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Courses of Instruction

 

Counseling and College Student Personnel
  

  • CNS 520 - Counseling and Spirituality Credits: 3

    This class is an introduction to the essential aspects of spirituality and the integration into the counseling process. Definitions, assessment, and experiential aspects of spiritualty are addressed in this dynamic and applicable course. This course is a hybrid approach to instruction of sixteen hours of face-to-face (8 hours the first class and last class) and weekly D2L/Brightspace instruction for 4 weeks between the first and last class. This hybrid approach allows students separate time for reflection questions, discussion within small groups and time to create projects that can aid in applying the material to clinical settings. Throughout the course the American Counseling Association (ACA) code of ethics and the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC) competencies are discussed and reviewed. An exploration of developmental models and clinical interventions related to the interface of spirituality and counseling will be made so as to aid in the development of practical skills in working with spiritual issues in counseling.
  

  • CNS 521 - Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Credits: 3

    This course is designed to introduce students to key components integral to successful leadership. Through exploration of the three tenets of Emotional Intelligence (EI) (consciousness of self, consciousness of others, and consciousness of context) as well as the capacities embedded within these tenets, students will examine their own emotionally intelligent leadership, strengths, and weaknesses and to begin to make adjustments in their behaviors and attitudes as they experience and examine individuals and organizations that may be, at times, significantly different from their own life experience.
  

  • CNS 522 - Assessment Techniques Credits: 3

    Detailed study of collecting meaningful information about individuals and their environment through both testing and non-testing procedures. Emphasis is on understanding the information in order to help individuals cope with concerns and make decisions.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 578 
  

  • CNS 524 - The DSM and Psychopathology for a CNS Perspective Credits: 3

    Studies the classification system of psychopathology. Special emphasis placed on building counseling models based on the integration of the classification and the client’s individual situation.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 559 
  

  • CNS 526 - Brief Therapy for Martial, Family & Couples Counseling Credits: 3

    This course provides an overview of the knowledge needed to use brief therapy as a lens for systemic interventions. The primary focus is on the integration of the techniques and theoretical underpinnings necessary to effectively and efficiently create change in systems using a brief model. Particular attention is given to knowledge and awareness of the role of brief therapist.
  

  • CNS 527 - Models & Techniques in Couples, Marital and Family Therapy Credits: 3

    This course covers the major models used in couples, marital, and family therapy. In conjunction with review of these theories will be a focus on effective use of the specific techniques that accompany each model. Particular attention will be given to the role of the family therapist in each model. Ethical and cultural implications will be reviewed.
  

  • CNS 528 - Assessment from A Family Systems Perspective Credits: 3

    This course is not intended to explore psychometric theory but rather to introduce students to contemporary models and strategies for integrating appropriate assessment measures into work with children, couples and families. Diagnostic, evaluative and treatment assessment paradigms will be explored as they pertain to family systems based counseling. Current controversies about assessment in family systems counseling will be discussed.
  

  • CNS 529 - Systemic Counseling with Individuals, Couples and Families Credits: 3

    This course is designed to aid students in gaining experience and competency in the use of therapeutic interventions with marital dyads, couples, and family systems. Emphasis is on the student?s understanding of prominent theoretical modalities and applying the relevant techniques to classroom simulations and case studies. Students will acquire both understanding and experience in dealing therapeutically with typical marital, couple and family problematic concerns.
  

  • CNS 532 - Advanced Drug and Alcohol Counseling: Clinical Approaches with Co-Occurring Disorders Credits: 3

    Students are provided with the concept of alcohol and drug dependency as it relates to cooccurring disorders. The course explores the diagnostic criteria found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 and the complicating issues of personality disorders in the treatment process. This course helps practitioners learn more effectively how to diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders concomitantly. Students will review basic assessment methods and be given opportunities to engage in discussion, presentations and online instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): Master’s degree in counseling or related degree.
  

  • CNS 536 - Counseling Challenging Adolescents Credits: 3

    Students will learn several unique ways of joining, finding empathy, developing and sustaining healthy boundaries, and creating ways of containing all that the most challenging adolescent clients bring to the therapeutic counseling relationship. A wide variety of professional counseling and therapy settings will be considered.

    Prerequisite(s): Master’s degree in counseling or its equivalent.
  

  • CNS 538 - Selected Topics in Counseling Credits: 3

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
  

  • CNS 539 - Advanced Field II Credits: 3

    Continuation of CNS 580 , Clinical Field Experience I, placement. Students must register for this course in order to satisfy the six (6) credit hour field experience requirement. Students must complete 300 clock hours for each field experience in a professional setting appropriate to their career interests, skills, and program of study. Site selection must be approved by adviser. Course offered on a pass/fail basis.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of CNS 580 , approval of adviser, and pre-registration form.
  

