Faculty Contact Information:
Dr Scott E Borrelli, EdD, ABPP, FICPP, MP
Collegiate Professor, The University of Maryland
Email: sborrell@faculty.ed.umuc.edu | |
Consultation:
| Please contact me via the Class Cafe in WebTycho or via university e-mail. We will also arrange phone consultations during the course, as needed. Videocam communication may also be possible. | |
Required Texts and Readings:
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Alle-Corliss, L.A. & Alle-Corliss, R.M. (1998). Advanced practice in human service agencies. (1st ed.). Brooks/Cole.
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Egan, G. (1998). The Skilled Helper. (7th ed). Pacific Grove,CA: Brooks/Cole.
Miller, Scott D., Duncan, Barry L., & Hubble, Mark A. (1997). Escape from Babel. Toward a unifying language for psychotherapy practice. W.W. Norton & Company.
Sweitzer, H.F. & King, M.A. (2003). The successful internship: Transformation and empowerment. (2nd ed). 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.
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/
The American Counseling Association in American and in Europe:
It is strongly recommended that students join The American Counseling Association (www.counseling.org) as student members and, if in Europe, The European Branch of The American Counseling Association (EB-ACA). You may also be interested in the exceptional professional development opportunities offered at ACA'a annual conference held each Spring in the States.
The European Branch of The American Counseling Association (EB-ACA) will hold its 2006 annual conference in Bad Herrenalb, Germany from 9-12 November. The conference theme this year is: "Counseling in a Global Community". This conference offers an exceptional opportunity to meet with fellow students, faculty, practicing counselors from Europe and America, and interesting guest speakers. Graduate credits for the counseling program may also be available through the weekend Learning Institutes. For more information, see: http://www.online-infos.de/eb-aca/images/NL_May2006.pdf
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Recommended Journals:
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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/
Corey, G., Corey, M., & Callanan, P. (2003). Issues and ethics in the helping professions. (6th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole. Journal of Counseling and Development, published quarterly by The American Counseling Association. | |
Course Description:
| Prerequisites: PSYC 502, PSYC 734, PSYC 780, GUCO 610, GUCO 731, GUCO 840; attendance at a practicum orientation; and permission of the Program Director. This course emphasizes practical counseling with supervised experience in school guidance programs, the role of the teacher and/or administrator of community services in the guidance program, and consideration of the problems and issues in the counseling relationship. This course is conducted over two terms. As this course replaces GUCO 536, students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: GUCO 836, GUCO 536, PSYC 836, PSYC 536 or EDCP 619. | |
Course Goals:
| The goals of this course are to provide opportunities for students to apply concepts and skills learned during the academic portion of the program to counseling situations with diverse clients, and to develop skills needed as professional counselors. | |
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:
l. demonstrate improved proficiency in counseling skills, including initiating, maintaining, and terminating a counseling relationship with a wide range of clients;
2. apply counseling theories to practical situations and identify a tentative personal/theoretical frame of reference;
3. assess clients’ problems by using counseling strategies and technologies that meet their needs;
4. use appropriate crisis intervention and conflict resolution strategies;
5. present oral and written assessments of clients;
6. demonstrate a working knowledge of vocational tools and technologies that can assist clients in making career decisions;
7. identify and create activities from various sources including computer based technologies that can be used with individual and group counseling reflecting multiculturalism, diversity, cross-cultural, vocational and special needs;
8. demonstrate a working knowledge of community referral agencies and facilities;
9. demonstrate cooperation and adaptability to the standards of the clinical setting assigned;
10. assess and develop resources that can be used to meet the needs of the clients, staff, and the community through the use of various technologies;
11. demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to the legal/ethical standards of the profession.
12. demonstrate an enhanced self-awareness of personal strengths, interests, and abilities. | |
Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 90 - 100%
B 80 – 89%
C 70 – 79%
F 69% and Below
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.
Late Assignments:
It is essential that assignments are posted in a timely manner, to generate class discussion and to keep up with the demands of the course readings and tasks. Therefore, only in exceptional instances will late assignments be accepted toward the final grade, and these are likely to be downgraded at least one letter grade. | |
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:
Participate weekly in classroom discussions based on readings, research, and student exchanges.
Write graduate level papers and/or case studies.
Present professionally prepared material.
Complete one or more written examination(s).
Participate in a practicum site placement with onsite supervision.
ALL papers should conform to the most recent APA writing standards.
