Advanced Counseling Post Master's Certificate Program - Graduate - 2012 University Catalog

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Coordinator: Dr. Catherine Roland
Office: University Hall, Room 3162
Phone: (973) 655-7184
Email: rolandc@mail.montclair.edu

The Counseling programs at Montclair State University prepare students to become multiculturally competent counselors in a variety of work settings. Students are prepared to work with diverse populations in elementary and secondary schools, community agencies, student affairs positions in colleges and universities, and substance abuse treatment facilities. The academic preparation follows guidelines established by state licensure and certification boards.

The graduate programs in Counseling offer several advantages:

  • Opportunities for alternative scheduling in the form of face-to-face, hybrid, or Saturday classes to meet the needs of the working student
  • The opportunity to master counseling skills in a technologically state-of-the-art counseling laboratory, which allows students to record, archive, and review their own counseling practice sessions, which enhances their ability to serve future clients
  • A diverse group of faculty members actively engaged in scholarly research who hold national leadership positions in professional associations, including the American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • A theory-to-practice model of instruction that allows students to gain practical experience in schools, community agencies, and colleges and universities
  • An emphasis on the infusion of multicultural counseling and social justice practice in all courses
  • A vibrant and diverse student body that has the opportunity to engage with faculty members on research and present at professional conferences

The Advanced Counseling Certificate program is designed to fulfill state-level and national standards for Licensed Professional Counselors. This program meets the highest professional standards according to CACREP, The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), and the NJ Board of Marriage and Family Therapists.

ADVANCED COUNSELING CERTIFICATE

Complete 9 semester hours-21 semester hours including the following 2 requirement(s):

  1. CORE COURSES

    Complete the following 2 requirement(s):

    1. Complete 2 courses for 6 semester hours:

      COUN 579 Appraisal of the Individual (3 hours lecture) 3
      COUN 604 Case Management and DSM Diagnosis in Counseling (3 hours lecture) 3

    2. Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours from the following:

      COUN 568 Theories of Consultation (3 hours lecture) 3
      COUN 673 Gender Issues in Counseling (3 hours lecture) 3

  2. ELECTIVES

    Complete $H-12 semester hours from the following as recommended by the Graduate Program Coordinator:

    COUN 540 Introduction to Alcohol/Drug Counseling (3 hours lecture) 3
    COUN 570 Counseling Adults (3 hours lecture) 3
    COUN 584 Group Counseling: Theory and Practice (3 hours lecture) 3
    COUN 590 Counseling the Alcoholic and the Substance Abuser (3 hours lecture) 3
    COUN 592 Theories of College Student Development (3 hours lecture) 3
    COUN 665 Ecotherapy: Applied Ecopsychology (3 hours lecture) 3
    COUN 672 Counseling Older Adults (3 hours lecture) 3

Course Descriptions:

COUN540: Introduction to Alcohol/Drug Counseling (3 hours lecture)

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: Matriculated Counseling MA students.

COUN568: Theories of Consultation (3 hours lecture)

Students survey literature on theories, research, and skills of effective consultation as these relate to the profession of counseling. Students also discuss cultural issues, values conflict, leadership, and social reconstruction as parts of consultation. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 552, COUN 558.

COUN570: Counseling Adults (3 hours lecture)

Based on current developmental models, this course provides theoretical frameworks from which to understand the needs of adults who seek counseling. Effective approaches and practical applications for various adult populations will be addressed, with special attention to matters of diversity. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the Counseling and Educational Leadership department (CNEL) department only, COUN 577.

COUN579: Appraisal of the Individual (3 hours lecture)

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.

COUN584: Group Counseling: Theory and Practice (3 hours lecture)

This course is designed to familiarize counselors 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. Students examine the historical and cultural context for group methods. Emphasis is placed on group membership, group process, relevant social, psychological and educational theories in group behavior, treatment and strategies. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 552, COUN 577, COUN 588 and Matriculation in Graduate Counseling Program, minimum grade of "B" or better in COUN 588.

COUN590: Counseling the Alcoholic and the Substance Abuser (3 hours lecture)

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: COUN 540 or HLTH 511.

COUN592: Theories of College Student Development (3 hours lecture)

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: Matriculated in Counseling w/conc:StudentAffairs/Couns in HigherEd (CNSA) or departmental approval.

COUN604: Case Management and DSM Diagnosis in Counseling (3 hours lecture)

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 552, COUN 577, COUN 588, matriculation in Counseling w/concentration: CommunityCounseling (CNCC) or Advanced Counceling (ACOU) or departmental approval.

COUN665: Ecotherapy: Applied Ecopsychology (3 hours lecture)

This course examines a new approach to therapy and counseling. Ecopsychology is a part of an emergent paradigm that seeks to understand the relationship between the problems individuals bring to counseling and environmental degradation. Ecotherapy applies the insights of ecopsychology to counseling and therapy through a new approach that sees the healing of the human psyche and the nurturing of the earth as part of the same enterprise. Students will explore and evaluate the effects of human perceptions, attitudes, values, and behavior in relation to the natural world and learn approaches, skills and techniques that foster human well-being and the health of the natural world. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the Counseling and Educational Leadership department.

COUN672: Counseling Older Adults (3 hours lecture)

In this course students examine the major developmental issues experienced by older adults for which they might seek counseling. Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for older adults are considered through a multicultural framework. Counseling interventions for typical problems experienced by older adults are reviewed from a biopsychosocial framework, including the role of advocacy and social justice in considering the politics of aging. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 588.

COUN673: Gender Issues in Counseling (3 hours lecture)

This course will examine the sociocultural context in which gender roles, expectations and behaviors develop. Students examine counseling approaches based on empowerment models, identify counselor dispositions, and practice the skills required for effective counseling within these models. 3 sh.

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

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