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8. Course Descriptions

Note: Sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
 

Counseling and Educational Psychology
  

  • CEP 314 - Student Service Leadership

    (2 units)
    Theories of leadership, communication and conflict resolution among individuals and/or groups. Dynamics of effective interpersonal skills for student development.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of student services leadership.


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  • CEP 360 - Audiovisual Equipment and Instruction Media

    (1 unit)
    Beginning exposure to audiovisual equipment used in teaching and preparation of basic instructional materials for the classroom.

    Prerequisite(s): Education major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate basic knowledge of the use of audiovisual equipment.


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  • CEP 400 - Introduction to Counseling

    (3 units)
    Overview and orientation of the counseling profession including counseling history, skills, counselor roles, and professional development. (CEP 600  must be taken before admittance into the Counseling Program.)

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the basic components of a CACREP-accredited counseling program.


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  • CEP 411 - Programming Languages in Information Technology in Education

    (3 units)
    Examination of selected programming languages, including authoring languages, as they apply to school settings.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate mastery of the HTML language sufficient to allow them to author their own educational home pages.
    2. demonstrate mastery of the HTML language sufficient to allow them to trouble-shoot their own and other home pages.
    3. develop the skills of using Java Script to implement simple dynamic functions of Web pages.
    4. demonstrate familiarity with one page editor such as Netscape Composer or Microsoft FrontPage.
    5. apply the principles of system design into the design of Web pages.
    6. integrate instructional strategies into the design of a Web based curriculum unit.
    7. evaluate the quality of Web pages critically in terms of pedagogical competence.
    8. utilize the Internet and the WWW to locate educational and instructional resources.
    9. identify parameters of acceptable use policies of the Internet in educational environments.


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  • CEP 412 - Methods of Using Information Technology in Teaching and Learning

    (3 units)
    Special emphasis on developing methods and materials for incorporating information technology into the classroom.

    Prerequisite(s): EDU 204  or EDU 214  or CEP 610 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the fundamental theories related to the design of computer based instruction, including: cognitive development and learning theories, information processing system theory, instructional design, technology integration design (ITD model).
    2. apply the principles of these theories to the design of CBI.
    3. develop an understanding of Information Systems Students will be able to development Life Cycle (ISLC) and the tasks in each of the life cycle phases: systems planning, systems analysis, systems design, systems implementation.
    4. implement CBI design with the phases and methodologies of ISLC.
    5. use concept mapping tool in CBI design.
    6. create multimedia Web components for CBI.
    7. create screen-catch video for CBI.
    8. use current interactive communication tool to organize and deliver CBI lesson.
    9. create a multimedia interactive CBI lesson segment, delivered on the Web.
    10. plan and conduct a research project using your CBI lesson to investigate certain teaching/learning issue.
    11. develop a comprehensive CBI integration project.


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  • CEP 413 - Computer Telecommunications in Technology

    (3 units)
    Trends and issues in telecommunications in schools with special emphasis on the Internet.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the procedures and major elements of integrating information technology into teaching and learning.
    2. discuss current trends and issues with respect to the use of telecommunication tools in teaching and learning.
    3. demonstrate basic knowledge and skills of using Web 2.0 telecommunication tools in teaching and learning.
    4. understand and integrate community-based learning in an online environment.
    5. plan, design, and implement a Web-based instructional unit on selected teaching topic.
    6. integrate online learning management system into a classroom.


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  • CEP 417 - Field Work and Practicum in Information Technology

    (3 units)
    Practice in design, developing and carrying out of information technology projects in the schools.

    Prerequisite(s): EDU 204  or CEP 610 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate current theories, practices, trends and issues with respect to the use of information technology in teaching/learning and training.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the procedures and major issues in program development and new course development in the field of information technology in education.
    3. develop a technology integration plan for a school or institution/organization.
    4. develop a model reflecting theories, applications, and connections among major issues in the field.
    5. demonstrate understanding of the procedures, major tasks, and material preparations for a training workshop.
    6. demonstrate the following technology skills: producing multimedia unit/segment for presentations, delivering information from the Web, using desktop publishing programs to create instructional materials, using concept mapping tools.


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  • CEP 418 - Special Topics in Informational Technology

    (3 units)
    Specialized instruction in informational technology. Topics will be selected by the instructor and will reflect cutting edge developments in information technology.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. define categories of multimedia applications.
    2. discuss current trends and issues with respect to the use of multimedia applications in teaching and learning.
    3. identify the advantages and limitations of using multimedia applications in teaching and learning.
    4. evaluate multimedia applications based on technology integration criteria.
    5. demonstrate basic knowledge of the theory, procedures, and major components of multimedia application design.
    6. integrate multimedia application design into teaching and learning.
    7. demonstrate familiarity with: Macromedia Director, other multimedia editing tools.
    8. use those tools to design interactive multimedia applications for teaching and learning.


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  • CEP 419 - Independent Study in Information Technology in Education

    (3 units)
    Action of library research in an appropriate area of information technology in education.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate the capacity to access and utilize library materials and data bases.


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  • CEP 425 - Design of Online Teaching and Learning

    (3 units)
    Strategies and methods to deliver online instructions, technology tools to create active online learning environment, theory and research in the field.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the basic components of online learning, online instruction, and online learning community.
    2. discuss and summarize the history, major issues and trends in the field of online education.
    3. demonstrate familiarity with the theoretical foundation of online teaching and learning.
    4. define different types of online learning.
    5. demonstrate knowledge and skills in each of the four stages of online instructional design (analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation).
    6. design a framework of an online course.
    7. demonstrate compentency by completing an online instructional unit and delivering it via WebCT online course system.
    8. determine appropriate way and choose effective tools to conduct online communication for the online instructional unit.
    9. evaluate the quality of online instructions according to a Web-based instructional design model.
    10. determine at least one topic that the student can continue for his/her further research.


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  • CEP 426 - Advanced Web Design in Education

    (3 units)
    Advanced design principles, editing programs, authoring scripts, and multimedia tools to create an interactive instructional website.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the different features and functions between an instructional website and a commercial one.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the principles and procedures to design an instructional website.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the basic techniques of web design, and use them to develop the instructional website.
    4. determine how the techniques can be used to create certain web functions to achieve certain instructional purposes.
    5. demonstrate familiarity with some page editing programs.
    6. demonstrate familiarity with some tools to develop multimedia components of the web.
    7. demonstrate current trends of educational web application design.


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  • CEP 434 - Practicum in Educational Media

    (1 to 3 units)
    Supervised experiences in designing, developing and evaluating instructional media for specific teaching objectives. Involves working in the Learning Resource Center.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: X
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of research design for technology integration.


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  • CEP 485 - Advanced Methods of Technology Integration

    (3 units)
    Dynamic design model of technology integration, using contemporary technology and methods to design learning environment and applications.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe and discuss the features and learning styles of the new Net-Generation in the 21st century.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the challenges of using new technologies to improve teaching and learning in the new age.
    3. demonstrate awareness of some major issues of technology integration in the field of education.
    4. demonstrate understanding of a dynamic technology integration model and its theoretical and historical background.
    5. apply the technology integration model to develop a section of an interactive digital courseware.
    6. use some concurrent authoring tools such as Flash or Director to design the courseware section.
    7. test and revise this courseware section.
    8. conduct a case to perform all the procedures of technology integration mentioned in the above dynamic model.
    9. formulate a personalized technology integration model.


