CNSL5360 PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING
WINTER 2014 Hawaii Campus
January 11, 2014- March 29, 2014
Thursday: 5:30pm-9:30pm
Instructor: Kaniala Kekaulike, PsyD
Email: kkekaulike@wayland.wbu.edu
Telephone: (808) 725-7351
Office Hours: By appointment only. Please contact instructor directly by phone or email
Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused, and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind.
UNIVERSITY MISSION:
The University has both an academic and a service mission. Its academic mission is to prepare, in a Christian environment, broadly educated individuals who can move productively into a variety of professions or into further academic pursuits. A dedicated, well-qualified, accessible faculty who value teaching and learning and exhibit both reverence and enthusiasm for that truth which has its ultimate source in God guides the Wayland experience.
OFFICE HOURS:
Please contact instructor directly by phone or email to schedule an appointment.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Selected, organized opportunities for students to apply and integrate knowledge, theories and concepts of counseling and school counseling practice; building on previous life and work experience as well as developing new areas of professional competence; integration of cognitive learning, professional competence, values and ethics, and life experience; types of counseling and methods to enhance skill and critical analysis of the counseling practice, program development, and the responsibility and integrity to provide professional counseling services in the community and/or school setting. The number of direct and indirect hours will vary but will meet requirements in the state in which the student is seeking licensure and/or certification.
PREREQUISITES:
CNSL 5307
TEXTBOOKS:
BOOK AUTHOR ED YEAR PUBLISHER ISBN# REVIEW
The Encyclopedia of
Counseling
Rosenthal 3rd 2007 Routledge 9780415958622 -
Textbooks are an information source and a means of explaining and stimulating interest in the material. It does not contain all the information students need to know, however. Additional information, interpretations, and analyses will be given in class.
COURSE OUTCOME COMPETENCIES:
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
 Define the function and role of a professional counselor and school counselor
 Develop and integrate into practice professional values and ethics associated with counseling
 Develop an understanding of how one’s own values and ethics influence work with culturally diverse people, groups, disadvantaged populations, as well as understand gender issues
 Work harmoniously with other staff in their respective site
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 Define and explain the various roles within their site’s agency/organizations and describe how their agency or school helps the clientele they serve
COURSE EXPECTATIONS:
ATTENDANCE
Students enrolled at one of the University’s external campuses should make every effort to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the campus dean. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are considered a part of the University’s attendance policy.
READINGS
Assigned readings and/or chapters are to be completed prior to the class session for which they are assigned. Students should read a chapter at a time prior to coming to class, so that they can participate in class discussions as well as ask and answer questions. Students should take notes in class, and/or use a tape recorder, rather than just underlining passages in the textbook as they read.
PLAGIARISM POLICY
Intellectual integrity and truthfulness are fundamental to scholarship. Scholars, whether they are performing as students or as teachers, are engaged in a search for truth. Plagiarism is a form of cheating and also a form of theft. Plagiarism occurs when a student fails to give proper credit when information is either quoted or paraphrased. In essence, plagiarism takes place when you take credit for someone else’s work. This happens when you copy someone’s exam or when you fail to explain which parts of a paper reflect your own ideas and which came from someone else. Looking at or copying someone else’s test, answer sheet, and/or paper is counted as cheating. Carelessness is no excuse. As such, it is a breach of scholarly responsibility. It is also unethical, immoral, and in some cases, illegal. Plagiarism may result in an “F” in the course or in your being expelled from the class.
DISCIPLINARY PROCEUDRES
The Graduate School Catalog specifies the circumstances under which students may be placed on probation, suspended, or dismissed. Additionally, the Counseling Program Faculty may recommend to probate, suspend, or dismiss from the program students who (a) do not meet the program’s academic requirements, (b) do not make satisfactory progress over time toward completion of the Masters in Counseling degree, (c) exhibit behavior unbefitting a scholar, researcher, or counselor, or (d) display such inappropriate behaviors that cause the Counseling faculty to be concerned about whether the student possesses the interpersonal, emotional, and ethical behaviors necessary for entry into the counseling profession. Accordingly, on an as-needed basis, the Counseling faculty in formal meetings will discuss student progress with regard to academic performance as exhibited in classes, on examinations, and in their field site placements and nonacademic performance as exhibited in counseling relationships, personal and professional attitudes, professional behaviors, adherence to good ethical behavior, and overall compatibility with the Counseling Program at Wayland
Baptist University and the counseling profession.
IMMEDIATE DISSMISAL
Success in the Counseling Program consists of more than grades. Work habits and attitudes play a major role in the success of any counseling student. Any of the following actions are considered just cause for immediate dismissal from the Counseling Program: Dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.), Disclosure of client confidential information with unauthorized individuals, Negligence of misconduct, Mistreatment of clients, fellow students, research participants, or faculty, Abusing a client, fellow student, faculty member, or staff member, (including abusive language), Violations of the rules, regulations, and principles in the ACA Ethical Code, Receipt of a Failing grade in Practicum, Internship, or
Advanced Internship, Willful submission of false information or alteration of any official records, counseling reports, papers, or examinations, Willful conduct that may cause injury to self or others, Unethical behavior as defined by ethical guidelines and practice (e.g., ACA), and Sexual harassment as defined by Wayland Baptist University.
