COUNSELING EDUCATION (CE)

CE-500 RESEARCH METHODS IN THE EDUCATION PROFESSION (3 Credits)

This course provides an introduction to research methods and strategies as applied to the counseling profession. It addresses how counselors can use research to inform practice by offering practical skills for identifying quality research. It covers the foundations of developing research questions, reading research literature, and developing critical knowledge in discerning facts from fiction in mental health. The course covers various quantitative and quantitative research methodologies and how to construct a literature review.

Restrictions: RG.UG.GR

CE-501 COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAM ORIENTATION (0 Credits)

This course will orient students to the Counselor Education program. Students will be introduced to the core faculty and resources available to them during their program. Students will also be provided with detailed information regarding their program of study, navigating the Moodle page, gatekeeping, Taskstream, and program requirements.

CE-505 TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATORS AND COUNSELORS (3 Credits)

This course will develop understanding, perspective, competence and leadership in the use of technology in education and counseling. Part of the course will be offered over the Internet to provide students with hands-on experience and allow the student to gain a working appreciation of the value of this technology applied in his/her profession.

Restrictions: RG.UG.GR

CE-510 INTRO TO THE PROFESSION OF COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This graduate counseling course is aimed to acquaint students with the field of counseling. This is the introductory graduate course in counseling designed to provided a general overview and survey of the profession. Roles and responsibilities of counselors across a variety of settings will be examined. Ethical codes and legal statues in the counseling field will be addressed.

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CE-511 ADVANCED HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT (3 Credits)

This course offers students an in-depth exploration of the interpretation and practical application of developmental theories to understand human behavior, learning, and personality. It investigates the core tasks, challenges, and life transitions that individuals encounter throughout the lifespan. Moreover, this course serves as a solid developmental foundation for those pursuing careers in counseling to recognize how stressors and trauma can impact development.

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CE-515 INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING: ETHICAL, LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL ISSUES (3 Credits)

This is an introductory graduate course that examines the history, philosophy, and professional identity of the counseling profession and its specialized practice areas. Students explore the roles and responsibilities of counselors across settings, including collaboration, advocacy, supervision, and interprofessional practice, as well as professional organizations, credentialing, licensure, and public policy impacting service delivery. The course emphasizes ethical standards, legal considerations, technology in counseling, and the development of self-awareness and self-care strategies necessary for competent and responsible professional practice.

CE-525 FUNDAMENTALS OF HELPING RELATIONSHIPS (3 Credits)

This course equips students with the basics of helping relationships, including skills, dispositions, and strategies for building effective counseling relationships. It introduces foundational helping practices that help clients and students feel seen and heard when talking with a counselor.

CE-530 COUNSELING THEORIES (3 Credits)

This course introduces the foundations of psychotherapy and counseling theories offering an overview of key approaches within the profession. It examines major counseling theories that align with contemporary research and professional practice. This review allows for students to gain the knowledge and skills required for practice and conceptualization for working with clients in clinical or school settings.

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CE-538 ESSENTIALS OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIBLE COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This course focuses on the personal and professional development of the students as human beings, global citizens, and counselors. This course is intentionally designed to promote critical self-analysis, cultural understanding, and personal and collective growth and change, through honest and respectful discussions, readings, and assignments. The course is grounded in the study of multicultural and counseling theories that emphasize the relevance of social and cultural context and advocacy roles of counselors.

CE-540 DIAGNOSIS IN COUNSELING (3 Credits)

To acquaint students with the field of abnormal psychology, with emphasis on the definitions and distinctions between the various abnormal disorders, an introduction to the current research in the field, a discussion of the numerous continual controversial issues, and a review of the data-based treatment approaches. In addition, this course will assist the graduate student to understand the nature, needs, and problems of individuals at all developmental levels over the life span and to understand the nature, needs, and problems of a multicultural and diverse society.

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CE-550 GROUP COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This course provides a basic introduction to group process and group counseling. The class will blend theory with practice during the semester by meeting as an experiential group. The course will explore various theoretical approaches to group practice as well as the four group work specializations developed by the Association for Specialists in Group Work: task, psychoeducational, counseling, and psychotherapy. The Beginning, Middle, and Closing stages of particular group counseling sessions will be explored in detail. Note: This course has required live/synchronous sessions

Prerequisite(s): TAKE CE-510 CE-530

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CE-560 PSYCH TESTING & ASSESSMENT (3 Credits)

This course provides students with an understanding of assessment, evaluation, and measurement in counseling practice. Students examine the development and use of norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessment measures. In addition, students learn to conduct assessment interviews, performance assessments, behavioral observation, and computer-assisted assessments. Ethical, multicultural, and social justice issues in the use of various assessment methods are central features of this course. The overall learning goal is to develop critical thinking in the informed use of assessment methods.

