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Counseling
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Basic Counseling Skills |
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Basic skills in the one-to-one counseling interview. Improve interpersonal communication skills in listening and responding. |
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Topics in Counseling |
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Topics in Counseling-may be repeated as topic changes |
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Counseling Continuing Studies Workshop |
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Counseling Continuing Studies Workshop |
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Counseling Research, Statistical Methods and Program Evaluation |
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This course is intended to provide students with an introduction to applied research methods. Students will be able to identify the strengths and limitations associated with different research approaches. This course is also designed to give students the necessary skills to conduct research in the student affairs and counseling field. Students will develop skills including: developing research topics and questions, creating program evaluations, using library resources, and using educational technology to search for relevant literature and propose research for counseling and related fields. |
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Theories of Individual and Family Counseling |
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Study and examination of individual and family theories of counseling. Key concepts, goals, therapeutic process, techniques, applications, contributions, and limitations of both individual counseling theories and family counseling theories are examined. |
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Counseling Assessment and Appraisal |
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Study of various types of assessments, testing programs, and appraisal techniques and tools for individuals and groups. |
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Career Development |
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Overviews the major theories and skill areas in educational planning, career development, and work motivation. Emphasis is placed on understanding career decision-making processes, using appropriate information and assessment techniques and applying knowledge and skills to planning and conducting career development activities in appropriate counseling settings. Resume development and job-seeking skills are taught.
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Human Growth and Development for Counselors |
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Introduces students to the ways the basic principles of human development affect the counseling process. |
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Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling |
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Examination of the basic concepts of the social/cultural foundations of counseling as they are related to counseling effectiveness. |
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Counseling Skills I |
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Study and development of basic counseling skills in the one-to-one counseling interview. Practical application occurs through tapes and transcripts of actual counseling situations. Improves interpersonal communication skills in listening and responding. (Majors only) |
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Group Counseling |
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Group dynamics in theory and practice. |
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Professional Orientation and Ethics |
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This course serves as an introduction to the field of counseling and counselor identity. Students will learn the roles and functions of counseling professionals and the role of counselor in inter-disciplinary collaboration. The application of ethical practices and decision making will be a primary focus throughout the course as it relates to the field of counseling. Students will develop a strong professional counselor identity rooted in ethical practices and the philosophical foundations of the profession. |
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Organization and Administration of School Counseling Programs |
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Organization and administration of comprehensive school counseling programs. Development of various skills to administer the programs. |
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K-12 School Counseling: Classroom & Program Management |
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This course provides students with an in-depth examination of classroom and program management of comprehensive school counseling programs to serve as a tool to provide optimum counseling services to the students, school and community. This course provides understanding of utilizing assessment data and interpreting this information for school counseling program goals. This course also provides instruction in classroom guidance and learning characteristics to create a positive and engaging counseling and learning environment. This course fulfills CACREP accreditation standards as well as Minnesota and North Dakota School Counselor licensure requirements. |
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Counseling Children, Adolescents, and Their Families |
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Knowledge, theory, and skills regarding counseling children, adolescents, and their families are studied. Counseling skills, consultation, collaboration, and crisis prevention and intervention strategies are presented. The application of counseling skills with children, adolescents, and families is emphasized. |
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Introduction to Substance Use Disorders and Addictive Behaviors |
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This course covers content area in Substance Use Disorders including introduction to and historical perspective of models of addiction, ethical and legal issues, community support, and self-help resources for people and their support system diagnosed with substance use disorders. It also covers contagious diseases related to substance abuse, American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria, treatment planning, family treatment, and prevention of substance use disorders. This course is designed to be in accordance with CACREP standards and Minnesota/North Dakota Addiction Counseling licensure requirements. |
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Psychopharmacology for the Helping Professions |
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This course provides students with an in-depth examination of the behavioral and central nervous system effects of pharmacologic substance use and abuse, and the application of such substances to the prevention and treatment of psycho-pathological dysfunction. This course fulfills CACREP accreditation standards as well as Minnesota and North Dakota Addiction Counseling licensure requirements. |
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Internship in School Counseling |
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COUN 691A |
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Internship is designed to meet the CACREP accreditation standards and requires completion of all documented 750 clock hours of field experience in an approved setting consistent with a student's area of specialization. Specific emphasis is placed on direct contact with consumers of counseling services. Documentation of weekly meetings with faculty and field supervisors is required. Case conceptualization, counseling skills and techniques, and service delivery systems are discussed in weekly group sessions. Prerequisites: CNSA 691. Exceptions require faculty advisor or program coordinator approval. May be repeated. |
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Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
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COUN 691D |
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Internship is designed to meet the CACREP accreditation standards and requires completion of all documented 750 clock hours of field experience in an approved setting consistent with a student's area of specialization. Specific emphasis is placed on direct contact with consumers of counseling services. Documentation of weekly meetings with faculty and field supervisors is required. Case conceptualization, counseling skills and techniques, and service delivery systems are discussed in weekly group sessions. Prerequisites: CNSA 691. Exceptions require faculty advisor or program coordinator approval. May be repeated. |
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Internship in Addiction Counseling |
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COUN 691E |
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Internship is designed to meet the CACREP accreditation standards and requires completion of all documented 750 clock hours of field experience (Students seeking licensure in North Dakota may need to complete additional clock hours per consortium requirements.) in an approved setting consistent with a student's area of specialization. Specific emphasis is placed on direct contact with consumers of counseling services. Documentation of weekly meetings with faculty and field supervisors is required. Course meetings are counted towards the amount of hours needed to complete internship. Case conceptualization, counseling skills and techniques, and service delivery systems are discussed in weekly group sessions. |
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