In addition, it is recommended that the applicant have a working knowledge of statistical methods. Additional coursework may be required to meet the admission requirements. Petitions for transfer of graduate credit must be evaluated at the time of admission. Students in other graduate degree programs who wish to select counseling courses as electives must have their academic background evaluated before registration for any courses in the counseling program is permitted. The student examines the origins, development, and current status of major contemporary personality theories.
Attention is given to the psychoanalytic movement, learning, and field theory approaches.
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the major theories of counseling. Dimensions of the course include a comparative survey of various theories and the use of these theories in the counseling situation, skill assessment, and practical applications of the various counseling techniques and modalities. The student examines the philosophic bases of counseling and the helping relationship and consultation theory, practice, and application. Development of counselor and client self-awareness is emphasized. The student examines the nature and needs of individuals at all developmental levels.