Gwynedd Mercy University AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog
CNS-513 Practicum ( 3 ) 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 . Prerequisites : CNS-501 , CNS-504 , CNS-505 , CNS-520 , CNS-527 with a minimum grade B ( Required , Previous ).
CNS-514 Technology in School Counseling Settings ( 3 ) This course will assist students in enhancing their implementation of the Comprehensive School Counseling Program through the use of technology . Course focus will be on a variety of hand on technology based projects that focuses on information management and processing , program management , communication , website development , presentation skills and data collection , management and analysis skills .
CNS-515 Violence in the K-12 School ( 3 ) 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 . Prerequisites : None
CNS-516 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT ) ( 3 ) Students will gain an advanced knowledge and practice with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT ) theory and practice . This course focused on the use of CBT theory to understand clients and practice of appropriate CBT theory based interventions with clients . Students will design a treatment plan , employ various CBT techniques based on that treatment plan and evaluate their effectiveness . Mock counseling practice and video demonstration is a key component of this course . Prerequisites : CNS-520 and CNS-501 ( Required , Previous ).
CNS-517 Psychopharmacology ( 3 ) An introduction to psychopharmacology for counseling professionals . Understanding drug mechanisms and actions , their efficacy , their risks and the roles of counselors in working with clients taking medication will be discussed . Awareness of the current positions in the use of psychopharmacology in the treatment of mental disorders is also addressed . Prerequisites : None
CNS-518 College Planning ( 3 ) This course exposes the student to the college planning , application and admission process including admission criteria for various levels of college , counseling and admission activities for normal and special student populations , the financial aid process / application and an understanding of the current issues confronting school counselors in the college selection , application and admission process . Students will be exposed to resources available in the college admissions process ; electronic and print material , software , web-sites , and organizations .
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