CEP 600 - Introduction to Counseling

(3 units)

A topical overview of the 8 core curricular areas under our accreditation standards (CACREP Standards). This course serves as an introduction to the breadth of the field as well as helping graduate students begin to form and shape an identity as a professional counselor.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the M.A. in Counseling program.

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

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. apply ethical and legal standards and integrate ethical decision-making into professional counseling practice, as demonstrated through supervised counseling performance and case analysis.
2. describe multicultural counseling principles, including cultural self-awareness and culturally responsive counseling practices.
3. explain career development theories, occupational information, and the relationships among career, mental health, and life roles.

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