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The online catalog includes the most recent changes to courses and degree requirements that have been approved by the Faculty Senate, including changes that are not yet effective. Courses showing two entries of the same number indicate that the course information is changing. The most recently approved version is shown first, followed by the older version, in gray, with its last-effective term preceding the course title. Courses shown in gray with only one entry of the course number are being discontinued. Course offerings by term can be accessed by clicking on the term links when viewing a specific campus catalog.
Counseling Psychology (COUN_PSY)
457 [DIVR] Chicano/a Latino/a Psychology 3 Course Prerequisite: AMER ST 216, CES 101, 151, 254, 255, or HISTORY 150. Current psychosocial research and literature relevant to the mental health and psychological wellbeing of Chicana/o Latina/o populations. Typically offered Spring.
501 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Counseling Psychology 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to Counseling Psychology PhD program. History of counseling psychology; philosophical and psychological systems; current identity of counseling psychology as an academic discipline and a profession. Typically offered Fall.
502 Social Psychology Foundations in Educational and Counseling Psychology 3 Social psychology with a special emphasis on the relevance to education and counseling psychology. Typically offered Fall.
503 Community Counseling 3 Course Prerequisite: Graduate student in Community Counseling program. Counseling in community settings. Typically offered Fall.
505 Reverence for Life 1 Evaluates and presents cross-disciplinary research regarding the human-animal relationship.
511 Theories, Research, and Techniques in Counseling Psychology I 3 Philosophical assumptions, theory of personality, counseling process, techniques and relevant research in the major theories of counseling and personality. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
512 Counseling Techniques and Microskills 3 Course Prerequisite: COUN PSY 511. Foundation course for all clinical experiences in counseling; communication and interpersonal skills under faculty supervision will be emphasized. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
513 Career Counseling: Theories and Methods 3 Theories, concepts, methods and findings in career counseling; vocational assessment and prediction. Typically offered Fall.
515 Ethics and Professional Problems in Counseling Psychology 3 Professional problems; ethical, legal, and training issues, practices, and new issues. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
516 Life Span Development and Counseling Issues 3 Major theories and issues in human development and their application to counseling practice including case conceptualization, treatment and intervention planning and psychological assessment and research. Typically offered Fall.
517 Diagnoses, Psychopathology and Counseling Psychology 3 Course Prerequisite: COUN PSY 511. Psychopathology and the application of counseling theories to diagnoses, case conceptualization, assessments, treatment plans and research. Typically offered Fall.
518 Theoretical Foundations of Group Counseling 3 Course Prerequisite: COUN PSY 511. History, philosophy and theoretical foundations; the group counselor, members, and issues in group counseling. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
519 Family Therapy 3 Course Prerequisite: COUN PSY 511; COUN PSY 512. Introduces family therapy, its respective theories and models to clinical practice, assessment, and research. Typically offered Summer Session.
520 Substance Abuse Counseling and Interventions 3 Course Prerequisite: COUN PSY 511; COUN PSY 512. Substance abuse issues, theory, and counseling techniques and interventions. Typically offered Summer Session.
523 Topics in Counseling Psychology V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Recent research, developments, issues, and/or applications in selected areas of counseling psychology. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
525 Counseling Diverse Populations 3 Course Prerequisite: COUN PSY 512. Research and theories regarding the influence of culture, gender, and lifestyle on counseling processes; application of appropriate assessment/treatment strategies. Typically offered Spring.
527 Individual Appraisal I 3 Course Prerequisite: ED PSYCH 508; ED PSYCH 509. Cognitive assessment of individuals, with an emphasis on the theoretical background and practical skills needed to administer, score, and interpret individual intelligence tests; assessment of learning disabilities, AD/HD, and individual achievement. Typically offered Fall and Spring.
528 Individual Appraisal II 3 Course Prerequisite: ED PSYCH 508; ED PSYCH 509. Interpretation of representative personality assessment inventories and symptom checklists used in counseling practice; integration of results in psychological reports. Typically offered Spring.
