COUN540: Introduction to Alcohol/Drug Counseling

An introduction to substance abuse counseling and related issues. Provides an overview of the historical context, etiological theories, and psychoactive impact of substances on the brain. The course will focus on evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse/dependence with emphasis on clinical counseling practice informed by theory and research. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 552; matriculated Counseling MA students only.

COUN550: Advanced Procedures in Group Counseling

This is an advanced course for students who have demonstrated an interest in and an aptitude for the group process through the successful completion of COUN 559 Dynamics of Group Process. This course combines theory with experience. It focuses on the examination of systematic approaches for the understanding of leadership in group counseling. Each student must make available the hours of 5:00-9:30 p.m. on the night the course is offered. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 559.

COUN551: Guidance and Career Education in the Classroom

This course is designed for teachers, counselors and counselors-in-training who are concerned with both guidance within the classroom and with the means of implementing career education/life planning within the classroom. The course emphasizes the role of the teacher and counselor in classroom guidance and career education/life planning. Field visits may be included in this course. 3 sh.

COUN552: Introduction to Professional Counseling. Start Spring 2010: Introduction to Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling

This course is designed to introduce students to the profession of counseling. Students will engage in a critical examination of the roles, functions, responsibilities and typical settings of counseling professionals. Students will study issues related to credentialing, licensure, and professional development. In addition, the course will explore approaches to various types of counseling, principles and techniques, and work of the professional counselor. Students will also learn skills in technological competence and computer literacy necessary for effective professional counseling practice. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the CNEL department only or undeclared graduate students. Start Spring 2010: Matriculation in Graduate Counseling Program or undeclared graduate students.

COUN556: Introduction to Affective Education

In this course the focus is on understanding the affective side of the teaching-learning process and its importance to education in general. Through group participation, each student will begin the development of skills for dealing with feelings in the classroom. 3 sh.

COUN557: Techniques and Exercises in Group Dynamics

A structured experiential course: participating in and evaluating activities and exercises of individuals who work with small groups. Students will modify old designs and create new ones as they compile their own ideas, forms and exercises. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 559.

COUN558: Consultation in Organizational Development

A laboratory based course which focuses on the role of the organizational consultant. Emphasis on planning, providing help and evaluating activities. Diagnostic and behavioral skills to aid individuals and groups within organizations will be developed. Designed for those considering consultation work in business, industry, government, penology, education and community organizations. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 559.

COUN559: Dynamics of Group Process

A laboratory-based course for the development of group skills and understandings. Focus is on experimental learning and personal growth. Readings in human interaction theory will be related to actual group participation. 1 - 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the CNEL department only or undeclared graduate students.

COUN561: Marital and Family Therapy

This course focuses on the core concepts fundamental to an understanding of marital and family therapy. Emphasis is on a frame of reference for family therapy strategies and review of current research on family process and treatment. Course is intended for practitioners in the helping professions, including social workers, counselors, ministers, probation and parole officers, addiction counselors. 3 sh.

COUN562: Social Casework I

This course examines the theory and practice of social casework. Focus is on developing casework techniques in interviewing, diagnostic skills and intervention modalities. Utilizing case studies from school settings and social agencies, critical examination of major casework methods are undertaken in terms of diagnosis and functioning and intervention appropriate for the social treatment of a client- child or adult. Emphasis is on school social work, the child study team, the broad range of learning and behavioral problems, the appropriate use of casework help, the relationship between theory and practice and developing beginning skills in transferring and using knowledge appropriate to problem situations in the school and community. Required for certification in school social work. 3 sh.

COUN563: Social Casework II

This course entails critical examination of major social work methods in diagnosis, social functioning and relevant intervention techniques appropriate for the social treatment of individuals. Required for certification in school social work. 3 sh.

COUN564: Counseling Children and Adolescents

This course will provide an overview of theories and techniques of counseling children and adolescents in school and clinical settings. The course is designed to help counseling graduate students develop a knowledge base of skills, theories, and research into critical issues needed for contemporary counseling with children and adolescents. Emphasis will be placed upon a thorough understanding of developmental processes as well as the counselor's role as a facilitator of those processes which enhance resiliency and build cognitive, social and academic success. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 552, COUN 577. Start Spring 2010: No Pre-requisites.

COUN565: Role of School Social Worker

This course examines the historical development of social work in a school setting; its functional relationship to other supportive services, e.g. child study team, guidance and counseling and administration. Implicit in this course is the understanding of "brief casework" as the primary treatment tool for problem solving and the importance of social diagnosis, knowledge of and ability to relate to community resources, consultative and referral skills and ability to function in a nonsocial work setting. 3 sh.

COUN566: Group Leadership

Training for group workers to sharpen diagnostic and behavioral skills. Students will join an ongoing task centered group either as a member or its leader and will make a problem diagnosis, procedural plan and a method of evaluation. In-progress and final reports will be discussed. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 559.

COUN567: Research Seminar in Group Processes

Students develop, carry out and evaluate a research project in small group processes. They work singly or in groups to investigate the application of group work to their major fields of interest. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 559.

COUN568: Theories of Consultation

Problems and current practices in small group interaction, social restructuring and cultural encounter. Survey of literature on the influence of interaction on small group behaviors, learning theories, leadership, decision making, social reconstruction, value conflict and perception of self and others. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Major codes CNAC, CNCC, CNSA, CNSC, COHS, ACOU, and SCOU only; and COUN 577. Start Spring 2010: COUN 552, COUN 558.

COUN569: Casework Treatment in the Context of the Family

Course is a study of objectives and characteristics of family treatment and the caseworker's use of self within the context of the family. Relevant concepts about the family as a social system, interactional processes, role structure and conflicts, individual psychodynamics and situational variables are examined in terms of family diagnosis and treatment techniques within the framework of the family as seen in the literature and practice. 3 sh.

