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  • COUN 7410: College Student Development

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course reviews major theoretical models of student and adult development, developmental aspects of college students, and the effects of the college experience on individuals. Student personnel practitioners learn to design programs to effect positive development changes within college/university students.
    ShareCOUN 7410 - College Student Development

  • COUN 7420: Student Affairs Prac & Admin

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course prepares graduate students for entry level and mid-level student affairs positions in higher education. It allows students to explore a variety of functional areas in student affairs, in addition to presenting professional management/leadership issues relevant to higher education institutions.
    ShareCOUN 7420 - Student Affairs Prac & Admin

  • COUN 7430: Counseling the College Student

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course provides an historical perspective and overview of contemporary issues impacting counseling services for students in higher education. College counselors will learn about factors that place post secondary students at-risk, including related DSM diagnoses and psychopharmacology, life experiences, and personal characteristics. Challenges associated with developmental theories within a diagnostic framework will be addressed. Current issues related to accreditation, credentialing, evaluation and future directions in college counseling will be discussed.
    ShareCOUN 7430 - Counseling the College Student

  • COUN 7440: Stdnt Affairs Serv Higher Ed

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course is intended to introduce students to the administration of student affairs programs in higher education. This course will focus primarily on the purpose of student affairs, its functions and how they can be effectively managed, coordinated and integrated as part of the broad educational purposes of the institution. It also examines institutional strategies for organizing, staffing and funding student affairs programs and services.
    ShareCOUN 7440 - Stdnt Affairs Serv Higher Ed

  • COUN 7450: Coll Stu & Higher Ed Environ

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course examines the characteristics, learning and developmental needs of college students and the impact of the higher education environment on both traditional and nontraditional students. Issues that might affect the development and functioning of college students are explored in depth.
    ShareCOUN 7450 - Coll Stu & Higher Ed Environ

  • COUN 7460: Admin of Student Svc Higher Ed

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course provides an historical perspective and overview of contemporary issues impacting counseling services for students in higher education. College counselors will learn about factors that place post secondary students at-risk, including related DSM diagnoses and psychopharmacology, life experiences, and personal characteristics. Challenges associated with developmental theories within a diagnostic framework will be addressed. Current issues related to accreditation, credentialing, evaluation and future directions in college counseling will be discussed.
    ShareCOUN 7460 - Admin of Student Svc Higher Ed

  • COUN 7500: History/Theory Coun Consult AT

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This graduate level course examines the history of art therapy through studying its founding members, related disciplines and traditional populations. This is accomplished in a reflective manner to help students relate the history of the profession to current practices in art therapy. Theoretical foundations relating to counseling and consultation in art therapy are explored as they relate to current practices in the profession. Prerequisites: Art Therapy Concentration / Post Master's Certificate in Art Therapy
    ShareCOUN 7500 - History/Theory Coun Consult AT

  • COUN 7510: Media & Materials Art Therapy

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This graduate level course offers foundational knowledge and skills needed to differentiate the therapeutic properties of various media, materials, and the creative process. The course explores a variety of media and their application with diverse individuals and groups. The use of imagery, creativity, symbolism, and metaphor are discussed. Personal art-making is utilized to maintain a creative process, assist in self- awareness, promote well-being, and guide professional practice. Prerequisites: Art Therapy Concentration / Post Master's Certificate in Art Therapy.
    ShareCOUN 7510 - Media & Materials Art Therapy

  • COUN 7520: Clinical and Group Art Therapy

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This graduate level course teaches group art therapy and counseling leadership skills, group dynamics, group developmental stages, theories, methods, and ethics. There are two components to this course: classroom didactics and experiential group art therapy counseling experiences. Students analyze group art therapy counseling experiences and become familiar with the theoretical knowledge, skills and models of group art therapy counseling. Prerequisites: COUN 7500/COUN 7510
    ShareCOUN 7520 - Clinical and Group Art Therapy

  • COUN 7530: Art Therapy Prac & Assessment

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This graduate level course provides a comprehensive understanding of art-based assessments for the art therapist. The historical background, development and use of projective techniques and diagnostic tools are examined. Methods of administration and interpretation of the assessment techniques are presented. Strengths and weaknesses of these techniques are explored. Included in the examination is the formulation of treatment goals and objectives, statistical concepts including reliability and validity, group approaches to assessment, and an understanding how the psychological health and cultural identifiers are manifested in the art process and product. Prerequisites: COUN 7500/COUN 7510
    ShareCOUN 7530 - Art Therapy Prac & Assessment
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