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CE-570 CAREER COUNSELING (3 Credits)

Career counseling is designed to provide an understanding of career development and related life factors across the life span. The course will familiarize students with theory, techniques, and interventions that focus on helping individuals in their relationship to the world of work.?The course is oriented toward social justice in helping students and clients examine work, education, and career-related questions and then to explore possibilities despite social structures that can impede development.

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CE-609 INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PRACTICE (0 Credits)

This course will prepare students for their upcoming field placement experiences in counseling agencies and in schools. Field placements in the Counselor Education MAEd degree programs consist of three semesters of academic work towards the end of the student's degree plan. Information covered in this course will include an overview of legal and ethical requirements of counselors-in-training, hour requirements, evaluation procedures, supervision requirements, and other pertinent information regarding working professionally with clients/students as a counselor-in-training.

Prerequisite(s): TAKE CE-500, CE-510, CE 501. SC track: CE-628. CMHC track: CE-636.TAKE CE-530 CE-550

Restrictions: RG.OLCE

CE-610 PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING (3 Credits)

The purpose of this class is to provide the student an opportunity to learn and work in the counseling profession. This course will help students understand the role of being a mental health or school counselor where they are able to learn and apply skills to become an ethical and culturally aware counselor. Students will receive supervision on site and in class. Students will complete 100 hours on site, with the expectation of at least 40 direct hours working with clients or students at their assigned site. Students will use counseling skills and clinical interventions to begin building an active case load of clients or P-12 students. Additionally, students may gain experience evaluating, assessing, and treating clients with mental health or school related concerns.

Corequisite(s): Take CE-500 CE-510 CE-530 CE-550 CE-609 CE-638ýEDUC-599B.

CE-611 PRACTICUM IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING (3 Credits)

The purpose of this class is to provide the student an opportunity to learn and work in the counseling profession. This course will help students understand the role of being a clinical mental health counselor where they are able to learn and apply skills to become an ethical and culturally aware counselor. Students will receive supervision on site and in class. Students will complete 100 hours on site, with the expectation of at least 40 direct hours working with clients or students at their assigned site. Students will use counseling skills and clinical interventions to begin building an active case load of clients. Additionally, students may gain experience evaluating, assessing, and treating clients with mental and emotional disorders and conditions.

Prerequisite(s): #TAKE CE-500 CE-515 CE-525 CE-530 CE-550 CE-609 EDUC-599A EDUC-599B EDUC-599J

CE-612 PRACTICUM IN SCHOOL COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This practicum course provides master's-level school counseling students with supervised field experience designed to support their professional development as ethical and culturally responsive school counselors. Students engage in structured, site-based learning that integrates counseling theory, foundational skills, and professional identity development within P-12 educational settings. Through both on-site supervision and faculty-led group supervision, students refine counseling competencies, increase self-awareness, and strengthen their ability to apply ethical decision-making and culturally sustaining practices. Students are required to complete a minimum of 100 total practicum hours at an approved school site, including at least 40 direct service hours providing counseling and related services to P-12 students. Direct and indirect services are aligned with professional school counseling standards and support students' academic, career, and social/emotional development.

Prerequisite(s): Take CE-500 CE-510 CE-530 CE-550 CE-609 CE-638

CE-620A INTERNSHIP I:SCHOOL COUNSELING (3 Credits)

The purpose of this class is to provide the student an opportunity to learn and work in the profession as a school counseling intern. This course will help students understand the role of being a school counselor where they are able to learn and apply skills to become an ethical and culturally aware counselor. Students will receive supervision on site and in class. Students will complete 300 hours on site, with the expectation of at least 120 direct hours working with P-12 students. Students will use counseling skills and clinical interventions to maintain an active case load of students. Additionally, students may gain experience with the American School Counseling Associations National Model, assessing and addressing school needs, classroom lessons, classroom management, and interdisciplinary teamwork necessary to promote a successful school counseling program

Restrictions: RG.UG.GR

CE-620B INTERNSHIP II:SCHOOL COUNSELING (3 Credits)

The purpose of this class is to provide students an opportunity to learn and work in the profession as a school counseling intern. This course will help students understand the role of being a school counselor where they are able to learn and apply skills to become an ethical and culturally aware counselor. Students will receive supervision on site and in class. Students will complete 300 hours on site, with the expectation of at least 120 direct hours working with students. Students will use counseling skills and clinical interventions to maintain an active case load of students. Additionally, students may gain experience with the American School Counseling Association's National Model, assessing and addressing school needs, classroom lessons, classroom management, and interdisciplinary teamwork necessary to promote a successful school counseling program.