  • CNS 551 - Clinical Supervision Group I Credits: 2

    Family systems supervision groups (of no more than six students each) will be scheduled at locations and times that suit the members of each group during the three different semesters of coursework. Students will take turns presenting client cases they are working with in their current therapeutic setting, including audio or videotaped segment of their sessions. Group processing will focus on helping the therapist with areas of concern or difficulty in clarifying the dynamics of the client family system, accurately assessing the problem, developing or refining an appropriate treatment plan, effectively using a variety of therapeutic interventions, evaluating client progress and incorporating new information and understanding in the treatment process, and using the self of the therapist effectively.
  

  • CNS 554 - Clinical Supervision Group II Credits: 2

    Family systems supervision groups (of no more than six students each) will be scheduled at locations and times that suit the members of each group during the three different semesters of coursework. Students will take turns presenting client cases they are working with in their current therapeutic setting, including audio or videotaped segment of their sessions. Group processing will focus on helping the therapist with areas of concern or difficulty in clarifying the dynamics of the client family system, accurately assessing the problem, developing or refining an appropriate treatment plan, effectively using a variety of therapeutic interventions, evaluating client progress and incorporating new information and understanding in the treatment process, and using the self of the therapist effectively.
  

  • CNS 559 - Introduction to the Helping Services Credits: 3

    Surveys a wide range of helping services and introduces the basic philosophical concepts underlying each, the principles by which such services operate, and the therapeutic practices which are characteristic of each service. Emphasis is on defining the helping relationship within each area and clarifying the ethical considerations that apply.
  

  • CNS 560 - Principles of College Student Personnel Credits: 3

    Surveys basic principles and practices of student personnel work in higher education. Consideration is given to the purpose of higher education and student affairs, exploring the missions, cultures, and campus climates of varying types of institutions. Within that context, students will learn principles of professionalism, multiculturalism, human development theory, management of student affairs functional areas, necessary competencies, and trends.
  

  • CNS 562 - Student Personnel Work in Higher Education Credits: 3

    Designed to provide the role concept for students in student personnel work at the college/university level. Designed to deal with specific issues and trends in the field; develop a design or operational model for program development, implementation, and evaluation; establish an operational role concept for specific student personnel positions.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of Phase I and CNS 560   and CNS 565  
  

  • CNS 564 - Grief and Loss Issues in Counseling Credits: 3

    Designed to help students identify, clarify the differences between grief, mourning, and bereavement and understand grief as a response to any loss, including death. Deals with the development of skills as a competent and caring counselor and helps to achieve a deeper self-understanding of the student’s own feelings, attitudes, and values regarding loss and death.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of Phase I and CNS 578   or permission of instructor.
  

  • CNS 565 - The College Student and the College Environment Credits: 3

    Examines the impact of the college environment on both traditional and nontraditional students and provides in-depth understanding of the characteristics, attitudes, and developmental needs of those students. It also suggests methodology for identifying needs and assessing environmental characteristics.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 560 
  

  • CNS 567 - Counseling Children Credits: 3

    Intense study of basic theoretical foundations and approaches in counseling children, including play therapy. Childhood psychological disorders are surveyed using the current edition of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 585 
  

  • CNS 568 - Professional Orientation to Mental Health Counseling Credits: 3

    Designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving field of mental health counseling. Studies basic philosophy, principles and current trends in the provision of mental health counseling services. Students gain understanding of topics such as: treatment of psychopathology, diagnosis, direct counseling services, prevention and psychoeducational approaches, crisis counseling, and ethical and legal issues.
  

  • CNS 569 - Selected Topics in Counseling Credits: 3

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
  

  • CNS 570 - Working with Dreams, Sandtrays, and Music in Counseling Credits: 3

    Designed to acquaint students with the Hill cognitive-experiential model of dream work and the use of music and sandtray in counseling. This course includes a strong experiential component that provides students with an opportunity to practice various approaches for working with dreams and using music and sandtray in counseling.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 578 
  

  • CNS 573 - Theories of Counseling Credits: 3

    Intensive study of basic concepts and theoretical foundations of counseling. Emphasis is on the student’s ability to conceptualize client concerns, select appropriate counseling interventions, and apply the relevant theories to classroom simulations. 

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 559  or concurrent registration with permission of instructor.
  

  • CNS 574 - Selected Topics in Counseling Credits: 3

    Department opportunity to offer courses in areas of major interest not covered by regular courses.
  

