Graduate
Master of Science (M.S.) & Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC)
Counselor Education 600: Applied Child/Adolescent Development | Dr. Heather Churney
The counseling process, interventions, and strategies will address cultural and ethnic issues presented in class. The course analyzes and conceptualizes human development themes from the perspective of various learning and personality theorists. Practicum experience is required.
Counselor Education 601: Consultation in the Schools | Dr. Alejandro Padilla
This course introduces School Counseling and Psychologist candidates to collaborative consultation leadership techniques and models, including communication, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills necessary toward effective consultation at the individual, group, and systems level.
Counselor Education 602: Societal Issues in the Schools | Dr. Marguerite Williams
This course systematically identifies a comprehensive picture of current social issues and concerns in a school as they impact socio-cultural development, student safety and violence prevention, person/social development, and academic achievement. Issues include but are not limited to poverty, achievement motivation, dropouts, homelessness, teen pregnancy and parenting, eating disorders, obesity, child abuse, substance abuse, physical and mental abuse, gang violence, bullying, HIV/AIDS, and suicide.
Counselor Education 603: Multicultural Counseling | Dr. Sonia Rodriguez
Emphasis is on the building of skills developed in the individual and group counseling course including culture conflict, personal identity, managing gender and racial issues as well as lifestyle concerns, co-oping vs. personal empowerment, effective intervention models when working with ethnic and linguistic minorities including building effective parent-involvement programs. Principles of effective cross-cultural counseling including applicable theories, goals, skills, and techniques will be reviewed. Case examples, current regulations, and issues in counseling culturally diverse students are explored. Practicum experience is required.
Counselor Education 605: Instructional Design | Dr. Elaine Johnson
Basic expectations in curriculum and instruction at the elementary/secondary levels and the role of the school counselor in the development of this curriculum, addressing character education and working with at-risk students; (a) the role of the counselor as it relates to the exceptional student, the exceptional student, the special education student and inclusiveness, and includes master scheduling considerations; (b) the creation of lesson plans in counseling areas which will be delivered in the elementary/secondary levels; (c) classroom management; and (d) the role of the counselor in Student Study Teams (SST) and Individualized Education Plans (IEP) meetings. Content-specific teaching practices, lesson design, learning environments and assessment of student learning are emphasized to provide access to the curriculum for all students.
Counselor Education 606: Development and Evaluation | Dr. Victor Valdez
This course will focus on the designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating of a contemporary school counseling program in accordance with the National Standards. Foundations of school counseling programs are covered, as are results, based guidance. Finally, students will learn the leadership skills necessary to implement the program and counseling services to meet the needs of the community they are servicing. Practicum experience is required.
Counselor Education 607: School Counseling Orientation | Dr. Wendy Stewart
An exploration of the field of school counseling and its suitability as a personal career choice. Emphasis is on an understanding of the multiple roles of school counselors including counseling, cross cultural counseling, coordination, collaboration, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and advocacy. Field experiences, using interviews and observations, will give candidates insight into their future vocation. Emphasis is placed on oral, written communication, and observational skills. Practicum experience is required. Grading is S or U only.
Counselor Education 610: Advanced Counseling Theories and Methods | Dr. Javier Valdez
An examination of the major theories of individual counseling and their application for school counselors and school psychologists. The focus is on building the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for expert counseling. Issues of social and cultural diversity in the context of helping relationships are addressed. Practicum experience is required.
Counselor Education 611: Group Counseling | Dr. Katina Bookard
Candidates will identify, compare and apply basic knowledge of the roles, functions and dynamics among group leaders and group participants. The course covers group process theory and the research pertaining to group processes. Students participate in and analyze the interaction within a group. Practicum experience is required.
Counselor Education 612: Career and Academic Counseling | Dr. Ronald Morgan
This course provides a general examination of current career development/career education literature including theories and major concepts, career education programs and practices, resource materials, academic and career counseling skills, and the use of computerized career information systems. Practicum experience is required.
Counselor Education 613: Psycho-Educational Assessment | Dr. Mitchel Casados
An overview of the counselor's role in the use and interpretation of individual and group assessment instruments and the implications of assessment results on instructional and support programs in schools. Basic statistical concepts and procedures, diversity issues, ethics as it relates to assessment, RtI assessment and resulting implications, limitations of standardized testing, and alternatives to traditional assessment are studied. Students learn to effectively use and interpret assessment results as a consumer of research and in their capacity as a school counselor, but they will also gain a foundational understanding of basic statistical methods, concepts, and assessment tools.
