PYSC561 Syllabus

Course Title	Seminar in Counseling Psychology
Term	TERM 2, 2003/2004
Education Center	DIST-ED_EUROPE_GRAD
Faculty Member	Kenneth Kovach - kkovach@faculty.ed.umuc.edu

Faculty Contact Information: Ken J. Kovach, EdD ph/fax: +44 1353 860 671 PSC 37, Box 3414 KJKovach@aol.com APO AE 09459 Term II 3 Nov 2003 - 7 March 2004

Consultation: As this class will be handled mainly through distance education, any assistance or help can be obtained through the forum established or directly to the instructor. The latter should involve personal issues only.

Required Texts and Readings: American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition. Washington DC:  Author Citing Electronic Resources: APA Style. Retrieved July 14, 2003 from http://www.umuc.edu/library/guides/apa.html  Online Guide to Writing and Research. Retrieved July 14, 2003 from http://www.umuc.edu/prog/ugp/ewp_writingcenter/writinggde/welcome.shtml Procedures for Completing the Research Project Notification and Human Subjects Protection Form. Retrieved June 16, 2003 from http://www.ed.umuc.edu/staff/faculty/detech/pedagogy/proceduresform.html University Of Maryland University College Policy Manual Policy 130.25: Conducting Research Involving Human Subjects. Retrieved June 16, 2003 from http://www.ed.umuc.edu/staff/faculty/detech/pedagogy/policy%20manual.html

Supplementary Readings: All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library. The library contains a large number of full text academic journals that are free of charge and immediately available. The library homepage also contains a number of links related to improving students’ research and writing skills.

Recommended Journals: A variety of full-text, online, free-of-charge and pay-per-view academic journals are listed on the Counseling Webboard at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/graduate/webboards/

Course Description: Prerequisite: Successful completion of the comprehensive examination. This course is designed to give the student guidance and practice in the preparation and writing of a professional paper in the area of guidance and counseling. The course will focus attention on a review of relevant literature on current trends, issues, and problems with presentations and class discussions. This course is graded Pass (P) or Fail (F) and is normally conducted over two terms. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: GUCO 561, PSYC 561, or EDCP 778.

Course Goals: The purpose of this course is to assist the participant at moving beyond the graduate classroom and engaging in a variety of activities associated with the development and dissemination of professional and expert information. The resulting professional paper should be viewed as an element of the author's professional portfolio and thereby representative of his or her best efforts.

Course Objectives: At the conclusion of the course, the participant will be able to: 1. Identify research problems or evaluation projects of current and/or enduring interest to a professional domain,  2. Complete a review of relevant professional and academic literature, 3. Identify and consult with a subject matter expert who may assist with the development of the proposal and provide feedback on the content of the professional paper, 4. Target potential venues for disseminating the professional paper, 5. Design, present, and execute a formal professional paper proposal, and 6. Engage in peer-review of other professional papers.

Grading Information: Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:   Pass or Fail The grade F(a) is used to designate academic failure. F(n) is used to designate failure for non-completion.  Grades of Incomplete or Withdrawal are governed by UMUC-Europe policies. For further details, please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog. Hard copies of the catalog are available in your local Education Center.

Course Requirements: Graduate school at the masters level focuses on helping students obtain the education needed for success as professionals in their chosen fields. Thus, UMUC-Europe Graduate Programs and Bowie State University share the common goals of promoting excellence in academic scholarship through thoughtful inquiry and the skillful application of knowledge and theory for the betterment of society. In order to maximize your graduate educational experience in general and this course in particular, you are required to: Write a professional paper that clearly meets course objectives 1-5 Participate in forums established for course communications

Description of Course Requirements: Write graduate level professional paper: You are required to conduct professional-level research, including appropriately citing works of others and avoiding plagiarism. Plan on committing approximately 150 hours over the duration of this course to producing professional level deliverables.

Course Schedule: This course requires distance education work. You will be provided with guidance and assignments through a forum established for the course. Specific writing requirements will be presented and deadlines established during the two terms for this course work.

Academic Policies: Please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog for information on the following: Academic Integrity Course Load Exception to Policy Grade Appeal Process Make-up Examinations Nondiscrimination Students with Disabilities Hard copies of the catalog are available at your local Education Center.

Faculty Bio: Ken J. Kovach has been a faculty member with UMUC since 1993 and for other schools since 1981. His main subjects include research and statistics, management and leadership, and production and operations. He has taught over 450 classes through the years and spent 23 years in the U.S. Air Force, first enlisted and then commissioned through the AECP program. Ken worked in the airborne command, command and staff, plans, operations, transportation, logistics, and other functions. He has developed higher education distance education programs for Embry-Riddle, professional programs for the National Business Aviation Association, and research guidelines for various schools. His most recent publication has been Corporate Aviation Management and keeps involved in professional associations (American Counseling Association, Institute of Transport Administration, etc). Ken received his bachelors of science in business with the University of Tennessee, masters of arts in guidance & counseling with Wayne State, and doctorate of higher education with Nova Southeastern University. He is married and has two highly educated daughters.