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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Counseling
and Special Education
and Special Education
COURSES
- Counselor Education (COUN)
- Special Education (SPED)
- Counselor Education (COUN) --- Graduate Courses
- Special Education (SPED) --- Graduate Courses
- Counselor Education (COUN)--- In-Service Courses
- Special Education (SPED) --- In-Service
Courses
Note: Students must provide their own transportation to off-campus sites for student teaching, field work, and observation and defray any resulting personal expense.
Counselor Education (COUN)
102. Rehabilitation Professions (3)
(See PHTH 102.)
150. Laws Relating to Children (3)
Current and proposed legislation in parent-child relationships,
adoption, and guardianship, education of the minor, marriage contract,
child labor, juvenile delinquency, and child welfare programs.
174. Introduction to Counseling
(3)
(Same as PSYCH 174.) An overview of basic counseling models,
including psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive, and humanistic
approaches. Includes a personal counseling experience.
176. Counseling and Mental Health (3)
Examination of the relationship between counseling and mental
health with emphasis on current issues of adjustment in society.
180T. Topics in Counseling
(1-3; max total 12 if no area repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Seminar covering special
topics relating to counseling: new developments in counseling
techniques, special populations, and current research. (Successful
Career Development, $10)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
GRADUATE COURSES
(See Course Numbering System.)
Counselor Education (COUN)
200. Seminar in Counseling Techniques (3)
Prerequisite: COUN 174. Emphasis given to interviewing
skills, philosophy, theory, and methodology as applied to counseling.
Students must earn a B or better to move on to COUN 208. Students
must earn a B or better to move on to COUN 208. (2 seminar, 2
lab hours)
201. Seminar in Multicultural Aspects of Counseling (3)
Prerequisite: COUN 174. Cognitive and experiential study of social
and psychological variables which influence the cross-cultural
counseling relationship. Culturally relevant models of counseling
theory and practice are explored. Current research methods and
findings are presented. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours)
202. Seminar in Group Counseling (3)
Prerequisite: COUN 174, 200. Theories and methods of interpersonal
communication within groups, transferal of information, group
leadership and membership, role perceptions, verbal and nonverbal
interaction, and group counseling. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours)
203. Seminar in Assessment in Counseling (3)
Prerequisite: ERF 153. Selection, administration, and evaluation
of psychological tests and psychometric data for use in counseling
settings. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours) (Course fee for assessment
materials, $10)
206. Counseling Through the Lifespan (3)
Prerequisite: COUN 174. Explores developmental issues and life
events from infancy through old age and their effect upon individual,
couples and family relationships. The impact of gender, race,
ethnicity, class and sexual orientation on developmental process
is explored.
208. Practicum in Counseling (4; max total 8)
Prerequisites: 12 units in counseling program, including COUN
200. Supervised on-campus counseling experiences with selected
clients. Experience in individual counseling, critiquing of tapes
and typescripts, observations, and case report writing. Students
must carry professional liability insurance. (2 seminar, 4 lab
hours)
211. Seminar in Sexuality Counseling (3)
Presents an overview of theories and research for the treatment
of sexual issues, emphasizing relational and social contexts.
Topics covered include sexual disorders, sexual abuse, and gay/lesbian/bisexual
issues. (Formerly COUN 280T section)
214. Student Development Theory and Higher Education (3)
Offers an examination of the major theories of college student
development. Theories are presented with an exploration of the
conceptual framework, relevant research and criticism, and counseling
applications. Implications for multicultural and ethical practice
are presented throughout the course. (Formerly COUN 280T section)
215. Student Development Theory and Higher Education (3)
Offers an examination of the major theories of college student
development. Theories are presented with an exploration of the
conceptual framework, relevant research and criticism, and counseling
applications. Implications for multicultural and ethical practice
are presented throughout the course. (Formerly COUN 280T section)
220. Seminar in Career Development Theory (3)
Prerequisite: COUN 174. Examination of career development theories
and research for their implications in understanding career development
generally and career counseling specifically. (2 seminar, 2 lab
hours) (Course fee for assessment materials, $10)
221. Seminar in Career Counseling: Methods and Materials
(3)
Prerequisites: COUN 174, 220. Develop knowledge and skills necessary
to facilitate career assessment, decision-making, and job-seeking
activities of students and other clientele. (2 seminar, 2 lab
hours) (Course fee for assessment materials, $10)
230. Seminar in Marriage and Family Therapy Theories (3)
Prerequisite: COUN 174. Study of theories, techniques, and
methodology of marriage and family therapy. Current research and
methods are presented. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours)
231. Seminar in Ethics and Professional Practices
of Marriage and Family Therapy (3)
Prerequisites: COUN 200, 230, and permission of instructor.
