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2012-2013 Catalogue

Courses offered by the Leadership and Developmental Sciences Department

Courses in Counseling

EDCO 220 - Developmental Persp in Counsel: Survey of major and emerging theories of human development and application of theoretical concepts to self and others from a counseling perspective. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Others by permission.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 291 - Special Topics in Counseling: Special issues in counseling, administration and planning, social work or higher education not appropriate to content of existing courses. Courses reflect the social services orientation of the Department of Integrated Professional Studies.; Credits: 1-3.
EDCO 310 - Counseling Strats for Teachers: learning styles, and promotion of positive behavior change. Prerequisite: permission. Counseling strategies appropriate for use in the classroom for class management assessment and utilization of different; Credits: 3.
EDCO 340 - Development Guidance in Schls: An introduction to the role of the school counselor including developmental guidance program planning and implementation, consultation, crisis intervention, parent education and ethical issues. Prerequisites: Counseling majors or permission.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 341 - Diagnosis in School Counseling: This course outlines the more commonly used psychological diagnostic categories used to describe youth with developmental and psychological challenges.; Credits: 1.
EDCO 342 - Assessment in School: This course is designed to provide students with information related to the role of assessment in the practice of school counseling.; Credits: 1.
EDCO 344 - Modalities: Couns Child & Adol: Study of the practice of counseling children and adolescents using behavioral and cog-behavior theory, narrative theory and practice, and play therapies. Prerequisites: Counseling majors and concurrent with internship or permission.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 345 - Diagnosis in Counseling: Etiology and diagnosis of mental disorders in children, adolescents, and adults according to DMS. Includes intake, evaluation, treatment planning, and clinical documentation skills. Prerequisites: Counseling majors or permission.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 346 - Treatment Modalities: Students will examine specific treatment approaches (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Adlerian, etc.) with an on the application of theories to practice. Prerequisites: Counseling majors with EDCO 220, EDCO 350, EDCO 374, EDCO 375, EDCO 392 or permission; Credits: 3.
EDCO 350 - Prof Issues in Counseling: A seminar in which professional, ethical, and legal issues facing counselors in schools and mental health settings are addressed through reading, research, presentation, and discussion. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 351 - Assessment in MH: Students will learn about common assessment tools and processes used in clinical mental health counseling. Prerequisites: Counseling majors and EDCO 220, EDCO 350, EDCO 374, EDCO 375 and EDCO 377 or permission.; Credits: 2.
EDCO 361 - Practice of Mental Hlth Cnslng: Introduction to issues, needs, models and sociopolitical factors present in community and private-practice mental health counseling, with an emphasis on prevention and wellness. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 363 - Counseling Practicum: Introductory supervised experience in counseling in a field setting. Includes 100 hours working as a counselor with a minimum of 40 direct service hours. Prerequisites: Counseling Majors only and EDCO 220, EDCO 350, EDCO 374, EDCO 375 (School and Mental Health tracks), EDCO 340 (School Track) and EDCO 361 (Mental Health Track); Credits: 3.
EDCO 374 - Counseling Theory & Practice: Theoretical and practical approach to understanding the counseling process. Refinement of personal philosophy, theory of counseling, and implementation in practice. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 375 - Lab Experience in Counseling: Students learn and practice basic counseling skills and techniques. Videotaped practice sessions are supervised by course instructor. Prerequisites: 374. Counseling majors only.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 376 - Addictions Counseling: Development and culturally responsive treatment of addictions, e.g., Motivational Interviewing, family systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, recovery maintenance, and an integrative approach to treatment. Prerequisites: Counseling majors or permission.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 377 - Diversity Issues in Counseling: Students examine personal, cultural, political, and social factors affecting a diverse range of people with focus on developing appropriate and effective counseling skills. Prerequisites: Permission.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 380 - Prof Problems in Counseling: Designed to cover selected educational problems in depth. The major emphasis will be on intensive and critical analysis of the literature and practice in a given area.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 381 - Counsel/Career&Lifestyle Dev: An exploration of the theories, assessment instruments, counseling techniques, and issues most relevant in counseling for career and lifestyle development. Prerequisites: 374, 375 and Graduate standing or permission.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 386 - Org Dev for Cnslng & Services: The concept and practice of organization development, analysis of and laboratory experience in the utilization of intervention methodologies. Prerequisite: Permission.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 387 - Therapeutic Psychopharmacology: Introduction to neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and pharmacology as they pertain to mental health counseling. Course also covers commonly prescribed medications, ethical issues and the referral process. Prerequisites: 360 or program permission.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 388 - Family and Couples Counseling: Theory and process of counseling with families and couples including family theory and family therapy orientations and intervention skills. Includes practice of counseling interventions. Prerequisites: EDCO 220, or permission. EDCO 374, EDCO 375, EDCO 377, EDCO 392; Credits: 3.
EDCO 389 - Counseling Internship: A supervised experience in counseling in a field (school or mental health) setting. Prerequisites: Counseling majors only and EDCO 220, EDCO 363, (School and Mental Health Tracks) EDCO 340 (School Track) and EDCO 361 (Mental Health Track). EDCO 350, EDCO 374, EDCO 375, EDCO 392,; Credits: 1-3.
EDCO 390 - Advanced Counseling Seminar: Analysis and practice of advanced counseling skills with focus on new developments. Emphasis on integration of theory and technique into a consistent counseling model. Prerequisites: 374, 375, and permission.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 391 - Master's Thesis Research: Thesis topic must be approved by a faculty committee.; Credits: 1-18.
EDCO 392 - Group Counseling Experience: Encounter group experiences for prospective clinical mental health and school counselors providing increased awareness of self and models relating to others. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.; Credits: 1.
EDCO 393 - Adv Group:Theory and Practice: Group leadership skills are developed, practiced, and refined through in-class and laboratory experiences exchange, and ethical issues. Prerequisites: EDCO 220, EDCO 374, EDCO 375, EDCO 377, EDCO 392 that focus on live group supervision, theory, feedback and permission of the instructor.; Credits: 3.
EDCO 394 - Special Topics in Counseling: Special issues in counseling, administration and planning, social work, higher education not appropriate to content of existing courses. Prerequisite: Permission. Variable credit.; Credits: 1-18.
EDCO 397 - Independent Study: Individual work on a research problem selected by the student in consultation with a staff member. Prerequisite: Twelve hours in education and related areas; endorsement by a sponsoring faculty member.; Credits: 1-6.
EDCO 399 - Program Completion Seminar: Students are aided in preparation of a scholarly paper to be presented and discussed in seminar and submitted for publication review. Prerequisites: Counseling majors in final or next to final semester and permission.; Credits: 1.

