List of Courses

Here is a complete list of courses offered by the Department of Counseling & Student Affairs.

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Course Name	Course Description
CNS 550	Introduction to Counseling. The history and overview of the counseling profession, current trends and settings for professional counselors. Professional roles and functions of school counselors are emphasized. Introduction to professional organizations, legal and ethical issues, and certification and licensure issues.
CNS 551	Classroom Guidance. Basic guidance concepts such as encouragement, communication, self-concept, discipline, and understanding students within the classroom setting will be presented with practical approaches in working with students
CNS 552	Testing and Assessment in Counseling. Methods, techniques, statistics, and instruments used in assessing and evaluating individuals, couples, families, and groups; administering, scoring and interpreting both objective and subjective instruments used in counseling. Survey of research design and statistics. Computer utilization in counseling and use of data in decision making.
CNS 553	Community Resources in Counseling. Surveys social agencies, both public and private with counselors and those in the helping field should be familiar. An analysis of the referral process and the utilization of these resources with the clientele with which one works.
CNS 554	Group Counseling. Dynamics of group development. Group counseling theories, leadership styles, group counseling methods and skills. Interpersonal and relationships in the family system and other small group settings. (Limited class size)
CNS 555	Social and Cultural Diversity in Counseling. Multicultural characteristics and methods of conflict resolution; counseling and educational methods for alleviating discrimination and societal concerns such as stress, person abuse and substance abuse in the school and counselor setting. Traditional and nontraditional male/female roles; methods of conflict resolution in response to changes in society. Issues of counseling and teaching.
CNS 556	Development Career Counseling. Integrates the career counseling process into the life span from early childhood through older adulthood. Career development theories; career assessment instruments; educational resources; placement; follow up and evaluation. Interrelationship among work, marital, family, and other life roles including multicultural and gender issues.
CNS 557	Human and Family Development in Counseling. Understanding of the nature and needs of normal and abnormal individuals in the family system at all development levels emphasizing moral, intellectual and ethical development. Counseling strategies; in the complex developmental relationships among individuals in the family system. Counseling in the life cycle of the family.
CNS 558	Counseling Theories. Philosophic bases of the helping processes; major contemporary counseling theories and their application in individual and group counseling and in family systems counseling.
CNS 559	Techniques of Counseling. Prerequisite: CNS 558. Focus on the development of basic and advanced counseling skills and procedures. Refinement of the skills needed in providing counseling intervention. (Limited class size)
CNS 560	Professional Studies in Clinical Mental Health and Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling. Historical, philosophical, and societal dimensions of clinical mental health and marriage, couple, and family counseling. Legal and ethical issues in professional counseling.
CNS 561	Counseling Children. Theories and techniques of developmental counseling with children.
CNS 562	Counseling Adolescents. Theories and techniques of developmental counseling with the teenage population.
CNS 567	Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment. The identification, treatment plans and referral procedures for emotional concerns across the life span in the mental health counseling field. Principles of etiology, diagnosis, treatment planning and prevention of mental and emotional disorders and dysfunctional behavior.
CNS 568	Counseling Children and Adolescents. Theories and techniques of developmental counseling with children and adolescents.
CNS 569	Play Therapy. Provides an overview of the essential elements and principles of play therapy including history, theories, and techniques. Assists students in understanding the developmental, social, cognitive, and emotional issues that impact children's behavior. Prerequisites/co-requisites: Admission to or completion of approved program in a helping profession, or instructor permission.
CNS 570W	Workshop in Counseling. Workshop dealing with special problems of current topics in counseling. (May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours.)
CNS 571	Introduction to Student Affairs in Higher Education. History, philosophy, and development of student services. Includes testing and counseling, financial aids, housing, admissions and records, placement, etc.
CNS 572	The College Student Experience. Characteristics and attitudes of contemporary "traditional" and "non-traditional" college students will be examined. Major topics covered will include the impact of college environments on students, current issues and concerns, and implications for delivery of student services.
CNS 574	Student Development in Higher Education. Prerequisite: completion of CNS 571 or concurrent enrollment in CNS 571. This course will examine the developmental processes that impact college students. Major topics will include a discussion of various theoretical models, sociocultural foundations, developmental program designs, and assessment techniques and implications.
CNS 577	Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals. This course will focus on basic counseling concepts and applications essential for effective student affairs practice and how these skills are best used in a student service setting.
CNS 578 Special	Special Topics in Student Affairs. This course is devoted to Student Affairs topics such as Legal Aspects, the Community/Junior College, etc. It may be repeated once (with a different topic)
CNS 579	Seminar in Student Affairs. This research oriented, discussion course is designed to focus on current issues and practices in Student Affairs.
CNS 580	Family Life Studies. Issues and events that impact the family life cycle including gender role stereotyping, ethnicity, children, job loss, death and dying, natural disasters and other trauma-causing events.
CNS 581	International Student Services. Explores international students' needs and interests and global issues confronting higher education. Focuses on increasing student intercultural awareness as a foundation for student services (domestic and abroad) and study abroad.
CNS 582	Sex Therapy Techniques in Counseling. Counseling skills and intervention techniques for counselors in training who will be working with couples and individuals with a broad range of sexual concerns.
