Faculty Contact Information:
Michelle Mentzer, EdD
Quadrelle, Italy
Phone 081-825-7714
Cell Phone 340-406-1967
Email: drmentzer@mac.com
Homepage: http://homepage.mac.com/drmentzer (Password given in class) | |
Consultation:
| Please feel free to contact me by email at any time during this course. If you contact me by email and I do not respond within 24 hours, please feel free to call. I generally return calls on the same day they are sent. If you have any special needs during this course, please let me know immediately. | |
Required Texts and Readings:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, APA.
Neukrug, E. (2003). World of the Counselor. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Neukrug, E. (2003). World of the Counselor Workbook. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole. | |
Supplementary Readings:
| All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library at http://www.umuc.edu/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:
Each student should be familiar with the journals that are published from their respective professional organizations (ex. APA, ACA). The journals that are published by their subdivisions are also appropriate. Please research and read articles of interest from these journals that correspond to each class meeting/topic that is covered in this course. Bring one article to class that corresponds to each chapter in the book. Bring on the day the topic is covered according to the syllabus.
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:
| Historical, philosophical, psychological, and sociological basis of counseling in different settings(school, agency, and community) and with different populations will be explored. Intervention strategies, theoretical models, working contexts, relationships to other professions, ethics, obstacles to service delivery, and personal qualities of counselors are reviewed. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: PSYC 502 or EDCP 610. | |
Course Goals:
| This course introduces students to the field of counseling including specializations, professional ethics, relevant credentialing legislation, and current issues. It also provides an introduction to the basic counseling theories and skills. | |
Course Objectives:
The objectives of this course are for students to gain an information base and demonstrate competence in:
The historical antecedents and current definitions of the counseling profession.
The standards of counseling as a regulated profession including awareness of professional issues, ethics, and credentialing.
The theories and basic counseling and interpersonal skills of communication associated with the counseling relationship.
An understanding and appreciation of various populations with whom counselors work and a multicultural and diversity focus in counseling skills and advocacy.
Familiarity with appropriate assessment procedures, community resources and intervention strategies and skills, and awareness of the specialty areas of counseling and their various settings.
An awareness of future trends, particularly the expanded role of technology, and emerging concepts and theories in counseling.
Enhanced self-awareness of personal strengths, interests, and abilities. | |
Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 92%
B 80 – 91%
C 70 – 79%
F Below 70%
Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. 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, available in your local Education Center or online at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/general_info/publications/catalogs. | |
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:
Class discussions and basic skills demonstrations 25%
Write graduate level papers or case studies 30%
Orally/visually present prepared material 20%
Complete one or more written examination(s) 25% | |
Description of Course Requirements:
Participate in classroom discussions: You are expected to come to class prepared to engage in all discussions in a professional and informed manner. Usually this requires two to three hours of additional for every hour of a face-to-face class and approximately ten hours of preparation per week for a DE class.
Write graduate level papers or case studies: You are required to conduct professional-level research, including appropriately citing works of others and avoiding plagiarism. Resubmission of course work from previous classes (whether or not taken at UMUC, UMUC-Europe or BSU), partially or in its entirety, is not acceptable in this course and will result in an automatic failure on the assignment. Plan on committing approximately 150 hours over the duration of this course to producing professional level deliverables.
Orally/visually present prepared material: You are required to present your research in a professional manner. In a face-to-face course, this typically means an oral presentation accompanied by appropriate visual material. In a DE class, this means creating a visual/textual presentation for your instructor and classmates.
Complete one or more written examination(s): The examination process in this class will assist you in developing the writing and critical thinking skills necessary to successfully passing the comprehensive exam required of all graduate students. The questions used for this course will either be taken directly from past comprehensive exams or written as though to be included on a comprehensive exam.
Each student is required to complete all readings and assignments prior to class time. For the first class meeting, all readings should be completed prior to class. | |
Course Schedule:
This schedule presents 16 units or modules, with each unit corresponding to a regular three-hour weekday meeting, a half-day on weekends, or a full week of DE.
Initial meeting: Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:00 - 5:00
Introductions
Review of syllabus
Clarification of goals, objectives and requirements
Orientation to subject
Chapter 1 The Counselor's Identity
Chapter 2 A History of the Counseling Profession
Chapter 3 Standards in the Profession
Second meeting: Sunday Ocotber 31, 2004
Theories and Skills
Chapter 4 Individual Approaches to Counseling
Third meeting: Saturday, November 13 10:00 - 5:00
Chapter 5 Counseling Skills
Chapter 8 Consultation and Supervision
Fourth meeting:Sunday, November 14, 2004 10:00 - 5:00
Chapter 6 Family Counseling
Chapter 7 Group Work
Fifth meeting: Saturday, November 20
The Development of a Person
Chapter 9 Development Across a Lifespan
Chapter 10 Abnormal Development, Diagnosis, and Psychopharmacology
Chapter 11 Career Development: The Counselor and the World of Work
Sixth meeting: Sunday, November 21, 2004 10:00 - 5:00
Research, Program Evaluation, and Appraisal
Chapter 12 Testing and Assessment
Chapter 13 Research and Evaluation
Seventh meeting: Saturday, December 4, 2004 19:00 - 5:00
Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling
Chapter 14 Theory and Concept of Multicultural Counseling
Chapter 15 Knowledge and Skills of Multicultural Counseling
Professional Settings
Chapter 16 School Settings
Chapter 17 Community Agency Counseling
Eighth meeting: Sunday December 5, 2004 10:00 - 5:00
Professional Settings
Chapter 18 Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education
Chapter 19 Going to Graduate School, Getting a Job
Chapter 20 A Look Toward the Future
Evaluations
Exam | |
Academic Policies:
Note: Any written assignment in this course may be submitted to TurnItIn.Com. This statement constitutes prior notice.
The official university policy on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty can be found at http://www.umuc.edu/policy/aa15025.shtml. Section I.C. states: "Faculty may determine if the resubmission of course work from previous classes (whether or not taken at UMUC), partially or in its entirety, is acceptable when assigning a grade on that piece of course work. Faculty must provide this information in their written syllabi. If the resubmission of course work is deemed to be unacceptable, a charge may not be brought under this Policy and will be handled as indicated in the written syllabi."
Please refer to Description of Course Requirements for specific information on how resubmissions will be treated in this course and 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:
Dr. Mentzer is a counselor and instructor residing in Quadrelle, Italy with her family, books, and two cats. Her undergraduate background at the University of Kansas was in education, her MA work was in Counseling and Human Resources at Regent University, and doctoral work was in Counseling Psychology at Argosy University, Orange County. She works a great deal with the military population, both active duty training and family counseling; from Critical Stress Incident Debriefing and domestic violence training and research to family retreats and interactive parenting classes for the whole family. She thoroughly enjoys working with people and is looking forward to teaching this course in Sigonella.
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