Prerequisite(s): TAKE CE-620A

CE-621 ADV INTERNSHIP:SCHOOL COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This course is designed to provide practicing school counselor an opportunity to gain more experience in conducting professional supervision, didactic presentations, and research. This course is needed for those school counselors seeking permanent certification in school counseling, and may be pertinent for those school counselors seeking other types of certification (e.g. National Board Certification) or licensure.

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CE-624 SUBSTANCE, PROCESS & BEHAVORIAL USE DISORDERS (3 Credits)

The course introduces the range of use disorders, including substances as well as process and behavioral addictions. It offers an overview of models and theories of use disorders, treatment approaches and modalities, skills and interventions, ethical and cultural considerations in treatment. The neuroscience of addiction is also introduced.

Corequisite(s): CE-510 CE-530 CE-550

CE-625A INTERNSHIP I:CLIN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSEL (3 Credits)

Internship is the culminating coursework in the M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program. This experience spans two consecutive semesters: 3 credits in Internship I, followed by 3 credits in Internship II. Students complete 600 hours of supervised clinical practice over the two-semester sequence. This includes a minimum of 240 hours of direct client contact, participation in a group counseling experience, and additional counseling-related responsibilities. Students are expected to maintain 15-20 hours per week at their field placement site and attend a two-hour synchronous seminar each week. The weekly seminar provides opportunities for case conferencing, review of recorded counseling sessions, discussion of ethical and legal issues, exploration of professional identity development, and assessment of clinical competencies.

Prerequisite(s): TAKE CE-610

Restrictions: RG.UG.GR

CE-625B INTERNSHIP II: CMHC (3 Credits)

Prerequisite(s): TAKE CE-625A

CE-627 CRISIS PREVENTATION, INTERVENTION, & TRAUMA-INFORMED SCHOOL COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This course prepares school counseling students to serve as leaders, advocates, and systems change agents in PK-12 schools, with a focus on crisis prevention, intervention, and trauma-informed practice. Students examine best practices in crisis prevention, intervention, and postvention planning and develop skills to screen and intervene with students at risk for suicide and other mental health and behavioral disorders. Emphasis is placed on becoming trauma-informed school counselors who recognize the widespread impact of trauma on students' academic, social, and emotional functioning and integrate this understanding into assessment, intervention, and advocacy. Students learn to create safe, predictable, and culturally responsive environments that promote resilience, foster collaboration with stakeholders, and avoid retraumatization.

Prerequisite(s): TAKE CE-628

CE-628 FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOL COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This course is an introduction to the profession of school counseling. Emphasis is placed on historical foundations and current perspectives; development and implementation of a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program through the lens of the ASCA National Model; appropriate roles and functions of school counselors at various school levels; culturally competent school counseling; and other professional topics relative to school counseling.

Restrictions: RG.OLCE

CE-629 ETHICAL & LEGAL ISSUES IN SCHOOL COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This course is an introduction to the ethical practice of school counseling. It will examine the ethical, legal, and professional issues specific to school counselors. Application of ethical codes and practices related to certification, special client populations and diverse settings, and other professional topics relative to school counseling will be explored.

Restrictions: RG.OLCE

CE-630 MGMT OF SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS (3 Credits)

To provide students with knowledge and skills in the management of school based counseling programs. Topics to be examined include needs assessment, program development, time management, consultation within the system and community, intervention strategies, evaluation and public relations.

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CE-631 SEM:SCHOOL COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This course is designed to provide school counselors with a forum to explore and discuss the literature, practice, and current issues associate with school counseling. Sample topics for discussion include ethics, certification, special client populations (e.g. children with disabilities, children who are grieving); legislation professional organizations, current issues (e.g. supervision, peer mediation and conflict resolution, motivation, state standards, and evaluation of school counseling services. This course is required for school counselors seeking permanent certification.

