Faculty Contact Information:
clement.marcantonio@Lnd.amedd.army.mil
Phone: 06371-15917 (H), 06371-86-8141/8518 (O)
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Consultation:
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Prior to class; after class on day one or by appointment.
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Required Texts and Readings:
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Okun, B.F., Fried, J., Okun, M.L. (1999). Understanding Diversity. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Thomas, A.J., and Schwarzbaum, S. (2005). Culture and Identity: Life Stories for Counselors and Therapists. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Supplementary Readings:
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In addition to the above recommended texts, 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 home page also contains a number of links related to improving students’ research and writing skills.
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Course Description:
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This course is designed to develop appropriate skills, competencies, and knowledge bases and to examine the beliefs of counselors working with people across cultures. The course focuses on researching, reading, and developing an understanding of cultures, customs, languages, traditions, religions, and spiritualities of people across cultures. Emphasis is given to the understanding of counseling individuals in a very diverse world. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: GUCO 533 or EDCP 612.
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Course Goals:
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The goal of this course is to familarize students with various theories, counseling techniques, and a wide range of issues regarding fair, ethical and effective counseling in a world of cultural differences. A broad goal is to expand cultural awareness and knowledge in order to facilitate an appreciation of diversity in lifestyle and orientation, including culture, race, ethnicity, disability, age, language, gender, and sexual preference issues.
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Course Objectives:
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By the end of the course, students will be able to:
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Understand and discuss current theories of multi-cultural counseling.
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Discuss issues of diversity as they relate to counseling practice.
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Be familiar with current literature and research pertaining to the social patterns and counseling needs of various minority populations.
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Develop a more culturally sensitive perspective in the role of professional counselor.
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Describe the impact of the western "world-view" on American society.
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Understand and discuss personal cultural heritage and its impact on the development of counseling skills.
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Grading Information:
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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" is used to designate academic failure. "FN" 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.
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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:
• Midterm Examination..................25%
• Final Examination....................25%
• Term Paper/Project...................25%
• Class Attendance & Participation.....25%
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Description of Course Requirements:
The weekend format of the course suggests a combination of a lecture and group approach to learning. It is the style and orientation of the instructor to make use of the classroom as a vehicle for personal learning and growth as counselors. Because the experiential approach offers the best chance for the students to become part of the learning process, every effort will be made to relate what is academic and abstract to an expression of the human experience. Therefore, the students enrolled in GUCO 533 are expected to do the following:
• Attend all the sessions: this requirement is especially important because absence affects the weekend format of the class as well as the person who misses the class.
• Participate in the class in an active way: this requirement stresses the importance on the part of the students of being willing to talk about themselves and their concerns. It’s all about taking ownership of the learning process.
• Complete Counseling WebBoard Assignments: There will be assignments to be posted in the GUCO 533 Conference on the Counseling WebBoard. Primary amongst these are “Reaction Papers”: at the end of each of the first weekends, each student will write a reaction paper of the weekend experience. The paper is approximately one page in length and is to focus on what the student has learned in that weekend, and how that learning will be personally and professionally beneficial. This can also be a critical reaction to the weekend identifying what has been useful or not been useful, and what would be useful in future classes. The Reaction Paper is to be posted on the Web Board by Wednesday following each weekend. WebBoard Assignments will count as part of the class participation.
. Term paper. Utilizing the resources as outlined by Hardy and Laszloffy in the article "The Cultural Genogram", your are to detail your own cultural (ethnic) journey. As you define your culture of origin and identify its organizing principles, focus on the conceptual dimentions of cultural identity and religion. The paper should not exceed twelve pages. Paper due on last day of class.
The article "The Cultural Genogram" by Kenneth V. Hardy and Tracey A. Laszloffy will be available on first day of class.
• Follow APA format: because effective writing is a critical part of graduate work, essay assignments should be clear and concise, with proper grammar and spelling. Term Paper should be in proper APA format and properly referenced.
• It is imperative that the students be prepared to discuss the assigned readings. Special attention is directed to assigned readings for WEEKEND I.
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Course Schedule:
Weekends 29/30 OCT; 12/13 NOV; 3/4 & 17/18 DEC
Time: 0900 - 1600
WEEKEND ONE - 29/30 OCT
a. Course Overview: Expectations and Assignments
Why a Course in Multicultural Counseling?
Getting in Touch with Your Own Heritage.
Framework
Human Development
Development of Self
Contexual Dimensions of the Self
Shifting Selves
b. RACE/ETHNICITY
Understanding cultural dimensions of identity by comparing and contrasting the stories of Julie, Butch, Betsie and Maribel
Small group discussion
Assigned readings: Chapters 1,2,3,4 (Culture & Identity)
Chapters 2,5 (Understading Diversity)
WEEKEND TWO -12/13 NOV
a. IMMIGRATION/ACCULTURATION
Understanding the complexity of identities and of the variability and heterogeneity of the immigration experience.
Acculturation and assimilation: their strength, resilience and losses Understanding the stories of Vu, Esteban, Maria Luz and Teresa.
b. Training video
Small group discusssion
Assigned Readings: Chapters 6,7,8, & 9 (Culture and Identity)
Chapter 6 (Understanding Diversity)
WEEKEND THREE - 3/4 DEC
a. MIDTERM EXAM
RELIGION: spirituality and religion are important components of personality and identity development.
b. Understanding the stories of Frank, Bob and Katie
Small group discussion: religion and counseling
Training video
Assigned Readings:`
• Understanding Diversity (Okun) Chapters 6,7
• Culture and Identity (Thomas and Schwarzbaum) Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12
WEEKEND FOUR - 17/18 DEC
a. SOCIAL CLASS
Five sociological social-class categories
Comparing and contrasting the stories of Carla and Anthony
b. Class Presentations of Cultural Genogram
Assigned Readings:
• Culture and Identity (Thomas and Schwarzbaum) Chapters 13, 14, 15
Class Evaluations
FINAL EXAM
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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.
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Faculty Bio:
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Dr. Clement Marcantonio earned his Doctor of Education degree in Psychology, Marriage and Family at the University of Northern Colorado; he is a clinical member and Approved Supervisor for the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and National Certified Counselor; has taught graduate courses in excess of 20 years for the University of Southern Cal, Boston University, and UMUC-Europe. WELCOME TO GUCO533 MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING!
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