  • CNS 576 - Selected Topics in Counseling Credits: 3

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
  

  • CNS 577 - Selected Topics in Counseling Credits: 3

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
  

  • CNS 578 - Pre-practicum in Counseling Credits: 3

    Designed to provide an understanding of, and applied practice in using, the fundamental skills of the helping process. Student-centered methods encourage collaboration, active listening, and peer-to-peer learning exchanges. Emphasizes the development of effective relationship building skills as well as the practice of approaches that facilitate client growth and change. Increased counselor self-understanding and self-analysis are a critical component of the course as well as students beginning to develop a personal style of counseling. Counselor and client characteristics, relationship variables, and external factors (e.g., societal and environmental) that influence the helping process will be addressed.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 559  
  

  • CNS 580 - Clinical Field Experience I Credits: 3

    The culminating experience for all programs, the field experience sequence consists of six (6) semester hours and is the internship requirement of the SU counseling programs. Students must complete 300 clock hours for each field experience in a professional setting appropriate to their career interests, skills, and program of study. Site selection must be approved by adviser. Course is offered on a pass/fail basis. Completion of Phases I and II, adviser’s approval, attendance at orientation meeting the prior semester, pre-registration form, and candidacy required prior to enrollment. CNS 589  is required to satisfy the six credits for field placement.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 585  
  

  • CNS 581 - Counselor Supervision Credits: 3

    Provides experience in supervision of counselor trainees, including review of interview recordings; constructive critique of trainees, individually and in group settings; and reading and criticizing of written reports. Significant involvement with counselor trainees, if required, in order to experience a true supervisory and helping relationship. Prerequisites: Permission of the adviser and prior employment as a counselor.

    Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students enrolled in the Supervisory Certificate Program through Educational Administration and Foundations Department.
  

  • CNS 585 - Practicum in Counseling Credits: 3

    Field-based assignment in an agency, school, or institutional setting providing supervised professional experiences. Students must accumulate a minimum of 150 clock hours at a site appropriate to their program of study during one academic semester. Students must have a site approved by their adviser prior to course registration. Additionally, attendance at orientation meeting the prior semester, and pre-registration form is required prior to enrollment in the course.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 578  
  

  • CNS 586 - Advanced Practicum in Counseling Credits: 3-6

    Extension of CNS 585 , permits student to gain greater specialized competencies in the same general setting.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 585  and permission of adviser, attendance at orientation meeting the prior semester, and pre-registration form.
  

  • CNS 587 - Assessment Strategies & Program Evaluation in Student Affairs Credits: 3

    This course provides an introduction to program development, evaluation and assessment in higher education and student affairs. Students will learn how to create, implement, evaluate and assess small and large-scale programs. Student will learn how to create and utilize needs assessment, satisfaction surveys, benchmarking, student learning outcomes and outcomes assessment, higher education data sets and program evaluation
  

  • CNS 588 - Counseling Strategies and Techniques Credits: 3

    Designed to aid student in gaining experience and competency in the use of therapeutic interventions from a variety of theoretical modalities. Emphasis placed on understanding, experiencing, and applying each technique; the appropriateness of its application, its effect and side effects, and the theoretical concepts underlying the change process facilitated by the intervention.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 585 
  

  • CNS 589 - Clinical Field Experience II Credits: 3

    Continuation of CNS 580 , Clinical Field Experience I, placement. Students must register for this course in order to satisfy the six (6) credit hour field experience requirement. Students must complete 300 clock hours for each field experience in a professional setting appropriate to their career interests, skills, and program of study. Site selection must be approved by adviser. Course offered on a pass/fail basis.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 580   and permission of adviser, and pre-registration form.
  

  • CNS 590 - Advanced Clinical Field Experiences Credits: 3

    Continuation of the CNS 580 /CNS 589  field experience. Course offered on a pass/fail basis.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 589  and permission of adviser, and pre-registration form. Site selection must be approved by adviser.
  

  • CNS 596 - Selected Topics in Counseling Credits: 1-3

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
  

  • CNS 597 - Selected Topics in Counseling Credits: 1

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
  

  • CNS 598 - Selected Topics in Counseling Credits: 1

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
  

  • CNS 599 - Independent Study Credits: 3

    Provides opportunities for students to pursue independent study designed to develop critical thinking and individual initiative through planned scholarly endeavor. The student, under the advisement of an assigned faculty member, engages in a study of a significant program not clearly a part of existing courses.

    Prerequisite(s): Requires permission of adviser.
  

  • CNS 600 - Research and Statistics Credits: 3

    Introduction to problems of structure and function of research in the counseling programs where attention is directed to the importance of individual differences, measurement of several variables, and the task of developmental understanding. Designed to develop competencies and explores empirical findings in both the production and consumption of current research. It considers experimental design, practical use of both descriptive and inferential statistics with application to measures of central tendency, variability, dispersion, correlation and tests of differences.
  

  • CNS 602 - Advanced School Counseling Field Experiences Credits: 3

    Continuation of the CNS 580 /CNS 589  field experience in schools.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 580  and CNS 589   and permission of advisor, and pre-registration form. Site selection must be approved by advisor.
  

