Academic Programs - Counseling Psychology
ECHD 2050. Academic and Career Planning. 2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ACAD & CAREER PLAN.
Review of decision making models for selecting academic majors and exploring career options. Focus is on self-exploration, assessment of career and academic interests, and understanding of the world of work compatible with students’ personality styles, skills, abilities, and values.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 3010. Paraprofessional Helping Strategies. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: HELPING STRATEGIES.
Development of basic skills needed by student peer helpers and other paraprofessionals in various educational settings.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.
ECHD 3050. Career and Life Planning. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: CAREER & LIFEPLAN.
The process of career and life planning and developing skills necessary for informed career decision making. Focus is on the processes of self-assessment, decision making, career exploration, and preparation for employment.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent Study (USGIS). Offered fall and spring semesters every year.
ECHD 4000. Special Problems in Counseling and Human Development Services. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SPEC PROB IN C&HDS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Current philosophical, psychological, sociological, and developmental trends, unique interests, special training needs, and research efforts of students.
Non-traditional format: May be taught as an independent study for an individual or group, or as a formal class for all students.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.
ECHD 4020/6020. Interpersonal Relationships. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTRPRSNL RELATIONS.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Permission of department.
Interpersonal skills are taught and demonstrated by the instructor. Students practice the skills in role-playing situations. Skills included are physical attending, psychological attending, listening, perceiving surface and underlying feelings, basic responding skills, personalizing skills, and initiating skills. Intended for non-majors.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.
ECHD 6000. Special Problems in Counseling and Human Development Services. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SPECL PROB IN C&HDS.
Specialized training appropriate to the needs of the individual. The student’s project may involve intensive library investigation or the collection and analysis of original data pertinent to a given problem.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD(CHFD)(SOWK) 6010. Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MFT ISSUES.
Prerequisite: Permission of school.
Disciplines and professional groups related to marriage and family therapy, including historical, ethical, and legal issues, and other topics relevant to the current practice of marriage and family therapy.
Offered every year.
ECHD 6030. Interpersonal Facilitation and Intervention I. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: INTERVENTION I.
Basic counseling skills for student affairs practice. Course focuses on counseling techniques and theories appropriate for use with college students as they deal with developmental issues and concerns.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 6040. Interpersonal Facilitation and Intervention II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTERVENTION II.
Prerequisite: ECHD 6030.
Focuses on strategies and tools that may be used to assist college students, including psychological assessment techniques, career development theory and interventions, and use of facilitation skills in working with staff.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 7000. Master’s Research. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER’S RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a master’s degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 7010. Individual Appraisal. 2 hours. 1 hour lecture and 1 hour lab per week.
Oasis Title: INDIV APPRAISAL.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Prerequisite or corequisite: ECHD 7040.
Principles of testing, types of scores, use of instruments and methods of assessing abilities, achievement levels, interests, attitudes, developmental variables, vocational skills, and personality characteristics. Use of test and non-test data in counseling and human development services.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 7040. Counseling Theories and Skills. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: COUNS THRY & SKILLS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Selected theories of counseling and human development and their application to research, theory, and practice in educational, rehabilitation, community, and employment settings. Helping skills will be developed through demonstration and role-playing situations.
Offered summer semester every year.
ECHD 7050. Career Development Theory. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: CAREER DEV THEORY.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Prerequisite or corequisite: ECHD 7040.
Career development concepts, assumptions, theories, and research in educational, rehabilitation, community, and employment settings.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 7055. Career Development Interventions. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: CAREER DEV INTRVNS.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7050 and permission of department.
Application of lifestyle and career development concepts, assumptions, theories, and research in counseling and educational settings. Emphasis will be placed on career counseling, career education, life planning, assessment, and occupational information.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 7060. Cross-Cultural Counseling. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CROSS-CULTURL CNSLG.
Prerequisite: ECHD 6030 ECHD 7040.
Knowledge, skills, and self-awareness needed to counsel members of racially and ethnically diverse populations.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.
ECHD 7080. Introduction to Group Counseling. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: INTRO GROUP COUNSLG.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7040 and permission of department.
Introductory group counseling theories. Review of the basics of setting up and conducting counseling groups. Discussion of ethical standards related to group counseling.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 7090. Structured Group Interventions. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: STRCTRD GRP INTRVNS.