COUN570: Counseling Adults

This course is designed to identify the special needs of adults as they seek counseling. Special attention is given to the counseling needs of college students, adults returning to academic environs, women, minority groups, the handicapped, and other adults with special needs. Case studies, field visits, and supervised practice will be basic techniques employed. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the CNEL department only, COUN 577.

COUN571: Peer Counseling

An advanced course dealing with the concept and experience of peer counseling. The development, organization, implementation, and evaluation of peer counseling programs and activities. This course involves lectures, seminars, and laboratory experiences. In laboratory, students counsel each other. In seminar, they evaluate their peer counseling activities. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 559 and 577.

COUN573: Counseling for Career Mobility

Course designed for counselors, staff development administrators, personnel counselors, trainers, individuals involved in career planning and personal development for employees or clients in academia, social agencies, business/industry. Prepare professionals to use current appropriate counseling techniques in career areas. Focus on career awareness and the changing market, possibilities of vertical/horizontal career mobility, job re-entry/retraining, and learning skills to facilitate self-awareness in relation to the world of work. 3 sh.

COUN574: Counseling in Organizations: EAP

This course focuses on the nature and characteristics of individuals and groups in organizations in a workplace environment and how an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) helps in maintaining effectiveness. These organizations, both profit and non-profit, place great demands on roles which people play in achieving goals, working in groups and teams, performing effectively, and dealing with problems and issues. Emphasis will be placed on the development and application of effective counseling strategies and interventions which empower individuals and enable them to be effective participants. 3 sh.

COUN576: Action Methods in Counseling

Course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to experience and to develop facility with counseling methods which will enable their clients to explore the roles that they play in their daily lives and to find new and more effective ways of expressing these roles. Through the use of action-oriented techniques, students will increase their spontaneity and will be freer to unfetter creativity in others. 3 sh.

COUN577: Counseling Theories

A comprehensive study of the major theoretical approaches to counseling. Emphasis is placed on helping prospective counseling professionals understand that the best practices of ethical and culturally responsive counseling are rooted in a sound theoretical foundation. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the CNEL department only or undeclared graduate students. Start Spring 2010: Matriculation in Graduate Counseling Program or undeclared graduate students.

COUN579: Appraisal of the Individual

Examines the use, selection, administration scoring and interpretation of standardized inventories/tests related to the field of counseling. This psychological testing course is designed to provide students with experience using a variety of assessment tools related to treatment planning in counseling in schools, agencies and other settings. Practical experience in test administration and interpretation required. Testing fee. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 552 and COUN 577 and ELRS 503.

COUN580: Principles of Guidance and Counseling

Introduces the student to guidance and counseling in academic settings, kindergarten to grade 12. Areas receiving significant attention are: development of guidance as an integral part of education, career and life education, record-keeping, educational and socio-moral guidance, the role of counselor as change agent, public relations, measurement for guidance, fundamentals of interviewing and counseling, and the uses of groups for counseling. 3 sh.

COUN581: Community Resources

This course deals with the various agencies, industries and institutions available in the surrounding communities for use in guiding and referring clients. In addition to becoming familiar with the location and nature of these facilities, students learn the techniques for arranging client interviews and visits. Class discussion and personal research are supplemented by field trips. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the Counseling, Human Development and Educational Leadership Department only; and COUN 577.

COUN582: Career Counseling

An overview of the process of successful career development with clients in school, college, rehabilitation, community, and government agency settings. Areas of study include critical analysis of the world of work, the impact of multiple roles on career choice and decision making, the major theories of career choice and development, occupational and labor market information, and research in career development and counseling. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the Counseling, Human Development and Educational Leadership Department only; COUN 552 and COUN 577. Start Spring 2010: COUN 552, COUN 577, COUN 579, COUN 588 and Matriculation in Graduate Counseling Program.

COUN583: Educational Guidance. Start Spring 2010: Counseling in Schools

This course is concerned with the facilities available for education after high-school graduation, the problem of further training for pupils leaving school before completing high school programs of alternative education, and the academic problems of students while in school. A brief survey of colleges and college-admission procedures is made. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the Counseling, Human Development and Educational Leadership department only, COUN 577. Start Spring 2010: COUN 552, COUN 588 and Matriculation in Graduate Counseling Program, CNSC and SCOU or department approval.

COUN584: Group Counseling: Theory and Practice

Course is designed to familiarize counselors, social workers and other practitioners with the use of group counseling methods for the facilitation of personal growth; the treatment of social and emotional disorders and the socioemotional education and enrichment of the individual. Entails examination of the historical and cultural context for group methods. Emphasis on diagnosis, group membership, group process, relevant social, psychological and educational theories in group behavior, treatment and strategies. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the Counseling, Human Development and Educational Leadership Department only; COUN 552 and COUN 577. Start Spring 2010: COUN 552, COUN 577, COUN 588 and Matriculation in Graduate Counseling Program, minimum grade of "B" or better in COUN 588.

COUN585: Group Guidance and Counseling Activities

This course places emphasis on the distinctions between guidance and counseling techniques and the appropriate group activities for each purpose. 3 sh.

COUN586: Elementary School Guidance Services

This course is designed for elementary and middle school teachers and counselors-in-training who are concerned with supportive services related to human growth and life planning as a developmental process for their students. Special attention is given to the identification of problem areas and referral services. 3 sh.

COUN587: Administration and Supervision of Guidance Programs

Developing and administering programs of student registration, theory and techniques of scheduling, and supervisory responsibilities of the director of guidance. Coordinating guidance activities in a multi-school district or agency. Examination of current guidance practices; formation of proposals for improvement in programs where the student is working as a counselor and/or director. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Certification in School Counselor.