Addresses professional concerns, including legal/ethical issues,
professional identity, and Board of Behavioral Sciences regulations.
Introduces family mediation and professional consultation. Includes
a minimum of seven training hours in child abuse assessment and
reporting in accordance with MFT licensing requirements.
232. Psychopathology and the Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (3)
Prerequisite: COUN 174, 176 or equivalent. Analysis of psychopathology
within the framework of the current DSM. Emphasis on integrating
the etiology of the disorders with diagnosis, theory and treatment.
(Formerly COUN 207)
233. Seminar in Therapeutic Methods
with Children, Adolescents, and Their Families (3)
Prerequisites: COUN 206 and 230 recommended. Theories and methods
for assessing and treating children, adolescents, and their families.
Emphasis is placed on strength-based approaches, play therapy,
and current issues in child/adolescent treatment. Covers parent
education. (Formerly COUN 213)
234A. Contemporary Issues in MFT: Sexuality in Human Relationships
(1)
Course provides an overview of the role of sexuality in human
relationships, including a review of sexual abuse, gay/lesbian/bisexual
isuues, sexual dysfunctions, and intimacy issues. Emphasis on
treatment and interventions with couples. Course fulfills Board
of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) requirement for human sexuality training.
234B. Contemporary Issues in MFT: Violence in Intimate Relationships
(1)
Provides an overview of the sociological, systematic, clinical,
and treatment aspects of violence in intimate relationships. Emphasis
on assessment and intervention issues for individuals, couples,
and families. Course meets BBS requirements for domestic violence
training. (formerly COUN 280T)
234C. Contemporary Issues in MFT: Substance Abuse Treatment
(1)
Course provides overview of substance abuse counseling issues
with an emphasis on treatment of the family system. Course meets
BBS requiements for substance abuse training. (Formerly COUN 280T)
238. Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy (4; max total
8)
Prerequisites: COUN 208, 230, 232, and permission of instructor;
COUN 231 concurrently or completed prior to enrollment. Supervised
clinical experiences with families, couples, and/or children.
Training in family systems assessment and family communication
techniques. Students must carry professional liability insurance.
Course must be completed with a grade of B or better.
239. Field Placement in Marriage and Family Therapy
(3-12; max total 12)
Prerequisites: COUN 231; 40 units in counseling program, including
COUN 200, 208, 238, and permission of instructor prior to semester
of enrollment. Supervised practice of marriage and family therapy.
Settings may include community agencies, school therapy programs,
and hospitals. Typically requires a one-year commitment with specific
clock-hour requirements. Students must carry professional liability
insurance. Approved for SP and CR/NC grading.
240. Seminar in Counseling of Exceptional Children and Their
Parents (3)
Theories and techniques in working with parents of exceptional
children; emphasis placed on individual and group counseling skills
with parents; direct contact with families, case study, and current
legislation. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours)
241. Seminar in Organization of Counseling Services (3)
Prerequisite: COUN 200. Organization, administration, and evaluation
of counseling programs. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours)
242. Seminar on Parent Education, Pupil Advocacy, and Consulting
(3)
Prerequisites: COUN 174 and 200 or equivalent. Emphasis on current
theory and methods of parent education, pupil advocacy, and consulting.
Examination of current models in each area including ethical standards,
legal concepts, and professional responsibilities. (2 seminar,
2 lab hours)
249A. Field Practice in Elementary School Counseling (4-8;
max total 12)
Prerequisites: COUN 200, 208, and permission of instructor. Supervised
practice in an elementary school. Students must carry professional
liability insurance. Approved for SP grading. (160 hours of field
practice required for 4 units of credit)
249B. Field Practice in Middle or High School Counseling
(4-8; max total 12)
Prerequisites: COUN 200, 208, and permission of instructor. Supervised
practice in middle or high schools. Students must carry professional
liability insurance. Approved for SP grading. (160 hours of field
practice required for 4 units of credit)
249C. Field Practice in Student Services (4-8; max total
12)
Prerequisites: COUN 200, 208, and permission of instructor. Supervised
practice in a community college, college, or university. Students
must carry professional liability insurance. Approved for SP grading.
