Graduate Curriculum Committee Course Proposal Form
for Courses Numbered 6000 and Higher
Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read the accompanying instructions.
Submission guidelines are posted to the GCC Web site: http://www.ecu.edu/csacad/gcc/index.cfm
1. Course prefix and number:
COAD 6992
2. Date:
1/12/2012
3. Requested action:
New Course
X
Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course from
from
to
#
Required
#
Elective
4. Method(s) of delivery (check all boxes that apply for both current/proposed and
expected future delivery methods within the next three years):
Current or
Proposed Method
Of Delivery:
X
Expected
Method
of Delivery:
On-campus (face to face)
Distance Course (face to face off campus)
Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered online)
5. Justification (must cite accreditation and/or assessment by the graduate faculty) for new
course or course revision or course renumbering:
The graduate faculty of the Counselor Education program met and determined that
COAD 6992 must be revised to be aligned with current accreditation and state
licensing standards and professional language. It has previously been used as an
optional course for students, but will now be a required course for all students.
CACREP requires that counselor education students complete 600 hours of
professional experience with weekly group and individual supervision. In order to
remain able to recruit part-time and currently employed students, the faculty met
X
and determined that splitting the required hours of service across two courses
offered in consecutive semesters would allow both full-time and part-time students
to successfully complete the service requirements dictated by CACREP
accreditation. Making COAD 6992 a required course would allow for this plan to be
implemented. These changes are also critical for the Counselor Education program
to be in compliance with academic requirements for licensure by the NC Board of
Licensed Professional Counselors. Consequently, without these changes, our
students will not be able to be academically eligible for licensure as a Licensed
Professional Counselor in NC.
Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs
[CACREP]. (2009). 2009 standards for accreditation. Alexandria, VA:
Author.
6. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
6992. Counseling Internship II (3) Requires both university and field supervision. P:
minimum grade of B or better in COAD 6482, 6991 and a minimum grade of B or
better in either COAD 6406, 6411 or 6415. Supervised counseling experience
including direct service provision at site specific to professional specialization.
7. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
The faculty request that the course be renamed from Counseling Internship to
Counseling Internship II indicating that it is the second of two required internships.
Additionally changes have been proposed to the course description to be consistent
with contemporary professional language and expectations of the course.
Additionally, changes to the program description are requested in order to broaden
the scope of the course in order to bring it into alignment with CACREP
accreditation standards and the NC LPC Board state licensure requirements. The
faculty have approved the proposed revisions.
8. Course credit:
Lecture Hours
3
3
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
Lab
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Studio
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Practicum
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Internship
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain.
Total Credit Hours
9. Anticipated annual student enrollment:
s.h.
s.h.
3
24
s.h.
10. Changes in degree hours of your programs:
Degree(s)/Program(s)
Changes in Degree Hours
MS Counselor Education
0
11. Affected degrees or academic programs, other than your programs:
Degree(s)/Program(s)
Changes in Degree Hours
None
NA
12. Overlapping or duplication with affected units or programs:
X Not applicable
Documentation of notification to the affected academic degree programs is
attached.
13. Council for Teacher Education (CTE) approval (for courses affecting teacher education):
Not applicable
X
Applicable and CTE has given their approval.
14. University Service-Learning Committee (USLC) approval:
X Not applicable
Applicable and USLC has given their approval.
15. Statements of support:
a. Staff
X Current staff is adequate
Additional staff is needed (describe needs in the box below):
b. Facilities
X Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below):
c. Library
X
Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and
an estimate for the cost of acquisition of required initial resources):
d. Unit computer resources
X
Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (in the box below, give a
brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition):
e. ITCS resources
X
ITCS resources are not needed
The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Software
Approval from the Director of ITCS attached
16. Course information (see: Graduate Curriculum and Program Development Manual for
instructions):
a. Textbook(s) and/or readings: author(s), name, publication date, publisher, and
city/state/country. Include ISBN (when applicable).
Chen, M. & Giblin, N. J. (2002). Individual Counseling: Skills and Techniques.
Denver, CO: Love Publishing Company.