Prerequisite: ECHD 6020 or ECHD 6030.
Basic approaches to structured group work in relation to goals, objectives, and dynamics and the implications of group approaches to personal and educational development of students and adults.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 7090L. Structured Group Laboratory. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. 1-3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: STRUCTURED GRP LAB.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7090.
Design, implementation, and evaluation of structured group interventions. Group leadership skills will be developed and a structured group devised by the student will be implemented under supervision.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 7150. Loss and Grief Counseling. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: LOSS & GRIEF CNSLG.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7040.
Conceptualization of loss as a set of generic experiences resulting from a variety of changes across the lifespan. Issues related to the meaning of loss for the individual, factors that influence the grieving process, and the identification and treatment of complicated mourning.
Not offered on a regular basis.
ECHD 7200. Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FNDNS REHAB CNSLG.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Prerequisite or corequisite: ECHD 7040.
An overview of the rehabilitation field with emphasis on philosophical, historical, psychological, and organizational foundations, rehabilitation services, and professional practice.
Offered summer semester every year.
ECHD 7210. Vocational Assessment. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: VOC ASSESSMENT.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7200 and permission of department.
Assessment methods for identifying individual skills, interests, and support needs to assist individuals with disabilities to develop career and life goals.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 7230. Coordinating Career and Life Planning Services. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: COORD CAREER SRVCS.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7200 and permission of department.
Coordination of transition and community services and the resources that support accomplishment of individualized rehabilitation goals. Strategies and methods for assisting individuals with disabilities in choosing career and life planning services.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 7240. Psycho-Social Issues in Rehabilitation. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PSYCHO-SOC ISSUES.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7200 or permission of department.
Psychological and sociological aspects of severe disabilities, including adjustment factors in living with disabilities, community attitudes toward individuals with disabilities, and strategies to change negative attitudes.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 7250. Medical Information and Assistive Technology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MED INFO & TECH.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7200 or permission of department.
Etiology, prognosis, treatment, and vocational implications of varying disabling conditions. Assisting persons with severe disabilities to select technology and other forms of support.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 7260. Employment Strategies. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: EMPLMNT STRATEGIES.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7200 or permission of department.
Theory and practice in career development for individuals with disabilities. Employment strategies including innovative job development, job modification, and job creation strategies. Assisting individuals with disabilities to select, obtain, maintain, and advance in employment.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 7300. Master’s Thesis. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER’S THESIS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and thesis preparation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 7400. Foundations of College Student Affairs Administration. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FNDNS COL STU AFF.
The field of college student affairs with emphasis on historical, philosophical, psychological, and sociological foundations, and student service functions.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 7410. College Student Affairs Interventions. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: COL STU AFF INTRVNS.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7400 or permission of department.
Application of student development and organization development theories to the institutional environments of college students for purposes of enhancing their personal and educational development.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 7420. Theories of College Student Development. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: THEORIES COL ST DEV.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Human development and person-environment theories, assessment methods, and their applications to college students.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 7430. College Student Ecology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: COL STUDENT ECOLOGY.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7400 or permission of department.
The modern American college and university and their students, with special emphasis on the diverse student populations. College student ecology, including exploration of trends in higher education, the impact of college on students, and current campus cultures.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 7440. Administration in College Student Affairs. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADMIN COL STU AFF.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7400 or permission of department.
Leadership and administration principles and practices applied to college student affairs programs and services. Administrative approaches designed to support, enhance, and create developmental educational environments for college students.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 7460. Issues in Student Affairs Administration. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ISSUES STUD AFF ADM.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7400 and permission of department.
Specific issues in college student affairs administration. Topics will vary but will focus on the development of knowledge and skills in emerging areas relevant to professionals in college student affairs administration.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 7500. Foundations of School Counseling. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FNDNS SCHOOL CNSLG.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Prerequisite or corequisite: ECHD 7040.
The profession of counseling and specialty practice as applied in schools. Consideration of the nature of schools as well as school counseling programs that are comprehensive, developmental, and collaborative in nature.
Offered summer semester every year.
ECHD 7600. Foundations of Mental Health and Community Counseling. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FNDNS OF MH&CC.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Prerequisite or corequisite: ECHD 7040.