(160 hours of field practice required for 4 units of credit)
250. Seminar in Rehabilitation Counseling (3)
Seminar in the fundamental concepts of rehabilitation counseling
and vocational rehabilitation including examination and analysis
of historical, philosophical, organizational, and functional principles.
Community rehabilitation agency or orientation visits.
251A. Medical Aspects of Disability (3)
Seminar in the treatment of disabling conditions including etiology,
functional limitations, and vocational implications. Student presentation
of case studies. (Formerly COUN 251)
251B. Medical Aspects of Severe Disability (3)
Seminar on strategies to facilitate the vocational rehabilitation
of persons with severe disabilities, including etiology, function
limitations, and vocational implication, principles of independent
living, supported employment, client assistance programs, and
rehabilitation engineering technology. Requires student presentation
of case studies. (Formerly COUN 251)
252. Job Placement in the Rehabilitation Process (3)
An experiential seminar concerning the attitudes, skills, and
abilities necessary to provide effective vocational and job placement
services to the disabled, including vocational diagnosis, job
development, placement techniques, job analysis, affirmative action,
and appropriate legislation. (2 seminar, 3 lab hours)
253. Psychological and Social Aspects of Disability (3)
Seminar in psychological and sociological effects of physical
and mental disability and the dynamics of adjusting to disabling
conditions. Student presentation of case studies.
257. Case Practices in Rehabilitation Counseling (4)
Prerequisites: COUN 250, 251A, 251B. Seminar in methods for facilitating
client rehabilitation including interviewing, case recording,
plan development, ethical practices; field placement in a community
rehabilitation agency; and student case presentations. (2 seminar,
6 lab hours)
258. Rehabilitation Counseling Practicum (4; max total 8)
Prerequisites: COUN 200, 250, 251A, 251B, 252, 253, 257. Laboratory
rehabilitation counseling experiences with clients who are disabled,
supervised individual counseling sessions, analysis of the effects
of disability on personal and vocational development, methods
of facilitating vocational rehabilitation, observations, critiques,
report writing. Students must carry professional liability insurance.
(2 seminar, 4 lab hours)
260. Current Professional Issues in Rehabilitation Counseling
(3)
Prerequisites: COUN 250, 251A, 251B. Seminar on current professional
issues in the field of rehabilitation counseling and vocational
rehabilitation programs in the public and private sectors with
emphasis on ethical standards, legal concepts, and professional
development responsibilities.
262. Assistive Technology (3)
Seminar on systems and procedures for the rehabilitation counselor
in providing technology solutions for persons with disabilities.
Includes assessment to determine need and fit, adjustment counseling,
training in use and maintenance, funding procurement, and high
and low technology resource development. (Formerly COUN 280T)
263. Work Evaluation Procedures (3)
Study of systems and procedures of work evaluation and assessment
by public and private rehabilitation agencies to assess culturally
diverse persons with disabilities. Includes principles of testing;
test selection (situational assessments and work samples), administration,
interpretation, and report generation. (Formerly COUN 280T)
264. Rehabilitation of the Industrially Injured Worker (3)
Seminar on multiple aspects of worker's compensation system, including
policy, law, practice, case services, and strategies that affect
industrially injured workers. Includes differences between public
and private rehabilitation and related insurance programs. (Formerly
COUN 280T)
268. Advanced Job Placement (3)
Prerequisites: COUN 252. Supervised practical application of case
management and job development, placement, retention, and advancement
principles. Students will holistically work with three to eight
clients to develop and implement individualized service plans
with primary emphasis on vocational goals. Students must carry
liability insurance. (1 seminar, 2 lab hours) (Formerly COUN 280T)
269. Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling (12)
Prerequisites: COUN 200, 250, 251A, 251B, 252, 253, 257, 258,
268, permission of instructor. Full-time, supervised field placement
in one of a variety of settings including case responsibilities.