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  • CEP 486 - Design Digital Visual Applications for Instruction

    (3 units)
    Application of design theories to instructional digital photography and video production. Creation of image-based digital instruction materials.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of what comprises the field of Instructional Photography, including the ability to distinguish Instructional Photography from other photographic applications.
    2. state the advantages and disadvantages of using Instructional Photography as a learning tool, give concrete examples of effective Instructional Photography applications, and recognize and apply the principles of using photography for instructional purposes.
    3. explain the unique attributes of an instructional photograph, discriminate between instructionally effective and ineffective photographs, and demonstrate ability to use both cosmetic and instructional photographs appropriately.
    4. apply the Instructional Systems Design Process to the creation of visually based, instructional presentations.
    5. write up appropriate terminal objectives that can be met in a visual format and create a proper ‘Storyboard’ as a planning tool.
    6. design and develop the instructional content with emphasis on the visualization of information.
    7. demonstrate ability to shoot usable photographs for instructional purposes, identify and apply some of the basic compositional elements of good photography, and use either film-based cameras or digital cameras to produce quality instructional images.
    8. process and manipulate images with digital editing tools (photo-editing software).
    9. develop an understanding of Information Systems Students will be able to development Life Cycle (ISLC) including the tasks in each phase of the life cycle, and use the model to develop the digital-image based instructional units: systems planning, systems analysis, systems design, systems implementation.
    10. produce an instructional presentation based on digitized photographic images.


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  • CEP 490 - Workshop CEP

    (1 to 4 units)
    Specialized instruction in counseling and guidance designed to develop depth in understanding of a current guidance problem.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate basic competency in their knowledge of the special counseling topic.


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  • CEP 491 - Special Topics Workshop

    (1 to 3 units)
    Specialized instruction designed to develop breadth of understanding in current counseling topics.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate basic competency in their knowledge of the special counseling topic.


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  • CEP 499 - Special Problems in Counseling

    (1 to 6 units)
    Specialized instruction in counseling and guidance personnel services designed to develop depth in understanding of current counseling problems of the in-service counselor.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate basic competency in their knowledge of the special counseling topic.


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  • CEP 600 - Introduction to Counseling

    (3 units)
    Overview and orientation of the counseling profession including counseling history, skills, counselor roles, and professional development. (CEP 600 must be taken before admittance into the Counseling Program.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate foundational knowledge in the counseling profession and the counselor preparation program.


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  • CEP 603 - Introduction to Community Counseling

    (3 units)
    Foundations and contextual dimensions of the mental health movement including agency structures, diversity; professional identity and roles; and functions of counseling.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the foundations and trends in community/clinical counseling.


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  • CEP 605 - Counseling and Information Technology

    (3 units)
    Contemporary technology trends, issues, theories, designs, and skills in the field of counseling. Current software for multimedia design and editing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate capacity in technology design for educational settings.


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  • CEP 610 - Information Technology in Education

    (3 units)
    Theory and philosophy of using information technology in teaching and learning. Topics include issues and trends, research, operating systems and application software.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss current trends and issues with respect to the use of information technology in teaching and learning.
    2. demonstrate basic knowledge of computer structure and function.
    3. understand computer terminology and utilize it in an educational context.
    4. define categories of computer usage in education and identify their advantages and limitations.
    5. identify the different categories of software applications, describe their educational uses, and evaluate software applications based on given criteria.
    6. use application software programs that perform the following computer tasks: desktop publishing, graphic design, digital picture editing, video editing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software, telecommunications, web page design and publication, and web applications.
    7. design a technology portfolio, applying the general principles and procedures of system development.
    8. demonstrate understanding of the procedures and major elements of integrating information technology into teaching and learning.
    9. demonstrate familiarity with the on-line learning environment.


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  • CEP 611 - Programming Languages in Information Technology in Education

    (3 units)
    Examination of selected programming languages, including authoring languages, as they apply to school settings.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate mastery of the HTML language sufficient to allow them to author their own educational home pages.
    2. demonstrate mastery of the HTML language sufficient to allow them to trouble-shoot their own and other home pages.
    3. develop the skills of using Java Script to implement simple dynamic functions of web pages.
    4. demonstrate familiarity with one page editor such as Netscape Composer or Microsoft FrontPage.
    5. apply the principles of system design into the design of web pages.
    6. integrate instructional strategies into the design of a Web based curriculum unit.
    7. evaluate the quality of Web pages critically in terms of pedagogical competence.
    8. utilize the Internet and the WWW to locate educational and instructional resources.
    9. identify parameters of acceptable use policies of the Internet in educational environments.


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  • CEP 612 - Methods of Using Information Technology in Teaching and Learning

    (3 units)
    Special emphasis on developing methods and materials for incorporating information technology into the classroom.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the fundamental theories related to the design of computer based instruction, including: cognitive development and learning theories, information processing system theory, instructional design, technology integration design (ITD model).
    2. apply the principles of these theories to the design of CBI.
    3. develop an understanding of Information Systems Students will be able to development Life Cycle (ISLC) and the tasks in each of the life cycle phases: systems planning, systems analysis, systems design, systems implementation.
    4. implement CBI design with the phases and methodologies of ISLC.
    5. use concept mapping tool in CBI design.
    6. create multimedia Web components for CBI.
    7. create screen-catch video for CBI.
    8. use current interactive communication tool to organize and deliver CBI lesson.
    9. create a multimedia interactive CBI lesson segment, delivered on the Web.
    10. plan and conduct a research project using your CBI lesson to investigate certain teaching/learning issue.
    11. develop a comprehensive CBI integration project.


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  • CEP 613 - Computer Telecommunications in Technology

    (3 units)
    Trends and issues in telecommunications in schools with special emphasis on the Internet.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the procedures and major elements of integrating information technology into teaching and learning.
    2. discuss current trends and issues with respect to the use of telecommunication tools in teaching and learning.
    3. demonstrate basic knowledge and skills of using Web 2.0 telecommunication tools in teaching and learning.
    4. understand and integrate community-based learning in an online environment.
    5. plan, design, and implement a Web-based instructional unit on selected teaching topic.
    6. integrate online learning management system into a classroom.


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  • CEP 617 - Field Work and Practicum in Information Technology

    (3 units)
    Practice in design, developing and carrying out of information technology projects in the schools.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate current theories, practices, trends and issues with respect to the use of information technology in teaching/learning and training.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the procedures and major issues in program development and new course development in the field of information technology in education.
    3. develop a technology integration plan for a school or institution/organization.
    4. develop a model reflecting theories, applications, and connections among major issues in the field.
    5. demonstrate understanding of the procedures, major tasks, and material preparations for a training workshop.
    6. demonstrate the following technology skills: producing multimedia unit/segment for presentations, delivering information from the Web, using desktop publishing programs to create instructional materials, using concept mapping tools.


