COUN 683 - 1
Course Syllabus
The University of Mississippi
Department of Leadership and Counselor Education
I.
COURSE: COUN 683. Counseling Theory I. Theories and systems of
counseling/therapy. Foundations for an integrative approach to helping
relationships based on major theoretical and research perspectives.
Instructor:
Office:
Phone:
e-mail:
Philip Cooker, Ph. D.
Suite 200 School of Education
(662) 915-7069
cooker@olemiss.edu
II. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK:
“Educators as Reflective Professionals”
A. Vision Statement
The vision of the School of Education at The University of Mississippi is
to be an exemplary unit that prepares reflective professional educators,
creates and disseminates new knowledge, and provides service to the
state and nation to meet the educational challenges of the 21 st century.
Undergraduate and graduate programs in the unit are conceptualized to
prepare candidates who can positively impact students to be productive
and caring citizens who will exhibit the five qualities outlined in the
conceptual framework.
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B. Unit Major (M) and Minor (m) Themes/outcomes
1. Lifelong Learners who take responsibility for their own learning
and continuously foster their professional renewal. (M)
2. Problem Solvers who develop solutions to improve the
educational environment for all students. (M)
3. Communicators who effectively use verbal, non-verbal,
electronic, and print modes of communication to establish a
positive classroom environment. (M)
4. Users of Technology who integrate multimedia in learning
environments as instructional and management tools to enhance
student learning. (m)
5. Professionals committed to diversity who appreciate diverse
contexts and promote and model the values of diversity. (M)
III.
KNOWLEDGE BASE MAJOR ( M) AND MINOR (m) THEMES:
Counselors as Facilitators of Development. The core areas that
comprise the knowledge base are:
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Human Growth and Development (m)
Social and Cultural Foundations (M)
Helping Relationships (M)
Group Work (m)
Career and Lifestyle Development (m)
Appraisal (m)
Research and Program Evaluation (m)
Professional Orientation (M)
IV. REFERENCES
A. Primary Text (required)
Corey, G. (2001). Theory & Practice of Counseling and
Psychotherapy, (6th ed). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
V.
B.
Supplemental Text (required)
Manual for above text.
C.
Assigned Readings
Selected readings will be assigned throughout the course .
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
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The purpose of this course is to provide exposure to some of the major
theoretical systems of counseling and psychotherapy applied to work with
individuals, groups, and family systems. Students will have the opportunity
to examine various theories from the standpoint of goals, philosophy,
methods/technique, advantages, limitations, and multicultural
considerations. Ethical and professional issues will also be explored, as
well as research in this area of study.
VI.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Candidates will be able to:
1.
. . . name and describe at least eight systems or theories of
counseling/psychotherapy. This includes significant contributors,
philosophical and psychological underpinnings, applications
(individual, group, family systems), strategies and techniques,
limitations, and multicultural considerations. CACREP II. J. 3. a.;
CACREP II-J. 4. c.
2.
. . . describe an integrative model (systematic eclecticism) of
psychotherapy and to assess the contributions of various systems to
such a model. CACREP II-J. 3. a.
3.
. . . be aware of personal strengths, weaknesses, and biases that
will affect his/her performance within the helping professions.
CACREP II-J. 3. c.
4.
. . . describe ethical principles and issues related to psychotherapy.
CACREP II-J. 3. e.
5.
. . . provide evidence for the effectiveness of psychotherapy.
CACREP II-J. 3. a.
6.
. . . discuss multicultural factors affecting effectiveness of various
theories with clients. CACREP II-J. 3. d.
VII. COURSE OUTLINE
Refer to separate schedule of topics and dates.
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VIII.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES
A.
Course Requirements
1.
Attendance, preparation for, and participation in scheduled
classes. Use of APA form for all assignments.
2.
Developmental autobiography. In outline form, trace your
life from earliest memory. The autobiography need not be
totally comprehensive and detailed but rather should
document significant points in your development. These may
reflect the effects of persons, places, and experiences.
Due
3.
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Research paper. This will be a comparative analysis of two
theories/systems, assigned to you along with an outline.
Document your sources. You may not use the text for this
course as a reference. [Portfolio Item]
Due
4.
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Ten written summaries of readings (professional journal
articles) in the area of individual counseling, theory, process,
or practice. Do not include group, marriage & family,
psychopathology, career, assessment, etc. in your
selections. Submit summary and full references; do not copy
abstracts. You may not use articles that relate to the two
theories assigned for your paper.
5 Due
5.
5 Due
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Course reflection paper. This paper should be between one
to two pages in length and should reflect your personal and
professional growth relative to this course. [Portfolio Item]
Due:
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6.
Theory Position papers. These are based on questions that
will help you begin to focus on your own theoretical
perspective. These papers should be examined and revised
as you move through the program. They will become a part
of your portfolio; include all the versions of the papers in the
portfolio. Due:
last class
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TP #1. What is your view of human nature? How is
this view significant in terms of your philosophy of
counseling? [Length: 2-3 pages]
TP #2. Which theory comes closest to your way of
seeing clients? What aspects of the theory are most
appealing to you? Least appealing? Describe your
personal theory of helping, addressing the guidelines
presented in the text and manual. Length: 2-3 pages]
B.
Attendance Policy
Attendance and participation in class are expected. An excessive
number of absences will adversely affect the final grade for the
course. See Attendance Policy in the University of Mississippi M
Book.
C.
Policies Related to Students with Disabilities
It is the responsibility of any student with a disability, who requests
a reasonable accommodation, to contact the Office of Student
Disability Services (915-7128). Contact will then be made by that
office through the students to the instructor of the class. The
instructor will then be happy to work with the student so that a
reasonable accommodation of any disability can be made.
D.
Evaluation Procedures
Grades will be assigned on basis of performance (% approx.):
Tests
M/C Comprehensive Final
Papers
50%
25%
25%
All assignments are due on or before the due date. Late
assignments and incomplete assignments will have a negative
effect on the final grade. Students are responsible for assignments
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and make-up work due to absence from classes. Arrangements for
the make-up work should be made prior to the next class meeting.
Refer to the objectives and requirements in Section VI.
OBJECTIVE
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E.
ASSESSED BY
Tests; Exam; Reading Reports; Research Paper;
TP 1 & 2
Tests; Exam; Reading Reports; TP 1 & 2
Reflection papers; Research Paper; TP 1 & 2
Tests; Exam; Reading Reports
Tests; Exam; Reading Reports
Tests; Exam; Reading Reports; Research Paper
Instructional Strategies
Instruction will consist of lecture, small group discussion,
demonstrations, and films. The manual also serves as a study
guide.
IX.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
A.
Recommended Reading List
Announced by instructor.
B.
Academic Integrity and Honesty
Students are expected to follow the honor code as outlined in the
current University of Mississippi M Book.
C.
Flexibility Clause
The aforementioned requirements, assignments, policies,
evaluation procedures, etc., are subject to change. Students'
experiences and needs, as well as emerging knowledge, will be
considered in modifying the course syllabus.
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