Counselors in mental health counseling settings (such as community agencies, drug and alcohol treatment programs, and employment services). Historical, philosophical, psychological, and sociological foundations of counseling in community settings.
Offered summer semester every year.
ECHD 7700. Individual Counseling Practicum. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INDIV CNSLG PRACT.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7040 and permission of department.
Supervised psychological counseling practice in a setting consistent with the student’s professional goals.
Non-traditional format: Practicum.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 7720. Advocacy Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling. 1-2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 4 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PRACT IN REHAB COUN.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7040 and permission of department.
The political, social, economic, and environmental barriers faced by people with disabilities.
Non-traditional format: Practicum.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 7740. Practicum in College Student Affairs. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PRACT COL STU AFF.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Supervised practice within a student affairs program at an institution of higher learning.
Non-traditional format: Practicum.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 7770. Issues in Student Affairs Assessment and Evaluation. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SA ASSMT & EVAL.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Prerequisite or corequisite: (ECHD 7400 and ECHD 7420 and ERSH 4200/6200) or ECHD 7940.
Program evaluation and outcomes assessment techniques appropriate for use by college student affairs divisions, which includes review of student affairs literature on evaluation and outcomes measurement, scrutiny of issues associated with assessment of out-of-class learning, published instruments, and qualitative and quantitative designs for outcomes assessment and program evaluation.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 7820. Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTRNSHP REHAB CNSL.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7720 and permission of department.
A supervised experience in a rehabilitation setting appropriate to rehabilitation specialization.
Non-traditional format: Supervised counseling practice under professional supervision.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.
ECHD 7840. Internship in College Student Affairs. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTRNSHP COL ST AFF.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7740 and permission of department.
Supervised experience in a college setting appropriate to college student affairs.
Non-traditional format: Supervised practice under professional supervision.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.
ECHD 7850. Internship in School Counseling. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTRNSHP SCHL CNSLG.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7700 and permission of department.
Supervised experience in an educational setting appropriate to school counseling.
Non-traditional format: Supervised counseling practice under professional supervision.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.
ECHD 7860. Internship in Community Counseling. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTRNSHP COMM CNSLG.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7700 and permission of department.
Supervised experience in a community setting appropriate to community counseling.
Non-traditional format: Supervised counseling practice under professional supervision.
Offered fall and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 7920. Research Methods in Counseling and Psychotherapy. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: RSRCH IN COUNSLNG.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7040.
Behavioral science research methods used to study counseling and psychotherapy. Examination of frequently used qualitative and quantitative research approaches, critique of published research in the field, and development of research plans.
Offered summer semester every year.
ECHD 7940. Research Methods in College Student Affairs. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: RSRCH COL STU AFF.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7400.
Behavioral science research methods used to study college students and higher education institutions. Examination of frequently used qualitative and quantitative research approaches, critique of published research in the field, and development of research plans.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 7990. Research Seminar in Counseling and Human Development Services. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: RSRCH SEM IN C&HDS.
A seminar for master’s level students in counselor education dealing with proposed research projects and critiques of the literature.
Non-traditional format: Course is directed study in research that may be satisfied by research with multiple instructors and/or independent study under faculty supervision.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 8000. Applied Project in Counseling and Human Development Services. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. 1-3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: APPLD PROJ IN C&HDS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Individual research in an area pertinent to the field of counseling and human development services, with emphasis on increasing skills necessary to collect, interpret, and utilize research data.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 8020. Seminar in Counseling and Human Development Services. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SEMINAR IN C&HDS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Specific areas in counseling and human development services. Topics will vary but will focus on the development of advanced knowledge and skills in emerging areas relevant to professionals in counseling and human development.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 8030. Psychodiagnosis. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PSYCHODIAGNOSIS.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7040 and permission of department.
Key concepts of mental health and illness with an emphasis on examining major issues in psychiatric diagnosis, including gender, racial/ethnic, and cultural factors. Students will become familiar with the DSM classification system and achieve proficiency in making diagnoses.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 8100. Developmental Counseling. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DEVELOPMENTAL CNSLG.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7040.
Cognitive, psychosocial, person-environment interaction, and life-span development theories in counseling.
Offered summer semester every odd-numbered year.
ECHD 8110. Adlerian Family Counseling. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADLERIAN FAM CNSLG.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7040.