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  • CEP 618 - Special Topics in Informational Technology

    (3 units)
    Specialized instruction in informational technology. Topics will be selected by the instructor and will reflect cutting edge developments in information technology.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. define categories of multimedia applications.
    2. discuss current trends and issues with respect to the use of multimedia applications in teaching and learning.
    3. identify the advantages and limitations of using multimedia applications in teaching and learning.
    4. evaluate multimedia applications based on technology integration criteria.
    5. demonstrate basic knowledge of the theory, procedures, and major components of multimedia application design.
    6. integrate multimedia application design into teaching and learning.
    7. demonstrate familiarity with: Macromedia Director, other multimedia editing tools.
    8. use those tools to design interactive multimedia applications for teaching and learning.


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  • CEP 619 - Independent Study in Information Technology in Education

    (3 units)
    Action of library research in an appropriate area of information technology in education.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate increased knowledge in the specified research area.


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  • CEP 620 - Career Development

    (3 units)
    Introduction to the theories and procedures of career information, career counseling, and career development with an emphasis on the use of contemporary information technology tools.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of fundamental theories and practical models of career counseling.
    2. identify components and procedures of career development and career counseling.
    3. discuss current trends and issues with respect to the use of information technology in the field of career development and career counseling.
    4. demonstrate familiarity with some widely used computer-based career information systems.
    5. demonstrate familiarity with the appropriate use of certain career development inventories, and use computer-based system to perform the assessment with the inventories.
    6. conduct a comprehensive project demonstrating the above theories and technology skills.
    7. use technology tools to use online databases and a variety of search engines to locate career resources.
    8. use technology tools to develop websites for specific groups and an electronic/online career development portfolio.
    9. use technology tools to conduct online career counseling.


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  • CEP 625 - Design of Online Teaching and Learning

    (3 units)
    Strategies and methods to deliver online instructions, technology tools to create active online learning environment, theory and research in the field.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the basic components of online learning, online instruction, and online learning community.
    2. discuss and summarize the history, major issues and trends in the field of online education.
    3. demonstrate familiarity with the theoretical foundation of online teaching and learning.
    4. define different types of online learning.
    5. demonstrate knowledge and skills in each of the four stages of online instructional design (analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation).
    6. design a framework of an online course.
    7. demonstrate compentency by completing an online instructional unit and delivering it via WebCT online course system.
    8. determine appropriate way and choose effective tools to conduct online communication for the online instructional unit.
    9. evaluate the quality of online instructions according to a Web-based instructional design model.
    10. determine at least one topic that the student can continue for his/her further research.


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  • CEP 626 - Advanced Web Design in Education

    (3 units)
    Advanced design principles, editing programs, authoring scripts, and multimedia tools to create an interactive instructional website.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the different features and functions between an instructional website and a commercial one.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the principles and procedures to design an instructional website.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the basic techniques of web design, and use them to develop the instructional website.
    4. determine how the techniques can be used to create certain web functions to achieve certain instructional purposes.
    5. demonstrate familiarity with some page editing programs.
    6. demonstrate familiarity with some tools to develop multimedia components of the web.
    7. demonstrate current trends of educational web application design.


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  • CEP 630 - Pre-Practicum

    (3 units)
    Introduces the basic clinical skills for beginning counseling students; the foundation for all clinical skills throughout the program. Learn to build a therapeutic relationship between client and counselor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of the basic techniques of individual counseling (G.1b; G.5c).
    2. define and demonstrate counseling skills that encourage client self-understanding (G.5b).
    3. examine ways in which personal characteristics and values of both counselor and client influence the counseling process (G.5b).
    4. experience the role of counselor (G.1b; G.1f; MFC.A4; SC.A4).
    5. experience the role of client.
    6. learn to initiate and terminate a counseling session.
    7. demonstrate the ability to reflect upon counseling work to create appropriate personal goals for achieving excellence as a counselor (G.5b).


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  • CEP 634 - Practicum in Educational Media

    (1 to 3 units)
    Supervised experiences in designing, developing and evaluating instructional media for specific teaching objectives. Involves working in the Learning Resource Center.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate increased knowledge in cognitive theories, research, and issues.


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  • CEP 635 - Grief and Loss

    (3 units)
    This course explores the grieving process related to death, unexpected loss, suicide, developmental loss, relationship loss, and loss due to illness and aging. “Normal” bereavement and complicated bereavement.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. assist students to increase sensitivity toward those who are grieving through gaining a deeper level of self-understanding of their own attitudes, beliefs, and feelings about loss, grief, and death.
    2. assist students to understand societal and familial stigmas surrounding death, dying, grief and loss.
    3. demonstrate the skills to identify complicated vs. normal bereavement responses.
    4. demonstrate a rudimentary understanding of assessment issues in grief and loss.
    5. provide tools and ideas that will assist the counselor with a grieving client.
    6. explore and discuss grief as it relates to loss situations, i.e., death, divorce, aging, death of a pet, loss of a job, family dysfunction, relationship loss, developmental loss, and other losses.
    7. explore and discuss suicide and suicide prevention.


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  • CEP 636 - Cognitive Learning

    (3 units)
    An examination of cognitive theories, research, and issues and their relationship to educational practice.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. define what is involved by the perspective “cognitive learning”.
    2. describe the history and forces that contributed to the development of the perspective of cognitive learning.
    3. identify and describe the major theories that influence teaching and learning.
    4. demonstrate awareness of cognitive factors that influence learning, including the characteristics of individual learners.
    5. demonstrate increased awareness of developments in neurological research that relate to learning and adjustment.
    6. recognize the significance of “meaning” in the learning process.
    7. describe and be familiar with major research concerning cognitive learning and educational practice.
    8. demonstrate understanding of the relationship of certain models of motivation and learning.
    9. apply certain strategies to both classroom and individual student learning.
    10. demonstrate understanding of the relationship of certain cognitive principles to educational technology.
    11. apply strategies that enhance reflective and creative thinking.
    12. recognize cultural factors in learning.


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  • CEP 642A - Assessment and Diagnosis I

    (3 units)
    Selection, administration, interpretation, and statistical understanding of standardized aptitude, achievement and personal-social adjustment tests: School counseling/college student development,

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the influence of multiple factors (e.g., abuse, violence, eating disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, childhood depression) that may affect the personal, social, and academic functioning of students.
    2. recall the signs and symptoms of substance abuse in children and adolescents, as well as the signs and symptoms of living in a home where substance abuse occurs.
    3. identify various forms of needs assessments for academic, career, and personal/social development.
    4. demonstrate an ability to assess and interpret students’ strengths and needs, recognizing uniqueness in cultures, languages, values.
    5. select appropriate assessment strategies that can be used to evaluate a student’s academic, career, and personal/social development.
    6. analyze assessment information in a manner that produces valid inferences when evaluating the needs of individual students and assessing the effectiveness of educational programs.
    7. make appropriate referrals to school and/or community resources.
    8. assess barriers that impede students’ academic, career, and personal/social development.


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  • CEP 642B - Assessment and Diagnosis I

    (3 units)
    Selection, administration, interpretation, and statistical understanding of standardized aptitude, achievement and personal-social adjustment tests: Marriage and family/community counseling.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge and skills related to ethical standards of professional organizations and credentialing bodies, and applications of ethical and legal considerations in professional counseling.
    2. demonstrate knowledge and skills in ethical strategies for selecting, administering, and interpreting assessment and evaluation instruments and techniques in counseling.
    3. demonstrate knowledge and skills related to ethical and culturally relevant strategies for interpreting and reporting the results of research and/or program evaluation studies.