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SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at
(806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.
ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Counselors-in-training are expected to behave in accordance with the ACA Ethical Standards and other standards of accepted professional conduct, including attire appropriate to professional counseling. Special attention is called to standards of confidentiality. Specific Ethical and Professional Guidelines for School Counselors are also included in the
(a) TEA Code of Ethics and (b) American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards.
UNIVERSITY GRADING SCALE
The University has a standard grade scale:
A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F= below 60, W = Withdrawal, WP = withdrew passing, WF = withdrew failing, I = incomplete. An incomplete may be given within the last two weeks of a long term or within the last two days of a micro term to a student who is passing, but has not completed a term paper, examination, or other required work for reasons beyond the student’s control. A grade of “incomplete” is changed if the work required is completed prior to the last day of the next long (10 to 15 weeks) term, unless the instructor designates an earlier date for completion. If the work is not completed by the appropriate date, the I is converted to an F.
NATIONAL COUNSELOR EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION (NCE)
The State of Hawaii requires a passing score on the NCE for state credentialing as Licensed Mental Health Counselor
(LMHC). The purpose of the NCE is to assess knowledge, skills, and abilities viewed as important for providing effective counseling services. The NCE is designed to be general in nature. It is intended to assess cognitive knowledge that should be known by all counselors regardless of their individual professional specialties.
The NCE, administered on the 3 rd Saturday in April and October of each year, is comprised of 200 multiple choice questions and is scheduled for a four-hour period beginning at 9:00 a.m. For more information, test dates, and registration deadlines, visit http://www.nbcc.org/ .
CNSL5360 PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
Assignments
Case Presentation
Points
40
Video Presentation
Blackboard Posts/Responses
Weekly Clinical Case Review
10
25
25
TOTAL 100 points
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1.
Review/study outline for assigned comps exam area
On the first day of class you will be assigned an area from the comprehensive exam to review and present to the class. At the second-class meeting provide each member of the class with a copy of study materials for this section. Grading will be based on the comprehensive coverage of the material, understandability, and usefulness.
2.
Discussion Board Post and Responses (on Blackboard)
In place of face-to-face class time, we will be reading and discussing readings via three separate Blackboard discussion threads. You will post a response to assigned readings for a total of 5 posts and then read and
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thoughtfully reply to all classmates’ post for that week. You should read and "moderate" responses to your original post.
3.
Case Presentation
You are required to videotape a counseling session and assemble a case file for a client with whom you are working. Your video must be at least 30 minutes long. However, we will only have time to review 10 minutes of this tape in class.
If your agency or school will not allow for videotaping or if you cannot find a client who will give consent, then you should find someone (such as a friend, or relative, or neighbor, or another classmate) who would be willing to participate. Please discuss this “surrogate client” prior to videotaping with this professor.
You will also need consent to videotape this “surrogate client”. Also, please alter, mask, or blacken out any identifying information on all written documentation to protect and maintain the confidentiality of the client.
Please ask your professor during class for clarification on how to do this assignment if you are unsure. You will be graded on your counseling skills, your consideration and understanding of ethical and multicultural issues, your ability to discuss and conceptualize your case, and the quality of your written documentation. The class will view a portion of this video with you and will ask questions, offer feedback and provide suggestions. Be certain that you have the technological capability to play your video in the classroom. The purpose of this assignment is to help you polish your counseling skills.
4.
Video presentation: Students will be required to videotape a 30-minute session to present in class.
YOUR CASE FILE SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
A. Signed consent form
A.
Case Conceptualization : A 3-4 page double-spaced summary of the client and their issues using appropriate headings. Include relevant background information, diagnostic impressions on all five DSM axes, and treatment recommendations. I strongly suggest you use the Clinician’s Thesaurus as a tool to complete this portion of the assignment.
B.
Transcription: This is to be transcription of the 10 minute segment you plan to show during class and should include a notation of your micro skills used next to each of your responses (this can be handwritten in the margin.
For example: open-ended question, reflection, summary, etc.).
C.
Progress Note: Required for the session you are presentation in either SOAP or DAP format (1-2 pages double spaced)
D.
Self-evaluation: A two-page double-spaced reflection on what you attempted to do in this session, what you did well and how you could improve your counseling skills.
SCHEDULED CLASS DATES & TIMES
JANUARY 16, 23, 30 2014 (5:30-9:30pm)
FEBRUARY 6, 13, 27 2014 (5:30-9:30pm)
MARCH 6, 13, 20, 27 (5:30-9:30pm)
*An incomplete may be given within the last two weeks of a long term or within the last two days of a micro term to a student who is passing, but has not completed a term paper, examination, or other required work for reasons beyond the student’s control. A grade of
“incomplete” is changed if the work required is completed prior to the last day of the next long (10 to 15 weeks) term, unless the instructor designates an earlier date for completion. If the work is not completed by the appropriate date, the I is converted to an F.
** The use of cell phones, pagers, laptops and other communication devices are not be used during class time. Please see that all cell phones are turned off or on silent mode.
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PLEASE NOTE:
1.
Your instructor reserves the right to change class assignments and requirements as needed to best serve the student’s needs and meet all university requirements.
2.
Please provide your instructor with a self-addressed stamped envelope (with correct postage) if you would like your final exam returned to you after the end of the semester.
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