Education 631 - Theories/School-BasedCounselng

This course will examine major theories of counseling and psychotherapy by reviewing their historical contexts; views of human nature; key concepts; major techniques; therapeutic processes; social, cultural, and spiritual issues; and how effective the theoretical apporaches are. The theories will be highlighted through case studies, videos avaiable from Cognella?s Active Learning that shows brief role plays of the theories, a website that illuminates some of the theorists, a website that assesses your view of human nature, and through the use of vignettes. In addition, students will have the opportunity to examine and begin to develop a theoretical orientation based on the 4 paradigms of psychodynamic, Existential-Humanistic, Cognitive-Behavorial, and Post-Modern approaches. Students are encouraged not only to explore all the major theoretical orientations, but also to explore their personal beliefs and values in an effort to develop their own understanding and/or approach to counseling in schools. Students are encouraged not only to explore all the major theoretical orientations, but also to explore their personal beliefs and values in an effort to develop their own understanding and/or approach to counseling in schools.

This course is open to EDUC Masters students only. Restricted to Graduate Students in Student Development.