COUN 579PT • Portfolio in Counseling 0.5-6 Credits
Preselected topics within an existing course in the field of Counseling.
Special Notes: Portfolio courses are created upon request with permission by an overseeing Program Director.
COUN 600 • Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling 3 Credits
Exploration of the history and current practice of mental health counseling. Examination of professional identity, practice issues, professional organizations and standards, and working with systems. Evaluation of the issues of serving diverse communities and access to service.
COUN 605 • Family Systems 3 Credits
Exploration of family systems and the major family therapy theories including their application to case conceptualization, clinical treatment planning and clinical intervention methods. Examination of the relationship between theory and practice and critiquing models in light of current research perspectives, including gender and diversity concerns.
COUN 610 • Counseling Microskills 3 Credits
Development of core counseling skills and attitudes that promote effective counseling. Identification of counselor characteristics and behaviors that impact the counseling process. Application of basic counseling skills including ethical and cultural senstive strategies for creating and maintaining therapeutic relationships.
COUN 615 • Worldview and Integration of Faith and Spirituality in Counseling 3 Credits
Examination of different worldviews and their impact on the counseling process. Evaluation of the impact of religious beliefs and spirituality upon clients, counselors and the therapeutic process. Examination of one's own worldview. Integration of religious beliefs and spirituality within the counseling process.
COUN 620 • Multicultural Counseling and Social Justice 3 Credits
Demonstration of knowledge of theories and models of multicultural counseling. Examination of heritage, attitudes and beliefs upon view of others. Application of social justice ethical principles. Evaluation of power and privilege. Examination of personal cultural identity. Integration of ethical and culturally sensitive counseling strategies.
COUN 625 • Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling 3 Credits
Exploration of the theories, techniques, history, and principles related to group practice in counseling. Application of group facilitation skills. Examination of ethical concerns, multicultural adaptations, and spiritual integration in group dynamics.
Prerequisites: COUN 610.
COUN 630 • Addictions Counseling 3 Credits
Applies knowledge of addiction types, causes, symptoms, assessments, and diagnoses, including co-occurring disorders. Examines neurological factors and psychopharmacology, evaluates evidence-based treatments, and analyzes legal, ethical, gender, and culturally responsible strategies for addiction counseling.
COUN 635 • Lifespan Development 3 Credits
Demonstration of knowledge of human development and aging issues. Examination of developmental theory assumptions. Examination of biological, cultural, social and spiritual factors. Evaluation of crisis and trauma. Integration of cultural and developmental factors in clinical practice.
COUN 640 • Psychopathology and Diagnosis 3 Credits
Demonstration of knowledge of diagnostic categories of DSM-5 and ICD. Examination of psychopathologies history and etiology. Demonstration of ability to extract important diagnostic information in the diagnostic process. Evaluation of client’s context to formulate diagnosis. Analysis of diagnosis to understand clinical issues. Examination of ethical issues of diagnoses and treatment.
COUN 645 • Individual and Family Assessment 3 Credits
Examines assessment across the counseling process, considering historical and current practices. Administers, scores, and interprets instruments for personality and psychopathology evaluation, analyzes psychometric properties, and applies ethical, culturally relevant strategies. Synthesizes data while evaluating factors affecting reliability and validity.
Corequisites: COUN 650. Course fee: $35.
COUN 650 • Theories and Techniques of Counseling 3 Credits
Demonstration of knowledge of major theories and models of counseling and consultation, theoretical applications including case conceptualization, clinical treatment planning, and clinical intervention methods. Evaluation of counseling models from theological and contemporary counseling research including gender and diversity concerns. Examination of counseling problems from different perspectives and evidence-based treatment approaches.
Prerequisites: COUN 625.
COUN 655 • Professional Orientation and Ethics 3 Credits
Demonstration of knowledge of the legal and professional structures of the counseling profession. Demonstration of knowledge of ethical standards, codes of ethics, and MN state licensure. Application of ethical decision making steps. Examination of current professional issues. Examination of cultural and spiritual considerations of ethical issues in the clinical context.
COUN 660 • Research Methods and Evaluation 3 Credits
Evaluation of research designs applicable to professional counseling. Evaluation of effectiveness research in clinical practice. Development of research skills with emphasis on critiquing published research and using effectiveness research in clinical decision making. Application of ethical and culturally relevant strategies for research.
COUN 665 • Clinical Assessment and Intervention 3 Credits
Applies crisis intervention models and skills to clinical scenarios. Evaluates ethical and culturally responsible strategies, conducts intake and mental health assessments, and develops treatment plans. Focuses on crisis situations, including suicidal clients, child abuse and neglect, and intimate partner violence.
Prerequisites: COUN 650.
COUN 670 • Theories and Techniques of Career Counseling 3 Credits
Examination of major career development theories and their application to practice. Topics include career assessments, gender and cultural implications and career decision-making. Emphasis on practical skills to support client career decisions and development.
Career assessments fee: $66.
COUN 675 • Child and Adolescent Counseling 3 Credits
Major theories and techniques for working with children and adolescents in counseling. Topics include: behavioral interventions, expressive therapy interventions, communication with school and outside services, legal and ethical issues specific to children and adolescents, and multicultural practice implications. Focus on the family system and its engagement in the counseling process.
COUN 677 • Practical Experience Extension 0 Credit
Extension course for continued enrollment following the term in which a masters level COUN internship, practicum, clinical or other experiential course was taken, required when there are outstanding hours to be completed.
COUN 680 • Neuroscience, Counseling, and Trauma 3 Credits
Identification of biological and neurological mechanisms of mental health. Demonstration of knowledge of crisis and trauma impact on brain and individual functioning. Identification of evidence based trauma treatment strategies. Examination of ethical, cultural, and religious/spiritually responsive strategies for trauma treatment. Application of trauma interventions.
COUN 694 • Topics in Counseling 1-4 Credits
An in-depth study of a particular Counseling theme.
Special Notes: Topics courses should serve as elective courses.
COUN 780 • Practicum 2 Credits
Demonstration of professional counseling competencies in initial supervised counseling experience at a community placement site. Demonstration of professional and ethical behavior including administration skills and self-evaluation. Application of theoretical constructs to clinical cases. Implementation of individual and group supervision feedback.
Prerequisites: COUN 600, COUN 605, COUN 610, COUN 615, COUN 620, COUN 625, COUN 630, COUN 635, COUN 640, COUN 645, COUN 650, COUN 655, COUN 660, COUN 665. Special Notes: Completion of 100 hours of experience at a practicum site including 40 hours of direct client contact hours.
COUN 781 • Internship I 3.5 Credits
Demonstration of professional counseling competencies in supervised counseling internship experience at a community placement site. Demonstration of professional and ethical behavior including administration skills and self-evaluation. Application of theoretical constructs to clinical cases. Implementation of individual and group supervision feedback.
Prerequisites: COUN 780. Special Notes: Completion of 300 hours of experience at a practicum site including 120 hours of direct client contact hours.
COUN 790 • Internship II 3.5 Credits
Advanced supervised counseling internship provides students the continued opportunity to gain professional and clinical experience providing mental health services to the community. Individual and group weekly supervision is required. Completion of course signifies the completion of program clinical training requirements.
Special Notes: 300 hours of experience at an internship site including a minimum of 120 direct client contact hours.