Presentations, demonstrations, and critical analyses of the basic principles and practices of Adlerian Family Counseling. A review of the fundamental tenets of Alfred Adler’s approach to family education, intervention, and enrichment.
Offered summer semester every odd-numbered year.
ECHD 8120. Person-Centered Approach. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PRSON-CENTRD APPRCH.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7040.
Significant theories in the practice of the Person-Centered Approach. Research and investigation of its applications will be evaluated critically.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.
ECHD 8130. Expressive Arts and Play Media in Counseling. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: EXPRSV ARTS & CNSLG.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7040.
Expressive arts and play media in counseling with children and adolescents.
Offered summer semester every odd-numbered year.
ECHD 8140. Existential Approaches to Therapy. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: EXISTENTIAL THERAPY.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7040.
Theory and practice of existential approaches to individual and group therapy.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.
ECHD 8150. Child and Family Counseling. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CHILD & FAM CNSLG.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7040.
Theories and methods of working with children and families. The understanding of children’s development and behavior and the understanding of family systems and interventions.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 8160. Gestalt Therapy. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: GESTALT THERAPY.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7040.
Significant theories in the practice of Gestalt Therapy. Research and investigation of its applications will be evaluated critically.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.
ECHD 8170. Theories of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DRUG & ALCOHOL THRY.
The causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction and the implications for counseling.
Offered summer semester every year.
ECHD 8180. Counseling the Drug and Alcohol Abuser. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DRUG & ALCOHOL CNSL.
Prerequisite: ECHD 8170.
Advanced counseling and treatment approaches used with drug and alcohol abusers.
Not offered on a regular basis.
ECHD 8990. Research Seminar in Counseling and Human Development Services. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: RESEARCH SEMINAR.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research seminar for individuals or groups of doctoral students dealing with proposed psychological, vocational, educational, and developmental programs and projects.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 9000. Doctoral Research. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCTORAL RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 9020. Human Development Services Interventions. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: HDS INTERVENTIONS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Investigation of theoretical foundations, research findings, and techniques for selected human development interventions. Environmental assessment and milieu management, life skills training, consultation in human service agencies, and organizational development in educational settings.
Not offered on a regular basis.
ECHD 9050. Career Development and Research. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CAREER DEV & RSRCH.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7055 and permission of department.
Career development theory and research, including a comprehensive review of the principles and techniques of career counseling. Special consideration will be given to the seminal research, development theorists, typological theorists, and social learning theorists.
Offered summer semester every odd-numbered year.
ECHD 9060. Advanced Multicultural Counseling. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV MLTCLTRL CNSL.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7060 and permission of department.
Multicultural issues related to gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation as they pertain to counseling.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 9080. Advanced Theories and Procedures of Group Work. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV GROUP WORK THRY.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7080 and permission of department.
Advanced group work theories with emphasis on techniques and application, ethical responsibilities, and current trends.
Not offered on a regular basis.
ECHD 9100. Constructivist Approaches in Counseling Theory. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CNSTRUCTVST APPRCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
The origins, current status, and emerging applications of constructivist developmental approaches to counseling psychology.
Offered summer semester every even-numbered year.
ECHD 9110. Approaches in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: APPRCH COGBHV THRPY.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Current cognitive-behavioral models for understanding human problems and behavior change. The cognitive-behavioral movement as a bridge between theory and practice.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.
ECHD 9220. Rehabilitation Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: REHAB EDUCATION.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Rehabilitation education programming, including accreditation requirements, training grants, field work supervision, and continuing education.
Not offered on a regular basis.
ECHD 9240. Professional Issues in Rehabilitation. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PROF ISSUES REHAB.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
History, development, and current issues related to the profession of rehabilitation counseling. Philosophical assumptions, legal and ethical considerations, new rehabilitation service initiatives, and new consumer populations.
Not offered on a regular basis.
ECHD 9300. Doctoral Dissertation. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOC T DISSERTATION.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 9400. Seminar in Student Affairs Administration. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: STU AFF ADMIN SEM.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Current trends, issues, and research related to contemporary college student affairs practices. Organizational patterns, models, and structures; professional standards; personnel practices; and innovations in program and service delivery.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 9410. Organizational Development and Consultation in Higher Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ORG DEV & CNSLTN.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9400.