  • CNS 603 - Advanced Practice Seminar Credits: 3

    Provides experience and training in advanced professional practices including intervention/program design and outcome evaluation, individual and community advocacy, and an introduction to counselor supervision. Students, under advisement of an assigned faculty member, engage in independent projects. Emphasis on practical application in community agency/institutional settings.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 585  and CNS 580  
  

  • CNS 605 - Introduction to Complex/Developmental Trauma: Research, Theory & Practice Credits: 3

    This course serves as an introduction to research, theory and practice pertaining to complex/ developmental trauma (Complex/DT) resulting from childhood adverse experiences (ACEs). Topics to be covered include: contributing factors, neurobiology of attachment, impact on physical and behavioral health across the lifespan, symptom recognition and differential assessment, individual and systemic interventions, and professional resiliency. Special attention will be given to intergenerational, historical and race-based trauma as primary or contributing factors.

    Prerequisite(s): Master’s degree or higher in counseling or related field.
  

  • CNS 606 - Complex/Developmental Trauma: Best Practices for Children, Adolescents and Caregivers Credits: 3

    This course will build from the introductory course (CNS 605 - Introduction to Complex/Developmental Trauma: Research, Theory & Practice  ) and will focus specifically on effective services for child and adolescent survivors. Content will cover a variety of interventions organized within a universal framework for developmental trauma recovery (attachment, self-regulation, competency). Interventions will emphasize attunement and attachment, sensorimotor development, executive functioning, and resource-building strategies. Special attention will be given to addressing intergenerational, historical and race-based trauma. Participants will be expected to explore personal attachment history as pertains to providing effective clinical/direct service, and continue work with professional resilience building.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 605  
  

  • CNS 607 - Developmental/Complex Trauma: Best Practices for Adult Survivors Credits: 3

    This course will build from the introductory course (CNS 605 - Introduction to Complex/Developmental Trauma: Research, Theory & Practice ) and will focus specifically on effective services for adult survivors. Content will cover a variety of interventions organized within a universal framework for developmental trauma recovery (attachment, self-regulation, competency). Interventions will emphasize addressing the adult behavioral and mental health outcomes of childhood trauma. Special attention will be given to addressing relational dynamics and development of a cohesive and positive sense of self. Participants will be expected to explore transference and counter-transference dynamics as pertains to providing effective clinical/direct service, and continue work with professional resilience building.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 605  
  

  • CNS 609 - Internship Credits: 3

    Provides opportunity to gain practical experience in chosen career area.
  

  • CNS 610 - Internship II Credits: 3

    Provides opportunity to gain practical experience in chosen career area.
  

  • CNS 612 - Thesis I Credits: 3
  

  • CNS 613 - Thesis II Credits: 3
  

  • CNS 700 - CES Counseling Leadership and Advocacy Credits: 3

    This course addresses the role of the counselor educator and supervisor in the areas of professional leadership and advocacy. This is one of five doctoral core areas identified as foundational knowledge for counselor education doctoral graduates in the standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP, 2016). Students will apply course content to current issues, trends, and practices and will initiate a professional development portfolio.
  

  • CNS 705 - CES Theories, Models and Practice of Clinical Supervision Credits: 3

    Clinical supervision is an essential component for creating ethical and competent counselors. This course is designed to provide doctoral students with the theoretical and fundamental knowledge and skills of clinical supervision. This includes the exploration of theories, models, supervisory roles, evaluation methods, research, legal and ethical issues, and socio-cultural issues in supervision. An experiential component of providing individual supervision to Master?s students will provide an opportunity for the supervised practice of clinical supervision in counseling.
  

  • CNS 710 - CES Instructional Theories and Pedagogy Credits: 3

    This course examines teaching, learning, curriculum, and how individuals develop and learn, as well as how organizational, social, and cultural contexts shape learning. Students are asked to draw from their own personal and professional experiences in education, work environments, and learning in general, and to use these experiences as a framework for exploring and testing current theories, models, the empirical literature, and present practices. Teaching-learning theories, models of development, and best practices will be explored, and roles and responsibilities will be clarified regarding teaching, supervising, facilitating, and assessing overall professional development within counselors and other professionals.
  

  • CNS 715 - CES Advanced Group Leadership Credits: 3

    This course builds upon master?s level curriculum in group leadership theory, skills and evaluation. Students will study the pedagogy of teaching group work as well as delivering clinical supervision through a small group modality for pre-licensure and licensed professional counselors. Students will strengthen existing knowledge of how to design and implement groups for psychoeducational purposes (e.g., focus groups, workshops). They will further their understanding of theories and methods of conducting/leading counseling groups in a variety of settings (e.g., schools, outpatient, inpatient), as well as learn to supervise others? leadership of group work (e.g., task/work, psychoeducation, counseling, psychotherapy). Students will investigate current best-practice literature. Lastly, doctoral students will move knowledge to practice by learning to provide accurate and meaningful feedback to pre-licensed counselors and counselors-in-training at the master?s level in group settings (i.e., practicum, internships).
  

