Advanced study of the problems and paradigms of social psychologists and how they are used by the practitioner. Major topics include: socialization, value and attitudes, social comparison, conformity and group dynamics.

Covers an overview of the biological and physiological processes that underlie individual psychological functioning. Topics include: the role of the peripheral and central nervous, sensory, endocrine and muscular systems as they contribute to the individual’s adaptations to internal and external environments.

Addresses a foundation in the cognitive-affective basis for human behavior. Important topics include human cognition, emotions, affect, and mood, and their influence on learning, self-control, thought processes, decision-making, and behavior change. Emphasizes understanding current theories and methods of cognitive-affective psychology and neuroscience in all fundamental areas: perception, attention, memory, language, and executive functions.

Introduction to the specialization of counseling psychology, including the history, philosophical bases and current and emerging directions Emphasis on critically reviewing literature in the field and examining psychologist roles and functions.

Examines the ethical foundations and current ethical and legal guidelines for professionals in the behavioral health field.

Classical and contemporary theory and practices. Motivation in complex situations, including set, level of aspiration, frustration and consumer motivation.

Introduction to discipline of neuropsychology, brain-behavior relationships, neuropsychological mechanisms in neuropathological conditions, neuropsychological assessment and treatment.

Introduction to the theory and practice of cognitive assessment. Development of skills in administration and interpretation of intelligence and achievement tests and writing testing reports; introduction to special topics of testing children and neuropsychological assessment.

Extension of assessment skills developed in COPS 8210. Development of skills in selection and interpretation of objective personality assessments and self-report inventories, integration of results in testing reports and an introduction to projective personality assessment.

Supervised study in administration, interpretation, and application of projective techniques.

Survey of specialized areas of psychological assessment for infants, children and adults. Focuses on psychological testing in developmental, educational, occupational/career, hospital/disability, mental health, medical and legal contexts.

Advanced topics in univariate and bivariate statistical analyses and related methodological issues. Covers analysis of variance, correlation, nonparametric statistics and multiple regression. Includes use of statistical software.

A comprehensive survey of multivariate data analysis. Reviews multiple regression and proceeds through an introduction to structural equation modeling. Includes use of statistical software.

Psychometric theory, test construction and evaluation procedures. Includes use of statistical software for investigating the reliability and validity of educational and psychological instruments.

Survey of qualitative research methods used in psychology. Includes discussion of the evolution of qualitative research in counseling psychology, as well as other related fields and the controversies therein.

Examines the theory, research and practice of supervision in professional psychology. Reviews ethical and legal issues, and the professional guidelines for the training and supervision of counselors and psychologists. Students are required to facilitate small counseling skill development groups for master’s students in COUN 6000 during the course of the term.

In-depth study of theories and concepts in counseling psychology which, because of their topicality, are not the subject of a regular course. The special topics will be designated in the Schedule of Classes.

Assists advanced students in making appropriate plans and developing strong applications for their predoctoral psychology internships. Monthly meetings are required of all students in the year prior to applying for internship. SNC/UNC grade assessment.

Provides students with the skills, knowledge, and awareness to be effective, inclusive, and culturally attuned instructors in the classroom. By the end of this seminar, students recognize culturally relevant pedagogy skills, identify and apply teaching pedagogy values, compare and evaluate diverse teaching styles, and learn appropriate peer support strategies.

Lead and facilitate a small dialogue group of master’s students on multicultural theory and counseling topics that are initially discussed in COUN 6040. Labs occur in conjunction with COUN 6040. Students are required to enroll during the second term of their doctoral program.

S/U grade assessment.

Students engage in individual supervision experiences with master’s students enrolled in the Counseling Practicum courses and located in counseling practicum field placements.

Lead and facilitate small groups of master’s students in development of introductory helping skills. Course provides initial experiences in leading group supervision, providing feedback on counseling skill development and facilitating counselor development. Labs occur in conjunction with COUN 6000.

Provide clinical supervision for master’s students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Students apply supervision theory, research and practice guidelines in providing weekly on-campus supervision with master’s students who are completing the 100-hour practicum experience.

Supervised experiences in professional psychology. Internships must be planned in accordance with the departmental Counseling Psychology Internship handbook. A minimum of 2000 hours over one calendar year required. S/U grade assessment.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of less than half-time status. Requires that the student is working less than 12 hours per week toward their doctoral qualifying exam.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of half-time status. Requires that the student is working more than 12 to less than 20 hours per week toward their doctoral qualifying exam. May be taken in conjunction with credit-bearing or other non-credit courses to result in the status indicated, as deemed appropriate by the department.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of full-time status. Requires that the student is working 20 hours or more per week toward their doctoral qualifying exam. May be taken in conjunction with credit-bearing or other non-credit courses to result in the status indicated, as deemed appropriate by the department.