Course |
Long Title |
Min |
Description |
Requisites ( Syntax ) |
Name |
Credits |
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CNS-525 |
Organization of School Counseling |
3 |
This course will focus on the foundation , management , delivery , and accountability of comprehensive school counseling programs . Students will learn the components of the American School Counselor National Model : A Framework for School Counseling Programs . They will also explore the essential competencies , services , tools , and strategies that promote achievement , equity , and access for all students . Students will develop an understanding of the importance of school counselor leadership in promoting and providing comprehensive school counseling programming . |
Take CNS-504 . ( Required , Previous ). | Take CNS-505 . ( Required , Previous ). |
CNS-527 |
Scl Jstc Mltcltrl & Dvrsty Iss in Cnslng |
3 |
This course focuses on developing an awareness and skill foundation for counselor multicultural and diversity competency and advocacy skills . This course exposed the student to the diversity of American culture and it makes the student aware of the trends , issues and communications when living in a multicultural society . Topics in this course include changing family and society systems , gender and racial equality , socioeconomic and cultural differences , sexual orientation , physical , and psychological ability , religion , and age . |
CNS-528 |
Advanced Intervent Children / Adolescents |
3 |
This course provides advanced skills in working with children and adolescents . Students will engage in counseling techniques |
specifically designed for children . Awareness of the ethical issues involved in working with children will also be discussed . |
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Mock counseling practice and video demonstration is a key component of this course . Prerequisites : CNS 520 and CNS 501 . |
CNS-529 |
Facilitating Parent Education Classes |
3 |
A model for parent education programming that counselors develop and implement will be the focus of this course . This course exposes the student to the steps in building and maintaining good relationships with children , encouraging intrinsic worth and self-esteem , understanding the purposes and goals of behavior , developing alternatives to rewards and punishment , and methods for communicating effectively with families and children . This course does require mock video facilitation of a parent education group . |
CNS-531 |
Career Development |
3 |
This course provides an overview of the theories of career development and includes sources of occupational information , career assessment and methods of career counseling . Students will develop the knowledge , skills , and resources for facilitating career development and occupational choice throughout the lifespan |
CNS-533 |
Substance Use / Abuse |
3 |
Provides a general introduction to the topic of addictions , including pharmacology of major substances of abuse , psychological factors , models of chemical addition , substance abuse in special populations , and an overview of treatment modalities . |
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CNS-535 |
Group Counseling K-12 School Setting |
3 |
This course will expose students to the process and implementation of school based counseling groups . Students will learn |
Take CNS-501 . ( Required , Previous ). | Take CNS-513 . |
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to become effective group leaders , cognizant of the process , functions and purpose of school based groups as a component
( Required , Concurrent ).
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of the ASCA National Model . Through active out of class and residency experiences and trainings students will develop basic | ||||
group counseling skills . Mock counseling practice and video demonstration of learned counseling skills is a key component of | ||||
this course . This course has a residency requirement . | ||||
CNS-536 |
Group Counseling & Facilitation Skills |
3 |
This course provides an overview of group development theories , basic principles of group dynamics , member roles and functions and group leadership skills . Topics include : the process of forming a group , planning and leading groups ; the selection , evaluation , and use of group counseling methods and materials . Mock counseling practice and video demonstration of learned counseling skills is a key component of this course . This course has a residency requirement . |
CNS-581 |
Found Special Educ Inclusive Classroom |
3 |
This course provides educators and counselors with an overview of the philosophical , historical , and legal foundations of special education , including current identification criteria such as child find , Response to Instruction and Intervention , and the development of the IEP . Students will be able to identify current definitions , etiology , and incidence and prevalence figures related to special education and counseling , as well as the cognitive , behavioral , and physical characteristics of the special learner . The course will require students to demonstrate knowledge of and competence in applying the fundamental concepts of modifying , adapting , and accommodating for the special learner in the general education classroom and counseling context . Students also develop skills to support parents . |
CNS-582 |
Effective Communication for Educators |
3 |
This course provides education professionals with the skills and techniques to effectively communicate with students , colleagues , administrators , parents , and the community . Effective communication impacts every area of human interaction and determines the quality of personal and professional success for all individuals . For this reason , the study of communication requires an examination of a wide range of human skills , which includes : speaking , listening , writing , reading , verbal and nonverbal behavior , and the effective use of communication tools available through the media and the internet . |