Organizational development strategies and consultation approaches designed to strengthen higher education organizations.
Offered every year.
ECHD 9420. Advanced Theories of College Student Development. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV THRY COL ST DEV.
Prerequisite: ECHD 7420.
Major theories of college-student psychosocial, intellectual, moral, and ego development; measurement of developmental constructs; and effects of college attendance on each domain. Differences attributable to gender, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, age, and ethnicity.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.
ECHD 9430. Environmental Assessment and Milieu Management. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ENVIRON ASSESSMENT.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9400 and permission of department.
Theories and techniques for assessing human environments in educational settings and strategies to influence them.
Offered every year.
ECHD 9440. Leadership and Policy Development in Student Affairs. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: LDRSHP & POLICY DEV.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9400 and permission of department.
The theoretical foundations, research findings, and contemporary practices related to the processes of leadership and policy-making in college student affairs division. Specific attention will be given to analyzing the role of leadership in the institution and the effects of policy implementation.
Offered every year.
ECHD 9450. Staffing Practices in Student Affairs. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: STAFFING PRACTICES.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9400 and permission of department.
Research and theory in staff recruitment and selection, new position orientation, staff supervision, staff development and continuing education, and performance appraisal.
Offered every year.
ECHD 9460. Issues in Student Affairs Administration. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ISSUES IN SAA.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9400 and permission of department.
Theories, models, issues, and practices in contemporary college student affairs administration.
Offered every year.
ECHD 9600. Foundations of Counseling Psychology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FNDNS COUNS PSYCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
History, development, and current issues related to the profession of counseling psychology. Philosophical and cultural assumptions, legal and ethical considerations, and implications of selected research topics.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 9610. Theories of Counseling Psychology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: TH OF COUNS PSYCH.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9600 and permission of department.
Basic theoretical foundations for the profession of counseling psychology. Counseling and psychotherapy, career development, human development, and cultural diversity perspectives.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 9620. Assessment in Counseling Psychology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ASSMNT COUNS PSYCH.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9610 and permission of department.
The administration and interpretation of psychological measure of intellectual, social, and personality characteristics of individuals. The ethical use of test results in counseling individuals from diverse populations.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 9630. Advanced Psychodiagnosis. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV PSYCHODIAGNOSIS.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9620 and permission of department.
Use of selected appraisal instruments and techniques, with an emphasis on outcome assessment and the relationship between assessment and psychodiagnosis. Students will become familiar with the DSM classification system and achieve proficiency in making diagnoses.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 9640. Advanced Group and Family Interventions. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV GRP&FAM INTRVN.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9630 and permission of department.
The role of the psychologist from the perspective of group and family systems. Understanding individuals within the context of families and groups as socio-cultural systems. Examination of selected techniques for working with individuals in families and groups.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 9650. Consultation in Human Systems. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CONSLTN HUMAN SYSTM.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9640 and permission of department.
Application of social psychological research and systems theory to organizational development. Emphasis will be on the role of the counseling psychologist as a consultant and the development of consultation and group leadership skills necessary to work with teachers, clients, patients, families, groups, administrators, and personnel in agencies, organizations, or institutions.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 9660. Consultation and Program Evaluation. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CONSULT & PRG EVAL.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9650 and permission of department.
Intended to facilitate students’ transition from psychologists-in-training to professional counseling psychologists. The seminar will assist students in the integration and articulation of their own theoretical framework to guide their practice and research as counseling psychologists.
Offered fall semester every year.
ECHD 9670. Professional Development Seminar in Counseling Psychology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PRO DEV COUN PSY.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9660 and permission of department.
Emphasis on current and emerging professional issues, including psychology licensure, professional and legal standards, and ethical practice in counseling psychology, as well as current topics in therapy.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 9680. Process of Counseling Psychology Supervision. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: COUNSLG PSY SUPRVSN.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9760 and permission of department.
Each student will supervise two master’s-level students in Individual Counseling Practicum. The supervisory sessions will be recorded and critiqued in the supervision course. An updated and systematic understanding of the problems of supervision will be accomplished through a review of the literature.
Offered spring semester every year.
ECHD 9760. Practicum and Professional Ethics in Counseling Psychology. 3-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PRAC & PROF ETHIC.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Supervised counseling psychology practice and study of professional ethics in an applied setting consistent with the student’s professional goals.