CR/NC grading only.
280T. Advanced Topics in Counseling (1-3; max 12 if no topic
is repeated)
Prerequisites: postbaccalaureate standing and permission of instructor.
Topics may include new developments in counseling techniques,
rehabilitation counseling practices, special populations, and
current research.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement - Independent Study. Approved for
SP grading.
298. Project (3-4; max total 4)
Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy for the master's degree;
B average on 24 units of the master's program including ERF 220.
See Criteria for Thesis and
Project. A project consists of a significant undertaking appropriate
to counseling such as the development of a program for counseling
service delivery, development of audio-visual materials or computer
software for counselor education or service delivery. An approved
proposal is required for enrollment. Approved for SP grading.
299. Thesis (3-4; max total 6)
Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy for the master's degree;
B average on 24 units of the master's program including ERF 220
and completion of an acceptable thesis proposal. See Criteria
for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission
of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. See School of
Education and Human Development's graduate programs coordinator
for school thesis guidelines. Approved for SP grading.
IN-SERVICE COURSES
(See Course Numbering System.)
Counselor Education (COUN)
303. Human Interaction in Counseling
(1-3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
An exploration of human interaction skills. The course is designed
to improve the ability to interact with others. Not applicable
toward degree requirements.
380T. Topics in Counseling
(1-3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Selected areas in counseling; placement skills, vocational evaluation,
research, medical history, case management, mental health, counseling
strategies, and theoretical orientation. Not applicable toward
degree requirements.
Special Education (SPED)
120. Teaching Students with Special Needs
in General Education Settings (3)
Prerequisites: EHD 50. Introduction to identification, characteristics,
theories, curriculum, and instruction for students with mild to
severe disabilities, legislative guidelines, nondiscriminatory
assessment, parental involvement, and foundations in special education.
Includes 15 hours of observation/participation.
125. Positive Behavioral and Social Supports (3)
Addresses effective behavior and social supports, emphasizing
philosophical approach, prevention, intervention, and corrective
strategies for teaching new behaviors. Completion of implementation
with special education students required.
135. Assessment and Instruction
in the Special Education Academic Curriculum (3)
Addresses non-biased assessment for placement, curriculum
development, instruction, and implementation across placement
options. Completion of assessment and instruction of special education
students in field sited required. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours)
145. Assessment and Instruction
in Special Education Functional Curriculum (3)
Addresses assessment, curriculum development, and instruction
in domestic, vocational, self-help, leisure/recreation, communication,
social, and mobility areas; environmental assessment; and implementation
of functional curriculum across settings. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours)
155. The Professional in Special Education (3)
Prerequisites: admission to special education program or permission
of instructor. Focuses on advanced application of models for collaboration,
application of foundations, and theory in special education; advanced
professional, legal, and ethical standards; and advocacy and self-advocacy.
160F. Fieldwork in Special Education
(1-3; max total 12)
Prerequisite: admission to special education internship program.
Supervised observation and participation in selected programs
for exceptional individuals; educational planning, guidance and
counseling.
175. Level I: Mild/Moderate Practicum (9)
Prerequisites: admission to special education program and
completion of all requirements for admission to special education
student teaching. Prior completion of all practicum clearance
requirements and prior or concurrent enrollment in all coursework
for Level I Education Specialist Credential. Supervised field
work in public school classrooms for students with mild to moderate
disabilities; 350 hours minimum including four consecutive weeks
of full day experience.
176. Level I: Moderate/Severe Practicum (9)
Prior completion of all practicum clearance requirements and
prior or concurrent enrollment in all coursework for Level I Education
Specialist Credential. Supervised field work in public school
classrooms for students with moderate to severe disabilities;
350 hours minimum including four consecutive weeks of full-day
experience.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
GRADUATE COURSES
(See Course Numbering System.)
