Graduate Catalog 2022-2023 | Page 141

CNS-519
Seminar in Student Affairs
3 This course , through real life experiences and classroom academic activities , allows students to gain a solid understand and application of appropriate interventions for four main areas of student affairs ; residence life , student life programming , higher education assessment and disability policies and services .
Take CNS-513 CNS-604 or CNS-605 . ( Recommended , Concurrent ).
CNS-520
Theories in Counseling
3
This course is designed to survey major theoretical orientations to counseling and the philosophical assumptions underlying these theories . Students will utilize various theories to understand and predict their client ' s behavior , perceptions and feelings . Special focus is given to theory and practical application of the various approaches .
CNS-521
Assessment Techniques in Counseling
3 This course provides students with an understanding of assessment , evaluation and measurement in counseling practice on both the cognitive and social-emotional levels . Emphasis will be placed on the concepts underlying psychological testing and interpretation . Students will develop skills in the selection , administration , and interpretation of assessment tools used to evaluate client issues and functioning . The overall goal is the development of critical thinking in the informed use of assessment methods .
CNS 522 Trauma 3 This course will explore a range of theoretical and treatment-specific approaches in the treatment of psychological trauma . Students will examine the influence of culture on symptom presentation and treatment approaches , with a strong emphasis on historically disenfranchised , marginalized , oppressed , and vulnerable population through treatment planning and suicide risk assessment practice .