Course Descriptions
In the following information, if a course has a prerequisite(s), this will be indicated by "P:" in the beginning of the course description.
- G502 Professional Orientation & Ethics (3 credits)
- Studies that provide an understanding of all aspects of professional functioning including history, roles, organizational structures, ethics, standards, and credentialing.
- G505 Individual Appraisal: Principles and Procedures (3 credits)
- An analysis of statistical, psychometric, sociometric, and clinical principles crucial to professional interpretation of standardized and informal data regarding individual clients. Current issues/controversies about ethnic, sex, cultural, and individual differences will be examined.
- G522 Counseling Techniques (3 credits)
- P: G502 or equivalent. G522 must be taken concurrently with G523. Introduction to counseling theories and psychological processes involved in individual counseling.
- G523 Laboratory in Counseling (3 Credit)
- P: Consent of instructor. G523 must be taken concurrently with G522. Laboratory experiences in counseling, analysis of counseling interviews, role playing, and closely supervised counseling in the laboratory setting.
- G524 Practicum in Counseling (1-3 credits)
- P: Completion of basic counseling courses and consent of instructor. Closely supervised counseling practice with clients in the department's counseling laboratories or in approved field sites in schools or agencies. Intensive supervision.
- G532 Introduction to Group Counseling (3 credits)
- P: G502 for Master's students. Psychological and theoretical foundations of group counseling. Analysis of the dynamics of groups.
- G542 Organization and Development of Counseling Programs (3 credits)
- Environmental and population needs assessment for program planning. Procedures for counseling program development and accountability/evaluation. Case studies.
- G550 Internship in Counseling (3 credits)
- P: Advanced standing in counseling and consent of instructor. Counseling experience in school or agency situations. Under direction and supervision, students get practice in counseling, interviewing, in-service training, orientation procedures, and data collection.
- G552 Career Counseling-Theory/Practice (3 Credits)
- An introduction to career development theory, psychological assessment for career planning, and sources and uses of career information in counseling.
- G562 Intervention, Consultation and Program Development
- Foundations and contextual dimensions of school counseling. Knowledge and skills for the practice of school counseling. Developmental counseling. Program development, implementation and evaluation. Consultation. Principles, practices and applications of needs assessment. Provides an overall understanding of the organization of schools and the function of the counselor and counseling program.
- G563 Foundations of Mental Health Counseling (3 credits)
- Foundations and contextual dimensions of mental health counseling. Program development, implementation and evaluation. Principles, practices and applications of community needs assessment. Ethics. Examination of professional issues. Administration, finance and management of mental health counseling services.
- G567 Introduction to Marriage and Family Counseling (3 credits)
- Analysis of historical context, theoretical formulations, counseling techniques/strategies, research findings, treatment issues, and ethical/social concerns in marriage and family counseling.
- G568 Family Counseling (2-3 credits)
- Will focus on treatment models and specific counselor skills in the assessment and treatment of intergenerational family problems. The course will present strategies and tactics for family counseling. Students will be supervised in the use of these tactics and strategies in the required concurrent (G524) one credit hour practicum.
- G572 An Introduction to Values Clarification Techniques (3 credits)
- A theoretical and practical basis for values clarification in human assessment and development. The psychology of valuing. Values clarification in human adjustment, problem solving, decision making, and self-understanding. Values clarification techniques for counselors, helping professionals, teachers, and other educators.
- G573 Communication Skills and Interpersonal Relations in Counseling (3 credits)
- P: G485, G502, or consent of instructor. A study of basic skills of interviewing: attending, encouragement to talk, paraphrasing, summarization of content, responding to feeling and summarization of feeling, when to use skills, situations in which different communication skills may be used.
- G575 Multicultural Counseling (3 credit)
- This course is designed to provide both a cognitive and guided training opportunity. It examines the influence of cultural and ethnic differences of counselor and client in counseling. Attention is given to theory, research and practice. General cross-cultural dynamics as well as specific target populations are studied.
- G580 Topical Seminar in Counseling and Guidance (1-3 credits)
- An intensive study of theory and research of selected topics in counseling.
- G581Workshop in Counseling and Guidance (1-3 credits)
- Individual and group work. Credit hours to be arranged at time of registration.
- G584 Asian American Mental Health (3 credits)
- This course addresses issues of Asian American ethnicity, culture, and race as they relate to mental health, psychopathology, and mental health services
- G590 Research in Counseling (1-3 credits)
- P: Consent of instructor. Individual study or research with a with a counseling faculty member.
- G598 Seminar on Professional Issues (1-3 credits)
- An examination of professional issues and trends in the field of counseling and their implications for practice.
- G600 Proseminar in Counseling Psychology (1-3 credits)
- Examination of the history, systems, issues, trends, ethical standards, and research findings that impact the role, function, and practice of providers of psychological services in the context of counseling.
- G615 Psychopathology and Advanced Diagnosis (4 credits)
- P: G505 or equivalent. Individual and group study utilizing the case study approach. Administration, scoring, interpretation of objective and projective personality tests. Special emphasis on relating assessment to therapeutic interventions.
- G622 Advanced Theories of Counseling (3 credits)
- P: G505, G524, and consent of instructor. Critical analysis and research investigation of leading theories of counseling and their implications for practice.
- G624 Advanced Practicum in Counseling Psychology (3-6 credits)
- P: G505, G524, G600, G622, and G685. Closely supervised practice in counseling in various agency settings. Special application required.
- G632 Advanced Group Leadership: Counseling (3 credits)
- A theoretical and applied basis for group leadership; integrates current theoretical knowledge with parallel experience in intervention techniques. Leadership procedures, Group dynamics and process, professional ethics, small group simulations, and close supervision.
- G645 Psychoeducational Consultation (3 credits)
- P: Consent of instructor. Psychological, educational, and sociological theories, models, and processes applied to human and organizational systems of change. Special attention is directed to applying theory to practice and to differentiating between human and structural problems and interventions.
- G647 Advanced Internship in Counseling (1 - 3 credits)
- P: EDUC G524, G532, G615 and two semesters of G550. Supervised practice in counseling in various educational or agency settings. This field-based experience is a paid internship for Master's students in Counseling. Course partially satisfies new counseling licensure requirements.
- G654 Seminar in Career Development: Theory and Research (3 credits)
- Examination of psychological basis and theoretical approaches to vocational development; review of research relevant to career development and career counseling.
- G672 Human Sexuality: An Introduction to Therapy (3 credits)
- An examination of the role of sexuality in human adjustment. Examination of common sexual needs and dysfunctions. Counseling for sexual adjustment.
- G685 Seminar in Counseling Research Methods (3 credits)
- An introduction and orientation to inquiries in counseling psychology; review and critical analysis of research reports in counseling psychology; and examination of supervised research experience.
- G763 Advanced Practicum in Counseling Supervision (1-3 credits)
- Closely directed experience in supervising Master's level students in counseling practice in a laboratory, a school, or an agency. Participation in seminar discussion of the theory and practice of supervision.
- G785 Topical Seminar in Counseling Psychology: (variable title) (1-3 credits)
- Intensive advanced study of research and theory on selected topics.
- G795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (1-3 credits)
- This course is for the development of a dissertation proposal in Counseling Psychology. Students must have the consent of a dissertation director, or prospective director to enroll. Students should be finished or nearly finished with program course work.
- G799 Doctoral Thesis in Counseling Psychology (1-15 credits)
- Credit may be earned over a period of several semesters. The thesis is to be an organized scientific contribution to the field of counseling psychology.
An attempt is made to keep information current and accurate. However, please verify details with the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology cep@indiana.edu.
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