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  • CEP 645 - Crisis and Trauma

    (3 units)
    Introduction to crisis and trauma: types of crisis and trauma commonly experienced, common diagnoses of trauma, forms of intervention and potential impact to the counselor. Impact on those with/without a mental health diagnosis.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of the impact of crisis and trauma on those with mental health diagnoses.
    2. demonstrate an understanding of the types of crisis and trauma and interventions available.
    3. demonstrate appropriate crisis interventions.


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  • CEP 650 - Counseling Theory and Process

    (3 units)
    Theory and techniques of therapeutic counseling; self-theory emphasized with dyadic relationships the focus.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge in basic counseling and family systems theories.
    2. demonstrate ability to write at the graduate level or above, submitting work which has been edited numerous times, and (when needed) showing evidence of help-seeking behavior to improve writing.
    3. demonstrate the capacity to present with ease, evidencing depth of content and delivery and excellence in preparation for presentations.
    4. demonstrate self-awareness of their own family backgrounds through a family systems theory perspective.
    5. demonstrate understanding of the use of research and theory to inform practice, including evidence-based practices and theory based interventions appropriate to their designated counseling setting and personal theoretical orientation.


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  • CEP 651 - Counseling Practicum

    (3 units)
    Counseling experience and practice under supervision.

    Prerequisite(s): CEP 650 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate basic counseling skills and select theory-based interventions.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the theories and research related to helping relationships, and will develop the skills to apply their knowledge in professional, therapeutic relationships.
    3. demonstrate a broad understanding of validity and reliability of assessments, the selection and use of assessment tools, client assessment and diagnosis, trauma assessment, and the assessment of self-inflicted harm and danger to others.


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  • CEP 655 - Counseling Children and Youth with Disabilities

    (3 units)
    School counselors are valuable members of special education teams. Students will learn counseling modalities appropriate for children and youth with various disabilities, as well as learn how to utilize data to inform counseling strategies and create counseling goals.

    Prerequisite(s): Counseling M.A. - School Counseling specialization.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Discussion/Recitation: 1
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. throughout the course students are expected to demonstrate the attitudes, characteristics, and behaviors defined as the UNR Counseling Program Dispositions.
    2. demonstrate the self-awareness, knowledge, and skill to ethically counsel students with disabilities in a school setting as evidenced by applying the ASCA Model to the case conceptualization.
    3. identify, apply, and analyze an evidenced-based school counseling practice for students with disabilities.
    4. reflect on the application of course content in a school counseling setting four times throughout the semester.


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  • CEP 665 - Child And Fam Guidance

    (3 units)
    Principles of child behavior at home and school are studied with actual teachers, children and families involved. Application for counselors and teachers is emphasized.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the history, philosophy, and current trends in school counseling and educational systems, as well as the relationship of the school counseling program to the academic and student services program in the school.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the role, function, and professional identity of the school counselor in relation to the roles of other professional and support personnel in the school.
    3. discuss current issues, policies, laws, and legislation relevant to school counseling, as well as ethical and legal considerations related specifically to the practice of school counseling role of racial, ethnic, and cultural heritage, nationality, socioeconomic status, family structure, age, gender, sexual orientation, religious and spiritual beliefs, occupation, physical and mental status, and equity issues in school counseling.
    4. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of community, environmental, and institutional opportunities that enhance, as well as barriers that impede student academic, career, and personal/social success and overall development.
    5. demonstrate knowledge and application of current and emerging technology in education and school counseling to assist students, families, and educators in using resources that promote informed academic, career, and personal/social choices.
    6. advocate for all students and for effective school counseling programs, by demonstrating understanding of methods of planning for and presenting school counseling-related educational programs to administrators, teachers, parents, and the community, as well as an ability to integrate the school counseling program into the total school curriculum by systematically providing information and skills training to assist pre K-12 students in maximizing their academic, career, and personal/social development through the use, management, analysis, and presentation of data from school- based information (e.g., standardized testing, grades, enrollment, attendance, retention, placement), surveys, interviews, focus groups, and needs assessments to improve student outcome.
    7. identify student academic, career, and personal/social competencies and the implementation of processes and activities to assist students in achieving these competencies, including the use of technology in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a comprehensive school counseling program.
    8. demonstrate understanding of the issues that may affect the development and functioning of students, including approaches to recognizing and assisting children and adolescents who may use alcohol or other drugs or who may reside in a home where substance abuse occurs, and the ability to create constructive partnerships with parents, guardians, families, and communities in order to promote each student’s academic, career, and personal/social success.
    9. demonstrate knowledge of systems theories and relationships among and between community systems, family systems, and school systems, and how they interact to influence the students and affect each system, as well as group and classroom guidance approaches systematically designed to assist all students with academic, career, and personal/social development.
    10. demonstrate understanding of individual and small-group counseling approaches that promote school success, through academic, career, and personal/social development for all.
    11. demonstrate understanding of individual, group, and classroom guidance approaches systematically designed to assist all students with academic, career, and personal/social development.
    12. demonstrate understanding of professional identity.
    13. demonstrate understanding of counselor and consultant characteristics and behaviors that influence helping processes as well as essential interviewing and counseling skills.


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  • CEP 670 - Foundations of Family Counseling I

    (3 units)
    Examination of general systems theory applied to counseling multi-person client systems such as couples and families. Includes concepts, philosophical foundation, pragmatic implications for counseling.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide written understanding of the basic concepts of family systems theory and models, including the second cybernetics, rules of congruence, simple binds and discontinuous change, first/second order change.
    2. provide written understanding of the typologies of family structure, family paradigms, pathological triads.
    3. provide written demonstration of knowledge and research skills focused on an area of family systems.
    4. formally present findings of a research project to classmates and provide effective handouts.


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  • CEP 674 - Overview of Addiction Prevention, Treatment & Recovery

    (3 units)
    Physical and psychological aspects of the addictive process with emphasis on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral and self-help options for individuals and families. (CAS 674, CEP 674 and SW 674 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. understand and articulate the current theories of addiction prevention and recovery.
    2. demonstrate understanding of recovery programs and their relationship to the fundamental goals of addiction treatment and mental health.
    3. identify prevention, intervention, treatment, and relapse prevention strategies and services.
    4. indicate knowledge and the initial skills appropriate to assessing, intervening, and treating substance abusers and their families.
    5. articulate and lessen the potential interference your own personal issues might have when dealing with clients and families struggling with addiction concerns.
    6. demonstrate understanding of the National Drug Control Strategy and how it can be changed.


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  • CEP 675 - Counseling and Consulting in Clinical Mental Health

    (3 units)
    Introduction to crisis and trauma and the impact it has on those with and without a mental health diagnosis. Reviews types of crisis and trauma commonly experienced, common diagnoses associated with trauma, and impact to the counselor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. show an introductory understanding of consultation in clinical supervision.
    2. demonstrate an understanding of legislative and governmental policies related to CMHC.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of the Developmental/Preventative Interventions associated with CMH practice.
    4. discuss outreach to distressed and marginalized clients in the community.
    5. demonstrate knowledge of client advocacy.
    6. provide written demonstration of knowledge and research skills focused on an area of clinical mental health counseling.
    7. demonstrate presentation consultation skills by formally presenting findings of a research project to classmates and provide effective handouts.