Courses in Early Childhood Pre K-3

EDEC 001 - Intro to Early Education: Introduction to a social-constructivist approach to early childhood curriculum development and strategies for observing and documenting young children's development and learning. Offered spring only.; Credits: 4.
EDEC 055 - Special Topics I: Credits: 2-6.
EDEC 063 - Child Development: The biological, psychological, and social growth and development of children and their relationships with family, peers, and institutions.; Credits: 3.
EDEC 100 - Inquiry & Pedagog in Early Edu: Strategies for the observation, documentation and development of curriculum in early education from a social-constructivist perspective through seminar participation and an internship experience in an early childhood setting Offered fall only. Pre/co-requisites: EDEC 1.; Credits: 10.
EDEC 101 - Early Education Internship: Internship experience in an early childhood setting. Pre/co-requisite: EDEC 001.; Credits: 3.
EDEC 102 - Inquiry & Pedagogy in Early Ed: Strategies for the observation, documentation and development of curriculum in early education from a social-constructivist perspective. Pre/co-requisite: EDEC 001.; Credits: 3.
EDEC 103 - Curric Develop in Early Child: Explore the process of curriculum development and documentation in Early Childhood Education and the role of teacher, peer, and classroom on children's development. Pre/co-requisite: EDEC 001.; Credits: 3.
EDEC 180 - Early Literacy in Young Chldrn: This seminar/practicum course provides students with the foundations needed to support young children's language and literacy development, in particular how to design, present and evaluate an integrated language arts curriculum. Pre/co-requisites: EDEC 100, EDEC 189 or permission.; Credits: 5.
EDEC 187 - Field Practicum: Full semester student teaching internship in a primary (K-3) setting. Prerequisite: EDEC 189; permission.; Credits: 15.
EDEC 189 - Early Childhood Practices: Supervised planning and conducting the Early Childhood Laboratory Center. Integrated Readings and Research, Early Childhood Seminar, and Curriculum Workshop. Prerequisite: Permission. Variable credit; Credits: 0-15.
EDEC 195 - Special Topics: Lectures, laboratories, readings, or projects relating to contemporary areas of study. Enrollment may be more than once, accumulation up to 12 hours. Prerequisite: Varies with course.; Credits: 1-6.
EDEC 197 - Readings & Research: Credits: 1-4.
EDEC 200 - Contemporary Issues: Credits: 1-6.
EDEC 291 - Special Problems: Reading, discussion, and special field and/or laboratory investigations. Prerequisite: Departmental permission. Students may enroll more than once up to 12 hours.; Credits: 1-6.
EDEC 295 - Special Topics: Lectures, laboratories, readings, or projects relating to contemporary areas of study. Enrollment may be more than once. Prerequisite: Department permission.; Credits: 1-6.
EDEC 296 - Field Experience: Professionally-oriented field experience under joint supervision by faculty and community representative, credit arranged up to 15 hours. Prerequisite: Departmental permission.; Credits: 1-15.
EDEC 397 - Problems in Education: Credits: 1-6.

