An in-depth study of the theories of counseling for advanced students in school or community counseling programs.

This course is designed for students wishing to pursue advanced study in group theory, group leadership, group processes, and group supervision. The course may examine contemporary trends and developments in group counseling as well as ethical, legal, process, and professional issues affecting the practice of group counseling.

An overview of theory, research, and practice of psycho-therapeutic approaches to counselor supervision. This course emphasizes developing clinical supervisory skills and understanding the major roles and responsibilities in counselor supervision.

The course presents an applied approach to learning the methodology of research. This approach includes studying printed materials about research and conducting brief studies.

This seminar is designed for graduate students who have been admitted to the Ed.S. program in professional counseling and supervision. Special topics and current issues in counseling and supervision will be critically examined. An exchange of scholarly thinking and research will be the hallmark of classroom interactions and assignments.

Enrollment requires admission to Ed.S. program. The course presents an applied approach to learning the methodology of research. The research may be an evaluation of a counseling intervention or a brief program evaluation. This approach includes utilizing a Literature Review, a written and approved proposal for the research study and an approved application for consent to conduct the research from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the university and counseling site when appropriate. The course will allow sufficient time for data collection and analysis. It will conclude with a completed research report and presentation of the data findings to appropriate stakeholders.