Clinical Mental Health Counseling Courses with Course Descriptions

Required Core Courses – All Specialty Tracks

(3 credits each X 11 courses = 33 hours)

COUN 6600 - Professional Orientation & Ethical Standards in Counseling

Provides an introduction to professional, ethical, legal, theoretical, and practical aspects of counseling. Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of counselors, professional organizations, and associations. Historical and social contexts along with emerging professional issues and directions are included.

COUN 6610 - Research and Assessment

This course provides a basic introduction to psychometric issues related to assessment, evaluation and 
research in a multicultural society.

COUN 6630 - Counseling Theories

Introduces students to the major theories in counseling and associated techniques. Summaries of applicable research are covered.

COUN 7620 - Lifespan Developmental Issues

Students will analyze and conceptualize human developmental themes from the perspective of various 
learning and personality theorists. The counseling process, interventions, and strategies will be addressed 
concerning the topical issues presented in the class.

COUN 7720 - Social and Cultural Foundations

Study of the nature and needs of diverse groups in the context of societal changes and trends. Socioeconomic, multicultural, and subgroup changes and conflicts are considered. Social issues and trends in multicultural and diverse societies are examined.

COUN 7725 - Family Systems: Theory and Practice

Introduces students to the theory, skills, and major approaches of family counseling, emphasizing the role of family systems in the maintenance of problem behavior. The decision of whether or not family counseling is the treatment of choice and the implications for intake methods are considered. Students will apply the concepts learned to a study of their own family that describes the dynamics involved. Ethical and training 
considerations are discussed.

COUN 7730 - Lifestyle and Career Development

Examines career development theories; occupational and educational information sources and systems; career and leisure counseling guidance and education; lifestyle and career decision-making; and career development program planning, resources, and evaluation.

COUN 7810 - Beginning Counseling & Human Relational Skills

Provides students with experience in human relations laboratory, focusing on basic communication skills and the development of beginning counseling skills.

COUN 7847 - Group Dynamics and Intervention

Application of basic knowledge of the roles, functions, and dynamics among group leaders and group 
participants; covers group process theory and the research pertaining to group process; students analyze the interaction within a group.

COUN 7855 - Assessment and Treatment Planning

• Covers interviewing and intake skills, including diagnostic assessment, psychosocial history, case notes, case summary, treatment format and planning, and evaluation of treatment effectiveness. Students are required to work with actual client(s).

COUN 8811 - Interventions w/Children & Adolescents

• Trains students in the knowledge, skills, and techniques of individual and family play therapy to treat various problems that affect children, adolescents, and families. Students will practice techniques in class and with healthy 
  volunteer children/families.