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| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| GEDU 519 | Professional Orientation to School Guidance and Counseling This course provides a professional orientation to the role and function of the K-12 school guidance counselor. Both the functions of guidance and counseling are examined as well as the history, roles, organizational structure of comprehensive guidance programs, professional ethics, standards and credentialing. Students will have an opportunity to practically explore the field of school counseling and current issues related to comprehensive developmentally based guidance programs in the school setting. Moreover, this course should facilitate the process of the future graduate coursework by giving the student a firm foundation from which to base one's professional school counseling career. |
3 |
| GEDU 527 | Developmental Assessment & Guidance Curriculum in School Counseling This course addresses important conceptual and practical issues of effective school counseling practice, with an emphasis on the critical importance of proactive, primary prevention applications that positively impact student development. Topics include introduction to individual and group developmental assessment practices translated into a developmental guidance curriculum. Also, the practical aspects in developing a positive learning climate in the classroom and coping with conflict, cultural diversities and special needs while instructing a developmental based guidance curriculum. Also examines assessment procedures of students with primary focus on the administration and interpretation of standardized and non-standardized tests, inventories, observations and case study approaches of appraisal. |
3 |
| GEDU 528 | Action Research, Data Analysis and Informational Resources This course prepares and teaches the student specific action research and data analysis skills required for competent performance in the graduate program. The course is designed to orient the student to the Internet, electronic library databases and related informational resources available for action research. The course prepares students to become competent consumers of educational based research as well as providing them with the necessary skills for producing applied action research and program evaluation analysis in their professional setting. |
3 |
| GEDU 529 | Human Development and Learning in the School and Family The course examines the impact that the community, family and school contexts have on the development of children and youth as well as how developmental concepts, principles and theories apply to the learning process in children and youth. The course examines the developmental processes and their implications for curriculum, classroom teaching and management and understanding human behavior in context of learning. Provides a survey of learning theories as they apply to healthy human development and the examination of the psychological, familial and community based issues that relate specifically to classroom learning and academic achievement. |
3 |
| GEDU 538 | Consultation, Leadership & Advocacy Roles in School Counseling This course provides knowledge of theories, models, and processes of consultation with teachers, administrators and other school personnel parents, community groups, agencies, and pupils as appropriate; and to provide a background of knowledge and skills applicable to the multiple roles required of school counselors in a comprehensive based guidance program. Course will focus on all the aspects of consultation - with teachers, with parents, and with other professionals. Course will emphasize the diverse and multiple roles of school counselors including cross-cultural counseling, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, leadership and advocacy roles that school counselors must assume. Emphasis is placed on oral and written communication, and applying interpersonal and counseling skills to all interactions. |
3 |
| GEDU 543 | Administration of Comprehensive Guidance Programs in the Schools This course explores comprehensive guidance approaches applicable to elementary, middle and secondary school students. Current counseling, coordinating and consulting practices are examined as they relate to students, parents and school professionals. Emphasis is placed on working within the school and community power structure to establish and redefine program objectives designed to meet the needs of all students. Curriculum and evaluation approaches designed to measure these objectives will also be discussed. Separate components specific to elementary, middle and secondary level students are included. The course content aligns itself with both ASCA and Iowa standards for the delivery of counseling programs in the schools. |
3 |
| GEDU 544 | Social and Cultural Foundations of School Counseling This course explores the theoretical basis for establishing helping human relationships. Special consideration will be given to the social and cultural foundations of these theories, to assist counselors in developing multicultural awareness necessary for working successfully with increasingly diverse school and community populations. The course examines each of the predominant theories and their relevance to social and educational settings and encourages the students to develop their own theory of interpersonal relationships consistent with their personal philosophy. The course will provide them with the basis for conceptualizing client concerns and facilitating client choice and/or behavioral change. |
3 |
| GEDU 546 | Methods in School Guidance and Counseling This course emphasizes the development of advanced-level communication skills and complex interpersonal processes involved in helping relationships. The course deals with population-specific interviewing including intakes, decision-making, goal setting and the implementation and termination of strategies; while stressing principles, procedures and processes of consultation with emphasis on developing consultation skills. Separate components specifically designed for elementary or secondary are provided. |
3 |
| GEDU 547 | Practicum in Elementary School Guidance This course provides an intensive supervised experience designed to integrate the student's developing guidance and counseling skills into the PK-8 workplace where both interpersonal communication skills as well as the organizational skills are reinforced. Separate elementary, middle and/or secondary experiences are provided. |
3 |
| GEDU 548 | Group Guidance & Counseling in the Schools This course studies the rationale and methodology of guidance and counseling groups from the developmental perspective. Group processes and techniques appropriate for elementary and secondary school settings are demonstrated. The class offers an opportunity for individual growth through the group experience. Separate components specific to elementary, middle and secondary level students are included. |
3 |
| GEDU 549 | Career Education and Development in the Schools The course reviews currents trends in career development as part of a comprehensive guidance program in the school setting. The course will study the theoretical approaches to educational and career planning and integrate these with career counseling and guidance practices. Career development is viewed as a life-long process that has impact on self, significant others and career choices. The course focuses on strategies, assessment and case demonstrations to prepare the professional school counselor to work with clients in school, agency and college settings. |
3 |
| GEDU 551 | Supervised Prepracticum in School Counseling This course is an advanced class for students preparing for their field practicum experiences through the supervised practicing of counseling skills and conceptualization processes acquired through direct counseling experiences. The class will cover skill development through active practice and review of tapes and in-class role playing, Skills to be covered include empathy, reflection, theory specific applied counseling techniques, basic behavioral and cognitive restructuring interventions, treatment planning, intake and diagnostic interviewing, and termination. Ethical issues, diversity in counseling and self-reflection will also be addressed. |
3 |
| GEDU 555 | Capstone Professional Portfolio in School Counseling This course provides an integrative experience requiring students to bring together all of what they have learned in courses, imbedded internship experiences, clinical field experiences, and other professional venues and to demonstrate how that learning has been applied both personally and professionally. The Capstone Professional Portfolio should provide evidence of the development of knowledge and skills expected of an entry-level school counseling professional. The portfolio will be reviewed and assessed by the school counseling faculty. |
3 |
Capstone Project