529 Counselor Supervision: Theory, Research, and Practice 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to Counseling Psychology PhD program. Survey of major theoretical approaches, techniques, and research in models of counselor supervision and training. Typically offered Spring.
531 Current Issues in School Counseling I 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MA program in School Counseling. Issues of immediate concern to school counselors: drug abuse, family violence, adolescent suicide, sexual orientation, crisis intervention, consultation and referral. Typically offered Fall.
532 Current Issues in School Counseling II 3 Course Prerequisite: COUN PSY 531. Additional coverage of contemporary issues of concern to school counselors; comprehensive developmental school programs, school community dynamics, parental involvement, consultation. Typically offered Spring.
533 Master's Internship in Community Counseling 4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 16 credits. Course Prerequisite: COUN PSY 512; COUN PSY 513 or concurrent enrollment; COUN PSY 515 or concurrent enrollment. Supervised experience in the application of counseling theory and techniques in an agency setting. Typically offered Fall and Spring. S, F grading.
535 Master's Internship in School Counseling 4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 16 credits. Course Prerequisite: COUN PSY 512; COUN PSY 513 or concurrent enrollment; COUN PSY 515 or concurrent enrollment. Supervised experience in the application of guidance and counseling theory and techniques in a school setting. Typically offered Fall and Spring. S, F grading.
537 Professional Development in Counseling Psychology 3 NBCC requirements; growth and development, social and cultural foundations, the helping relationship, group dynamics, career, appraisal and research.
541 Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis Seminar 3 Course Prerequisite: Student in counseling, educational, experimental, or clinical psychology. Clinical and experimental hypnosis, emphasizing applied research and clinical methods. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
551 Doctoral Practicum in Counseling Psychology I 4 (2-6) Course Prerequisite: Admission to Counseling Psychology PhD program; COUN PSY 512; COUN PSY 513 or concurrent enrollment; COUN PSY 515 or concurrent enrollment; COUN PSY 517 or concurrent enrollment. Supervised experiences in the application of counseling psychology theory and techniques. Typically offered Fall. S, F grading.
552 Doctoral Practicum in Counseling Psychology II 4 (2-6) Course Prerequisite: COUN PSY 551. Supervised experiences in the application of counseling psychology theory and techniques. Typically offered Spring. S, F grading.
553 Doctoral Practicum in Counseling Psychology III 4 (3-3) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 16 credits. Course Prerequisite: COUN PSY 552. Supervised experiences in the application of counseling psychology theory and techniques. Typically offered Fall and Spring. S, F grading.
561 Continuing Counseling ESA Certification V 2-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: Initial Counselor Certification; equivalent of 180 full days of school counselor experience; by department consent only. Peer review requirements for continuing level ESA Counselor Certification.
590 Seminar in Research in Counseling Psychology 3 Course Prerequisite: COUN PSY 512; COUN PSY 515; COUN PSY 527; ED RES 565; ED PSYCH 568. Recent developments in counseling psychology research and design applied to PhD dissertation proposals. Typically offered Fall. S, F grading.
596 Pet Loss and Human Bereavement 1 Addresses human bereavement and grief in the context of the human/animal relationship. Typically offered Fall and Spring.
597 Counseling Psychology Internship V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Supervised internship experience, individual and group counseling, evaluation, assessment, supervision, and teaching. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.
600 Special Projects or Independent Study V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent study, special projects, and/or internships. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor before enrolling in 600 credit, which cannot be used toward the core graded credits required for a graduate degree. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.
700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their master's research, thesis and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 700 credit. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, U grading.
702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research in special problems, directed study, and/or examination credit for students in a non-thesis master's degree program. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 702 credit. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, U grading.
800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Counseling Psychology PhD program. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their doctoral research, dissertation and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 800 credit. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, U grading.