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8.- Educational Psychology and Counseling (EDPC) Courses
5170 Special Topics in Educational Psychology and Counseling (1-0)
Selected topics for graduate students, teachers, school counselors, and agency counselors in special areas. May be repeated when topic varies. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5317 Human Growth and Development (3-0)
Descriptive analysis of the typical patterns of human physical, social, emotional, moral, intellectual, cognitive, and personality growth and development.
5320 Lifestyles and Career Development (3-0)
An overview of the various theories of career counseling. Emphasis on incorporating an understanding of what is accomplished by career, vocational, and occupational counseling. The connection between career choice and life style development will be examined. Prerequisites: EDPC 5317 and EDPC 5341; EDPC 5317 and EDPC 5341 may be taken concurrently with EDPC 5320.
5321 School Counseling and Related Ethical and Legal Issues (3-0)
Analysis of the organization and administration of school counseling programs and services, to include professional orientation issues. A significant emphasis is placed on ethical and legal aspects of practice to include mastery of the process involved in ethical decision-making. Ethical issues related to accountability are also highlighted. The Texas Family Code will be reviewed. Prerequisites: EDPC 5317, EDPC 5341, EDPC 5345, and EDPC 5360.
5322 Community Counseling and Related Ethical and Legal Issues (3-0)
Analysis of the organization and administration of community and agency counseling programs and services, to include professional orientation issues. A significant emphasis is placed on ethical and legal aspects of practice to include mastery of the process involved in ethical decision-making. Ethical issues related to accountability are also highlighted. The Texas Family Code will be reviewed. Prerequisites: EDPC 5317, EDPC 5341, EDPC 5345, and EDPC 5360.
5335 Principles of Appraisal and Assessment (3-0)
Principles of psychological testing including purposes, methods, and procedures; analysis, evaluation, and administration of educational and psychological instruments.
5336 Advanced Appraisal and Assessment (3-0)
Analysis, evaluation, and administration of individual instruments such as Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, and two of the Wechsler Tests (WAIS, WISC-III, WPPSI); includes preparation of individualized professional reports. Prerequisite: EDPC 5335.
5338 Group Counseling (3-0)
Description of the history, principles, theories, and techniques of group counseling. Emphasis on communication process, curative factors, stages of group development, and therapeutic leadership, to include techniques, skills, and styles unique to the group process. Restricted to Counseling major. Prerequisites: EDPC 5317, EDPC 5341, and department approval.
5339 Techniques of Counseling (3-0)
Focus on the development and effective use of skills and techniques basic to the process of individual counseling as derived from the major theories of counseling. To be taken during the semester immediately preceding enrollment in EDPC 5371. Restricted to Counseling majors. Prerequisites: EDPC 5338 with a grade "B" or better and department approval.
5340 Learning Theories Across the Lifespan (3-0)
Analysis and application of learning theories, including cognitive, behavioristic, social, and emotional learning processes in human development, with special emphasis on children and adolescents.
5341 Theories of Counseling (3-0)
Study and analysis of the major affective, cognitive, and behavioral theories and therapeutic approaches to counseling. Emphasis on historical perspectives and practical application. Prerequisite: Admission to counseling program.
5344 Use and Interpretation of Standardized Tests (3-0)
Identifies techniques and procedures to interpret results of various commonly used standardized tests and other procedures to diagnose learning problems; emphasis on the use of data to treat disabilities and develop potentialities. Prerequisite: EDPC 5335.
5345 Abnormal Human Behavior (3-0)
A study of the development of abnormal human behavior patterns and characteristics to include the major mental and personality disorders with emphasis on the symptomatology and/or life circumstances and events described in the various diagnostic categories. Prerequisites: EDPC 5317 and EDPC 5341.
5346 Social and Cultural Aspects of Counseling (3-0)
A study of societal changes and trends, human role, societal subgroups, social mores and interaction patterns, and differing life styles. Focus on social/cultural characteristics and concerns of subgroups and the application to multicultural counseling. Prerequisites: EDPC 5317 and EDPC 5341. EDPC 5317 and EDPC 5341 may be taken concurrently with EDPC 5346.
5347 Substance Abuse: Current Theory and Practice (3-0)
Designed as an introduction to the field of substance use and/or abuse in the United States. Etiological theories and current forms of treatment, prevention, and research will be highlighted. Prerequisites: EDPC 5317 and EDPC 5341. EDPC 5317 and EDPC 5341 may be taken concurrently with EDPC 5347.
5360 Marriage and Family Counseling (3-0)
A study of the major theoretical approaches to marriage and family counseling. Emphasis on the individual's role in the family of origin and family of procreation and how family systems approaches to therapy impact each individual within the family. Prerequisites: EDPC 5317 and EDPC 5341.
5362 Child and Adolescent Counseling (3-0)
A focus on the dynamics, problems, and practical aspects underlying the behavior of children and adolescents; provides a wide variety of intervention and treatment aspects for children and adolescents in counseling. Prerequisites: EDPC 5317 and EDPC 5341.
5365 Directed Individual Study (0-0-3)
Area of study will be designated. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5370 Special Topics in Educational Psychology and Counseling (3-0)
Selected topics for graduate students, teachers, school counselors, and agency counselors in special areas. May be repeated when topic varies. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5371 Counseling Applications (3-0)
Advanced training in the development of basic counseling skills and interventions in an
on-campus laboratory setting. May include actual work with clients. To be taken during last semester of formal course work, immediately preceding enrollment in Counseling Internship I. Prerequisites: EDPC 5338 and EDPC 5339, each with a grade of "B" or better, and department approval.
5372 Counseling Internship I (0-0-3)
Practical application of counseling theories and techniques in a community or school setting. Students are required to complete 150 hours of supervised on-site experience. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of EDPC 5371 based on pass/fail grading option and department approval.
5373 Counseling Internship II (0-0-3)
Advanced experience in the application of counseling theory and techniques in a school or community setting. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 150 hours of supervised on-site experience. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of EDPC 5372 based on pass/fail grading option and department approval.
5398 Thesis (0-0-3)
Initial work on the thesis. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5399 Thesis (0-0-3)
Continuous enrollment required while work on thesis continues. Prerequisites: EDPC
5398 and department approval.
5623 Internship in Educational Diagnostician (0-0-6)
Supervised experience in public schools working with educational diagnosticians. Includes comprehensive assessments, preparation of written reports of assessment and other required paperwork, attendance at ARDs and presentation of test data and interpretation. Comprehensive assessments cover a variety of handicapping conditions. Prerequisites: Completion of all core and specialization requirements with a grade of "B" or better and department approval.
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