  • CNS 720 - CES Advanced Multicultural Counseling Credits: 3

    This course is designed for doctoral students to study multicultural issues in counselor preparation programs, counseling supervision and counseling assessment. Students will further develop their multicultural competence along three dimensions including awareness, knowledge and skills in counseling, educating, researching, supervising, and advocating for and with diverse populations in community agencies/institutional settings. Through self-awareness, scholarly investigation, and course requirements such as review of the diverse needs of clients in counseling settings, exploring policies and procedures that impact access of service, assessing advocacy models, evaluating course curriculum, and reviewing current research and best practices in serving the needs of diverse populations, students will understand multicultural issues in counselor practice, counselor education, and counselor supervision; demonstrate the ability to assess areas for multicultural growth in students, supervises, and clients; and implement effective strategies for client advocacy in access of services.
  

  • CNS 721 - CES Advanced Counseling Theories and Practice Credits: 3

    This course will critically examine select, contemporary, theoretical orientations to counseling and as well as meta-theoretical models for matching counseling orientations to individual client needs. Course activities are intended: (a) to facilitate informed understanding of the named theoretical constructs through critical analysis of seminal and contemporary literature, (b) to promote insight into current applications of the named constructs, and (c) to promote students’ continued development and ability to articulate an identifiable integrated, and defensible theoretical approach to clinical practice and research. Course delivery will include readings, lecture, large and small group discussions, and clinical presentations. Students will be required to complete a series of brief position papers, a final research paper and an oral “defense” exercise.
  

  • CNS 725 - CES Developing, Leading and Evaluating Programs in Mental Health Credits: 3

    This course provides doctoral student with exposure to leadership theories, skills and approaches as they apply to mental health leadership. The course will explore areas of leadership approaches within the mental health system, administrative supervision, budget and programmatic planning and development, outcome evaluation and needs assessment through extensive literature review. They will assess ethical balance of administrative, clinical and budgetary needs will be discussed and explored. Students will explore how current leaders utilize leadership and organizational change to impact the community, region and state.
  

  • CNS 760 - CES Advanced Assessment and Evaluation Credits: 3

    This course provides doctoral students opportunity to advance their already existing education in assessment and evaluation of clients as well as supervise master’s level counselors who administer instruments to their clients. This course will provide the experience for test construction methods, supervision of those providing administration of assessment tools, and the legal and ethical bounds of test administration and supervision.
  

  • CNS 780 - CES Advanced Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics I Credits: 3

    This course provides doctoral students in CES with a review and an expansion of their current knowledge of research methodology as well as statistical concepts and operations used in quantitative research. The course covers descriptive and inferential statistics including both parametric and non-parametric statistical theories and techniques. Students will demonstrate proficiency using SPSS to create and modify data files, run analyses, and provide accurate interpretations of outputs. Foundational content in quantitative research methodology will address variables, constructs, causality, threats to internal and external validity, and reliability. The course serves as the groundwork for the sequence of quantitative-themed methodology and statistics courses.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 600  or comparable Masters-level Research Methodology course(s) and quantitative statistics course(s).
  

  • CNS 781 - CES Research Epistemology and Methods Credits: 3

    This course provides Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral students with a contextual orientation to research epistemology and methods (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods), an expansion of their current knowledge of research methodology, as well as concepts and operations used in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methods. Foundational content in quantitative research methodology will address variables, constructs, causality, threats to internal and external validity, and reliability. Foundational content in qualitative research methodology will address epistemological frames, conceptual frameworks, research paradigms, and exploration of high ethical standards in research inquiry. Lastly, students will review and expand their knowledge of research questions, hypotheses, and the chapters of traditional doctoral dissertations. The course serves as the groundwork for the sequence of quantitative- and qualitatively-themed methodology and statistics courses.
  

  • CNS 785 - CES Advanced Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics II Credits: 3

    This course further expands doctoral students? knowledge of quantitative research methodologies and statistics. New learning will include univariate, bivariate, covariate, and some multivariate analyses. The course covers advanced applications of ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANOVA, MANCOVA, and Factor Analysis including fixed effects, repeated measures, factorials, and nested designs. Students will continue to use SPSS to create and modify data files, run statistical analyses, and provide accurate interpretations of outputs. Paralleling the statistics content, students will explore experimental between and within-groups designs; quasi-experimental and time-series designs; and non-experimental designs that include the production and use of surveys.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 780 
  

  • CNS 790 - CES Advanced Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics III Credits: 3

    This course advances doctoral students? knowledge of multivariate analyses and statistics, including multiple regression, logistic regression, path analysis, discriminant analysis, and canonical correlation. Students will use SPSS to create, edit, and transform datasets, run appropriate statistical analyses, provide accurate interpretations of outputs, and produce written summaries of their findings consistent with content, verbiage, and formatting of scholarly literature.

    Prerequisite(s): CNS 780  and CNS 785  
  

  • CNS 795 - CES Qualitative Theories and Methodologies Credits: 3

    This course provides doctoral students opportunity to examine and synthesize various qualitative methodological approaches in research inquiry. This course will explore issues of qualitative research, specifically addressing the students? epistemological frame, conceptual frameworks, research paradigms, advanced qualitative methodologies, various qualitative data analyses, issues of goodness, and ensuring high ethical standards in research inquiry.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of Masters-level Qualitative Research Methodology course(s).
  