Non-traditional format: Practicum.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 9770. Doctoral Assessment Practicum. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PHD ASSMNT PRAC.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9620 and ECHD 9630 and permission of department.
Supervised practice in psychological assessment with opportunities for practical experiences in diverse settings.
Non-traditional format: Practicum.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 9780. Advanced Group Work Practicum. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ADV GROUP PRACTICUM.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9640 and permission of department.
Supervised practice in group work with opportunities for practical experiences in diverse settings.
Non-traditional format: Practicum.
Not offered on a regular basis.
ECHD 9830. Administrative Internship in Student Affairs Administration. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ADMIN INTRNSHP SAA.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9400 and permission of department.
Advanced supervised experience in an applied higher education administrative setting.
Non-traditional format: Doctoral internship under supervision of faculty and site staff.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 9840. Research Internship in Student Affairs Administration. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: RSRCH INTRNSHP SAA.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9400 and permission of department.
Advanced supervised experience in an applied higher education research setting.
Non-traditional format: Doctoral internship under supervision of faculty and site staff.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 9850. Teaching Internship in Counseling and Human Development Services. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: TCHG INTRNSHP C&HDS.
Prerequisite: (ECHD 9400 or ECHD 9600) and permission of department.
Advanced supervised experience in university teaching.
Non-traditional format: Doctoral internship under supervision of faculty.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 9860. Internship in Counseling Psychology. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: COUNS PSY INTRNSHP.
Prerequisite: ECHD 9760 and permission of department.
An advanced supervised experience in an applied setting.
Non-traditional format: Internship.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
ECHD 9970. Educational Research in Counseling and Human Development Services. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: EDUC RSRCH IN C&HDS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Designed for advanced graduate students to accommodate research in current psychological, vocational, educational and developmental trends, unique interests and special research efforts.
Not offered on a regular basis.
ERSH 8310. Applied Analysis of Variance Methods in Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: STAT MTHDS IN EDU.
Prerequisite: ERSH 6300.
Experimental design and the analysis of data from experiments, including orthogonal analysis of variance for single and multifactor designs, randomized block, repeated measures, and mixed models. Computer applications and the reporting results using APA style.
Not offered on a regular basis.
ERSH 8320. Applied Correlation and Regression Methods in Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: APP CORR/REG MTH ED.
Prerequisite: ERSH 8310.
Nonexperimental and quasi-experimental research studies, including simple and multiple regression techniques, nonorthogonal analysis of variances, correlation techniques, and analysis of covariance.
Offered every year.
PSYC 6100. Cognitive Psychology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: COGNITIVE PSYCH.
Not open to students with credit in PSYC 6630.
Prerequisite: PSYC 6520 and permission of department.
History of cognitive psychology and the basic cognitive processes involved in attention, memory, knowledge representation, information processing, and problem solving.
Not offered on a regular basis.
PSYC 6110. Basic Learning Processes. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: LEARNING PROCESSES.
Not open to students with credit in PSYC 6520.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Empirical phenomena and theories concerning basic forms of nonassociative and associative learning, primarily stimulus-stimulus and response-consequence associations. Phenomena include habituation, Pavlovian and operant conditioning, generalization and discrimination, concept formation, and choice behavior. Historical and comparative aspects of the subject are emphasized.
Not offered on a regular basis.
PSYC 6130. Biological Foundations of Behavior. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: BIOL FOUND BEHAVIOR.
Not open to students with credit in PSYC 6910.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Literature in the fundamental aspects of physiological psychology.
Not offered on a regular basis.
PSYC 6180. History of Psychology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HIST OF PSYCHOLOGY.
Not open to students with credit in PSYC 6040.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
History of psychology and its antecedents, both classical and modern.
Not offered on a regular basis.
PSYC 6200. Advanced Social Psychology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADVANCED SOCIAL PSY.
Not open to students with credit in PSYC 6640.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Ethics in social research, social factors in perception, attitude formation and change, cognitive theories, group structure and process, ideology and personality, and social motivation.
Not offered on a regular basis.
PSYC 6800. Physiological Psychology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PHYSIOLOGICAL PSY.
The relationship between the internal environment and such behaviors as food intake control, mating behavior, neural action, emotion, etc,.
Not offered on a regular basis.