Special Education (SPED)
205. Nature and Needs of Individuals
with Serious Emotional Disturbance/Behavior Disorders (3)
Addresses the characteristics and needs of the child with emotional
and behavioral disorders, and service delivery systems and agencies
which exist to meet those needs. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours)
209A. Application of Theory into Practice in Special Education
Settings (3)
Supervised field experience with special education students
and their families with integration of applied research and theory
into practice in special education. Development of induction plan
will include the candidate, university supervisor, and employer
school district representative/support provider. (Minimum of 45
hours per unit) (Formerly SPED209)
209B. Application of Theory into Practice in Special Education
Settings (3)
Coordination of ongoing support for professional self-assessment,
goal-setting, and other induction plan components of SPED 209A.
Support is provided by collaboration between university and school
district/agency personnel. (Minimum of 45 hours per unit) (Formerly
SPED 209)
217. Advanced Instruction ofIndividuals with
Serious Emotional Disturbance/Behavior Disorders (3)
Designed to provide information relevant for planning, organizing,
and managing instructional programs for students with emotional
and behavioral disorders in a variety of settings. (2 seminar,
2 lab hours)
219. Home/School/Community Collaboration: Policy, Research,
and Practice (3; max total 6)
Examines educational, psychological, and political issues that
arise when developing collaborative relationships with families,
general educators, and other professionals. Primary focus is on
the development of materials, strategies, and skills to work with
families, including the culturally and linguistically diverse.
(2 seminar, 2 lab hours)
233. Seminar in the Special Educator as Researcher (3)
Prerequisites: ERF 153 and 220. Examines the special educator
as researcher from several perspectives through reading and analysis
of contemporary and emerging research in special education; attending
colloquia with special educators who are conducting research;
and developing and beginning implementation of pilot research
and project designs. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours)
235. Assessment and Development
of Social Affective Education Programs (3)
Development and remediation of social skills and affective abilities.
Model programs for normal children and prescriptive interventions
for those with social and personal behavior disorders. (2 seminar,
2 lab hours) (Formerly SPED 213)
236. Seminar in Social Curriculum and Communication (3)
Research and practice in assessment and instruction of communication
and social interaction curriculum; advanced behavioral, emotional,
and environmental supports for students with moderate to severe
disabilities. Includes analysis of behavior, communication systems,
adapted technology, and team participation with other specialists.
237. Seminar in Program Management
for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
Students will learn to analyze assessment and performance data
for the purpose of designing or modifying curriculum and instructional
methods to facilitate the successful participation of students
in general or special education classrooms. Additionally, students
will examine current research and the implications for programming
for students with mild/moderate disabilities.
238. Clinical Field Experience in Serious Emotional Disturbance/Behavior Disorders (3) Designed to provide clinical experience in diagnosis and evaluation of the serious emotionally and behaviorally disordered, prescriptive program development, prescriptive instruction, and program management. Experience to include data gathering, program planning and execution, evaluation, consultation, and collaboration. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours)
240. Seminar in Program Management
for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (3)
Current and emerging research in quality program characteristics;
assessment and instruction of vocational, functional, academic,
personal management (including self-help, domestic, and community);
collaboration and leadership in programs for students with moderate
to severe disabilities.
280T. Advanced Topics in Special Education (1-3; 12 if no area
is repeated)
Prerequisites: postbaccalaureate standing and permission of instructor.
Topics may include special education legislation, parenting, transitional
programming, parents as teachers, adolescents and adults with
disabilities, current research, child abuse, gifted and talented.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
298. Project (4)
Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy for the master's degree;
B average on 24 units of the master's program including
ERF 220. See Criteria for
Thesis and Project. A project consists of a significant undertaking
appropriate to special education such as the development of courses
of study, instructional manuals, teachers' guides, intervention
programs, and computer software. An approved proposal is required
for enrollment. Approved for SP grading.
299. Thesis (4)
Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy for the master's degree;
B average on 24 units of the master's program including ERF 220
and completion of an acceptable thesis proposal. See Criteria
for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission
of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. See School of
Education and Human Development's graduate programs coordinator
for school thesis guidelines. Approved for SP grading.
IN-SERVICE COURSE
(See Course Numbering System.)
Special Education (SPED)
380T. Topics in Special Education (1-3; max total
12 if no topic repeated)
Selected areas in special education; identification of exceptional
students, assessment of learning disabilities, focus on specific
disabling conditions, instructional methods, parent involvement
with handicapped students, federal and state legislation. Not
applicable toward degree requirements.
Counseling and Special Education Degrees