  • CNS 800 - CES Doctoral Practicum in Counselor Education Credits: 3

    This course is a supervised practice and application of counseling skills with clients. This advanced practicum experience is designed to provide doctoral students with the opportunity to develop and assess their clinical counseling skills under supervised practice. Students will be given the opportunity to integrate theory with skills to advance their clinical expertise. Learning will also take place through observing and critiquing recorded supervision sessions of fellow classmates. Practicum is a seminar course with weekly group supervision and an hour of individual or triadic supervision from the faculty instructor and an hour of supervision from the site supervisor.
  

  • CNS 801 - CES Doctoral Internship I Credits: 3

    Doctoral Internship I (Field I) is the second field placement in a sequence of clinical field experiences (Practicum, Internship I and Internship II) designed to meet CACREP objectives AND individual student learning/experiential objectives. All internship experiences are opportunities for doctoral students to practice under supervision in areas to include but are not limited to the role of doctoral level professional counselors in advanced clinical practice (e.g., individual counseling, group counseling, couples and family counseling, specialized technique and approaches, and specific clientele), clinical supervision, program leadership and evaluation, counselor education (e.g., teaching), research and related scholarly activities, and represents the culmination of students? learning and growth in previous coursework. The Internship sequence is structured to afford students opportunities to assume greater responsibility at their placements. Internships I and II, both of which require successful completion of 300 clock hours (each), in one or more professional setting appropriate to each student?s career interests. All placements are decided upon by each student and his or her doctoral advisor. All sites and site supervisors must be approved by the student?s advisor and the department faculty.
  

  • CNS 802 - CES Doctoral Internship II Credits: 3

    Doctoral Internship II (Field II) is the third and final field placement in a sequence of clinical field experiences (Practicum, Internship I and Internship II) designed to meet CACREP objectives AND individual student learning/experiential objectives. All internship experiences are opportunities for doctoral students to practice under supervision in areas to include but are not limited to the role of doctoral level professional counselors in advanced clinical practice (e.g., individual counseling, group counseling, couples and family counseling, specialized technique and approaches, and specific clientele), clinical supervision, program leadership and evaluation, counselor education (e.g., teaching), research and related scholarly activities, and represents the culmination of students? learning and growth in previous coursework. The Internship sequence is structured to afford students opportunities to assume greater responsibility at their placements. Internships I and II, both of which require successful completion of 300 clock hours (each), in one or more professional setting appropriate to each student?s career interests. All placements are decided upon by each student and his or her doctoral advisor. All sites and site supervisors must be approved by the student?s advisor and the department faculty.
  

  • CNS 820 - CES Research Seminar I Credits: 1

    This doctoral level seminar is one of 3 one-credit courses, offered in the second semester (Seminar I), the fifth semester (Seminar II) and the ninth semester (Seminar III) of the Ed.D. in CES cohort. These seminars will prepare students to present their dissertation proposals and to keep the cohort members on track for progress and timely defense of their dissertation research. Seminar I is a discursive exploration by the cohort under direction of a faculty member which will answer the question: How does scholarly research shape the profession of counseling?

    Prerequisite(s): Requires admission into CES doctoral program to enroll
  

  • CNS 821 - CES Research Seminar II Credits: 1

    This doctoral level seminar is one of 3 one-credit courses, offered in the fifth semester (Seminar II), the second semester (Seminar I) and the ninth semester (Seminar III) of the Ed.D. in CES cohort. These seminars will prepare students to present their dissertation proposals and to keep the cohort members on track for progress and timely defense of their dissertation research. Seminar II, the second research seminar, is a discursive exploration by the cohort under direction of a faculty member which will answer the question: How does scholarly literature shape individuals’ dissertation research.

    Prerequisite(s): Requires admission into CES doctoral program to enroll
  

  • CNS 822 - CES Research Seminar III Credits: 1

    This doctoral level seminar is one of 3 one-credit courses; this course is offered in the ninth semester (Seminar III), the second semester (Seminar I) and the fifth semester (Seminar II) of the Ed.D. in CES cohort. These seminars will prepare students to present their dissertation proposals and to keep the cohort members on track for progress and timely defense of their dissertation research. Seminar III, the third research seminar, is a discursive exploration by the cohort under direction of a faculty member which will answer the question: How is dissertation research revised into the “6th Chapter”- a journal ready manuscript?
  

  • CNS 897 - CES Dissertation I Credits: 3

    Working with an assigned dissertation advisor, each doctoral candidate formally begins the dissertation process. This includes a) finalizing a dissertation proposal describing the theoretical framework and conceptual framework, b) defending the written proposal in an oral examination before a Dissertation Committee, and c) beginning dissertation activities as described in the proposal. Expected outcomes include successful completion of Introduction, Literature Review, and Methodology (Chapters 1-3) of dissertation.
  