COUN588: Counseling Techniques

Introduction to basic counseling techniques and skills common to multiple theoretical perspectives. Students actively engage in self and cultural awareness and reflection necessary for examining the dynamics of the counseling relationship and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the CNEL department only, COUN 552 and COUN 577. Start Spring 2010: Matriculation in Graduate Counseling Program.

COUN589: Student Services in Higher Education

This course is a study of the student personnel functions in two-year and four-year colleges. The areas to be included are: personal counseling, financial aid, dormitory management, health program, student activities and social programs; course selection, job placement, college admission and academic retention, administration and supervision of the program. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval. Start Spring 2010: Matriculation in CNSA concentration in counseling program or department approval.

COUN590: Counseling the Alcoholic and the Substance Abuser

Describes methods of assessment, treatment planning and charting. Explains the defense structure of the substance abuser. Discusses ethical issues and counseling with special populations as well as children and adult children of alcoholics. Demonstrates individual and group counseling skills. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the CNEL department only.

COUN591: Family Seminar: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling

Emphasizes the perspective and role of family in understanding and treating alcoholism and substance abuse. Family theory, therapy, and its application to substance abuse will be addressed. Historical, traditional, and current research based motivational methods of working with families with substance abusers will be covered. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 540 or HLTH 511 for SAC or CADC students. COUN 540, COUN 552, COUN 577 for matriculated MA counseling students only.

COUN592: Theories of College Student Development

This course is designed to introduce students to relevant models and theories of student and human development used in Student Affairs counseling and administration in higher education. Students will engage in a critical examination of the processes of student learning, growth and development during the college years and in theories that support and enhance student affairs administration. Special focus will be directed toward understanding the implications of these models for the policies and practices of education in general and student affairs administration in particular. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Start Spring 2010: Matriculated in CNSA concentration in counseling program or department approval.

COUN595: Multicultural Counseling and Development

Exploration and development of the necessary personal awareness, knowledge and skills for culturally competent counseling practice. Emphasis on historical and current issues and trends associated with race/ethnicity, gender, age, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation, and ability and how they affect counseling practice. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the CNEL department only, COUN 552 and COUN 577. Start Spring 2010: Matriculation in Graduate Counseling Program.

COUN601: Workshop in Education: Guidance

Students will be exposed to experiences designed to reinforce previous leadership and membership skills. They will have the opportunity to develop, carry out and evaluate a project concerned with small groups. Students may work singly or in groups to carry out their project designs. 3 sh.

COUN604: Case Management and DSM Diagnosis in Counseling

Procedures in case conceptualization and case management in counseling, in working with children, adolescents, and adults in school, community agency, higher education, and private practice settings. Intermediate study of the DSM and its diagnostic and practical relationship to counseling. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 577, COUN 584, COUN 588, COUN 624, matriculation in graduate counseling program or department approval. Start Spring 2010: COUN 552, COUN 577, COUN 588, matriculation in Graduate Counseling Program with concentration in CNCC or ACOU or department approval.

COUN624: Counseling Practicum

This is the second clinical core course in the graduate counseling program. The course requirements include advanced counseling practice supervised by professor; further development of core counseling skills common to all theoretical approaches; and demonstration of the understanding of ACA Code of Ethics and Multicultural Competencies. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the CNEL department only; and departmental approval; and COUN 552 and COUN 577 and COUN 595; and a grade of B or above in COUN 588. Start Spring 2010: COUN 552, COUN 577, COUN 588, COUN 595 and COUN 584, departmental approval, matriculation in Graduate Counseling Program.

COUN640: The Mentally Impaired and Chemically Addicted Client

Provides concentrated study of a difficult substance abuse treatment population. Emphasizes major theoretical issues drawn from recent research and clinical developments; includes consideration of assessment, treatment and after care perspectives, utilizing current approaches and specific techniques. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the CNEL department only. Start Spring 2010: COUN 540, matriculation in Addictions Counseling Program or department approval.

COUN641: Clinical Supervision and Training in Alcohol and Drug Counseling

Clinical supervision and training in alcohol and drug abuse counseling closely reviews the fundamentals of supervising the training that counseling interns receive in both individual and small group situations. Analyzing supervision and training issues, content and form of supervisory interactions, eliciting excellence from each candidate, ethics, modeling counseling behavior, successfully working through administrative hierarchies and organizational theory are some of the significant areas that will be explored in-depth. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 450, and 454, and 590, and 640.

COUN651: Strategies in Gerontological Counseling

This course provides perspectives on gerontological counseling. Emphasis is on the physical, psychological and social factors as they influence treatment planning, strategies and techniques of counseling. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 588.

COUN652: Introduction to Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling

This course includes an introduction to the major current theoretical approaches of family and couples counseling with emphasis on the counseling process from a family system's perspective in agency, school, or higher education settings within a diverse, multicultural society. Developmental family stages and practice counseling strategies are included. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 552, COUN 577, and COUN 588 or departmental approval. Start Spring 2010: COUN 552, COUN 577, COUN 588, COUN 595 and COUN 584, departmental approval.

COUN653: Selected Topics in Counseling

This course provides counseling professionals in public, private and nonprofit settings with knowledge about current issues, developments and trends affecting their work and organizations. It will examine strategies to improve professional effectiveness and delivery of services in the face of significant changes impacting the practice of counseling. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the CNEL department only.