Courses in Early Childhood Special Educ

ECSP 187 - Student Teaching Practicum: Full semester student teaching internship in a setting or combination of settings that includes infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers with disabilities. Integrated readings, research activity and weekly seminar. Prerequisites: ECSP 210, 211.; Credits: 12.
ECSP 200 - Contemporary Issues: Credits: 1-6.
ECSP 202 - D2:Introduction to EI/ECSE: This course serves as an introduction to the profession and the importance of becoming an advocate for children (0 - 6) experiencing diversity of ability, culture and or language.; Credits: 3.
ECSP 210 - Curriculum in EI/ECSE: 3 credits, 4 with 30-hour field experience. Designing and implementing services and supports for young children with diverse abilities. Topics include IEP/IFSP, embedding instruction, family-centered, and inclusion. Pre/co-requisites: ECSP 202 and ECSP 211.; Credits: 3-4.
ECSP 211 - Assessment in EI/ECSE: Overview of the strengths and limitations of traditional and nontraditional assessments; legal responsibilities, eligibility, family, and cultural aspects. Pre/co-requisites: Completion or co-enrollment in ECSP 202 for undergraduates. 3 credits, 4 with 30-hour field experience.; Credits: 3-4.
ECSP 220 - Seminar in EI/ECSE: This seminar accompanies the student teaching or internship experiences. Students will create a variety of evidence-based products and complete their portfolios for licensure. Co-requisite: ECSP 187. Cross-listed with ECSP 320 (for Grad students only).; Credits: 3.
ECSP 295 - Lab Experience in Education: UG only.; Credits: 1-6.
ECSP 296 - Field Experience: Credits: 1-12.
ECSP 310 - Curriculum in EI/ECSE: embedding instruction, family-centered, and inclusion (30 hour field experience). Pre/co-requisites: ECSP 202 and ECSP 201. Cross-listed with: ECSP 210 Designing and implementing services and supports for young children with diverse abilities. Topics include IEP/IFSP,; Credits: 3.
ECSP 311 - Assessment in EI/ECSE: Overview of the strengths and limitations of traditional and nontraditional assessments; legal responsibilities, eligibility, family, and cultural aspects (30-hour practicum). Pre/co-requisites: Completion or co-enrollment in ECSP 202. Crosslisted with ECSP 211.; Credits: 3.
ECSP 319 - Intern Specialized Personnel: UG only.; Credits: 1-6.
ECSP 320 - Seminar in EI/ECSE: This seminar accompanies the student teaching or internship experiences. Students will create a variety of evidence-based products and complete their portfolios for licensure. Co-requisite: ECSP 386. Cross-listed with ECSP 220 (for undergraduates only).; Credits: 3.
ECSP 386 - Internship: EI/ECSE: and/or early childhood special education setting. Semester-long internship in an early intervention Pre/co-requisites: ECSP 310, ECSP 311; EDSP 217, EDSP 301, or permission.; Credits: 1-12.
ECSP 391 - Master's Thesis Research: Credits: 1-12.
ECSP 397 - Problems in Education: Credits: 1-6.

