COUNSELOR EDUCATION (CED)

CED 495 Principles of Behavior Modification 4 cr
Provides teachers, counselors, administrators, and other specialists with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote positive behavioral change in others.

CED 571 Program Planning, Development and 4 cr
Management for Counselors The organization, administration, and management of the work of the counselor. Includes defining the functions and responsibilities of the counselor. Communication with other professionals and clients concerning aspects of educational and community needs, with emphasis upon levels at which the counselor expects to work. Needs of clients and/or pupils in a given population including multicultural differences. Relating programs to the needs and backgrounds of clients and/or pupils. Includes aspects of the budget, public relations, consultation, ethical and legal issues, and organization and administration of the total counseling program.

CED 572 Principles and Theories of Counseling 4 cr
Includes a study of various theories, principles, and techniques in counseling. Opportunity is provided for the implementation of counseling techniques through the study of case studies and transcripts.

CED 573 Educational and Occupational Information 4 cr
Systems, Materials and Resources To assist individuals to formulate plans for employment and for further occupational training for eventual employment, students need to master information bases of the nature, sources and approaches to educational and vocational opportunities. Each student evaluates the techniques for discovering, collecting, filing, interpreting, evaluating, and using material and resources for such counseling. Experiences in various methods of management and presentation of an information service to individuals and groups across a gamut of client-age levels, socio-cultural backgrounds and developmental needs; includes consultation services with teachers, parents, resource personnel, and program administrators relative to client need for development and/or career information.

CED 574 Group Counseling and Group Guidance 4 cr
Procedures Includes both the theory and practice of group counseling, counseling with clients of diverse backgrounds, and selecting group work suitable to multicultural needs. Emphasis is on the developmental level and background of clients with which the counselor expects to work.

CED 575 Introduction to Community Rehabilitation 4 cr
Introduces the student to a broad field of community rehabilitation. Included is the history, philosophy, present activities and future trends in rehabilitation. A multidisciplinary approach to the study of the "whole person" is emphasized and direct contact with community social service agencies is an integral part of the course.

CED 576 Supervised Practicum in Counseling 4 cr
This course requires the student to demonstrate the appropriate use of a variety of counseling skills and techniques. Audio and video tapes of individual counseling sessions are critiqued in class by the instructor. Prerequisite: Candidacy, CED 586, and special permission of the instructor.

CED 577 Vocational Evaluation and Job Placement 4 cr
This course offers the student both theory and experience in the determination of work potential in the person with a handicap. In addition, the student learns and practices the principles of vocational surveys, job-analysis, job placement, and follow-up.

CED 578 Supervised Practicum in Group Counseling 4 cr
Supervised practice is provided in group counseling and other group work experience appropriate for a counselor. Practicum experience is offered in the educational setting in which the student plans to work. Prerequisite: Special permission of the instructor.

CED 579 Social and Psychological Aspects of Disability 4 cr
The theory, research, and practices in related disciplines which contribute to an understanding of human disability. Field work and case study serve as integrating activities.

CED 580 Student Personnel Services 4 cr
Included is a survey of historical developments and current practices in student personnel services in post-high school educational institutions. The organization, administration, and functions of the various services are stressed.

CED 581 Rehabilitation Case Management 4 cr
This course provides for critical analysis of representative rehabilitation case studies. Case records are used as a basis for developing an understanding of the clients with handicaps and their problems, the rehabilitation case work process, diagnosis, eligibility requirements, and the provision of services.

CED 582 Counseling and Guidance in the 4 cr
Elementary School A study of the application of counseling and guidance principles and practices in the elementary school setting. The roles of elementary counselor, teacher, and administrator will be included, as well as program appraisals and research reviews.

CED 583 Individual and Group Testing Laboratory 4 cr
Supervised experience in the selection, administration, and scoring of educational and psychological tests, and the interpretation and reporting of test results. Prerequisite: EPY 555.

CED 584 Seminar in Ethical and Legal Issues in 4 cr
Counseling Ethical standards of the profession and current legal issues will be examined in the context of case studies and current literature. Critical analysis by each student of legal and ethical issues faced by counselors and psychometrists will be stressed.