DE Practicum Guidelines:
In order to plan and manage the rigor expected of you during this important practice component of counselor training, please read carefully and adhere to the following guidelines.
You are expected to gather a total of 300 practicum hours within the DE practicum course. The Term runs for 13 weeks from 4 September to 3 December 2006. Fifty class hours are included in your 300 total hours. This means that you must complete 250 hours on site, which averages about 20 hours per week.
The DE Term is about 4 weeks shorter than the face-to-face practicum, making the DE option more intensive. Also, please note that there is no break week in this online class as in others. You must plan carefully to complete these hours within the Term, as extensions are given only in exceptional circumstances and will usually result in a grade of "I" (Incomplete) until you finish your hours. Usually, the extension can be given only for the two weeks until the end of the face-to-face Term, in this case, December 17. Grades of Incomplete given beyond this date are only for illness, incapacitation, etc.
The following applies to students who may wish to begin their practicum before the official start of the DE Term, i.e., 4 September. Students may choose to start early because they want to take advantage of participating at the beginning of an elementary or high school placement school year, or because they want to take part in some special orientation activities which might be offered sooner than the official term begins. You must make a formal request to the course instructor for approval at least two weeks before you intend to start, and in no cases can you begin before 21 August. In all cases, you must be fully registered for the practicum course, have arranged for liability insurance, have discussed the proposal in detail with the site supervisor, have returned the practicum contract to graduate programs and are assured of receiving weekly supervision. The course instructor must also have direct contact with the site supervisor to discuss the arrangement. NO clinical work can be conducted within your site outside of the actual DE Term dates. This means that your work directly with clients must occur only within the DE Term dates.
Once you have been granted permission by the university to begin your practicum one or two weeks early, you can engage in a number of orientation and other activities at your site as assigned by your site supervisor, excluding direct client contact. These hours may be included toward the total of the 300 required hours, so long as you complete a weekly log signed by your site supervisor and emailed to the course instructor.
Before you appear at your practicum site, however, and in order to help provide a base for your orientation activities, there are a number of professional behaviors that you will be expected to demonstrate, many of which are detailed in your course readings. You will be required to read the sections in your texts as outlined in the practicum syllabus for Weeks 1 and 2 before you begin at your site. | |
Description of Course Requirements:
Successful graduate students in American universities dedicate approximately three hours of preparation/study time for every hour spent in the onsite classroom. Thus, the following course requirements were developed on the assumption that students would be prepared to spend approximately 150 hours of their own time working on them. In an eight-week term, that is the equivalent of a half-time job. Most twelve-week graduate distance education courses require at least ten hours per week of dedicated time, plus time spent in the virtual classroom.
Participate in classroom discussions:
You are expected participate actively and regularly in class activities, prepared to engage in all discussions in a professional and informed manner.
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 coursework 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. APA style is mandatory for all graduate counseling course work. Plan on committing approximately 150 hours over the duration of this course to producing professional level work.
Orally/visually present prepared material:
You are required to present your research in a professional manner. In an onsite course, this typically means an oral presentation accompanied by appropriate visual material. In an online 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 for successfully passing the comprehensive exam required of all graduate students. The questions used in this course will either be taken directly from past comprehensive exams or written as though to be included on a comprehensive exam.
The Practicum:
You are expected to complete a minumium of 300 hours of supervised practice in a university approved conseling site, and receive at least one hour of weekly supervision. The practicum experience should extend throughout the duration of the course.
Course Requirement Details:
1. Actively participate in all weekly Counseling Conferences in a timely manner as they are presented in the online course in WebTycho.
2. Make a commitment to complete a minimum of 300 total clock hours of supervised practicum experiences on site.
3. Submit two recorded, transcribed and critiqued counseling sessions with clients for review and comments by the Instructor.
In addition, each student will select and complete two 4 page transcribed excerpts from above recorded sessions and present them to the class for discussion and critique.
**Note: In all cases presented, please be sure the tape is easily audible, and that identification of the person is kept confidential. Students must complete informed consent forms with clients for the purpose of taping sessions.
4. Hold three peer supervision sessions in pairs or triads scheduled on a monthly basis (September, October, November) to review counseling tapes, share ideas, and discuss mutual concerns and problems. This will be completed in online chat sessions prepared by the practicum group. A personal review of the meetings will be submitted by each member following the completion of each session.
5. Submit weekly one-page summaries of counseling activities. Emphasis should be on the counselor's personal reflections, cognitions, attitudes, insights and feelings.