COUN654: Internship in Counseling I

This two-part sequential culminating course is the third of the clinical core in the graduate counseling program. This course requires the students to participate in field placement appropriate to their chosen specialized population, community agency, school or higher education setting. Interns will complete a total of 300 semester hours each semester of direct and non-direct work with clients at the site as per national and state standards. Case presentation, clinical observation, and direct counseling one-to-one and in small groups is required. Weekly class supervision seminars on campus are required as well as weekly supervision with an on-site supervisor. Recording of client contact and non-direct contact hours are entered in an on-going log to be presented at the end of the semester. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the CNEL department only, COUN 552, COUN 577, COUN 588, COUN 595 and COUN 624 with an earned minimum grade of B in each, departmental approval. Start Spring 2010: Counseling majors with a minimum of 33 credits earned in program, COUN 624 with a minimum grade of B, COUN 552 COUN 577, COUN 584, COUN 588, COUN 595, COUN 624, COUN 683 for majors with a concentration in School Counseling, COUN 604 for majors with a concentration in Community Counseling, one specialty course for majors with a concentration in either Student Affairs/Higher Education or Addictions Counseling, Departmental approval.

COUN656: Practicum: Group Counseling

An advanced course for those practicing group leaders who wish to enhance their group leading skills. The students will meet and discuss their concerns and experiences. In this way they will be able to reinforce their present beliefs; have an opportunity to explore others' values and evolve alternative ways of working with groups. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: 21 semester hours in master's degree program in counseling.

COUN660: Selected Problems in Counseling Handicapped Persons

This course presents an overview of prevailing laws, attitudes, issues and practices related to the special needs of handicapped persons. Attention is given to: 1) identification and understanding of the handicapped; 2) federal and N.J. state legislation and supportive programs; 3) life/career counseling as particularly relevant to handicapped persons of all ages; 4) issues and trends in meeting the special needs of the handicapped. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 588.

COUN661: Group Development Laboratory I

Seminar experiences as a core for advanced study in organizational leadership. Group participation and periodic opportunities to examine the problems of a group and the effects of individual behaviors in group development. Methods of applying this experience to the improvement of communication in client organizations. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 559.

COUN662: Group Development Laboratory II

Seminar experience as a core for advanced study in organizational leadership. Group participation and periodic opportunities to examine problems of a group and effects of individual behaviors in group development. Methods of applying this experience to the improvement of communication in client organizations. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 559.

COUN663: Group Laboratory Design

This course will focus on the translation of client needs into designs for programs of experiential and cognitive learning opportunities. Students will study models of programs which have been used for colleges, schools, businesses, and other organizations. They will then discuss the theoretical aspects involved and participate in the planning, carrying out, and evaluation of current laboratories, workshops, and conferences. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 559.

COUN664: Independent Study

An opportunity to study in depth areas of human services which are not offered in the regular curriculum, under the direction of department faculty member. Semester hours determined by the department chair following consultation with departmental research committee. Advanced individual study on problems beyond what can be accomplished in the classroom. Credit may be obtained for an approved course or seminar related to the student's special area of interest. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 3.0 credits. 1 - 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

COUN665: Ecotherapy: Applied Ecopsychology

This course examines how an emergent approach to therapy and counseling seeks to expand the concepts of self and health to include biosphere. Students will explore and evaluate the effects of human perceptions, attitudes and behavior in relation to the natural world. Students will also learn skills and techniques that heal the human psyche within a paradigm that respects and nurtures the environment. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the CNEL department only.

COUN666: Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling

This course will include a study of ethical theory in relation to legal and moral issues in counseling. Conflicts and value problems will be looked at. Ethical principles and specific cases facing the counselor will be included. Specific problems in thinking and counseling strategies as well as marketing of services and conduct of individual counselors will be studied. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 588.

COUN667: Counseling the Adoption Triad

This course explores the various issues related to counseling members of the adoption triad (i.e., adopted persons, adoptive parents, and birth parents). In-depth examinations of the factors that impact development and adjustment throughout the lifespan are discussed, and adoption sensitive and adoption competent counseling training is emphasized. Students will gain knowledge of the history of adoption, the research and findings regarding issues of relinquishment, search and reunion, identity, transracial adoption, and counseling skills with the adoption triad. 3 sh.

COUN670: Techniques of Evaluation

The course provides a background in the design, use, and interpretation of statistical evidence. Students review measures of central tendency and dispersion, then learn to evaluate error of measurement, correlation, Chi-squared, "t" differences, and analysis of variance. Particular concern is given to statistical significance and levels of confidence. All students must give evidence of ability to comprehend reported data in professional journals. 3 sh.

COUN671: The Use of Self-Help Procedures in Counseling

This course provides students with the opportunity to review, in a laboratory setting, the vast array of self-help materials and procedures available to the general public. Through experiential application, students will become familiar with step-by-step procedures, appropriate application and evaluation of self-help materials in the counseling process. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 588.

COUN672: Counseling the Aging

This course deals with the long-range preventive counseling and crisis intervention in critical stages of the aging process. Covered are such topics as: job change, economic upheaval, sexuality, changing family structure, chronic illness, death and dying. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 588.

COUN673: Gender Issues in Counseling

This course is designed to explore gender and sex-role issues pertinent to the counseling profession and their effect on the development of children, adults, and family dynamics. Students will utilize the Gender Fair guidelines and Multicultural Competencies as presented by the American Counseling Association. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 552, COUN 577, COUN 588 or department approval.

COUN674: Internship in Counseling II

This is the second of a two-part sequential culminating course in the clinical core in the graduate counseling program. This course requires the students to participate in field placement appropriate to their chosen specialized population, community agency, school, or higher education setting. Interns will complete a total of 300 semester hours each semester of direct and non-direct work with clients at the site as per national and state standards. Case presentation, clinical observation, and direct counseling one-to-one and in small groups is required. Weekly class supervision seminars on campus are required as well as weekly supervision with an on-site supervisor. Recording of client contact and non-direct contact hours are entered into an ongoing log to be presented at the end of the semester. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the CNEL department only, COUN 654 with a minimum grade of B, departmental approval.

COUN676: Practicum: Group Counseling II

An advanced course for those practicing group leaders who wish to enhance their group leading skills. The students will meet and discuss their concerns and experiences. In this way they will be able to reinforce their present beliefs; have an opportunity to explore others' values and evolve alternative ways of working with groups. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: 21 semester hours of graduate course work in counseling.

