The University of New Mexico
COUN: Counselor Education Catalog Description

  Three Year Fall Semester Average
Course Catalog Description Enrollment Section
Capacity
Credits
COUN513 A practical and theoretical foundation for understanding the relationship of personal and career development theories to counseling practice. Includes vocational choice theory, lifestyle choices, occupational and educational information, decision making processes and career exploration techniques. Restriction: admitted to graduate Counselor Education program. 22.67 20.00 68.00
COUN514 Includes principles and techniques involved in developing and supervising counseling and guidance services in a variety of settings, including colleges and universities, public schools and various community agencies. Restriction: admitted to doctoral Counselor Education program.
COUN515 Aimed at helping counselors evaluate, administer and interpret psychological tests. Includes history, ethics, sources of information, study of test manuals and the development of skill in test interpretation. Prerequisite: (EDPY 500 or EDPY 505) and (EDPY 502 or EDPY 511). Restriction: admitted to graduate Counselor Education program.
COUN517 Examination and analysis of major counseling and psychotherapy theories and their application. Consideration of philosophical bases and ethical implications. Treatment strategies and goals of each theory. Restriction: admitted to graduate Counselor Education program.
COUN518 An introductory course in group counseling. Topics include group organization, types of groups, stages of group development, communication, group roles, feedback, diagnosing and problems in the group process. Restriction: admitted to graduate Counselor Education program. 19.67 20.00 59.00
COUN519 An experience in working directly with clients in a group setting with supervision provided by program faculty. Prerequisite: 522 and 590. Restriction: admitted to graduate Counselor Education program. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. 9.33 10.67 28.00
COUN520 Designed to acquaint students with the professional field of counseling. A variety of didactic and experiential approaches are utilized. Includes lectures, group discussion, guest speakers, videos and service-learning experiences. Restriction: admitted to graduate Counselor Education program. 20.00 20.00 60.00
COUN521 An introduction and orientation to the community model. Roles, responsibilities and functions of the community mental health counselor are examined. Knowledge and strategies designed to create systemic changes in clients social environment are presented. Prerequisite: 517, 518, 520, 530. 17.67 18.33 53.00
COUN522 Designed to introduce the student to basic communication skills fundamental to the interviewing process. Skills will be approached with a practical application to the counseling setting. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. Prerequisite: 520 and 530 and 517 and 518 and 584 and 610. Restriction: admitted to graduate Counselor Education program. 8.33 20.00 25.00
COUN525 Emphasizes experiential activities in counseling. This course presents an approach which incorporates academic cognitive skills, group counseling skills and experiential skills. It combines cognitive behavioral, group and humanistic counseling methods in experiential learning.
COUN530 An examination of major theories of personality and human behavior. The course provides an overview of personality and behavioral theory including clinical, philosophical, historical and developmental issues. Restriction: admitted to graduate Counselor Education program. 19.33 20.00 58.00
COUN541 This course addresses the developmental issues and psychological concerns of infants, elementary school-aged children and adolescents and provides knowledge about appropriate therapeutic interventions for this population. Prerequisites: 517 and 518 and 520 and 530 and (FS 503 or EDPY 503). 5.33 6.67 16.00
COUN545 School counseling as a profession is addressed. Roles and responsibilities of school counselors at various educational levels are described. Professional, ethical, legal, multicultural and family issues as they impact school counselor role are included. Prerequisites: 517 and 518 and 520 and 530.
COUN560 (Also offered as FS 560.) An introduction to history and practice of counseling with families. A number of leading experts in the field will be studied with respect to their theoretical approach to the subject as well as their techniques. Prerequisites: 517 and 518 and 520 and 530 and FS 517.
COUN576 A comprehensive overview of physiological aspects of behavior which may impact the counseling process. Emphasis will be placed on psychopathology and diagnosis in accordance with the DSM and ICD. Prerequisites: 520 and 530 and 517 and 518. Restriction: admitted to graduate Counselor Education program.
COUN581 Broadly based examination of psychological, biological and social aspects of sexuality with emphasis on the professional s own values, attitudes and knowledge in working with clients with sexual concerns and problems.
COUN584 Provides fundamentals in multicultural competence useful in human service and educational settings. Working effectively with multicultural families requires self awareness, knowledge of information specific to various cultures and the development of skills for successful interaction. Prerequisites: 520 and 530 and 517 and 518. Restriction: admitted to graduate Counselor Education program. 14.33 20.00 43.00
COUN590 An experience providing counseling services to diverse clients in an on-campus setting where supervision is provided by program faculty and doctoral students under faculty supervision. Prerequisites: 517 and 518 and 520 and 522 and 530 and 584 and 610. Restriction: admitted to graduate Counselor Education program. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. 15.67 15.33 47.00
COUN591   3.00 53.33 7.67
COUN592 For degree restrictions, consult the Graduate Programs section of this catalog. May be repeated to a maximum of 5 credit hours for Masters Plan I and a maximum of 8 credit hours for Masters Plan II.
COUN593 Various current topics in counseling and counseling psychology are offered. Contact the department office for information about topics courses planned for the near future. May be repeated for credit, no limit. 1.67 25.00 5.00
COUN595 Students provide counseling services to diverse clients in either a school or community agency setting. Supervision is provided by experienced counselors in the field setting with coordination by program faculty. Attendance at a weekly seminar on campus is required. Prerequisites: 590. Restriction: admitted to graduate Counselor Education program. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. 13.00 18.00 39.00
COUN610 Contemporary issues, trends and ethical considerations in counseling are reviewed and critiqued. Provides an overview of the helping profession, professional roles, organizations, ethical and professional preparation standards, credentialing, licensure and public policy issues. Prerequisites: 520 and 530 and 517 and 518. Restriction: admitted to graduate Counselor Education program.
COUN620 Doctoral seminars in topics such as professional issues, teaching and consultation are offered for advanced graduate students. 2.33 4.00 7.00
COUN621 An in-depth comparison and contrast of major theories of counseling and psychotherapy. Theories representative of existential, psychoanalytic and behavioral viewpoints are considered. 2.33 5.00 7.00
COUN630 Offered on CR/NC basis only. 0.67 15.00 2.00
COUN696 Offered on CR/NC basis only. 1.67 15.00 5.00
COUN699 Offered on a CR/NC basis only. 8.33 61.33 61.67

"COUN: Counselor Education "Three Fall Subject Average - Enroll: 185.33 Capacity: 367.67 Credits: 591.33'