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  • CEP 680 - Foundations of Family Counseling II

    (3 units)
    Advanced study of systematic considerations applied to counseling with multi-person systems such as couples and families.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of family systems theories and other relevant theories and their application in working with couples and families, and other systems (e.g., legal, legislative, school and community systems) and with individuals.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of specific problems that impede family functioning, including issues related to socioeconomic disadvantage, discrimination and bias, addictive behaviors, person abuse, and interventions for their resolution.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of research and technology applications in marital, couple, and family counseling/therapy.
    4. demonstrate knowledge of marital, couple, and family life cycle dynamics, healthy family functioning, family structures, and development in a multicultural society, family of origin.
    5. demonstrate knowledge of intergenerational influences, cultural heritage, socioeconomic status, and belief systems.
    6. demonstrate knowledge of societal trends and treatment issues related to working with diverse families systems.
    7. demonstrate knowledge of the role of racial, ethnic, and cultural heritage, nationality, socioeconomic status, family structure, age, gender, sexual orientation, and development in a multicultural society.


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  • CEP 685 - Advanced Methods of Technology Integration

    (3 units)
    Dynamic design model of technology integration, using contemporary technology and methods to design learning environment and applications.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe and discuss the features and learning styles of the new Net-Generation in the 21st century.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the challenges of using new technologies to improve teaching and learning in the new age.
    3. demonstrate awareness of some major issues of technology integration in the field of education.
    4. demonstrate understanding of a dynamic technology integration model and its theoretical and historical background.
    5. apply the technology integration model to develop a section of an interactive digital courseware.
    6. use some concurrent authoring tools such as Flash or Director to design the courseware section.
    7. test and revise this courseware section.
    8. conduct a case to perform all the procedures of technology integration mentioned in the above dynamic model.
    9. formulate a personalized technology integration model.


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  • CEP 686 - Design Digital Visual Applications for Instruction

    (3 units)
    Application of design theories to instructional digital photography and video production. Creation of image-based digital instruction materials.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of what comprises the field of Instructional Photography, including the ability to distinguish Instructional Photography from other photographic applications.
    2. state the advantages and disadvantages of using Instructional Photography as a learning tool, give concrete examples of effective Instructional Photography applications, and recognize and apply the principles of using photography for instructional purposes.
    3. explain the unique attributes of an instructional photograph, discriminate between instructionally effective and ineffective photographs, and demonstrate ability to use both cosmetic and instructional photographs appropriately.
    4. apply the Instructional Systems Design Process to the creation of visually based, instructional presentations.
    5. write up appropriate terminal objectives that can be met in a visual format and create a proper ‘Storyboard’ as a planning tool.
    6. design and develop the instructional content with emphasis on the visualization of information.
    7. demonstrate ability to shoot usable photographs for instructional purposes, identify and apply some of the basic compositional elements of good photography, and use either film-based cameras or digital cameras to produce quality instructional images.
    8. process and manipulate images with digital editing tools (photo-editing software).
    9. develop an understanding of Information Systems Students will be able to development Life Cycle (ISLC) including the tasks in each phase of the life cycle, and use the model to develop the digital-image based instructional units: Systems planning, Systems analysis, Systems design, Systems implementation.
    10. produce an instructional presentation based on digitized photographic images.
    11. assemble edited images into an effective instructional electronic slide-show and maximize the potential of the Power Point presentation software for displaying your images.
    12. develop online digital archives.


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  • CEP 690 - Workshop CEP

    (1 to 4 units)
    Specialized instruction in counseling and guidance designed to develop depth in understanding of a current guidance problem.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. show an introductory understanding of consultation in clinical supervision.
    2. demonstrate understanding of legislative and governmental policies related to CMHC.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of the Developmental/Preventative Interventions associated with CMH practice.
    4. discuss outreach to distressed and marginalized clients in the community.
    5. demonstrate knowledge of client advocacy.
    6. provide written demonstration of knowledge and research skills focused on an area of clinical mental health counseling.
    7. demonstrate presentation consultation skills by formally present findings of a research project to classmates and provide effective handouts.


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  • CEP 691 - Special Topics Workshop

    (1 to 3 units)
    Specialized instruction designed to develop breadth of understanding in current counseling topics.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the research in their special topical area.


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  • CEP 699 - Special Problems in Counseling

    (1 to 6 units)
    Specialized instruction in counseling and guidance personnel services designed to develop depth in understanding of current counseling problems of the in-service counselor.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. show evidence of the capacity to identify and research a special problems area.


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  • CEP 705 - Advanced Human Growth and Development

    (3 units)
    Emphasis on implications of human growth and development for the curriculum. Application and examples directed to the teaching profession.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of lifespan development and the capacity to adjust the counseling process for lifespan issues.
    2. demonstrate an introductory level of knowledge about lifespan development theory and research.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of the impact of trauma on development.


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  • CEP 711 - Societal Issues and Special Topics in Clinical Mental Health

    (3 units)
    Seminar course designed to foster awareness, knowledge, and skills for counseling with diverse clients. Emphasizes social justice and advocacy in counseling with minority and oppressed clients.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of how living in a multicultural society, complete with racism, discrimination, sexism, power, privilege, and oppression, affects oneself and clients who are seeking clinical mental health counseling services.
    2. articulate and recall literature that outlines effective theories, approaches, strategies, and techniques when working with and advocating to influence public policy and government relations for specific populations of clients with mental and emotional disorders, to include access to mental health services.
    3. demonstrate an understanding of the implications of concepts such as internalized oppression and institutional racism, as well as the historical and current political climate regarding immigration, poverty, and welfare.


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  • CEP 715 - Clinical Interventions

    (3 units)
    This class functions partially as advanced theories. Building on their basic knowledge of theories, students will take a closer look at connecting their theory to their clients and identifying appropriate evidence based practices.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. learn and practice principles of individualizing treatment with integration of theory and evidence based practices.
    2. learn and practice techniques and interventions utilized for a broad range of mental health issues.
    3. demonstrate skills and techniques from a theory of choice.


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  • CEP 716 - Treatment Planning

    (3 units)
    This class will focus on incorporating individualized treatment plans for clients. Students will learn how to connect client presenting concerns with appropriate goals, treatment focus and linking to appropriate resources.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop and discuss a comprehensive treatment plan based on theoretical orientation, client need, presentation and diagnosis.
    2. articulate the impact of biological and neurological mechanisms on mental health.
    3. demonstrate techniques and interventions for prevention and treatment of a broad range of mental health issues.


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  • CEP 720 - Instructional Design and Information Technology

    (3 units)
    Contemporary theories and practice of instructional design in the field of using information technology in teaching and learning. Design principles in developing educational digital applications.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of major theories, models, and procedures of instructional design.
    2. demonstrate ability to perform the major tasks under each stage of the procedure.
    3. demonstrate knowledge and skills to apply the theories to design technology-enhanced instructions.
    4. develop a technology-enhanced instructional unit that demonstrates the five stages of instructional design: analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation.
    5. explain and deliver the unit via an online learning environment.
    6. discuss current trends and issues addressed by current research in the field.
    7. develop a personalized technology-based instructional design model.


