CPCE 5500      Introduction To Professional Counseling
This course introduces students to the professions of counseling and counseling psychology as practiced in a variety of settings. The course provides and overview of basic concepts of mental health, client problems, history of the profession, ethical and professional standards, counseling in a multicultural and pluralistic society, and licensure and credentialing. The course also orients students to the counseling program at UMKC. May be taken prior to admission.
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5502      Fndtns Of Elementary & Secondary School Counseling & Guidance
The course will present an overview of theory and practice in the field of school counseling and will examine the roles and functions of guidance counselors. For School Counseling Emphasis only.
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5503      Psychopathology: Diagnoses And Classification
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to study psychopathological patterns, mental disorders, and other reactions in client behavior, which are encountered by therapists, counselors, and psychologists in contemporary psychological service systems. The major focus of the course will be on learning current diagnostic criteria and making differential diagnoses. Attention will also be given to the etiology, development, dynamics, and treatment of psychopathology. In addition, the influence of culture on behavior and treatment will also be discussed. Prereq/Coreq: CPCE 5500
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5504      School Guidance Programs
CPCE 5504 will provide knowledge and skills in the development and management of school guidance programs, including program planning, implementing and evaluation.
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5505      Career Development I
Theories of career development and vocational choice and their implications in counseling. Emphasizes knowledge of occupational and career information sources and use of these data by counselors and counseling psychologists. Open to any student who has been admitted to an advanced degree program.
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5515      Assessment Methods In Professional Counseling
This course provides an understanding of assessment process and assessment techniques. Students will develop skills in selection, administration, and interpretation of representative assessment instruments. Prerequisites: CPCE 5500.
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5520      Theories Of Counseling
Theoretical positions in counseling; significance of these theories in professional practice. To be taken prior to or concurrent with CPCE 5530 (Methods of Counseling), both of which must be taken prior to Counseling Practicum I, CPCE 5531. Co/Prerequisite: CPCE 5500.
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5521      Special Counseling Methods - Substance Abuse
Theories and methods of counseling as applied to clients with substance abuse problems. Includes assessment, treatment strategies, and evaluation. Skills practice in implementing methods.
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5527      Theory And Methods Of Sexual Counseling
The focus is on sexual development and the acquisition of therapeutic skills to work with problems relating to human sexual functioning and sexual dysfunctions. Co/Prerequisite: CPCE 5520.
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5530      Methods Of Counseling
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and methods of counseling. Students will apply ethical and multicultural principles to the helping relationship while learning the basic methods of humanistic, psychodymamic, and cognitive behavioral approaches as they relate to the helping process. A main focus of this course is the acquisition of basic helping skills. Students will also become familiar with counseling outcome research and will increase their level of counselor self-awareness. Pre/co-requisite: CPCE 5520 Offered: Fall, Winter, Summer
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5531      Counseling Practicum I
Closely supervised therapeutic counseling with individuals; translation of theory into practice; clinical and professional techniques and issues. Preregistration by application at least 60 days prior to beginning of semester. Approval by the Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education Practicum Coordinator required. Co/Prerequisites: CPCE 5553
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5532      Counseling Practicum II
Supervised therapeutic counseling with individuals and consultation in professional settings. Preregistration by application at least 60 days prior to beginning of semester. Approval by the Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education Practicum Coorindator required. Prerequisites: CPCE 5531
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5533      Couples And Family Therapy Practicum
Supervised application of theories and methods of family therapy with individuals, couples and families. Preregistration by application at least 60 days prior to beginning of semester. Approval by the Division of Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education required. Prerequisite: CPCE 5532 and CPCE 5542. Co-requisite: CPCE 5541
Credits: 3,6 hours
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CPCE 5534      Practicum For The Assessment Of Children And Adolescents
The practicum for assessment of children and adolescents covers the facilitation of psychological evaluations for this population and includes maintaining a caseload of assessment evaluations to complete through the CCS Assessment Center. Specialized assessment evaluations and conceptualization issues are covered in the second half of the course, with evaluations for ADHD and learning disorders emphasized. Special topics will be discussed at the end of the course. Prerequisite: CPCE 5515
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5539      Continuing Counseling Practicum
Supervised therapeutic counseling with individuals. Preregistration by application at least 60 days prior to beginning of semester. Approval by the Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education Practicum Coordator required. Prerequisites: CPCE 5532.
Credits: 1,6 hours
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CPCE 5540      Theories And Methods In Group Counseling
Theories and research in group counseling as related to the work of the counselor and counseling psychologist; establishing and maintaining a counseling group; qualifications of the group leader; goals for group counseling; therapeutic and anti-therapeutic forces in groups; special techniques. Three semester hours of lecture and one semester hour of laboratory experience. The two hours per week in laboratory experience is to practice group techniques. Prerequisite: CPCE 5530.
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5541      Couples And Family Therapy
Introduction to family relationships and the application of life cycle stages to working with couples and families. Focus also includes the study of a range of family configurations and issues with attention to diversity.
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5542      Theories And Techniques Of Family Systems Therapy
A study of major family systems theories and their applied practices in family therapy. Students will develop skills in family assessment techniques and family therapy processes. Prerequisite: CPCE 5530.
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5550      Organization And Administration Of Counseling Programs
Organization, administration, and planning of counseling programs with emphasis on their practical aspect; counseling practice in schools and agencies; intraprofessional relationships; legal and ethical considerations. Course to be taken near completion of the master's program.
Credits: 3 hours
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CPCE 5551      Counseling In A Pluralistic Society
Addresses the needs of diverse populations served by counselors and addresses developing intervention methods of working with these populations. Focuses on advocacy and change agent roles of counselors. Prerequisite: CPCE 5520.
Credits: 3 hours
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