SCOUN School Counseling


SCOUN-501 Introduction to Guidance (2 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Policies and practices of organized guidance programs in educational settings; historical, philosophical and cultural bases for guidance services; guidance techniques for teachers; cooperative efforts of teachers, parents and counselors.

SCOUN-600 Workshop: Counseling/Psychological Services (1-3 cr.)
Fall and Summer R

SCOUN-647 Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Children and Adolescents (3 cr.)
Spring and Summer
Assessment, identification and evaluation of emotional and behavioral disorders of learners middle childhood through adolescence, including methods of observing, diagnosing, documenting and interpreting. Characteristics of emotional and behavioral disabled learners, including potential concomitant physical, cognitive, or sensory disabilities and psychological, social and environmental factors contributing to childhood emotional and behavioral disorders. Equivalent to SCOUN-647, 413-647, SPED-647.

SCOUN-705 Play Therapy (2 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Study of play therapy theory, research, and utility in school and clinical settings. Application of play-based assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic skills through supervised laboratory experience.

SCOUN-733 Lifespan Career Development (3 cr.)
Fall and Summer
Study and application of career development and theories from a lifespan perspective. Examination of established and emerging labor markets, economic and social forces likely to impact career development and choice. Access, implementation, and evaluation of information systems. Application of assessment tools and techniques.

SCOUN-735 Problems in Counseling and Psychological Services (2 cr.)
Plan B investigations are the primary purpose of this course. Students who are ready to write their Plan B paper should register for this course and then confer with the major advisor to select a staff member who will serve as an investigation adviser. Meetings with the advisor are by arrangement only. $

SCOUN-738 Guidance in the Elementary School (2 cr.)
Spring and Alternating Summers
Nature and conditions of guidance in elementary schools; curricular and non-curricular guidance techniques, referrals, parent counseling; guidance principles and practices applied to elementary school child.
Prerequisites: take COUN-675.

SCOUN-760 Theories and Techniques of Behavior Modification (2 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Theoretical and empirical bases for utilizing behavior modification procedures in schools, clinics and other institutions. Emphasizes role of behavioral consultant.
Prerequisites: take PSYC-530 or PSYC-730.

SCOUN-765 Professional Orientation: School Counseling (3 cr.)
Spring and Alternating Summers
Orientation to school counseling history, professional roles and functions, and programming models. Credentialing processes, professional organizations, public policies related to school counseling.
Prerequisites: take COUN-750.

SCOUN-770 Thesis (2-6 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Independent research under direction of investigation adviser. Selection of problems, development of outline, review of literature, compilation of bibliography, plan of method of attack, conduct of research, interpretation of findings, and preparation of the final paper according to thesis standards. Student may enroll for 2, 4 or 6 semester hours of credit in various terms with a final total of six. Consent of program director.
Prerequisites: take EDUC-740. R$

SCOUN-782 PK-12 Developmental Guidance Curriculum (3 cr.)
Strategies and techniques for designing and delivering PK-12 developmental guidance curriculum. National and state student standards and benchmarks as framework for curriculum design. Instructional and facilitation strategies, classroom management, evaluation processes for elementary, middle, and high school group/classroom guidance. Admission to the MS in Guidance and Counseling program.
Prerequisites: take COUN-750 and SCOUN-765.

SCOUN-787 Career/Occupational Placement and Transitions (2 cr.)
Spring and Summer
Theories, design, development, and implementation of career, school to work, and occupational placement systems in PK-12 schools, post-secondary schools, public and private agencies.
Prerequisites: take SCOUN-733.

SCOUN-788 School Counseling Practicum (2-3 cr.)
Fall and Spring

Application of individual, small group, and large group guidance and counseling techniques in school setting. Supervised practice for a minimum of 100 hours on site, with additional campus-based supervision.

Prerequisites: take COUN-750, COUN-788.

SCOUN-789 Elementary School Counseling Internship (3-6 cr.)
Practical experience in school counseling in a K-8 school setting for a minimum of 300 hours.  Application of counselor competencies and utilization of professional school counseling skills under supervision.

Prerequisites: take COUN-750, COUN-788, COUN-752, HDFS-742, SCOUN-647, SCOUN-733, SCOUN-765, SCOUN-782, SCOUN-788, SPSY-753, SPSY-753A, SPSY-775, SPSY-777.

Corequisite: take SCOUN-793.

SCOUN-790 Secondary School Counseling Internship (3-6 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Practical experience in school counseling in a 9-12 school setting for a minimum of 300 hours. Application of counselor competencies and utilization of professional school counseling skills under supervision.
Prerequisites: take COUN-750, COUN-788, COUN-752, HDFS-742, SCOUN-647, SCOUN-733, SCOUN-765, SCOUN-782, SCOUN-788, SPSY-753, SPSY-753A, SPSY-775, SPSY-777. Corequisite: SCOUN-793

SCOUN-791 Internship in Guidance and Counseling (6 cr.)
Fall and Spring
The student will devote a minimum of 360 hours, full-time (each quarter) in a local school serving as a school counselor. In this experience, they will be supervised by university personnel and work with a fully certified local school counselor. Experiences include all aspects of the guidance function.
Prerequisites: take SCOUN-790. R

SCOUN-792 Post-Secondary Career Counseling Practicum (3 cr.)
Closely supervised career counseling experience at a postsecondary career counseling center.
Prerequisites: take SCOUN-733, SCOUN-787.

SCOUN-793 School Counseling Internship Seminar (2 cr.)
Case consultation and group supervision activities to accompany field-based application of school counseling knowledge and skills.  Must be taken concurrently with SCOUN-789 and/or SCOUN-790.
Prerequisites: take COUN-750, COUN-788, COUN-752, HDFS-742, SCOUN-647, SCOUN-733, SCOUN-765, SCOUN-788, SCOUN-782, SPSY-753, SPSY-753A, SPSY-775, SPSY-777. Corequisites: SCOUN-789 and/or SCOUN-790

SCOUN-892 Advanced Counseling Practicum (2 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Clinical supervised counseling experiences in a variety of school institutional and agency settings. Designed to assist the student to more adequately understand and apply the dynamics of human behavior in the one-to-one counseling relationship. A minimum of 60 to 90 clock hours of experience is required.
Prerequisites: take SCOUN-790. R

SCOUN-895 Field Study(2-6 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Experience in action-type field research in pupil personnel services. The student will identify and research a topic directly related to his career position. Preparation and presentation of a formal report of the study to appropriate personnel. Student may enroll for 2, 4 or 6 semester hours of credit in various terms with a final total of six. R  $