CE-632 CHILD & ADOLESCENT COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This course provides an overview of theoretically informed counseling strategies for children and adolescents, preparing students to address developmental and emotional needs within P12 school settings in alignment with the ASCA National Model. Through didactic and experiential instruction, students will be provided with the opportunity to develop skills necessary to counseling children and adolescents individually and in a group, while using age-appropriate techniques (e.g., expressive arts, play, role play). Collaboration with families and communities will also be discussed as well as key components of the ASCA Ethical Standards.

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CE-633 SP TOP IN SCHOOL COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This course is designed to provide school counselors with a forum to explore and discuss the literature, practices, and current issues associated with school counseling. Sample topics for discussion include culturally sustaining school counseling, leadership and advocacy, crisis- and trauma-informed school counseling, assessing suicidality, safety management, substance use, addictions, ethical and legal issues in school counseling, professional relationships with stakeholders, self-care, and other trending special topics related to school counseling.

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CE-634 INTRVEN FOR SCHOOL & CMH COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This is an intermediate class designed to improve the clinical skills of graduate students in Counselor Education by providing them with an in depth application experiecce in the Multidimensional Approach to the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders of children and adults. This approach emphasizes the genetic, biological, race, gender, class, religious difference, sexual orientation and social learning factors as they influence the individual and their psychological disorder.

CE-636 ETHICAL &LEGAL ISSUES IN CMH COUNSELING (3 Credits)

Explore ethical and legal standards for clinical mental health counselors. Learn how to apply an ethical decision-making model and to understand, articulate, and embody professional identity.

CE-637 MGMT CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNS PROGS (3 Credits)

his course provides the clinical mental health counseling student with the foundations, contextual dimensions, and knowledge/skills required by the community counseling profession. Several of the courses in the general Counselor Education Program address the CACREP Curricular Experiences addressed in the CACREP Standards. CE 637 reviews many of these areas as well as addressing some specific standards for the first time.

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CE-638 MULTICULT COUNSELING (3 Credits)

CE-639 HUMAN SEXUALITY ISSUES IN COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This course will provide opportunities for students to develop an understanding of basic concepts of sexuality across the lifespan including physiology, sexual/affectional orientation, gender identity, intimate relationships, and cultural contexts surrounding issues in sexuality. Further students will develop an understanding of skills, assessment, intervention, and key ethical consideration of sexuality issues that present in professional counseling. Finally, students will explore their personal attitudes, biases, affect, and perceptions about sexuality issues. Students will be given opportunities to consult with faculty to receive direction, feedback, and supervision. There will be modules, lessons, and assignments.

Restrictions: RG.OLCE

CE-640 INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTIONS (3 Credits)

Course students will obtain an overview of: abused substances and addictions; the addiction field, including treatment approaches and modalities; theoretical models applied to understanding abuse and addictions; trends in alcohol and other drug(AOD)use, abuse, addiction and treatment.

Corequisite(s): CE-510 CE-530 CE-550

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CE-641 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND ADDICTIONS (3 Credits)

This course is designed to be an introduction to the field of psychopharmacology and how it applies to addictions. Course participants will obtain an overview of a gamut of drugs and their classifications, site of action, use, interactions, abuse and addiction. In addition, the biological and psychosocial aspects of dependency are addressed.

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CE-642 TRAUMA, GRIEF & CRISIS COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This course prepares counseling students with foundational knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions necessary for effective practice in crisis, trauma, and disaster response. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based crisis intervention models, trauma-informed care, suicide risk assessment and prevention, ethical and legal considerations, and the impact of acute and chronic crises on individuals, families, and communities. Students will develop competencies in assessment, intervention planning, stabilization, referral, and interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as understanding counselor roles in community outreach, emergency management systems, and culturally responsive crisis response.

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CE-643 COUNSELING TRAUMA-CAUSING EVENTS (3 Credits)

This course will provide the student with working knowledge in several important areas of crisis and emergency counseling interventions in community mental health agencies, hospital emergency and psychiatric departments, and schools with emphasis on knowledge and skills for trauma assessment and treatment, crisis management, bereavement in crisis and emergency situations, pain management in emergency situations, evaluation of psychiatric emergencies.

CE-648 NEUROSCIENCE FOR COUNSELORS (3 Credits)

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an overview of the structure and function of the human nervous system, including how the human brain influences and is influenced by biology, environment, and experiences. Using this information, students will be better equipped to a) evaluate popular publications related to brain wellness and psychological disorders, and b) intervene in strategic and appropriate ways.

