CNS-510
CNS-513
CNS-515
Research Methods
Practicum
Violence in the K-12 School
This course provides an introduction to research designs and methodologies common to the field of counseling . Upon completing the course , students will become better consumers and critics of research , examine the role that research plays to inform practice , and possess the skills to independently conduct evaluations of their work and programs to inform practice .
This course is the student ' s entry level fifteen week supervised field experience . This field experience requires a minimum of 100 hours on site with 40 % of these hours being in face to face contact with clients . This field experience provides students the opportunity to integrate professional knowledge and apply their counseling skills in real life situations . Professional issues , legal issues and ethical behavior related to the counseling profession will be addressed . Emphasis is placed on applying counseling skills on the individual and group levels . Ninety minutes per week of synchronous group supervision is required in this course . For a full description of expectations please see the Practicum Handbook .
The problem of violence in K-12 schools will be explored from a variety of perspectives ( i . e . public health , criminology , ecology , developmental psychology , etc .). Research based explanations of youth violence including the role of families , peer groups , schools , and neighborhoods , as well as school counselor strategies for the prevention and remediation of violence in the school will be discussed .
3.00 Take CNS-STATS . ( Required , Previous ).
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Take CNS-501 ; Minimum grade B . ( Required , Previous ). | Take CNS-505 ; Minimum grade B . ( Required , Previous ). | Take CNS-520 ; Minimum grade B . ( Required , Previous ).