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  • CEP 721 - Doctoral Practicum in Counseling

    (3 units)
    This course is a practicum course requiring a minimum of 100 hours, of which 40 must be providing direct service.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate the capacity to practice counseling from a strong foundational understanding of ethical and legal issues, intentionally integrating counseling ethical practices into day-to-day professional activities.
    2. demonstrate a capacity to understand, analyze, apply, and evaluate counseling theory.
    3. complete 100 clock hours of practicum work (including 40 hours of direct service) under group and individual/triadic supervision.


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  • CEP 725 - Assessment Of Information Technology in Education

    (3 units)
    Trends, issues, theories and methods to assess technology integration in schools and technology based teaching and learning. Instrument development and validation.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the major components and tasks of assessment in the field of using information technology in education.
    2. demonstrate familiarity with the types of assessment, and methods to conduct each type of assessment in this field.
    3. define the major areas to be assessed and determine the strategies of assessment in each of the areas: school (district) technology integration, technology needs, budgets, hardware/software support,technology related faculty development, technology attitude, the characteristics of the digital generation, technology-based teaching and instructional design, technology-based learning in discipline areas, online teaching and learning, activities in a technology-based or online learning community, design of digital applications.
    4. evaluate and select appropriate assessment instrument.
    5. demonstrate the knowledge and skills to develop an instrument.
    6. demonstrate understanding of how to determine the validity and reliability of an instrument.
    7. use an instrument to measure certain areas of technology integration.
    8. develop a comprehensive assessment project that demonstrates the above knowledge and skills.
    9. discuss and summarize the main trends and issues in the field.
    10. develop a personalized assessment model.


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  • CEP 751 - Multicultural Counseling

    (3 units)
    Special relational problems and processes in counseling setting for effectively counseling special minority populations.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the theoretical and clinical aspects of culturally competent counseling, including the impacts of historical, philosophical, societal, cultural, economic, and political dimensions on the counseling relationship.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics and needs of culturally diverse clients served in community agencies by understanding the roles, functions, and professional identity of counselors.
    3. identify and understand implications of professional issues relevant to multicultural counseling including the cultural competencies mandated by the American Counseling Association.
    4. demonstrate ability to integrate multicultural counseling theory into professional practice regarding the appropriate design, implementation, and evaluation of clinical interventions.


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  • CEP 752 - Advanced Counseling Theory

    (3 units)
    Depth investigation of major theoretical positions related to professional counseling services. Ethical and procedural components stressed.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. show evidence of a depth of understanding of the major counseling theoretical orientations.


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  • CEP 756 - Sexual Issues in Counseling

    (3 units)
    Counseling problems and techniques related to major current sexually-related concerns such as sexual roles and dysfunctions, unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of human sexuality, sexual issues, and the impact of sexual issues on couple functioning.
    2. demonstrate understanding of family development and the life cycle, sociology of the family, family phenomenology, contemporary families, family wellness, families and culture, aging and family issues, family violence, and related family concerns.
    3. recognizes specific problems (e.g., addictive behaviors, domestic violence, suicide risk, immigration) and interventions that can enhance family functioning.
    4. demonstrate understanding of human sexuality (e.g., gender, sexual functioning, sexual orientation) and its impact on family and couple functioning.
    5. demonstrate understanding of the effects of racism, discrimination, sexism, power, privilege, and oppression on one’s own life and that of the client(s).


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  • CEP 759 - Doctoral Internship I

    (3 units)
    This course is an internship experience for doctoral students in Counselor Education and Supervision.  Supervised field experiences  in the five themes of the doctoral program as well as group and triadic supervision.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate the attitudes, characteristics, and behaviors defined by the program as characteristic of exemplar counseling professionals.
    2. develop and demonstrate a deeper level of understanding of counseling theory and practice.
    3. demonstrate skills demanded of self-reflective, culturally informed clinical supervisors.
    4. demonstrate knowledge and skills related to pedagogy and teaching that are culturally informed and relevant to contemporary counselor education.
    5. demonstrate the capacity to design, implement, and disseminate results of an original research study in counseling, and will gain knowledge in writing for publication.
    6. demonstrate knowledge of leadership content, style, skills, and strategies important for success in counseling leadership.
    7. demonstrate a broad understanding of counselor education, including a foundational understanding of the higher education work environment, accreditation standards and processes, current political issues impacting counseling and higher education, gatekeeping, mentorship, and ethics in Counselor Education.


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  • CEP 760 - Individual & Group Counseling for Addictions

    (3 units)
    Therapeutic interventions, techniques and strategies for intervening with individuals, groups affected by alcohol and other drugs. (CAS 760 and CEP 760 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate the various theories, models, and therapies that underpin addiction counseling.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the addiction counseling adaptations of other counseling or therapy specialty theories and practices including best practice treatment approaches.
    3. demonstrate effective individual and group counseling skills as they apply to working with the addicted population.
    4. identify the variables impacting special populations and determine effective interventions for working with these clients.
    5. identify “self” factors that might create barriers to effective clinical work when counseling clients with addictive disorders.
    6. demonstrate ability to practice “use of self” flexibility for improving clinical strategies and options.


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  • CEP 761 - Group Counseling

    (3 units)
    Theories and techniques of group counseling with emphasis on developing group counseling leadership skills.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a minimal and continuing ability to relate to a counseling group as a helpee.
    2. demonstrate a minimal and developing ability to relate to a counseling group as a helper.
    3. demonstrate an ability to explain basic group dynamics.
    4. demonstrate leadership procedures related to at least two group counseling theories as contained in the primary textbook for the course.
    5. demonstrate primary understanding of group evaluation through the use of the Hill Interaction Matrix in describing an ongoing process group.
    6. demonstrate an ability to explain various group member roles and their impact on the progress of the total group.
    7. demonstrate maturity and program commitment through regular attendance.
    8. demonstrate a minimal degree of self processing skills through the use of a daybook.
    9. demonstrate an ability to effectively deal with various problem members at critical junctures in the group.
    10. demonstrate ability to do structured research in group counseling through a term project.
    11. demonstrate ability to conceive, generate, plan, conduct, terminate and summarize a counseling group with a co-counselor.
    12. demonstrate an appreciation for and ability to utilize both the ACA Code of Ethics and the ASGW Standards of Practice as they apply to professional group work.


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  • CEP 763 - Doctoral Internship II

    (3 units)
    This course is an internship experience for doctoral students in Counselor Education and Supervision. Supervised field experiences in the five themes of the doctoral program as well as group and triadic supervision.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 2
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop and demonstrate a deeper level of understanding of counseling theory and practice.
    2. demonstrate the skills to become self-reflective, culturally informed clinical supervisors.
    3. develop knowledge and skills related to pedagogy and teaching that are culturally informed and relevant to contemporary counselor education.
    4. demonstrate the attitudes, characteristics, and behaviors defined by the program as exemplars of counseling professionals from admission until exit.
    5. demonstrate the capacity to design, implement, and disseminate results of an original research study in counseling, and will gain knowledge in writing for publication.
    6. demonstrate knowledge of leadership content, style, skills, and strategies important for success in counseling leadership.
    7. demonstrate a broad understanding of counselor education, including a foundational understanding of the higher education work environment, accreditation standards and processes, current political issues impacting counseling and hi


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  • CEP 765 - Theory and Practice of Marriage Counseling

    (3 units)
    Study of therapy systems to aid intimate partnerships, their formation, maintenance and termination.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of history and development of marriage, couple, and family counseling. (CACREP Standard Foundations MFC.F.1.a)
    2. demonstrate knowledge and application of theories and models of marriage, couple, and family counseling. (CACREP Standard Foundations MFC.F.1.c)
    3. demonstrate ability to apply techniques and interventions of marriage, couple, and family counseling. (CACREP Standard Practice MFC.F.2.c)
    4. demonstrate understanding and application the systems theories perspective to a wide variety of professional and therapeutic situations.
    5. demonstrate skills in evaluating research and program evaluation designs specific to marriage, couple, and family counseling.
    6. demonstrate knowledge of roles and settings of marriage, couple, and family counselors.
    7. demonstrate knowledge of family assessments, including diagnostic interviews, genograms, family mapping, mental diagnostic status examinations, symptom inventories, and psychoeducational and personality assessments.