COUN680: Student Personnel Services Team

Establishing the philosophy, membership, roles and functions of the various services that compose the personnel services team. 3 sh.

COUN682: Seminar in Advanced Career Guidance

This seminar offers participants an in-depth exposure to such topics as latest sources and methods of utilizing career information, use of tests in career guidance, and theories of career development and their application in counseling, and developments in career education as they apply to counselors. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 582.

COUN698: Master's Thesis

Independent research project done under faculty advisement. Students must follow MSU Thesis Guidelines, which may be obtained from the Graduate School. Students should take COUN 699 if they don't complete COUN 698 within the semester. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

COUN699: Master's Thesis Extension

Continuation of Master's Thesis Project. Thesis extension will be graded as IP (In Progress) until thesis is completed, at which time a grade of Pass or Fail will be given. 1 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 698.

COUN810: Advanced Counseling Theory and Methodology

This course provides doctoral students with advanced theoretical and methodological information regarding counseling theory. Students engage in critical analysis of major theoretical perspectives in counseling, including strategies for dealing with affective, congnitive, and behavioral dysfunction, and the requisite skills needed for teaching master's level Counseling Theories courses. The purpose of the course is to explore, in depth, the traditional major theories and theorists of counseling and psychology, and to examine the major Western and Eastern orientations of counseling and psychology, as well as state-of-the-art non-traditional models. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Doctoral Standing in Counselor Education Program.

COUN812: Counselor Supervision

This course prepares counselors to become clinical supervisors. Theoretical concepts addressed include the context and models of supervision, ethical and legal considerations, organizing the supervision relationship, technology in supervision, the evaluation process, supervision interventions and techniques, and multicultural issues in supervision. Students develop a theoretical approach to supervision and demonstrate that approach by supervision master's level counseling students who are completing internship or practicum. Twenty-five hours of supervision required. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Doctoral Standing.

COUN816: Clinical, Leadership and Organizational Assessment

This course prepares students to use testing procedures in assessing three critical areas of the profession: psychopathology, leadership skills, and organizational development. Students conduct multiple assessments in the course; they administer the instruments, write assessment reports, and consult with clients to develop appropriate interventions. They learn procedures for constructing valid and reliable psychological inventories. State-of-the-art issues relating to testing, such as high-risk testing, test bias for immigrant workers, ethical issues in testing, and pros/cons of computer assessment, are addressed. The course includes a 20-hour experimential component in which students develop instructional skills by assisting in teaching a masters level individual appraisal course. (Testing Fee required) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Doctoral Standing.

COUN818: Advanced Group Counseling

This course provides doctoral students with advanced theoretical information and experimental practice regarding group counseling and process. Students examine a variety of theoretical approaches applied to group counseling. The experimental component gives students an opportunity to apply and experience the process of advanced facilitation, the analysis of the dynamics of groups, the facilitator's role through participation and process illumination, and the requisite skills needed for teaching group process courses in master's programs. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Doctoral Standing.

COUN850: Special Topics in Counseling and Supervision

Advanced theoretical and practice-oriented, in-depth study of an aspect of counseling, supervision, or the professoriate in Counselor Education. Topics will be determined prior to course offering and publicized. May be repeated once for a maximum of six semester hours as a three hour offering; may be repeated twice for a maximum of three credits, if it is offered as a one-credit seminar, as long as the topic is different. 1 - 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Doctoral Standing in Counselor Education Program.

ELAD509: Administration of Education and Training Programs

This course prepares the present or prospective administrator to manage an education or training program in a nonschool setting. Administrative theory, organizational functions, personnel and staff requirements as well as program design and development will be examined and studied. The course is designed for the educational administrator in both public and nonpublic agencies as well as in profit-making or nonprofit organizations. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: One and one-half years of work experience.

ELAD510: Effective Leadership in a Diverse Society: From Theory to Practice

This course will focus on concepts and techniques of leadership for learning and organizational theory, the changing roles of a leader in a diverse society, and the use of strategic planning and data analysis in the implementation of a vision for school and student success. Leadership style and its interconnectedness to the power and authority of leaders will guide student work throughout the course in developing the skills, knowledge and dispositions to lead effectively. 3 sh.

ELAD512: Administration of Elementary Schools

Educational leadership required for effective elementary school organization and administration. Changing role of the principal, relationships with staff and students and current principles, practices and techniques with regard to scheduling, staff utilization, plant operation, student activities and school community relations. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELAD 510.

ELAD513: Secondary School Administration

Special administration problems of the junior and senior high school. Recruitment of staff, scheduling of teachers, organization and school morale, and recent experiments of organizational structure. Supervision of instruction as a major function of administration. Current demands of adults in the community. How the secondary school operates in relation to the elementary school and higher education to help design education as a continuous process. Students write a paper on special administrative problems. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELAD 510.

ELAD514: Vocational School Administration

Characteristics, needs, problems and organizational patterns of vocational schools. Experience, procedures, practices for appraising programs and individual achievement. Identification and assessment of current issues and trends in technical and vocational education as an integral part of the total school program. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELAD 510.

ELAD520: Systems Analysis in Education and Training

Latest techniques in operations research for educational purposes. Systems analysis techniques studied and utilized by student in an instructional, curriculum or administrative mode. Simulation techniques in classroom-oriented activities. 3 sh.

ELAD521: Education Law

Legal-theory, practical politics, relationship of school district organization to other units of government, appellate function of the state Commissioner of Education and the state Board of Education, New Jersey school laws (Title 18A of the revised statutes) and rules and regulation of the state Board of Education and their decisions. New Jersey school legal structure compared with that of other states. 3 sh.

