counseling program
and permission of instructor.
-- 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
570 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 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
571 PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING
PRACTICUM
F,S,Su 3 cr. LAB 3 Max repeat
15 cr.
PREREQUISITE: HDCO 508 or
HDCO 521 and 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
F,S,Su 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
576 INTERNSHIP
F,S,Su 2 - 12 cr. IND
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.
HDCO
580 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum
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
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, consent of instructor
and Dean of Division of Graduate
Education.
-- 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 1-3 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
in counseling program and
approval of the Dean of Division
of Graduate Education.
-- 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
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