CED 585 Medical Aspects of Rehabilitation 4 cr
Concerned with imparting medical terminology and orienting the student to the basic body systems and common diagnostic categories encountered in rehabilitation. Common symptomology, treatment, and medical management techniques of rehabilitation and physical medicine are emphasized. The course develops the student's ability to appraise the client's functional limitations and to interpret the and use medical information in planning for the client's rehabilitation.

CED 586 Analysis of Counseling Processes 4 cr
The course provides opportunities for the critical in-depth examination and analysis of counseling processes through the use of counseling tapes and printed dialogue. Emphasis is placed on the processes involved in developing and maintaining the essential elements of the helping relationship. Counselor-counselee dialogue is analyzed in terms of appropriateness of counselor response, understanding of counselee expression, and movement toward resolution of the problem. Prerequisite: Candidacy.

CED 587 Behavioral Counseling 4 cr
Study and practice in behavior techniques and theories as they pertain to behavioral counseling, behavior modification and token economy.

CED 588 Career Planning and Placement 4 cr
Emphasis is on facilitating the development of understanding in students and clients of the relationships between self-concept, interests, life-style, abilities, experience, physical capacities, and career development; assisting counselors, teachers, administrators in implementing a career development program for individuals with diverse backgrounds and ages; developing a placement service utilizing school, employer, and community resources for placement of individuals for further education or employment.

CED 589 Seminar in Rehabilitation Issues 4 cr
This course provides an opportunity for the student to explore the implications of rehabilitation research and current theories; to investigate professional issues; and to further develop areas of special rehabilitative interest.

CED 590 Special Topics 4 cr
Guided supervision in the completion of learning tasks in counselor education such as program design and revision, study of a significant topic, theory, model, and supervision of selected learning activities to acquire specific counseling and testing skills.

CED 594 Directed Study and Research 2, 4 cr
Students explore through directed study problems of issues of special interest or significance in Counselor Education. Not more than four quarter hours of any departmental 594 courses can be accepted toward a degree program.

CED 595 Internship 4, 8, 12 cr
The internship is a supervised learning experience in a work setting similar to that in which a counselor or school psychometrist eventually will be employed. The internship provides the student with an opportunity to apply the theories and concepts learned during the graduate program. Not more than 12 hours may be taken. Prerequisite: Special permission of the instructor.

CED 599 Thesis 1-12 cr
A student selects a project, study, or investigation which is related to an area of specialization in Counselor Education. The project forms a basis for the thesis. A thesis committee will provide direction during the writing of the thesis.

CED 672 Advanced Counseling Theory and Practice 4 cr
An advanced study of counseling theories and strategies as they apply to practical situations. Prerequisite: CED 572.

CED 674 Advanced Theory and Practice in 4 cr
Group Counseling This course provides the student with advanced skills and knowledge designed to facilitate working with groups. The course emphasizes group theory, research, and participation in group dynamics. Prerequisite: CED 574.

CED 676 Advanced Practicum in Counseling 4 cr
Supervised field experience in appropriate settings. Required weekly seminar. Prerequisite: Special permission of the instructor.

CED 678 Negotiation Training 4 cr
This course focuses on the development of negotiation, conflict resolution, and communication skills needed to be effective in resolving a variety of training-related problems. Students will have an opportunity to research and practice the skills in the negotiation process by applying communication and conflict resolution techniques in simulated and real situations.

CED 690 Special Topics 4 cr
Guided supervision in the completion of learning tasks in counselor education such as program design and revision, study of a significant topic, theory, model, and supervision of selected learning activities to acquire specific counseling and testing skills.

CED 694 Directed Study and Research 2, 4 cr
Students explore through directed study problems and issues of special interest or significance in Counselor Education. Not more than four quarter hours of any departmental 694 courses can be accepted toward a degree program.

CED 699 Research Project 4-12 cr
A supervised field project, study, or investigation in the Counselor Specialist Program, serving as the culminating experience in the program. Applying concepts and skills learned during the sixth-year program, the student will conduct an investigation and prepare a field project report in standard form. Prerequisites: CED 576 and special permission of the instructor.

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