Courses in Higher Education

EDHI 055 - Special Topics: Credits: 2-6.
EDHI 200 - Contemporary Issues: Designed so that its content and structure may accommodate special issues not especially appropriate within the boundaries of an existing course. Prerequisites: Twelve hours in education and related areas.; Credits: 1-6.
EDHI 202 - Human Rel in Univ Res Halls: Emphasis on human relations, group dynamics, advising models, student development theory, organizational development, and contemporary student issues in a residential environment. Prerequisite: Residence hall staff.; Credits: 1.
EDHI 213 - Ldr:Theories,Styles&Realities: Introductory course in leadership development designed for student leaders. Includes study of planning, time management, organizational theory, communication skills, group process, team building.; Credits: 2.
EDHI 214 - Adv Seminar in Leadership: Focuses on student leaders' experiences and how those experiences relate to activities beyond the University setting.; Credits: 2.
EDHI 230 - D2:Training in Intergrp Dialog: A training requirement for students aspiring to be intergroup dialogue peer facilitators. Topics include social identity group memberships (race, gender, class) & group facilitation.; Credits: 3.
EDHI 295 - Lab Experience in Education: Supervised field work designed to give students experience in specialized areas for their professional development. Prerequisite: Permission of the Coordinator of Professional Laboratory Experiences.; Credits: 1-3.
EDHI 297 - Special Topics: Learning modules may vary each semester as the need to address topics arises. Learning modules are 5 week classes.; Credits: 1-3.
EDHI 319 - Internship: Students will undertake an approved internship in an institution which reflects the particular area of interest and needs of the student. Prerequisite: Permission.; Credits: 1-6.
EDHI 332 - Adult Development & Education: Critical examination of research on adult learners in higher education, development theory, and reentry issues facing older students. Analysis and application of proposals for new adult-oriented educational programs.; Credits: 3.
EDHI 360 - Higher Education in America: Critical, contemporary overview of the American university. Implications of conflicting value philosophies for theory, practice of higher education.; Credits: 3.
EDHI 361 - The (Un)Changing Academy: This course examines the historical trends that have shaped higher education and the tensions around stability and change affecting colleges and universities. Prerequisites: graduate student standing.; Credits: 3.
EDHI 362 - The American College Student: Examination of the diversity of college students today, and the developmental issues arising during the college experience.; Credits: 3.
EDHI 363 - Controversies of the Academy: Critical and timely look at challenges confronting campus leaders. Implications for administrative practice shape seminar conversations of readings and case studies. Pre/co-requisites: Graduate standing or permission.; Credits: 3.
EDHI 375 - Cultural Pluralism Higher Ed: This course explores cultural pluralism philosophies, racial identity development, racial incidences, and educational practices related to racism and diversity for implementation in higher education. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.; Credits: 3.
EDHI 380 - Professional Problems in Educ: Designed to cover selected educational problems in depth. The major emphasis will be on intensive and critical analysis of the literature and practice in a given area.; Credits: 3.
EDHI 383 - Higher Ed Admin & Organization: Introduction to concepts of administration and organization as applied to contemporary higher education setting. Characteristics of organizations, dynamic elements of administration, and theories and processes of change.; Credits: 3.
EDHI 385 - Student Affairs Profession: Overview of the work of the student affairs profession, including philosophical base, historical development, current practices, and future trends. Prerequisite: Enrollment open only to Higher Education and Student Affairs students.; Credits: 3.
EDHI 387 - Seminar in Higher Education: Designed for graduate students concentrating in programs in Higher Education. Analysis and discussion of current issues and problems in higher education.; Credits: 1-3.
EDHI 391 - Master's Thesis Research: Thesis topic must be approved by a faculty committee.; Credits: 1-6.
EDHI 395 - Lab Experience in Education: Practica internships, offered in various University departments and offices, enable students to integrate conceptual knowledge with professional practices. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in HESA.; Credits: 2.
EDHI 396 - Capstone:Eth,Val&Mean/High Ed: An applied student affairs seminar featuring ethical problem-solving, appreciation of religious pluralism, and approaches to facilitating the search for moral and spiritual meaning in the American university.; Credits: 3.
EDHI 397 - Problems in Education: Individual work on a research problem selected by the student in consultation with a staff member. Prerequisite: Twelve hours in education and related areas; endorsement by a sponsoring faculty member.; Credits: 1-6.
EDHI 491 - Doctoral Dissertation Research: Credits: 1-12.