ISBN-10: 0891082883
ISBN-13: 978-0891082880
b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an appropriate level of skill in the provision of individual and
group counseling services
2. Synthesize information learned into a culturally responsive approach of
individual, couple, family, group and systems modalities for initiating,
maintaining and terminating counseling
3. Recognize his or her own limitations as a professional counselor and seek
supervision or refer clients when appropriate
4. Utilize referral procedures with helping agents in the community to secure
assistance for clients
5. Apply effective strategies to promote client understanding of and access to a
variety of community resources
6. Maintain information regarding community resources to make appropriate
referrals
7. Demonstrate competency consulting and collaborating with other professionals
8. Demonstrate competency with record-keeping and documentation appropriate
for counselors in their professional settings
9. Conducts programs designed to enhance and support client development
10. Articulate their philosophy and/or theoretical approach to counseling,
particularly with regard to the setting in which they intend to practice.
11. Critically evaluate their work as counselors-in-training.
c. Course topic outline
I.
Week 1
a. Topic: Transitioning into last semester of internship
II.
Week 2
a. Topics: Site specific questions, group supervision process
i. Assignments: Case Presentations
III.
Week 3
a. Topics: Professional Development Goals for Semester
i. Assignments: Case Presentations
IV.
Week 4
a. Topic: Peer Review of Professional Disclosure Statements
i. Assignments: Case Presentations
V.
Week 5
a. Topics: Professional Specialties and Credentials
i. Assignments: Case Presentations
VI.
Week 6
a. Topic: Documentation, Tips, Tools and Strategies
i. Assignments: Case Presentations
VII. Week 7
a. Topic: Specific cultural competence focus
i. Assignments: Case Presentations
VIII. Week 8
a. Topic: Semester Break
IX.
Week 9
a. Topics: LPCA Application ~ Final Drafts
i. Assignments: Case Presentations
X.
Week 10
a. Topic: Consultation and Collaboration
i. Assignments: Case Presentations
XI.
Week 11
a. Topic: Advanced Ethical Issues
i. Assignments: Case Presentations
XII. Week 12
a. Topic: Site specific discussion
i. Assignments: Case Presentations
XIII. Week 13
a. Topic: Site specific discussion
i. Assignments: Case Presentations
XIV. Week 14
a. Topic: Site specific discussion
i. Assignments: Case Presentations
XV. Week 15
a. Topic: Site specific discussion
i. Assignments: Case Presentations
XVI. Week 16
a. Topic: Continued professional development
i. Assignments: Case Presentations
d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation
system for determining a grade
1. Class participation ~ 5% ~ Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11
a. Attendance is mandatory! Missed classes will require make-up
sessions. It is critical for this course that each student come prepared
to give and receive helpful, critical feedback regarding counseling
skills, processes and strategies. We will work together as a
community to help each class member grow as professionals. Active
participation requires preparing for each class by reading assigned
material and considering the impact of ethical guidelines and
mandates.
2. Portfolio ~ 75% ~ Objectives 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11
a. Each student is to develop a Counseling Portfolio that formally
summarizes his/her attained level of training and experience in
counseling during the Internship. The portfolio serves as a
compilation of evidence documenting the work completed over the
course of the internship experience. The requirements for the
portfolio are noted in the Supervision Contract included in the
Internship Manual. Additionally, a rubric is attached detailing the
graded components of the portfolio.
b. Within the portfolio are many important components. Three of these
components are mandatory in the sense that if they are NOT included
students will NOT be awarded a passing grade for the course. These
three essential requirements are:
i. Weekly Log Documenting Hours
1. Keep a weekly log of your experiences—300 clock
hours of service must be provided with at least 60
percent or 180 hours spent in direct service to clients.
ii. Weekly Log Documenting Supervision by Site Supervisor
1. Engage in weekly supervision with site supervisor (1
hour per week)
iii. LPCA Application, including Professional Disclosure
Statement ~ Final Draft
1. Prepare and submit a final draft of the LPCA
application, including the professional disclosure
statement
3. 2 Case Presentations ~ 20% ~ Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11
a. For each case presentation, submit:
a. Videotape cued to 10 minute segment of focus (VIDEO
Required)
b. Case Presentation Form
GRADING PERCENTAGES:
Class Participation
Portfolio including completion of hours
Case Presentations
Grading Scale:
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
F = Below 70
%
5%
75%
20%