ELAD522: Use of Computers in Educational Administration

This introductory course provides for the school administrator an overview of the computer, its development and applications in education, and the nature of the computer operational requirements in an educational organization. Also included will be the elements of an educational management information system (EMIS), computer staff supervision, and use of computers in such areas as testing, record keeping, attendance and report preparation. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELAD 510.

ELAD524: Education Law II

This course is principally designed for the experienced public school teacher, administrator and board of education member. Such topics as school district and employee liability, negligence, and the constitutional and statutorial rights of the school employee and student are fully explored. Pertinent administrative law and court decisions are reviewed using the case study method. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELAD 521.

ELAD526: School Business Administration

Role of school business administration in the public school. Various functions, structures and techniques of operation. Simulation techniques utilized to construct both a traditional and PPBS budget. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELAD 510 and 521.

ELAD527: School District Planning and Policy Making

This course will focus on the rules and regulations of the local school districts, how they are developed, what forces are involved in their development, and what roles the educational administrator plays in this total process. The course will explore the planning and decision-making process which leads to the establishment of local school board policy as determined through local, state, and federal policy. 3 sh.

ELAD528: Financial Management for Education/Training Personnel

This course provides an introduction to budgets systems, financial management, general accounting procedures, and the process of reporting for training personnel. Also included will be discussions of the development of financial reports related to training, as well as experience in the use of cost-benefit analysis techniques. Financial terminology will be included in the overall course development. 3 sh.

ELAD531: Program Planning and Development

This course provides education and training personnel with experience in the principles and techniques of designing training programs in the organizational setting. Special attention will be placed on organizational needs analysis and program development in skills areas and staff development. Students will design a total program and individual lessons for education and training efforts in a variety of simulated settings. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: One and one-half years' work experience.

ELAD540: Differentiated Supervision

This course will examine the supervisory roles of school leaders, focusing on the process of clinical supervision and the learning and supervision needs of teachers at different professional levels. Topics include professional development, hiring and interviewing, intensive assistance, and adult learning. All students will engage in simulated and authentic supervision of classroom practice. 3 sh.

ELAD541: Supervision II

Applies theories of supervision to practical situations in particular grade levels and/or in special subject fields. Sharp focus on improving the teaching skills of colleagues. Critical analysis and improvement of local teacher evaluation procedures. Consideration of the impact of contemporary educational issues on school improvement and in-service education. Preparation of professional documents. Course modified in terms of student's needs. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELAD 540.

ELAD542: Supervisory Skills for Education and Training Personnel

This course provides the present and prospective education and training supervisor in a public or nonpublic, profit or nonprofit setting with instruction in course/program assessment, personnel selection procedures, staff evaluation processes, and material/equipment procurement. Also included is training manual development and use. 3 sh.

ELAD543: Administrative Aspects of Management and Supervision

This course will focus on comprehensive principles and future perspectives of schools as learning organizations and the management of personnel and facilities toward implementing a vision for a learning framework for all students and staff. Topics will include the law, policy, guidelines, procedures and ethics of administrative decisions; management and leadership of human resources; distributive leadership within the learning community; recruitment, selection and termination; staffing patterns; schedule design; and planning and budgeting processes. 3 sh.

ELAD545: Leadership Skills in Communication for the Educator/Trainer

This course provides experience in basic leadership skills for the educator/trainer: communication skills, report writing skills, listening skills, and presentation skills. Students will prepare actual reports, presentations, and reactions, verbal and/or written, to problem situations. Audio and video taping of individual skills presentation of simulated situations will be an important component of the course. Increasing training and supervisory effectiveness through the improvement of communication skills will be the major focus of this course. 3 sh.

ELAD549: Ethical and Legal Issues for Education and Training Personnel

This course provides the educator/trainer in a business setting with a theoretical and practical base in examining and analyzing ethical problems and legal aspects of training and development. Such topics as Affirmative Action, access to training programs, copyright laws, and employee discipline will be explained and discussed. 3 sh.

ELAD550: Computer Applications for Counselors and Trainers

Course provides instruction in computers and software for both personal and program use in such professional fields as counseling, training, and supervision. Emphasis will be placed on individual skills and knowledge of the computer, data processing, and information analysis. Further study will include record keeping, program applications, and software analysis in such areas as therapeutic learning programs, career awareness and development, computer-based training, and staff evaluation reporting. 3 sh.

ELAD560: Workshop Seminar in Higher Education

Overview of structure and functioning. History, philosophy, sociology and politics of the college as a unique and dynamic institution in American society: Educational opportunity and the organization of higher education; open admissions; status, trends and implications; minority group youth in higher education; student initiatives for reform; faculty governance; etc. 3 sh.

ELAD565: Two Year Junior College

History, purpose, patterns and trends of the two-year college, including the junior college, the community college and university extension centers. 3 sh.

ELAD570: Facilitation Skills for Educators and Trainers

The course provides both a theoretical and practical base for professionals in human resource development working with adults in learning situations in various nonschool settings. Included will be the principles of adult development and recent research on how adults learn in work settings. Through skill-building sessions, instructor and peer feedback, and extensive self-evaluation, students will become familiar with all phases of adult development and how to facilitate full development. 3 sh.

ELAD610: Theory and Research in Administration

Applies organization science to, and gives scholarly analysis of, individual problems in experiences in the internship or field. 3 sh.

ELAD611: Advanced Seminar on Educational Issues

Final integrating experience in the leadership program. Implications for educational administration of major contemporary issues and trends. 3 sh.

ELAD612: Theories and Strategies in Educational Administration

Processes and findings of organization science applied to educational problems. Frameworks for instruction, personnel, finance, facilities, service and public participation at the school district level. Emphasizes issues, trends and contemporary problems. 3 sh.

