Psychopathology PSY 635 S 08/24/26 - 10/18/26 3 Credits This course is designed to deepen the students understanding of empirically grounded social, psychological, and biological factors that contribute to specific psychological disorders across the life-span. Students will examine supporting and scientific literature, consider salient theories, and incorporate the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in considering identification, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders. The course design also invites students to engage in active exploration of practical applications for effective ethical treatment(s) of psychopathologies within clinical and non-clinical settings with an emphasis upon best-practices.
Children and Adolescents PSY 639 R 01/20/26 - 03/12/26 3 Credits This course is designed to provide the student with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the unique challenges and opportunities present within the professional relationship with children and/or adolescents. The student will be expose to current theories, techniques and strategies for working with children and adolescents and their families. The student will also be given the opportunity to explore and discuss contemporary issues related to these populations as well as being exposed to recognized techniques and strategies related to promoting growth, development, and autonomy for individual clients.
Human Sexuality PSY 640 M 03/16/26 - 05/07/26 3 Credits This course will provide students with a developmental model of sexuality and investigate the following topics: developmental impacts on sexuality, intimacy, sexual desire, sexual dysfunction, sexual trauma and sexual identity. Our course includes readings to challenge you, conversations to engage you, and assignments to help you develop as counselors and scholars. Engagement in the course with respect for different views and concern for others from all walks of life is integral to your learning process. Students will be able to demonstrate counseling skills appropriate to meet the needs of individuals and couples. Prerequisites: PSY-610, PSY-623, PSY-631
Group Processes PSY 641 M 10/19/26 - 12/13/26 3 Credits This course is designed is to familiarize the student with those theories, practices, protocols, and techniques designed to work effectively and ethically within groups. The student will develop a thorough understanding of the unique and often difficult characteristics of group processes as well as those features of group dynamics that can foster individual growth and development. Student will learn current guidelines for group practice as well as develop practical skills in leading a group. In addition to examining salient research, students will also consider the various multicultural and developmental issues effecting groups and how they function to foster or hinder effective group work. Students will also develop functional understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of group counseling, become aware of ethical considerations unique to groups, and become cognizant of the characteristics of effective group leaders while becoming aware of how best to utilize their own personal and interpersonal assets with a group setting.
Family Counseling PSY 643 M 08/24/26 - 10/18/26 3 Credits This course is designed to provide the student with depth of understanding of the historical development of family counseling, theoretical underpinnings, practical techniques, and current issues relevant to family counseling. Students will be exposed to theoretical foundations of and empirically grounded practices relevant to family counseling issues across the life-span. In attaining the desired level of expertise students will examine structural, communication, analytic, and behavioral approaches to family counseling with an emphasis upon ethics, legal issues, current research, and best practices.
Career Counseling PSY 644 T 03/16/26 - 05/07/26 3 Credits The purpose of this course is to provide a depth of understanding to relevant theories, issues, and practical applications of Career Counseling. Students will develop understanding of foundational theories and their respective applications within the diverse field of Counseling Psychology. Students will gain insight into aspects of the Career Counseling including but not limited to: how to apply career development theories and decision-making models; the interrelationships among and between work, family, and other factors including the role of diversity and gender in career development; career counseling processes, techniques, and resources, including those applicable to specific populations; and relevant ethical and legal considerations. Prerequisites: PSY-610, PSY-623, PSY-631
Essentials of Assessment PSY 645 T 08/24/26 - 10/18/26 3 Credits This course is designed to introduce students to the application and integration of psychological assessment into practice. Students will learn the many ways in which assessment can improve diagnosis and provide clarity in instances were diagnosis may be more complex. They will also learn ways to integrate assessment measures into practice as a tool for deepening the therapeutic alliance. Essentials of assessment will cover self-report, projective, and more structured scales commonly used in practice. This will include a variety of mood, personality, and safety scales.
Diversity & Multicultural Consider PSY 647 W 01/20/26 - 03/12/26 3 Credits This course of advanced study is designed to add depth of understanding to the student’s knowledge of multicultural issues salient to the field while also enhancing the individual student’s capacity to successfully employ skills essential to multicultural populations he/she may encounter and serve. Ultimately, the student upon successful completion of this course will be better positioned to provide multicultural counseling competencies in a culturally relevant, sensitive, and effective manner to respective diverse populations. Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to demonstrate and articulate awareness of his/her own assumptions, values, and biases, an understanding of the worldview of diverse clients, and a better appreciation of his/her own limitations and strengths when engaged in multicultural professional relationships.
Substance Use Disorders PSY 649 W 10/19/26 - 12/13/26 3 Credits This course is designed as advanced study of fundamental assumptions, principles, theories, and constructs that are essential for advanced understanding of factors contributing to the development, maintenance, and treatment of substance abuse disorders. In this way students will be provided foundational preparation for working with clients struggling with issues related to substance abuse. Students will be exposed to salient theories and empirically grounded therapeutic practice protocols and how each may apply to working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. This course is thus designed to help students develop necessary conceptual knowledge, practical skills, and self-awareness concerning the etiology of addiction, assessment strategies, counselor self-care, and assessment and treatment planning.
Crisis Intervention PSY 651 R 10/19/26 - 12/13/26 3 Credits This course is designed to provide the student with grounded understanding of the fundamentals of crisis management and crisis leadership. Students will develop an understanding of salient theories and practices designed to effectively and quickly respond to a variety of crises and related traumas. Students will examine historical and contemporary models of response with the goal of becoming knowledgeable of and skillful in crisis response and crisis management. Students will also develop understanding individual, familial, ethical, legal, cultural and diversity factors fostering and/or hindering effective response. Students will also examine their own biases to deepen necessary self-awareness needed for effective self-care and to combat compassion fatigue.