Counselor Education 614: Legal and Ethical Practices | Dr. Margo Drallos
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 context along with emerging professional issues and directions are included. National Standards and ethical guidelines for practice are examined.
Counselor Education 616: School Counseling Intern 1 | Dr. Eula Brown
Students are placed in a school setting ranging from elementary to high school and expected to perform a variety of counseling-related activities for a minimum of 600 hours of supervised practice to be scheduled over a period of at least two months.
Counselor Education 617: School Counseling Intern 2 | Dr. Eula Brown
Students are placed in a school setting ranging from elementary to high school and expected to perform a variety of counseling-related activities for a minimum of 600 hours of supervised practice to be scheduled over a period of at least two months.
Counselor Education 618: School Counseling Intern 3 | Dr. Eula Brown
Students are placed in a school setting ranging from elementary to high school and expected to perform a variety of counseling-related activities for a minimum of 600 hours of supervised practice to be scheduled over a period of at least two months.
Counselor Education 620: Internship Seminar | Dr. Nellie Finn
Students will review the knowledge, skills, and standards of the graduate program in counseling in final preparation for their employment as professional counselors. Leadership opportunities within the counseling role are identified and developed. Students will prepare for the ETS Praxis examination, complete their program portfolios, and present their school project as part of this course.
Counselor Education 631: School Counseling Practicum | Dr. Hossna Sadat
Focus on the integration and practical application of counseling skills and conceptual frameworks to create strategies to individually assist students with concerns in the areas of personal, social, educational, and career development. This course contributes to the counseling proficiency component of the program and is required of all candidates enrolled in the Educational Counseling Program.
Counselor Education 637: School Counseling Research | Dr. Hossna Sadat
This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to generate and evaluate research relevant to various areas of professional education. The work of the educator will be emphasized throughout the course as students produce a major research and writing project. Students prepare a research proposal in their area ofpraytice, obtain Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, conduct the study, and prepare an oral and written report. Course includes relevant aspects of professional writing while remaining focused on the practical needs of educators who wish to join the larger professional community in their field of specialty.
Instructional Leadership 625: Educational Research | Dr. Beth Cameron
An introductory educational research course designed to provide knowledge, skills, and dispositions required for students to understand and demonstrate knowledge of quantitative, qualitative and action research. Emphasis is on the knowledge and skills required of a competent consumer and producer of educational research. The course requires that students utilize a high level of library skills and computer technology to locate relevant research and literature.
The counseling process, interventions, and strategies will address cultural and ethnic issues presented in class. The course analyzes and conceptualizes human development themes from the perspective of various learning and personality theorists. Practicum experience is required.
Counselor Education 601: Consultation in the Schools | Dr. Alejandro Padilla
This course introduces School Counseling and Psychologist candidates to collaborative consultation leadership techniques and models, including communication, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills necessary toward effective consultation at the individual, group, and systems level.
Counselor Education 602: Societal Issues in the Schools | Dr. Marguerite Williams
This course systematically identifies a comprehensive picture of current social issues and concerns in a school as they impact socio-cultural development, student safety and violence prevention, person/social development, and academic achievement. Issues include but are not limited to poverty, achievement motivation, dropouts, homelessness, teen pregnancy and parenting, eating disorders, obesity, child abuse, substance abuse, physical and mental abuse, gang violence, bullying, HIV/AIDS, and suicide.
Counselor Education 603: Multicultural Counseling | Dr. Sonia Rodriguez
Emphasis is on the building of skills developed in the individual and group counseling course including culture conflict, personal identity, managing gender and racial issues as well as lifestyle concerns, co-oping vs. personal empowerment, effective intervention models when working with ethnic and linguistic minorities including building effective parent-involvement programs. Principles of effective cross-cultural counseling including applicable theories, goals, skills, and techniques will be reviewed. Case examples, current regulations, and issues in counseling culturally diverse students are explored. Practicum experience is required.
Counselor Education 605: Instructional Design | Dr. Elaine Johnson
Basic expectations in curriculum and instruction at the elementary/secondary levels and the role of the school counselor in the development of this curriculum, addressing character education and working with at-risk students; (a) the role of the counselor as it relates to the exceptional student, the exceptional student, the special education student and inclusiveness, and includes master scheduling considerations; (b) the creation of lesson plans in counseling areas which will be delivered in the elementary/secondary levels; (c) classroom management; and (d) the role of the counselor in Student Study Teams (SST) and Individualized Education Plans (IEP) meetings. Content-specific teaching practices, lesson design, learning environments and assessment of student learning are emphasized to provide access to the curriculum for all students.
