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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.
CNE 533 INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING
AND GUIDANCE. This course introduces students to the field of
counseling. Emphasis is placed on the evolution of counseling professional
identity, and professional ethnic. The services provided in a comprehensive
program of guidance and counseling are discussed. Prerequisite: CNE 597
or taken concurrently.
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 597.
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: Admission to program and CNE 510 orientation
taken concurrently.
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
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. Prerequisite: CNE 663.
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 564 and CNE 663 or concurrently.
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 .
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 provided. Prerequisite:
CNE 585 or taken concurrently.
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 and CNE 597.
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 the professional roles 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 533 and CNE
674 (or concurrently).
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 564 or taken concurrently.
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.
CNE 710 DOCTORAL SEMINAR.
This course is designed to provide an orientation to doctoral studies
in counseling, topics of current interest to doctoral students, and the
faculty and information regarding areas of study and research related
to the doctoral program. This course may be repeated five times, for a
maximum of six credits. Prerequisite: Admission to doctoral program in
Counseling. Credit 1.
CNE 731 ADVANCED COUNSELING THEORIES.
In depth study of major counseling theories, with special emphasis on
comparative analysis. Prerequisite: Admission into counseling doctoral
program. Credit 3.
CNE 732 ADVANCED APPRAISAL TECHNIQUES.
This is an advanced course in assessment procedures used by counselor
educators and directors of counseling and guidance in the schools. A case
study approach will be utilized to guide students through the application
of assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for childhood, adolescent,
and adult mental disorders and behavior problems. Prerequisites: A masters
level course in Abnormal Psychology or the equivalent, and CNE 731. Credit
3.
CNE 734 THEORIES OF COUNSELOR SUPERVISION.
This course is designed to introduce students to models of counselor supervision.
The course is conducted in a seminar-discussion format and, as part of
the course students will provide one or more counselor trainees with supervision.
Prerequisite: CNE 731. Credit 3.
CNE 735 PRACTICE OF COUNSELOR
SUPERVISION. Supervised experience in supervision of counseling.
Students meet for individual supervision of supervision and in a seminar
group to assess their effectiveness in their supervisory relationships,
to obtain feedback on tapes and observation, and to integrate these learnings
into their supervisory process. Prerequisite: CNE 734. Credit 3.
CNE 736 COLLEGE TEACHING IN COUNSELING.
Application of planning, instructional, and evaluation skills. Doctoral
students lead skill training groups, lecture to a masters level class,
and guide group discussion with faculty supervision. Prerequisite: CNE
731. Credit 3.
CNE 737 ADVANCED COUNSELING PRACTICUM
AND TECHNIQUES. Supervised experience in counseling. Students
meet for individual supervision and in a seminar group to assess their
effectiveness in their helping relationships, to obtain feedback on tapes
and observation, and to integrate these learnings into their counseling
behavior. Prerequisite: CNE 636 field Practicum or equivalent, CNE 731
and CNE 732. Controlled registration. Special fee: $30 per semester. Credit
3.
CNE 739 DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP IN
COUNSELING. Professional service in field setting appropriate
for counseling, consultation, and personnel work, under supervision. May
be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit-hours. Credit/No Credit grading.
Prerequisites: CNE 737 and permission of doctoral director. Credit 3.
CNE 762 METHODS OF COUNSELING
RESEARCH. Study of both quantitative and qualitative research
with emphasis upon an understanding of statistical concepts and procedures
necessary to create and implement effective educational research. Prerequisite:
Admission to doctoral program in counseling. Credit 3.
CNE 763 APPLICATION OF COUNSELING
RESEARCH. Fundamental concepts and tools of research applied
to educational problems. Each student will prepare a proposal for the
dissertation. Prerequisites: CNE 762, CNE 772, and STA 765 or equivalents.
Credit 3.
CNE 772 QUALITATIVE METHODOLOGY.
This course is designed to teach qualitative research methodology within
a counseling problems-based contextual framework. The course will emphasize
qualitative techniques through lecture, discussion, readings, and field-based
research projects using the methods learned. Prerequisite: CNE 762. Credit
3.
CNE 787 WORKSHOP IN COUNSELOR
EDUCATION. This course will provide the doctoral student an opportunity
to engage in detailed and in-depth study of a program or problem in counselor
supervision. The student will work under the supervision of a doctoral
faculty member and will be expected to produce a written product or presentation.
Prerequisite: Admission to doctoral program in counseling and approval
of doctoral director. Credit 3.
CNE 833 DISSERTATION.
The completion of an approved dissertation which will contribute to counseling.
Field-based projects will be emphasized. Must be repeated for a minimum
of 9 semester hours. Prerequisites: Admission to the doctoral program
in counseling, completion of counseling Core, Research component and Research
Tools courses, successful completion of comprehensive exam and approval
of doctoral advisor. Credit 3.
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