  • CNS 898 - CES Dissertation II Credits: 3

    Working with an assigned dissertation advisor, an upon successfull completion of the dissertation proposal defense, each doctoral candidate continues the dissertation process. Expected outcomes include ongoing progress of research study (Data Analysis, Conclusion) leading to dissertation defense.
  

  • CNS 899 - CES Dissertation III Credits: 1-3

    Working with an assigned dissertation advisor, each doctoral candidate continues the dissertation process (as necessary).

Communication/Journalism
  

  • COM 410 - Women and the Media Credits: 3

    Introduces overview of the many and varied contributions of women in mass media. Through slide lectures, documentary videos, and student research presentations, students explore the lives and work of women media professionals, explore some of the notable historical obstacles to women in this once male-dominated field: sexist attitudes, stereotypes, lack of women in management, and conflicts between job and family. Also examines the ethnic diversity of women in this important professional field. Will explore how women’s style and vision differs from their male counterparts.

    Prerequisite(s): (COM 111 and COM 112 ) or permission of instructor.
  

  • COM 425 - Feature Writing Credits: 3

    Deals with specialized writing for newspapers and magazines and offers instruction and practice in developing ideas for articles, using research methods, and writing for mass audiences. Keyboarding skills required.

    Prerequisite(s): (COM 111 and COM 112 ) or permission of instructor.
  

  • COM 451 - Electronic Field Production Credits: 3

    Designed to develop and train visual essayists–single-camera videographers who link pictures, words, and sound to create electronic stories. Creates, develops, and polishes skills and techniques needed to produce video documentaries, corporate videos, and live event productions. Skills and techniques include telling the visual story without words; writing and shooting long-form TV stories, interviews, and features; learning visual grammar; perfecting video editing; and developing on-camera performance abilities.

    Prerequisite(s): (COM 224 and COM 284 ) or permission of instructor.
  

  • COM 452 - Multimedia Journalism Credits: 3

    Focus is preparation for careers as professional multimedia journalists. The course emphasizes development of news judgment, journalistic responsibilities, and journalistic ethics in the digital environment. Students work in classroom and television environments to acquire and improve reporting, writing, and technical skills needed to succeed in the modern television newsroom. Introduces the culture of the broadcast news environment, including meeting deadlines, reporting on numerous digital platforms and working in a team environment both in the field and in the newsroom.

    Prerequisite(s): (COM 224 and COM 284 )
  

  • COM 460 - Case Studies in Public Relations Credits: 3

    Reviews current public relations principles and practices as related to business, governments, institutions, and associations. Examines the application of PR principles and practices in the management of contemporary public issues and problems. Different evaluation criteria applied to graduate/undergraduate students.

    Prerequisite(s): (COM 111 and COM 112 ) or permission of instructor.
  

  • COM 470 - Advanced Digital Photographic Communication Credits: 3

    Introduces principles of digital photography and teaches basic competencies to apply standard photo concepts to the realm of digital imaging. Students study history of digital photography, techniques of composition, and basic processes of producing digital photographs from electronic and traditional camera images. Emphasis on practical technique with electronic equipment (cameras, scanners, photo CDs, and other methods of image acquisition) and the manipulation of images through applications like Adobe Photoshop. Students are expected to develop an understanding of the relationship of digital photography to their professional goals. Different evaluation criteria applied to graduate/undergraduate students.

    Prerequisite(s): COM 360 or permission of instructor.
  

  • COM 476 - Magazine Design Credits: 3

    Provides opportunity to examine, discuss, and create periodical publications (magazines) in a variety of specialized formats. Develops skills in understanding and creating periodical publications by focusing on writing and design. Examines a variety of magazines to provide an understanding of content, typography, design, layout, and production. Students learn to create promotional materials necessary to develop audience for periodical publication. Students write and edit several stories for their own publication, which is final course project. Students produce a 32-page magazine as this final project. Graduate students conduct market research analysis and a strategic promotional plan in addition to standard coursework.

    Prerequisite(s): (COM 111 and COM 112 ) or permission of instructor.
  

  • COM 481 - Digital Media Design Credits: 3

    This course primarily deals with digital and interactive design techniques for multiple-platforms with emphasis on web design. It also includes lessons on how to format a web-based publication for mobile and digital pads, how to create basic interactive online advertisements and slideshows; and how to design interactive promotional publications.

  

  • COM 482 - Internet Communication Credits: 3

    Introductory course with fundamental knowledge concerning the construction, use, and importance of worldwide web media for the communications industries. Students construct an actual website concentrating on the usability of web pages and websites while applying skills gained in class to work with real-world clients.

    Prerequisite(s): (COM 111 and COM 112 ) or permission of instructor.
  

