GRADUATE COURSES
COUNSELING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CNE 510 WORKSHOP IN COUNSELING.
This course deals with current topics in the field of counseling.
The topics selected for the workshop will be based on needs
identified through collaborative endeavors with schools, service
centers, professional organizations and governmental agencies.
The course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 hours.
CNE 533 INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING
AND GUIDANCE. Study is made of the social, cultural, and
economic changes which influence the life styles of the various
populations in America today. The services provided in a comprehensive
program of guidance and counseling are discussed.
CNE 534 EFFECTIVE HUMAN BEHAVIOR.
A study is made of the dynamics of human behavior with emphasis
on understanding dysfunction as well as the basic nature of
human beings who successfully cope with the problems that
confront them in everyday life. Attention is given to development
of emotional health in personal and social contexts such as
home, school, work, and marriage. Prerequisite: CNE
564.
CNE 564 THEORIES OF COUNSELING.
A comprehensive study is made of the major theories of counseling.
Attention is given to systematic ways of viewing the counseling
process. Divergences and convergences among theories are examined
for practical application. Prerequisites: CNE
533, CNE 585, and CNE
597.
CNE 570 CAREER COUNSELING ACROSS
THE LIFESPAN. This course is designed to assist the counselor
in developing and initiating a comprehensive career education
program. A study is made of the world of work as well as the
dynamics and developmental aspects of vocational choice. Emphasis
is also placed on the use of occupational information, test
scores, personal data, grades, and other pertinent information
in working with students individually and in groups. Prerequisites:
CNE 533 and CNE 597.
CNE 579 METHODS OF RESEARCH.
Study is made of types and methods of educational research,
the collecting, analyzing and sharing of data with the pubic.
The student is expected to complete a research project or
field study utilizing appropriate methods of educational research.
CNE 585 PRE-PRACTICUM TECHNIQUES
OF COUNSELING. This course is designed to provide experiences
in the exploration and application of individual counseling
techniques. Role-playing, self-exploration, and structuring
of the counseling relationship are emphasized. Prerequisites:
CNE 533 and CNE 597.
CNE 587 WORKSHOP IN COUNSELING.
This course is designed to serve the needs of in-service counselors
in schools and those in private practice. Topics will vary
as needs demand. May be repeated as scheduled topics vary.
CNE 591 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT COUNSELING.
This course is designed to help students develop approaches
for putting counseling theories into practice in helping children
and adolescents who are experiencing difficulties in their
developmental, personal and social growth. Prerequisites:
CNE 534 and admission to candidacy.
CNE 592 CROSS CULTURAL ISSUES IN
COUNSELING. This course will examine the sociocultural
characteristics and counseling issues related to the varied
cultures in today's society. Hispanic, African-American, Native
American, and Asian American cultures will be examined along
with issues related to gender and Gay/Lesbian concerns.
CNE 597 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. A review of theory and research concerning
the growth and development of the individual through the lifespan
with emphasis placed on childhood and adolescence. The course
attempts to relate theory and research to present concerns
and problems of teachers through the study of physiological,
psychological and social interrelationships. Experience in
the procedures of child study are provide.
CNE 599 PLAY THERAPY BASICS.
This course is designed to enhance/increase the counselor's
understanding of the child's world as perceived by the child,
the relationship between the child's world and behavior. The
major theories of play therapy, and the utilization of play
media to facilitate the child's self-exploration, self-expression,
self-understanding, and personal growth will be explored.
Prerequisite: CNE 564.
CNE 631 ADVANCED PLAY THERAPY.
This course is designed to provide play therapists with extensive
practical research experience in regard to issues relative
to the play therapy relationship. Case analysis, theoretical
application, and current research issues and trends will be
investigated. Prerequisite: CNE 599
or approval of instructor.
CNE 632 THEORIES OF MARRIAGE AND
FAMILY THERAPY. This course focuses on basic concepts
in marriage and family therapy, theories of therapeutic change
in families, marriage and family development and foundations
of family systems therapy. Prerequisite: CNE
564.
CNE 633 TECHNIQUES OF MARRIAGE AND
FAMILY THERAPY. Application of the main approaches in
family therapy to clinical work. This includes skill development
in working with couples and families in a variety of contexts.
Prerequisite: CNE 632.
CNE 634 PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL
ISSUES IN COUNSELING. This course studies the current
ethical issues and professional role of marriage and family
therapists, mental health counselors and school counselors.
This includes study of the Texas Family Code, the licensing
acts for Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors,
and regulations for school counselors. Prerequisite: CNE 585.
CNE 635 METHODS OF CONSULTATION,
COORDINATION AND COUNSELING. A comprehensive study is
made of contemporary practices of consultation and coordination
in the school counseling profession. The course includes study
of community service agencies, referral sources, legal and
ethical practices and the acquisition of practical school
counseling skills. Prerequisites: CNE 564
and CNE 674.
CNE 636 FIELD PRACTICUM. The
course provides supervised experiences in a counseling setting.
Study is made of the duties and responsibilities of the counselor
at work. Prerequisites: CNE 676 and
subject to individual placement.
CNE 662 FOUNDATIONS OF SUBSTANCE
ABUSE COUNSELING. An introduction to counseling persons
involved in substance abuse; basic concepts in treatment and
rehabilitation; professional (practices) assessment and treatment
planning; treatment modalities; laboratory work and field
study.
CNE 663 ASSESSMENT IN GUIDANCE AND
COUNSELING. Study will include the principles of assessment
and evaluation in counseling, assessment instruments used
in the counseling services, elementary statistical concepts,
methods of evaluating assessment instruments, the process
of synthesizing and interpreting assessment data, and the
ethics of assessment. Prerequisites: CNE
534.
CNE 664 SEMINAR IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE
COUNSELING. The focus of this course will be on advanced
issues related to substance abuse treatment. Primarily there
will be an exploration of individual counseling strategies
and techniques.
CNE 668 SEMINAR ON DRUGS, SOCIETY
AND POLICY ISSUES. This course will provide students with
a critical understanding of a variety of important issues
and problems surrounding the subject of drugs. A different
topic will be discussed each class meeting.
CNE 674 PRACTICUM IN GROUP COUNSELING.
Participation in small group activities is a significant part
of this course which has been designed to meet the needs of
counselors in a variety of settings. The didactic portion
of the course will focus on the knowledge, practice, skills,
and person of the effective group counselor. Prerequisites:
CNE 564 and CNE 585.
CNE 676 SUPERVISED PRACTICE IN COUNSELING.
This laboratory course is designed to prepare the student
in the practical application and integration of the principles
and methods of counseling. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy
and CNE 674.
CNE 738 HUMAN DYNAMICS AND CONSULTATION
SKILLS. Developing effective human relations and communications
skills are crucial to prepare for interactions with parents,
students, staff, and school boards. Conferencing skills, active,
emphatic listening skills, and knowledge of personality and
family dynamics will be developed. Students will learn to
network with the community and systems in broader contexts.
Doctoral students only.
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