Counseling
COUN 615 3 Credits
Foundations of Guidance and Counseling
Introduction to the philosophies, organization, patterns and
techniques that aid counselors in preparing clients for responsible
decision-making in modern society. (Prerequisite: Admittance to Guidance
and Counseling Program; or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0)
Offered Summer, As Demand Warrants
COUN 623 3 Credits
Counseling Theories and Applications I
(Cross-listed with PSY 660)
A survey of the major theoretical systems of counseling and psychotherapy combined
with a laboratory experience focused on building microskills in counseling.
Specific application of theoretical principles will be investigated, analyzed
and described. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing; COUN 615 for counseling students
and an abnormal psychology course for psychology students; and/or permission
of instructor.) (3 + 2) Offered Fall
COUN 628 3 Credits
Child and Adolescent Psychology
Focus on developmental processes and sequences of change that
children experience within each developmental domain from birth through
adolescence. (Prerequisite: Admittance to graduate program; or permission
of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall, Alternate Summer,
As Demand Warrants
COUN 629 3 Credits
Developmental Interventions
Second in a two course sequence in child and adolescent development
with opportunity for limited practice in applying developmental theory
to work with children and youth. Attention is placed on assisting
children and youth to accomplish developmental tasks appropriate
to their psychosocial growth. (Prerequisites: Admittance to graduate
program and COUN 628; or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Summer, As Demand Warrants
COUN 630 3 Credits
Appraisal for School Counselors
Introduction to the kinds of assessment information school personnel
collect and to the role of the counselor in the assessment process.
(Prerequisite: Admittance to graduate program; or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered Fall
COUN 632 3 Credits
Career Development
An introduction to the theories of career development, career
choices and how to translate theory into practice. Emphasis will
be on career education development in schools and the utilization
of information resources for facilitating the career choice decision
making process. (Prerequisites: COUN 623 and permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
COUN 634 3 Credits
Practicum in Individual Counseling
Supervised practice in basic counseling skills and techniques.
Supervised work with one-on-one counseling relationships. Actual
practice in listening, problem identification, goal setting and session
management. (Prerequisites: Admission to graduate program, COUN 623,
and permission of instructor.) (2 + 7) Offered As Needed
COUN 636 3 Credits
Practicum in School or Community Counseling
Supervised practice in school or community settings. Focus on
directed practice of particular skills relevant to the counselor’s
role. Weekly seminars will cover actual and role playing situations
providing opportunities to operationalize theory in counseling, interventions
and ethical issues. (Prerequisite: Admittance to Guidance and Counseling
Program, COUN 634 and permission of instructor.) (2 + 7)
Offered Fall, Spring
COUN 646 3 Credits
School Counseling
(Cross-listed with PSY 646)
Topics related to the role of the school counselor such as consultation, career
guidance and culturally appropriate assessment. (Prerequisite: Admittance to
Guidance and Counseling Program; or permission of instructor.) (3 + 3)
Offered Summer, As Demand Warrants
COUN 647 3 Credits
Professional Ethics
(Cross-listed with PSY 647)
The ethical standards of the American Psychological Association, the American
Association of Counseling and Development and the National Associations of
Social Workers will be examined, discussed and compared. Students will be provided
with opportunities to apply these general principles to specific cases. Students
will be expected to demonstrate a knowledge of the principles of these three
ethical codes and an ability to apply them to their reality based manifestations.
(Prerequisites: Admittance to master’s program in Psychology or Counseling,
or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Summer, As
Demand Warrants
COUN 660 3 Credits
Cross-Cultural Counseling
(Cross-listed with PSY 661)
An examination of cultural and ethnic variables in human nature and their effect
on the counseling process. Specific focus will be placed on the nature and
function of culture, cultural variables in the context of the human experience,
universal and culture specific aspects of the counseling process, barriers
to effective cross-cultural counseling, specific ethnic and cultural considerations,
and methods of intellectual training with special emphasis on Alaskan applications.
(Prerequisite: Admittance to graduate program or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Summer, As Demand Warrants
COUN 674 3 Credits
Group Counseling
(Cross-listed with PSY 674)
Kinds and types of groups with emphasis on methods, problems and needed skills
in working with groups in a counseling situation. (Prerequisites: COUN 623;
admittance to the counseling program, community psychology program or permission
of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Summer, Spring, As Demand
Warrants
COUN 690 3–9 Credits
Internship
Opportunity to perform all the activities that a regularly employed
counselor would be expected to perform in a school or community setting.
At the completion of the internship the student will be able to demonstrate
knowledge and skills needed to administer school and/or community
counseling services. (3 credits required for elementary internship;
3 credits required for secondary internship; 3 credits required for
community internship; student may take all three. Prerequisites:
COUN 634, 636 and permission of instructor.) (0 + 3–9)
Offered Fall, Spring