HU 580. SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMMUNITY COUNSELING 1‑3 cr.  In‑depth study of a topic in workshop form.

HU 581. INDEPENDENT STUDY  1‑3 cr.  Individual project under supervision.  Approval of program coordinator and graduate dean required.

HU 592. PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING  3 cr.  Prerequisite: HU 562.  Placement under supervision in an applied counseling setting.  100 placement hours (40 in direct client contact: 30 individual, 10 group hours).  Application of appropriate treatment modalities and understanding of service provision paradigms.  Includes video and audio taping, individual and group supervision, case consultation, and legal and ethical issues.  Employs the latest in instructional technology.

HU 596. INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING  6 cr.  Prerequisite: HU 592.  Placement under supervision in an appropriate setting.  600 placement hours (240 in direct client contact). Regular on‑campus seminar meetings.  Includes client advocacy and outreach, referral processes, case conceptualization, and legal and ethical issues.  Provides opportunities for using assessment instruments, technology, and research in a field setting.  Video and audio taping.  Prior application and successful completion of Master’s Comprehensive Examination are required.

COURSES IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS

PS 457. PSYCHOPATHOLOGY  3 cr.  Historical theories and controversies about psychopathology and the etiology and symptoms of selected categories of emotional disturbance, with special reference to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders.  Diversity issues, ethical and legal issues.  Factors related to assessment and evaluation of clients included.

PS 495. SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY  3 cr.  Series of courses in a variety of special topics in psychology.

SC 485. ISSUES IN COUNSELING THE ELDERLY  3 cr.  Special emphasis on intergenerational issues with older families; community and long‑term topics; counseling practice. Cross‑listed as HU 580G.

SC 490. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS OF COUNSELING  3 cr.  Designed to lead the student to a better understanding of counseling in contemporary America.  Ethnicity/ race relations, social class effects, ageism, changing roles of women, sexual orientation, cultural mores, and their relevance to counselor‑client relations.

For 400-level and 500-level courses in Education which may apply to the Community Counseling Program, refer to the course listings in this Bulletin under Education and Allied Studies.