CE-649 FAMILY & COUPLES COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This is an introductory course to acquaint the student with the fundamentals of family and couples counseling. The student will be introduced to the predominant theories and specific techniques of couples, marriage, and family counseling. The course will discuss typical and atypical examples of family development to make students aware of a multi-cultural and diverse society.

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CE-650 SCH/COUNS & SP/EDUCATION (3 Credits)

This counseling course is aimed at providing school counselors with a general introduction to the special education field as it relates to counseling. This course is designed to help school counselors explore interventions, advocate for change, use data to identify gaps in achievement, opportunity, and attainment, and maintain professional knowledge of the ever-changing and complex world of students' culture. Students will explore the roles and responsibilities of school counselors within the special education team.

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CE-652 BRIEF THERAPY (3 Credits)

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CE-656 CHILD CENTERED PLAY THERAPY (3 Credits)

This course is an introduction to facilitating the counseling relationship with children by utilizing play media to facilitate expression, self-understanding, and personal growth and development. This course provides students with the philosophical basis for play therapy, including a review of the history of play therapy, how to develop a relationship with a child through a child-centered theoretical framework, and an introduction to play therapy best practices. Students will become familiar with play therapy micro-skills, the purpose and application goals of play therapy, therapeutic stages and themes, ethical issues, social and cross cultural / diversity implications, basic developmental and neurological implications, and applications to a variety of populations and therapeutic contexts, and the ability to communicate about play therapy to guardian(s).

Restrictions: RG.OLCE

CE-658 DATA-INFORMED LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOL COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This course focuses on the use of data to identify opportunity gaps and implement equitable, culturally sustaining school counseling interventions in PK-12 settings. Students explore comprehensive career development models, approaches to increase graduation and promotion rates, and strategies to facilitate successful school-to-postsecondary transitions. Through analysis of school data and collaboration and consultation practice, students learn to advocate for systemic change that expands access to academic and career opportunities for all students.

Prerequisite(s): TAKE CE-500

CE-659 CREATIVE APPROACHES IN COUNSELING (3 Credits)

This course will examine the use of creative approaches in counseling. Particular attention will be given to the neuroscience of creativity and to specific modalities, including imagery and visual art, music, literature, drama, play and humor, movement, and makerspace. Each of these forms-individually and in combination-helps work with and understand clients and ourselves. Students will be given an opportunity to reflect on how they might use creative approaches in their work with clients and with themselves. Specific techniques will be demonstrated through experiential activities in the online classroom.

CE-661 GRIEF COUNSELING COPING WITH LOSS & UNDERSTANDING THE GRIEF PROCESS (3 Credits)

In this course, a myriad of losses are discussed, including but not limited to: death, divorce, disability, employment, war, and infertility. Differential grief responses are addressed, and a gamut of assessment and intervention strategies are identified, in order to assist the person who is grieving cope with the loss in a positive manner. What constitutes 'pathological grief' will be reviewed, as well as cultural responses to, and rituals in regard to the grieving process. Students will increase their own self-awareness as to their loss experiences and grieving mechanisms. Community resources related to grief, such as support groups and Hospice, will be discussed, as well as numerous online tools.

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CE-663 RESIDENCY 2:ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF COUSELING (3 Credits)

This residency course will provide advanced opportunities to build upon special topics regarding their tracks of study of mental health and school counseling. It will continue to allow students to lead experiential activities within the areas of individual and group counseling, through role play and simulation. Students will be given further opportunities to consult with faculty to receive direction, feedback, and supervision. There will be modules, lessons, and assignments before and after this four-day, in-person residency.

CE-667 SUPERVISION, COUNSULTATION & PROFESSIONAL ISSUES (3 Credits)

This course prepares counseling students with advanced knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions related to clinical supervision, consultation, and professional identity development. Students examine major theories and models of supervision and consultation, develop competencies for effective participation in supervision as supervisees, and practice applying feedback, self-evaluation, and ethical decision-making in professional contexts. Emphasis is placed on reflexive practice, advocacy for self and clients, and navigating counseling roles within systems shaped by power, privilege, and oppression. The course prepares students to integrate culturally responsive, socially just, and collaborative approaches across professional counseling settings.

CE-699 MASTER'S THESIS (1-6 Credits)

The thesis involves substantial research work on a topic identified by the student and approved by the thesis adviser.