Counselor Education 606: Development and Evaluation | Dr. Victor Valdez
This course will focus on the designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating of a contemporary school counseling program in accordance with the National Standards. Foundations of school counseling programs are covered, as are results, based guidance. Finally, students will learn the leadership skills necessary to implement the program and counseling services to meet the needs of the community they are servicing. Practicum experience is required.
Counselor Education 607: School Counseling Orientation | Dr. Wendy Stewart
An exploration of the field of school counseling and its suitability as a personal career choice. Emphasis is on an understanding of the multiple roles of school counselors including counseling, cross cultural counseling, coordination, collaboration, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and advocacy. Field experiences, using interviews and observations, will give candidates insight into their future vocation. Emphasis is placed on oral, written communication, and observational skills. Practicum experience is required. Grading is S or U only.
Counselor Education 610: Advanced Counseling Theories and Methods | Dr. Javier Valdez
An examination of the major theories of individual counseling and their application for school counselors and school psychologists. The focus is on building the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for expert counseling. Issues of social and cultural diversity in the context of helping relationships are addressed. Practicum experience is required.
Counselor Education 611: Group Counseling | Dr. Katina Bookard
Candidates will identify, compare and apply basic knowledge of the roles, functions and dynamics among group leaders and group participants. The course covers group process theory and the research pertaining to group processes. Students participate in and analyze the interaction within a group. Practicum experience is required.
Counselor Education 612: Career and Academic Counseling | Dr. Ronald Morgan
This course provides a general examination of current career development/career education literature including theories and major concepts, career education programs and practices, resource materials, academic and career counseling skills, and the use of computerized career information systems. Practicum experience is required.
Counselor Education 613: Psycho-Educational Assessment | Dr. Mitchel Casados
An overview of the counselor's role in the use and interpretation of individual and group assessment instruments and the implications of assessment results on instructional and support programs in schools. Basic statistical concepts and procedures, diversity issues, ethics as it relates to assessment, RtI assessment and resulting implications, limitations of standardized testing, and alternatives to traditional assessment are studied. Students learn to effectively use and interpret assessment results as a consumer of research and in their capacity as a school counselor, but they will also gain a foundational understanding of basic statistical methods, concepts, and assessment tools.
Counselor Education 614: Legal and Ethical Practices | Dr. Margo Drallos
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 context along with emerging professional issues and directions are included. National Standards and ethical guidelines for practice are examined.
Counselor Education 616: School Counseling Intern 1 | Dr. Eula Brown
Students are placed in a school setting ranging from elementary to high school and expected to perform a variety of counseling-related activities for a minimum of 600 hours of supervised practice to be scheduled over a period of at least two months.
Counselor Education 617: School Counseling Intern 2 | Dr. Eula Brown
Students are placed in a school setting ranging from elementary to high school and expected to perform a variety of counseling-related activities for a minimum of 600 hours of supervised practice to be scheduled over a period of at least two months.
Counselor Education 618: School Counseling Intern 3 | Dr. Eula Brown
Students are placed in a school setting ranging from elementary to high school and expected to perform a variety of counseling-related activities for a minimum of 600 hours of supervised practice to be scheduled over a period of at least two months.
Counselor Education 620: Internship Seminar | Dr. Nellie Finn
Students will review the knowledge, skills, and standards of the graduate program in counseling in final preparation for their employment as professional counselors. Leadership opportunities within the counseling role are identified and developed. Students will prepare for the ETS Praxis examination, complete their program portfolios, and present their school project as part of this course.
Counselor Education 631: School Counseling Practicum | Dr. Hossna Sadat
Focus on the integration and practical application of counseling skills and conceptual frameworks to create strategies to individually assist students with concerns in the areas of personal, social, educational, and career development. This course contributes to the counseling proficiency component of the program and is required of all candidates enrolled in the Educational Counseling Program.
Counselor Education 637: School Counseling Research | Dr. Hossna Sadat
This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to generate and evaluate research relevant to various areas of professional education. The work of the educator will be emphasized throughout the course as students produce a major research and writing project. Students prepare a research proposal in their area ofpraytice, obtain Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, conduct the study, and prepare an oral and written report. Course includes relevant aspects of professional writing while remaining focused on the practical needs of educators who wish to join the larger professional community in their field of specialty.
Instructional Leadership 625: Educational Research | Dr. Beth Cameron
An introductory educational research course designed to provide knowledge, skills, and dispositions required for students to understand and demonstrate knowledge of quantitative, qualitative and action research. Emphasis is on the knowledge and skills required of a competent consumer and producer of educational research. The course requires that students utilize a high level of library skills and computer technology to locate relevant research and literature.