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  • CEP 766 - Advanced Family Counseling

    (3 units)
    Study of therapeutic intervention systems over the life span of developing families.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate when and how to appropriately intervene in a family system through role play.
    2. demonstrate when confrontation is needed through couples counseling role play.
    3. describe the ethical considerations and dimensions in varying family configurations.
    4. describe a treatment plan for various family systems and configurations.


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  • CEP 767 - Couples Counseling

    (3 units)
    Includes systems approaches for assessment/treatment of couples presenting concerns related to gender, racioethnicity, marital dysfunction, sexual issues, blending/realignment, child-rearing, violence and aging.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of family systems theories and other relevant theories and their application in working with couples and families, and other systems.
    2. demonstrate proficiency in interviewing, assessment, and case management skills for working with individuals, couples, families, and other systems and the implementation of appropriate skill in systemic interventions.
    3. demonstrate proficiency in preventative approaches for working with individuals, couples, families and other systems such as pre-marital counseling, parenting skills training, and relationship enhancement.
    4. demonstrate proficiency in specific problems that impede healthy family functioning, including issues related to socioeconomic disadvantage, discrimination and bias, addictive behaviors, person abuse, and interventions for their resolution.
    5. demonstrate knowledge of research and technology applications in marital, couple, and family counseling/therapy.


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  • CEP 770 - Internship in Counseling

    (3 to 6 units)
    Supervised counseling internship. Written application required.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 18

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: Y
    Units of Internship/Practicum: Y
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of multicultural theory, power and privilege, prejudice, oppression discriminators and barriers.
    2. demonstrate the skills necessary to effectively address and adjust for culture in group, family, couples and individual counseling.
    3. demonstrate understanding of lifespan development and the capacity to adjust the counseling process for lifespan issues, including factors related to trauma, crisis and addictions.
    4. demonstrate understanding of the world of work, the impact of work on mental health, and the relationship between work and home balance and related systems.
    5. demonstrate the capacity to conduct a counseling interview and demonstrate basic and advanced counseling skills and interventions.
    6. demonstrate understanding of the characteristics of helpers, empathy and the therapeutic alliance.
    7. demonstrate knowledge in basic counseling and family systems theories.
    8. demonstrate basic group leadership skills through reading, course instruction, and supervised practice.
    9. demonstrate knowledge of the types of groups, group process, dynamics, stages of group and leadership styles.
    10. develop knowledge in diagnosis and assessment.
    11. demonstrate adequate competence in the capacity to effectively engage in diagnostic processes through field practice.
    12. demonstrate skills in the use of a variety of assessment, treatment planning and goal setting procedures in counseling.
    13. demonstrate knowledge of a variety of assessment procedures, including diagnostic interviews, behavioral assessment, psychosocial assessment and environmental assessment.


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  • CEP 772 - Internshp Group Counsel

    (3 to 6 units)
    Supervised counseling internship with small groups. Written application required.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 18

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate skills in structured group counseling.


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  • CEP 773 - Internshp Family Counsel

    (3 to 6 units)
    Supervised counseling internship with families. Written application required.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate the skills necessary to effectively address and adjust for culture in group, family, couples, and individual counseling.
    2. demonstrate understanding of lifespan development and the capacity to adjust the counseling process for lifespan issues, including factors related to trauma, crisis, and addiction.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the world of work, the impact of work on mental health, and the relationship between work and home balance and related systems.
    4. demonstrate the capacity to conduct a counseling interview and demonstrate basic and advanced counseling skills and interventions.
    5. demonstrate understanding of the characteristics of helpers, empathy, and the therapeutic alliance.
    6. demonstrate knowledge in basic counseling and family systems theories.
    7. demonstrate basic group leadership skills.
    8. demonstrate knowledge of the types of groups, group process, dynamics, stages of group and leadership styles.
    9. develop knowledge in diagnosis and assessment.
    10. demonstrate adequate competence in the capacity to effectively engage in diagnostic processes.
    11. demonstrate skills in the use of a variety of assessment, treatment planning, and goal setting procedures in counseling.
    12. demonstrate knowledge of a variety of assessment procedures, including diagnostic interviews, behavioral assessment, psychosocial assessment and environmental assessment.


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  • CEP 774B - Intern-Acad Advising

    (3 units)
    Supervised work experience at a professional level. Focus on academic advising.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. show the capacity to provide effective academic advising.


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  • CEP 774D - College Student Development Internship

    (3 units)
    Supervised work experience at a professional level. Focus on international student affairs.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop an understanding of the theories of college student development.


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  • CEP 774G - College Student Development Internship

    (3 units)
    Supervised work experience at a professional level. Focus on residential life.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate skills in the practice of counseling in residential life environments.


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  • CEP 779 - Counseling Worldview, Theories, and Practices

    (3 units)
    This is a doctoral level advanced theory and philosophy of counseling.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental principles and philosophies of various counseling theories
    2. demonstrate theoretical and self-knowledge in leadership
    3. provide a written understanding of the fundamental principles of various theoretical paradigms (i. e. formistic, mechanistic, contextualistic, and organistic) used in counseling clients
    4. effectively present a 1-hour lecture/activity to classmates and professor demonstrating a theoretical paradigm of choice based on Pepper’s World Hypotheses and Dialogues with Carl Rogers
    5. communicate the essential notions of dialectics and adult development by generating a master list of dialectical words and creating and comparing binary and dialectical stories based on the list.


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  • CEP 780 - Law & Ethics in Counseling

    (3 units)
    In-depth exploration and examination of legal, ethical, and professional issues in the helping professions.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge and skills related to ethical standards of professional organizations and credentialing bodies, and applications of ethical and legal considerations in professional counseling.
    2. demonstrate knowledge and skills in ethical strategies for selecting, administering, and interpreting assessment and evaluation instruments and techniques in counseling.
    3. demonstrate knowledge and skills related to ethical and culturally relevant strategies for interpreting and reporting the results of research and/or program evaluation studies.


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  • CEP 782 - Theory of Supervision

    (3 units)
    The purpose of this course is to help the supervisors-in-training to formulate the knowledge and skills necessary for the administration and supervision of the practice of counseling.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of clinical supervision.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of clinical supervision models and theories.
    3. demonstrate the capacity to manage and legal, ethical, evaluative, and administrative aspects of clinical supervision.


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  • CEP 783 - Supervision for Counseling Professionals

    (3 units)
    Theoretical and practical methods for providing feedback and evaluation to counselors. Includes individual and group supervision.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate basic competency in supervision theory and practice.