  • COM 484 - Electronic Media Programming and Management Credits: 3

    Provides students with insights into the programming and management of: local TV and radio stations; local cable TV systems; national TV, radio, and cable TV networks; national DBS, DTH, and wireless cable services; and international Internet program providers. Emphasis on issues involving program creation and development, program scheduling, program distribution, audience evaluation of programs, and the management of station/system/network personnel.

    Prerequisite(s): (COM 111 and COM 112 ) or permission of instructor.
  

  • COM 490 - Selected Topics in Communication/Journalism Credits: 1-3

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.

    Prerequisite(s): Requires junior standing.
  

  • COM 491 - Selected Topics in Communication/Journalism Credits: 1-3

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.

    Prerequisite(s): Requires junior standing.
  

  • COM 492 - Selected Topics in Communication/Journalism Credits: 1-3

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.

    Prerequisite(s): Requires junior standing.
  

  • COM 493 - Selected Topics in Communication/Journalism Credits: 3

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.

    Prerequisite(s): Requires junior standing.
  

  • COM 494 - Selected Topics in Communication/Journalism Credits: 3

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.

    Prerequisite(s): Requires junior standing.
  

  • COM 505 - Public Relations Foundations Credits: 3

    This course zeroes in on two elements of PR that have come to the fore in the last few years: an emphasis on international PR and online PR tactics, particularly social media. The other two emphases of this course and will be ongoing concerns of PR professionals: ethics and research.
  

  • COM 506 - Public Relations Strategies Credits: 3

    This course will cover the techniques and approaches to strategic planning, strategic writing, and graphic/media design for organizational public relations. In strategic planning, students will learn how to develop objectives, formulate strategies, select tactics and implement plans for public relations activities that can better serve the organization?s goals. The strategic writing component of this course will emphasize goal-oriented writing for a convergent world of print, broadcast, and online/social media. Crisis communication will also be studied in this course. This course will also address a creative skill–graphic/media design–for public relations in a digital media environment.
  

  • COM 511 - Modes of Film Communication Credits: 3

    Reviews the theory, history, and criticisms of films; analyzes the content and roles of various modes of film such as documentary, exposition, etc.; provides writing opportunities for the film medium.
  

  • COM 516 - Photographic Communication Credits: 3

    Surveys the history of photography; studies the theory of photography including light, exposure, optics, photographic chemistry, color and composition, and provides background in using photography as a communication tool.
  

  • COM 520 - Applied Mass Communication Research Credits: 3

    COM 520 is a required course for Communication Studies students and is designed to introduce them to a variety of applied research techniques. In particular, the course will examine surveys, focus groups, and content analyses. The course provides students with the opportunity to engage in directed research projects, applying the methods and concepts discussed in class.
  

  • COM 526 - Emerging Mass Media Technologies Credits: 3

    Reviews and analyzes the role of developing and future telecommunications media technologies and their implication for today’s media and society.
  

  • COM 527 - Digital Storytelling Credits: 3

    Communication organizations must meet their consumers in the digital world, so professionals with an understanding of writing to the digital content consumer are in high demand. This course is designed for the student seeking a career in a communications or related field. The course aims to prepare students to produce content for digital formats such as web and mobile platforms. Students will spend time researching and collecting information on a specific topic and produce a digital narrative that will entice consumers to explore the message. Emphasis will be given to well-written text, but the best producers understand the multi-faceted approach to digital content that would include visual content and consumer interaction.
  

  • COM 528 - Digital Media Workshop Credits: 3

    This course will examine the connections between digital technology, media content creation, and the social and individual influences on this content and its distribution. This course will require students to: (1) design and build an online identity using digital media tools and (2) narrate this process throughout the course via a weblog. Students will be expected to openly frame this process and interact with one another throughout the course, as well as engage and interact with the online world beyond campus.
  

  • COM 530 - Law and the Media Credits: 3

    In-depth study of the law that affects media. Focuses on the reasoning behind regulation, the impact of the laws, and the need for changes in current regulatory schemes. Legal research skills and methods are stressed.
  

  • COM 536 - World Broadcasting Systems Credits: 3

    Comparative study of international broadcasting program policies, economic systems, control, and organization. The use of broadcasting in international affairs as an instrument of propaganda, culture, and information dissemination. Monitoring of overseas broadcasts, and discussions with representatives of domestic and foreign broadcast agencies.
  

  • COM 570 - Fund Raising and Association Public Relations Credits: 3

    Introduction to the fundamentals of raising funds for education, religious, health, and social welfare organizations. Study includes a review of the conventional techniques used in reaching traditional funding sources. Association organization, membership development, and volunteer support round out the course.
  

  • COM 594 - Selected Topics Communication/Journalism Credits: 1-3

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
  

  • COM 599 - Independent Study in Communication/Journalism Credits: 3

    Opportunity for student to pursue in-depth study on a topic or issue of personal interest under the direction and guidance of a department faculty member.
 

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