Graduate Curriculum Committee Course Proposal Form
For Courses Numbered 6000 and Higher
Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read the accompanying instructions.
1. Course prefix and number:
REHB 6375
3. Requested action:
X
7
2. Date:
01/31/2011
New Course
Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course from
from
to
#
#
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 Delivery
Method(s):
X
Expected
Future Delivery
Method(s):
On-campus (face to face)
X
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:
An ongoing assessment by the Graduate Faculty in the Department of
Rehabilitation Studies determined the need to add a graduate class in counseling
military, veterans, and individuals experiencing trauma. This course will prepare
our students to compete for positions in a recently-opened (09/28/10) career ladder
for licensed mental health counselors, including substance abuse counselors, within
the Veterans Administration medical centers. This new course is designed
specifically for graduate level counselors-in-training and will prepare students for
counseling in the areas of substance abuse, clinical mental health, rehabilitation
counseling, and vocational evaluation for active military, veterans, and other
individuals experiencing trauma.
6. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
6375. Military and Trauma Counseling (3) P: REHB majors or consent of
instructor. Focus of course is on providing assessment, counseling, rehabilitation,
and transitional services to individuals and families in the military, veterans, and
trauma survivors.
7. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
NA
145
8. Graduate catalog page number from current (.pdf) graduate catalog:
9. 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
10. Anticipated annual student enrollment:
3
s.h.
30
11. Affected degrees or academic programs:
Degree(s)/Program(s)
Current Catalog Page
MS in Substance Abuse &
Clinical Counseling
MS in Rehabilitation
Counseling
MS in Vocational Evaluation
PhD in Rehabilitation
Counseling and
Administration
s.h.
Changes in Degree Hours
141
None
141
None
141
142
None
None
12. Overlapping or duplication with affected units or programs:
Not applicable
X
Notification & response from affected units 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. Service-Learning Advisory Committee (SLAC) approval
Not applicable
X
Applicable and SLAC 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
Textbooks:
Hall, L.K. (2008). Counseling military families: What mental health professionals
need to know. NY: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-95688-8.
Rosenbloom, D., Williams, M.B., & Watkins, B. (2010). Life after trauma: A
workbook for healing (2nd ed.). NY: The Guilford Press. ISBN 978-1-60623-608-6.
Readings:
Corso, K.A., Bryan, C.J., Morrow, C.E., Appolonio, K.K., Dodendorf, D.M., &
Baker, M.T. (2009). Managing PTSD symptoms in active-duty military personnel
in primary care settings. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 31(2), 119-137.
Frain, M.P., Bishop, M., & Bethel, M. (2010). A roadmap for rehabilitation
Counseling to serve military veterans with disabilities. Journal of Rehabilitation,
76(1), 13-21.
Gutierrez, P.M., & Brenner, L.A. (2009). Introduction: Helping military
personnel and recent veterans manage stress reactions. Journal of Mental Health
Counseling, 31(2), 95-100.
Patterson, F.L., & Staton, A.R. (2009). Adult-acquired traumatic brain injury:
Existential implications and clinical considerations. Journal of Mental Health
Counseling, 31(2), 149-163.
Philpotte, D., & Hill, J. (2009). The wounded warrior handbook: A resource for
returning veterans. Lanham, MD: Government Institutes.
Potter, A.R., Baker, M.T., Sanders, C.S., & Peterson, A.L. (2009). Combat stress
reactions during military deployments: Evaluation of the effectiveness of combat
stress control treatment. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 31(2), 137-148.
Whealin, J.M., DeCarvatho, L.T., & Vega, E.M. (2008). Strategies for managing
stress after war: Veteran’s workbook and guide to wellness. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley &
Sons.
b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Appraise psychosocial issues related to individuals and families in active-duty
military and veterans.
2. Examine stressors and symptoms of distress in active military personnel and
veterans.
3. Devise assessment and counseling strategies for individuals and families in
active-duty and veterans experiencing substance use disorders, TBI, PTSD and
other stress-related disorders.
4. Analyze the symptoms of distressed trauma survivor.
c. Course topic outline
Psychosocial issues related to individuals and families in active-duty military and
veterans.
Stress and the military experience
Reintegration into society from active duty
The family of military personnel and veterans
Types of trauma
Trauma and recovery
Assessment and counseling strategies
Tools for healthy coping
Dealing with anger
Treating addicted survivors of trauma
d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation system
for determining a grade
Assignments/grading:
Mid-term Exam
Final Exam
Term Paper
Grading Scale:
A 90 – 100%
B 80 – 89%
C 70 - 79%
F < 70%
33⅓%
33⅓%
33⅓%