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  • CEP 785 - Practice of Supervision

    (3 units)
    This course is designed to allow students to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of clinical supervision models, methods and issues.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of clinical supervision theory, models, skills, and practices.
    2. work with their assigned supervisees, log supervision hours, and write reflections of the supervision experience.
    3. demonstrate a capacity to understand, analyze, apply, and evaluate counseling theory.
    4. demonstrate a broad understanding of counselor education, including a foundational understanding of the higher education work environment, accreditation standards and processes, current political issues impacting counseling and higher education, gatekeeping, mentorship, and ethics in Counselor Education.


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  • CEP 790 - Seminar

    (2 to 4 units)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of teaching pedagogy and methods of teaching appropriate to counselor education.
    2. demonstrate skill in teaching and/or presenting in a counseling environment.
    3. identify their leadership strengths, theoretical positions, and growth areas related to leadership and advocacy in a counseling leadership or a counselor education environment.
    4. engage in leadership roles and tasks expected in counselor education while working under supervision.
    5. generate original research topics, and identify and analyze literature related to specific topics.
    6. demonstrate self-knowledge of their behavior in relation to others in the doctoral cohort team.
    7. demonstrate self-knowledge of their growth across the doctoral program through reflection and will demonstrate healthy responses and self-care related to stressful situations, anxiety, burnout, conflicts with authorities, and supervisor/instructor feedback.


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  • CEP 791 - Special Topics

    (1 unit)
    Selected basic problems related to counseling and guidance personnel services.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss the use of meta-analysis in educational research.
    2. demonstrate basic concepts and knowledge of meta-analysis.
    3. demonstrate familiarity with methods and procedures of using meta-analysis in educational research.
    4. understand and perform basic calculations of meta-analysis.
    5. use meta-analysis software for data analysis.
    6. conduct a meta-analysis project.
    7. write a ready-to-submit manuscript.


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  • CEP 792 - Doctoral Seminar I

    (3 units)
    This seminar course is restricted to doctoral students in the counselor education and supervision strand only. It is a two semester course taken for 3 credit hours each in two consecutive fall semesters.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate the attitudes, characteristics, and behaviors defined by the program as characteristic of exemplar counseling professionals.
    2. demonstrate competence in understanding the roles and responsibilities of counselor educators in instructional strategies, curricular design, pedagogy, student assessment, and evaluation of instruction in counselor e
    3. demonstrate the capacity to design, implement, and disseminate original research, and will gain experience writing for publication.
    4. demonstrate knowledge of leadership content, style, skills, and strategies important for success in counseling leadership.
    5. demonstrate a broad understanding of counselor education, including a foundational understanding of the higher education work environment, accreditation standards and processes, current political issues impacting counseling and hi


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  • CEP 793 - Doctoral Seminar II

    (3 units)
    This seminar course is restricted to doctoral students in the counselor education and supervision strand only. It is a two semester course taken for 3 credit hours each in two consecutive fall semesters.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate the attitudes, characteristics, and behaviors defined by the program as characteristic of exemplar counseling professionals
    2. demonstrate competence in understanding the roles and responsibilities of counselor educators in instructional strategies, curricular design, pedagogy, student assessment, and evaluation of instruction in counselor education
    3. extend the knowledge base of the counseling profession in a climate of scholarly inquiry by generating original research topics and identifying and analyzing literature related to specific topics.
    4. demonstrate knowledge of leadership content, style, skills, and strategies important for success in counseling leadership and advocacy
    5. demonstrate a broad understanding of counselor education, including a foundational understanding of the higher education work environment, accreditation standards and processes, and current political issues.


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  • CEP 795 - Comprehensive Examination

    (1 to 3 units)
    Course is used by graduate programs to administer comprehensive examinations either as an end of program comprehensive examination or as a qualifying examination for doctoral candidates prior to being advanced to candidacy.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of an identified issue or trend in higher education.


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  • CEP 798A - Advanced Counseling Internship

    (1 to 6 units)
    Program of professional counseling services in one of the following areas: Elementary schools,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. show evidence of effective work on internship through supervisor evaluations of core competencies.


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  • CEP 798B - Adv Intrn-Sec Schools

    (1 to 6 units)
    Program of professional counseling services in one of the following areas: Secondary schools,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. show evidence of effective work on internship through supervisor evaluations of core competencies.


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  • CEP 798C - Adv Intrn-Higher Educ

    (1 to 6 units)
    Program of professional counseling services in one of the following areas: Higher education,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. show evidence of effective work on internship through supervisor evaluations of core competencies.


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  • CEP 798F - Adv Intrn-Priv Agencies

    (1 to 6 units)
    ADV CNSLNG INTERNSHIP-PRIVATE AGENCIES

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. show evidence of effective work on internship through supervisor evaluations of core competencies.


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  • CEP 798G - Adv Intrn-Marriage/Family

    (1 to 6 units)
    Program of professional counseling services in marriage and family.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. show evidence of effective work on internship through supervisor evaluations of core competencies.


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  • CEP 899 - Graduate Advisement

    (1 to 4 units)
    Provides access to faculty for continued consultation and advisement. No grade is filed and credits may not be applied to any degree requirements. Limited to 8 credits (2 semester) enrollment. For non-thesis master’s degree students only.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 8

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:


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Criminal Justice
  

  • CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice

    (3 units)
    American criminal justice system, its development, components, and processes; includes consideration of crime and criminal justice as a formal area of study.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a basic understanding of the field of criminal justice including its key components and the importance of research and critical thinking to criminal justice policy in class discussions, exams, and assignments.
    2. identify central issues and ideas about criminological theory and the study of crime victims in discussions, exams, and assignments.
    3. identify and define the roles and functions of the police, courts, and corrections components of the criminal justice system including their key actors and organizational structures.
    4. demonstrate an understanding of the importance of law including the US constitution in regard to the functioning and goals of the criminal justice system.


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  • CRJ 106 - Introduction to Corrections

    (3 units) CO11
    History and analysis of development in corrections, recent innovations and future correctional systems structure and programs.

    Prerequisite(s): CRJ 104  (or CRJ 101 or CRJ 102).

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a general understanding of correctional systems in the United States.
    2. identify historical and contemporary themes, trends, and issues in correctional systems in the United States.
    3. articulate the global contexts of correctional history and reform.
    4. identify similarities and differences in how the United States and other countries approach institutional and community-based corrections.


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  • CRJ 125 - Legal Careers and Law School

    (1 unit)
    Introduction to careers in law; preparing for and applying to law school.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the steps in preparing for and applying to law school.
    2. provide an overview of the skills and values important to law school and legal careers in our system of justice.
    3. describe career opportunities and paths in the legal profession.
    4. identify and discuss their career ideas and goals.


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  • CRJ 126 - Legal Research and Methods

    (1 unit)
    Exposure to American legal thought, methods of reasoning, and research with a focus on identifying legal issues and developing basic legal research skills.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. briefly describe the origin and organization of law and the legal system.
    2. identify, locate, and utilize various types of legal primary and secondary sources.
    3. read and analyze basic enacted law/statutes and case law.
    4. explain various applications of legal research and develop research strategies for addressing legal questions and real-life legal problems.
    5. update and validate legal research.
    6. apply appropriate legal citation for legal sources in a variety of contexts.
    7. utilize various tools for manual and online legal research.


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