ELAD615: Supervised Field Experience in Administration and Supervision

Students are assigned work within an educational agency, operating at the level and in the domain of their professional specialty. They work under an established administrator on some limited function of the position, approved through mutual agreement among the student, the administrator and the college supervisor. This experience is not to be construed as an internship, as it will not encompass the total job description of the administrator. A written report on the activity or research paper will be approved by the administrator and presented to the college supervisor, who will evaluate the total experience. 3 - 6 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

ELAD616: Internship in Educational Administration

Full semester assignment of guided work within an educational institution's administrative office. Sixth year students are eligible to choose this internship plan, but it is advised that arrangements be made for released time, at least one half time, if the internship is to be carried on in an institution where student is employed. The experience is planned to include a wide variety of administrative experiences such as locating and interviewing candidates for position, scheduling, in-service professional development, special committee leadership, projects that influence curriculum building arrangements and budgets. The sixth year student may be required to take ELAD 610 or 611 for three additional semester hours during this internship. In all cases, students will complete the research project as a part of the internship assignment. 6 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

ELAD618: Independent Study in Educational Administration and Supervision

Individual pursuit of a research topic in the area of administration or supervision, culminating in a written document of scholarly proportion and integrity. Arrangements for this course should be made with department chairperson or graduate program coordinator's approval. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 3.0 credits. 1 - 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

ELAD619: Seminar in Administration Supervision and Curriculum

Intensive study of administrative and supervisory problems suggested by educational events and trends of the year. Each student does an individual piece of research which is reported to the class. This represents advanced work which depends upon previous study or experience in educational administration or supervision. 3 sh.

ELAD621: School Plant Planning

The relationship between educational facilities and educational programs. Site selection, development of educational specifications, the physical environment, selection of equipment, programming of various facilities based on curricula and community needs. Group visits to exemplary educational facilities. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELAD 510 and 521.

ELAD622: School Finance

Current economic environment; state, local and federal taxation; state school aid theory and practice; school district indebtedness; statutory school budget and fiscal controls; various cost-quality instruments and role of school fiscal structure in relation to local, state and federal governments. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELAD 510 and 521.

ELAD623: Advanced School Plant Planning

Advanced course in school plant enables student to plan an innovative educational facility. Independent (contract) study approach, coupled with scheduled critiques with professor is main method of instruction. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELAD 510.

ELAD624: School Plant Maintenance and Operation

Latest techniques in the maintenance and operation of the school plant. Various specialists in specific areas of study utilized in the instructional program. Determination of work loads, formulation of job descriptions, supply storage, care of mechanical and hand tools and equipment and care of the school site. (Not offered every year.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELAD 510.

ELAD628: Field Experience in Administration and Supervision for Educators/Trainers

Students are assigned to a particular office, under guidance of a supervisor, to carry out certain functions of the position. A college staff member acts as coordinator and supervisor by visiting site and consulting with student, observing him in action; plans with site supervisor for improvement and evaluation of student's work. This course may be taken for 3 or 6 credits. 3 - 6 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

ELAD629: Accounting, Auditing, and Reporting for School Systems

The course will provide students with the knowledge and skills required to initiate and maintain a school district's accounting, auditing, and reporting program. Emphasis is placed on the terminology and processes required to insure local school district financial accountability. New Jersey operational requirements will be stressed. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELAD 526.

ELAD635: Research Seminar in Curriculum Development

For students engaged in problems of curriculum reconstruction and those who anticipate committee work in this field. Each student does an individual piece of research which is reported to the class. This represents advanced work which depends on previous study in curriculum area. 3 sh.

ELAD643: Staff Personnel Administration and Supervision

Personnel practices and problems in current school situations. Roles of policy-making bodies, the public, professionals, paraprofessionals and general staff in recruitment, selection, retention and evaluation of staff. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELAD 521 and 540.

ELAD644: Collective Bargaining, Impasse and Grievance Resolution

Analysis of New Jersey public relations law (Chapter 123, New Jersey public laws of 1974). Simulations and case studies to illustrate negotiations, grievance, and impasse procedures. 3 sh.

ELAD660: Field Experience in Human Resources, Part I

The field experience provides significant opportunities in an organization to synthesize and apply the knowledge gained in coursework. In addition, students will have the opportunity to practice and develop skills in the area of human resource development, organizational development, consultations, counseling, communications, human relations, and evaluation. In particular, students will focus on critical thinking, leadership, and ethical issues. May be taken for 3 or 6 credits. 3 - 6 sh.

ELAD661: Field Experience in Human Resources, Part II

The field experience provides significant opportunities in an organization to synthesize and apply the knowledge gained in coursework. In addition, students will have the opportunity to practice and develop skills in the area of human resource development, organizational development, consultations, counseling, communications, human relations, and evaluation. In particular, students will focus on critical thinking, leadership, and ethical issues. May be taken for 3 or 6 credits. 3 - 6 sh.

ELAD670: Selected Topics in Administration and Supervision

Emphasis on professional development issues and topics for prospective administrators and supervisors of educational programs and personnel in a variety of settings. Topics will vary depending on needs, concerns, or interests of individual student taking the course and the faculty member instructing the course. Current issues and concerns are given priority. Course is also available for practicing professionals and organizations. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 6.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 1 - 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

ELAD680: Leading Curriculum Change in Diverse Settings

This course will help students make the transition from thinking of curriculum for a particular subject within a classroom setting to thinking of the philosophical frameworks that help shape curriculum and the curricular approaches and professional learning for school staff that will increase student achievement. Students will develop an understanding of the nature of the presented curriculum and learn how to effectively restructure that curriculum and create professional learning opportunities in response to staff and student emerging needs. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: CURR 530.

ELAD690: School and Community Relations

This course will examine the political, social, and economic factors which influence the school's relationship with various community agencies and constituencies. Students will develop administrative sensitivity to the various communities. They will also develop skills in group dynamics to work with faculty and staff, build a school community where attention to social justice and equity is the norm, facilitate change and conflict resolution, communicate with parents and community, and involve stakeholders in developing schoolwide improvement plans. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELRS 504.