6. Keep a detailed log of work experience and hours regarding your clinical practice. A model log format will be made available for this purpose. Include summaries of significant interactions with clients and within the operation of the site. These might include: client assessments, interventions, observationa dn particptaion in role playing, sculpting, history taking,etc.,professional meetings and case conferences, and additional or in-house trainings. At least one paragraph should be written on the weekly supervision experience.
7. Read weekly text chapters and journal articles as assigned. The course Instructor will suggest additional readings and, whenever possible, make them available online. Weekly class assignments keyed to these readings are to be submitted on WebTycho.
8. Arrange a convenient time for the practicum Instructor to converse with respective site supervisors for the purpose of discussing the progress, issues, content, and format of the site experience and supervision. This can be completed through e-mail exchange or telephone between the course Instructor and the site supervisor once per month.
9. Plan to meet with your practicum site supervisor at a specific time for a minimum of one-hour weekly supervision throughout the placement. Any changes in supervision or supervisor should be reviewed by the Instructor.
10. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that the practicum is a significant training experience. The practicum should include a broad range of increasingly more challenging activities and greater responsibilities. Should any problems arise at the site, be sure to manage these quickly, usually by raising the issues with the site Supervisor and/or the course Instructor.
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Course Schedule:
This course runs for thirteen weeks, from September 4 through December 3, 2006.
For each of the thirteen weeks of the course, specific written assignments will be given which will be keyed to the readings and to individual student research. In addition, a detailed weekly site LOG will be expected of each student.
Schedule details will be available in the longer syllabus made available at least one week before the course begins.
Weekly Topics include:
Week 1. Introductions & Review of Course Requirements
Laying the Groundwork/Framing the Experience; The Developmental Stages of an Internship.
Read in Sweitzer/King (S/K), chs. 1 & 2.
Select and describe your journal style and begin submitting weekly summaries of practicum work.
2. Understanding Yourself (Learning Styles/Family patterns/Psychosocial & Cultural Identity);
Understanding Yourself and as Intern (Motivation/Unresolved Issues/Self-disclosure/Life context).
Read S/K, chs. 3 & 4.
Remember to prepare and post your weekly LOG and REFLECTIONS write-ups, along with the assignments keyed to the readings each week.
3. The Anticipation Stage; Getting to Know the Clients.
Read S/K, chs. 5 & 6.
Practice Issues in Human Services Agencies.
Read ch. 1 in Alle-Corliss & Alle-Corliss (A-C).
4. Getting to Know your Colleagues & Placement Site.
Read S/K, chs. 7 & 8.
Key Elements & Challenges in Practice. Read A-C, ch. 2.
5. Getting to Know the Community; Taking Stock – The Disillusionment Stage.
Read S/K, chs. 9 & 10.
Micro-Level Practice: Working with Individuals.
Read A-C, ch. 3.
6. The Confrontation & Confidence Stages.
Read S/K, chs. 11 & 12.
Mezzo-Level Practice: Working with Families & Groups.
Read A-C, ch. 4.
Counseling tape # 1 due.
7. Macro-Level Practice: Working with Organizations & Communities. Read A-C, ch. 5.
8. Practice with Diverse Populations.
Read A-C, ch. 6.
9. The Culmination Stage.
Read S/K, ch. 14.
10. Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues.
Read S/K, ch. 13 and A-C, ch. 7.
11. Introduction to Professional Ethics.
Read ch. 1 in Corey, Corey, & Callanan (CCC).
Complete the Self-Assessment and summarize your findings for the class. Organize your report around groups of attitudes and beliefs about professional and ethical issues, if you can.
12-13. Additional Readings & Case Studies. Counseling Tape # 2 due. | |
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. Scott Borrelli is a collegiate professor who has been teaching for the University of Maryland for nearly 14 years. He was also assistant professor of psychology with Boston University, both on the Boston campus and in their European program. Dr. Borrelli is a licensed (USA) and Chartered (UK) psychologist, board certified in clinical psychology (ABPP), counseling psychology (ABPP), psychopharmacology (FICPP), medical psychology(MP), and clinical hypnotherapy. He is also a consultant-practitioner of EMDR, and Chief Editor of the European EMDR journal (see: www.emdr-practitioner.net). Dr Borrelli has special interests in integrative, energy, and health psychologies, and treatments for trauma, PTSD and other stress conditions. He lives in Spain, and is originally from Boston, USA. | |