Courses in Human Development & Fam Stdies

HDFS 001 - Int Hum Dev&Fam Std&Acad Serv: Seminar designed to introduce concepts and practices of Human Development and Family Studies through integrating academic service-learning in developmental settings with critical thinking about development. Prerequisite: Majors only.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 005 - Human Development: A comprehensive survey of life span individual and family development within social and historical context.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 020 - Aging:Change & Adaptation: (Same as Nursing 20 and Sociology 20.) Individual and social meanings of aging and old age; physical, physiological, psychological, and sociological changes accompanying aging; individual, family, community, and societal adaptations to aging.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 055 - Special Topics I: See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.; Credits: 1-6.
HDFS 060 - Family Context of Development: Developmental ecological approach to analysis of the family as a system in which individuals develop.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 065 - Human Relationships&Sexuality: Sexual responsibility and the biological, social, psychological growth, and development of human beings in terms of sex role identity.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 101 - The Helping Relationship: Prepares students for the Human Services Profession through the study and practice of professional standards and select helping skills central to effective helping relationships. Prerequisites: HDFS 005 or HDFS 060 and sophomore standing.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 141 - D1:Interrogatng White Identity: Introductory examination of white identity development and white identity development models from an ecological perspective. Prerequisites: HDFS 005 or 060.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 152 - Biology of Aging: (Same as Nursing 100.); Credits: 3.
HDFS 161 - Social Context of Development: Developmental ecological approach to analysis of social institutions as influences on human development. Focus on education, community, health care, and social services. Pre/co-requisite: HDFS 060.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 167 - D2:Sexual & Gender Identities: Exploration of diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender identities, families, and communities, and their current personal, social, and cultural meanings and contexts. Prerequisites: Three hours in Human Development Instructor Permission. and Family Studies and sophomore standing, or; Credits: 3.
HDFS 189 - Theories of Human Development: Introduction to the most influential theories of human development where students study, compare, and evaluate select theories and apply them to issues of practical importance. Prerequisites: HDFS 005 and sophomore standing.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 195 - Special Topics: Lectures, laboratories, readings, or projects relating to contemporary areas of study. Enrollment may be more than once, accumulation up to 12 hours. Prerequisite: Varies with course.; Credits: 1-12.
HDFS 197 - Readings & Research: Credits: 1-4.
HDFS 200 - Contemporary Issues: UG only.; Credits: 1-6.
HDFS 260 - Family Ecosystem: Family viewed in and as an environment for human development. The family ecological approach applied to practical family concerns. Prerequisites: Senior standing or instructor's permission.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 263 - Advanced Child Development: Survey of professional literature in child development with special emphasis on influence of early life experiences throughout the life cycle.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 264 - Contemporary Issues Parenting: Contemporary cultural factors that influence adult lifestyles and their relationship to successful parenting. Prerequisites: Nine hours in Human Development or instructor's permission. May be taken more than once.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 265 - Teaching Human Development: Credits: 3.
HDFS 266 - Seminar in Human Development: Intensive study of issues in human development and their application in a wide variety of professional areas. May be taken more than once up to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisites: Junior standing, nine hours in Human Development or instructor's permission.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 267 - D2:Adv Gender & Sexual Iden: Intensive study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender identities, families, and communities in diverse individual, social, political, and cultural contexts. Prerequisites: Junior standing, nine hours in Human Development or instructor's permission.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 268 - Sem In Close Relationships: Causal conditions influencing formation, maintenance, and dissolution of intimate adult relationships. Draws on theory and students' personal experiences to explicate the nature of close relationships in contemporary American society. Prerequisites: Junior standing, nine hours in Human Development or instructor's permission. Offered in alternate years.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 289 - Adv Theories of Human Dev: Comparative overview of major theoretical perspectives in the study of human development with particular emphasis on the interplay of method and theory and the applied implications of each theoretical model and theory. Prerequisites: HDFS 161 and HDFS 189; Junior standing.; Credits: 3.
HDFS 291 - Special Problems: Reading, discussion, and special field and/or laboratory investigations. Prerequisite: Departmental permission. Students may enroll more than once up to 12 hours.; Credits: 1-6.
HDFS 295 - Special Topics: Lectures, laboratories, readings, or projects relating to contemporary areas of study. Enrollment may be more than once, accumulation up to 12 hours. Prerequisite: Departmental permission.; Credits: 1-12.
HDFS 296 - Field Experience: Professionally-oriented field experience under joint supervision by faculty and community representative, credit arranged up to 15 hours. Prerequisite: Departmental permission.; Credits: 1-15.

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