CNS 583	Couples Counseling. Knowledge, skills and techniques of couples therapy including pre-marriage, marriage and divorce.
CNS 584	Counseling Violent and Dysfunctional Families. Analysis of incidence and patterns of violence against children adolescents, adults, and elders; motivational factors regarding perpetrator and victims. Counseling and helping strategies for working with family members and the abused victim in counseling and school setting.
CNS 585	Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs. Applications of student affairs leadership theory, organizational theory, administrative policy development, planning and decision‑making strategies, change management, and staff selection, training, supervision and evaluation will be examined.
CNS 586	Parenting Issues. Changing roles and responsibilities of parents, child-rearing practices, diverse parenting situations and decision making about parenthood. Changing family system and effects of family system on parenting. Provide skills in working with parents and parenting issues for both educators and counselors.
CNS 587	Professional Mental Health Counseling Practice. Professional mental health counseling practice topics including and not limited to counseling supervision, advocacy, consultation, current research, and trends in mental health counseling. Prerequisites: Admitted to MAE Counseling, Mental Health Counseling concentration and CNS 560.
CNS 588	Family Systems Counseling. The historical development of systems theory will orient the student to theoretical content of human interactions. Students will be helped to think systemically about human issues by focusing on the systems paradigm. Skill development in family system counseling will be developed.
CNS 589	Group Dynamics in Student Affairs and Higher Education. Principles associated with the practice of group work in student affairs and higher education settings. Emphasis on group leadership. Course includes a planned group experience. Prerequisites/co-requisites: CNS 577 or permission of instructor.
CNS 590	Practicum. Supervised experience in school, community, and agency settings. For information on prerequisites, please the specific program areas.
CNS 590	School Practicum. Supervised experience in P-12 schools. Prerequisites: CNS 550, CNS 554, CNS 558, CNS 559 and one other course.
CNS 591	Clinical Mental Health/Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Practicum. For information on prerequisites, please the specific program areas.
CNS 592	Crisis Counseling. Theory and practice of crisis counseling. Application of intervention and prevention strategies in individual, family and systemic crisis, disaster and trauma causing events. Prerequisites: Admission to or completion of approved program in a helping profession, or instructor permission.
CNS 595	Internship. Prerequisite: CNS 590. Supervised experience in school settings.
CNS 595	Student Affairs Internship. Prerequisite: CNS 590
CNS 596	Clinical Mental Health and Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling Internship. Prerequisite: CNS 591
CNS 598	Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling. Research designs in counseling and student affairs. Statistical methods for needs assessment and program evaluation. Action research, evidence-based practice, ethical and cultural implications. Prerequisites/co-requisites: Admitted to MAE program in Counseling, School Counseling, or Student Affairs in Higher Education
CNS 599	Thesis Research/Writing
CNS 600	Maintaining Matriculation
CNS 610	Assessment and Accountability in Student Affairs and Higher Education. This course will cover the fundamental concepts of comprehensive assessment in student affairs and higher education with an emphasis on program or service assessment and accountability related to resource issues.
CNS 637	Theories of Addiction. Introduction to theoretical, philosophical, and historical premises of addictions. Topics include professional ethics, diversity, family roles and relationships, and dual diagnosis.
CNS 647	Addictions: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning. Selection, administration, and interpretation of assessment methods and techniques used to diagnose addiction disorders, as well as the development of appropriate treatment plans and issues involved in treatment planning.
CNS 651	Readings in Contemporary Counseling. Significant books and research articles related to counseling theory, theory application, and innovative techniques.
CNS 652	Individual Research/Counseling. Research problems relating to the organization and administration of counseling programs. May be repeated once with a different topic.
CNS 654	Educational and Intellectual Analysis of Children and Adults. Administration and interpretation of standard mental and aptitude tests as tools of educational and occupational guidance.
CNS 655	Advanced Appraisal of Children. Prerequisites: CNS 552 and 654, or equivalents. Continuation of CNS 654 designed to increase administration-interpretation skills in individual appraisal process.
CNS 656	Seminar in Career and Occupational Adjustment. Vocational guidance and occupational adjustment and its application at all educational levels as well as to business, industry, and government.
CNS 658	Seminar in Guidance and Counseling. Presentation and discussion of research in guidance and counseling. Emphasizes theoretical and practical criticism of relevant studies in the field.
CNS 660	Administration of Counseling Services. The organization, administration, and delivery of guidance and career services in P-12 schools.
CNS 666	Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling. Course provides opportunities for mental health providers to make decisions of an ethical nature about people and deal with possible legal actions that result
CNS 667	Substance Abuse Counseling. Counseling issues related to substance abuse diagnosis, treatment and aftercare program.
CNS 669	Special Topics in Counseling Guidance. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours.
CNS 670	Parameters of Law in Student Affairs and Higher Education. Survey of legal issues, cases, and concepts; the responsibilities of student affairs administrators to act within the law; and the rights of faculty, staff, and students in higher education.
CNS 675	Advanced Career Counseling and Services Administration
CNS 699	Specialist Project
CNS 700	Maintaining Matriculation
CNS 710	Leadership in Stress Management. Examines the meaning of stress, its effects on the individual and the organization, how it manifests itself, and strategies for tis management. Explores the organizational demands that contribute to stress and addresses how leaders in organizations can help provide preventive stress management.

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