ELRS503: Methods of Research

Theory and methods of historical, descriptive, and experimental research; formulation of a research problem; use of bibliographical sources and reference materials; statistics and measurement in research; types and instruments of research; data collection, and analysis. Writing the research report and career opportunities in research. 3 sh.

ELRS504: Action Research

Principles and techniques of research applicable to classroom situations. Various kinds of classroom research are studied and analyzed. Practice provided in the planning and outlining a research project. The development of experimental designs, and evaluation of the structure and outcomes of classroom research. 3 sh.

ELRS505: Interpretation and Application of Educational Research

Provides an understanding of research studies dealing with current issues in education. Representative research and evaluation studies will be critically analyzed. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELRS 503.

ELRS507: Classroom Assessment

Theory and practice course to develop comprehension of and skill in constructing tests in the cognitive domain, i.e. intelligence, aptitude, achievement, and problem solving tests. Laboratory exercises are included. Basic measurement concepts relating to test construction. Students will carry out project according to needs. 3 sh.

ELRS508: Measurement and Evaluation: Affective Domain

Theory and practice to develop comprehension of and skill in constructing tests in the affective domain, such as opinionnaires, interest tests, self concept tests, personality inventories, and attitude scales. Basic measurement concepts relating to test construction. Students will carry out project according to needs. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELRS 507.

ELRS553: Selected Topics in Critical Thinking

This course will focus on particular areas of application, theoretical dispute, and/or procedural issues as they apply to teaching for critical thinking. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: EDFD 550.

ELRS578: Testing and Evaluation

Principles and practices of educational and psychological testing and evaluation relevant to professionals in human services, communication sciences and disorders, education, and related fields. Historical/philosophical orientation; place of testing in instructional and remedial programs; statistical concepts underlying measurement; validity, reliability, response set; construction of tests and measurement instruments; evaluation and interpretation of testing data; use and misuse of testing data; reporting data to students, parents and colleagues; critical analyses of selected standardized intelligence, ability and personality tests; experimental tests and measurement instruments. Course project geared to individual student needs. 3 sh.

ELRS579: Assessment for Educator/Trainers in Non-School Educational Settings

Principles and practices of assessing behavior, skills, knowledge and attitudes of trainees in non-school educational and training programs. Various individual and group, formal and informal evaluative instruments and techniques will be reviewed. Course content and requirements will be geared to individual needs of students. 3 sh.

ELRS580: Learning Theories

Study of the learning process and its measurement as it applies in the classroom and non-school settings. 3 sh.

ELRS585: Development of Student Test-Taking Skills

This course is designed to help teachers understand the underlying motivational, situational, and cognitive aspects of test taking skills in order to help students to maximize their test performance. Basic measurement concepts will be reviewed and test item construction abilities developed. 3 sh.

ELRS603: Seminar in Research

Carry out a research project-historical, descriptive, or experimental in nature-culminating in a written report. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELRS 503.

ELRS630: Evaluation of Educational Programs and Personnel

Problems, issues, and procedures involved in designing and carrying on evaluation studies dealing with institutions, programs, curricula, and personnel performance. Students will undertake an evaluation project and write a project report. Course content and requirements will be geared to individual needs of students. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

ELRS650: Independent Study in Educational Research and Evaluation

Designed for individuals who, in consultation with advisor, wish to undertake an in-depth analysis of a specific research problem. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 1 - 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

PSYC552: General Social Psychology

This course surveys and analyzes the theoretical and empirical literature of modern social psychology. Among topics dealt with are the social psychology of the psychology experiment, attitude development and change, group processes and conflict, role theory, ecological psychology, socialization, organizations and work places, and a number of other themes and issues focused on the individual's relationship to the larger social structure. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate work in psychology or sociology.

PSYC559: Personnel Selection: Issues and Procedures

This course will address organizational selection processes and Equality in Employment in organizations. Students will learn about testing and job analysis and how they are important in the selection process and will cover how employees are recruited and selected and how these processes relate to organizational success. The course will take an in depth look at anti-discrimination legislation and its influence in organizational functioning. Students will learn about measurement and assessment of organizational applicants and employees and how this assessment must be conducted in order to be fair and successful. Students will present research on various topics in the field and will be responsible for teaching their classmates about different topics in the area of EEO Law and Selection. Students will be responsible for gaining entrance into an organization and collecting the information necessary to develop a selection system for that organization. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: PSYC 550 or another graduate level statistics course.

PSYC571: Organizational Psychology

This course examines the psychological aspects of organizational behavior. Emphasis on the organization effected by individual psychological processes and behavior. Areas covered include social norms, group and team processes, leadership and power, motivation, job attitudes and satisfaction, and organizational change. 3 sh.

PSYC582: Behavior Modification

This course reviews applications of conditioning principles to changing human behavior in clinical, educational, occupational and community settings. Selected topics include operant and classical conditioning, social learning theory, token economies, experimental design, cognitive behavior modification, aversive control, cognitive restructuring, biofeedback, and ethical issues in behavior modification. The course is designed to enable students to construct and implement behavior modification programs. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval, and an undergraduate course in learning or the equivalent.

PSYC592: Graduate Seminar in Health Psychology

The theoretical, empirical, and clinical aspects of Health Psychology will be explored and discussed. The relation of Health Psychology with other areas of Psychology and various scientific disciplines will be discussed. The historical development of the field, its research methodologies, theoretical models and exemplary interventions will be described. A specific emphasis will be placed on applications in regards to education, industry and other organizations as they relate to the various masters programs offered by the department of Psychology. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A graduate research methods course, and at least one other graduate psychology course, or permission of the department.