Faculty Contact Information:
Mark A.Johnson Ph.D.
E-mail: Marka.johnson@lakenheath.af.mil
Phone: (w)01638 52 8603 DSN 236 8603
(H)01366 727 917
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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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American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC.
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.
Sperry, L., Carlson, J., and Kjos, D. (2002). Becoming an Effective Therapist. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. [Chs. 1-3 of this text, which is also used in PSYC 534, PSYC 514 and GUCO 510, will be covered in this class.]
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Supplementary Readings:
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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.
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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
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Course Description:
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This course is not offered online but must be taken onsite. 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.
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Course Goals:
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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.
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Course Objectives:
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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.
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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.
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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:Participate in classroom discussions 10%
Write graduate level papers or case studies 30%
Orally/visually present prepared material 20%
Complete one or more written examinations 40%
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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 fourteen-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 to come to class 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.
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Course Schedule:
This schedule presents 8 modules.
January 27, 2007
Initial meeting:
Introductions
Review of syllabus
Clarification of goals, objectives and requirements Orientation to subject
Professional Development
Chapter 1 The Counselor's Identity
Chapter 2 A History of the Counseling Profession
Chapter 3 Standards in the Profession
The Effective Therapist: An Overview
January 28, 2007
Second meeting:
Chapter 5 Counseling Skills
Chapter 6 Family Counseling
Chapter 7 Group Work
Chapter 8 Supervision
Initiating the Theraputic Relationship, Chapter 1
February 10,2007
Third meeting: Paper I Due: Autobiography. Develop a statement that relates the relevent developmental,personal,and situational life expereinces that have culminated in your decision to explore professional counseling.
Chapter 9 Development Across the Lifespan
Chapter 10 Abnormal Development,Diagnosis and psychopharmacology
Chapter 2 Initiating the Theraputic Process
Chapter 3 Establishing the Theraputic Relationship
February 11,2007
Fourth meeting:
Chapter 11 Career Counseling
Chapter 12 Testing and Assessment
Chapter 4 Diagnostic Assessment
February 24,2007
Fifth meeting: Midterm Examination
Chapter 13 Reasearch and Evaluation
Chapter 14 Theory and Concept of Multicultural Counseling
Chapter 5 Formulation and Intervention
Chapter 6 Focused and Ongoing Assessment
February 25,2007
Sixth meeting: Paper 2 is due. Personal Counseling Theory Statement
Chapter 15 Knowledge and Skills in Multicultural Counseling
Chapter 16 School Counseling
Chapter 7 Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions
Chapter 8 Psychodynamic Interventions
Chapter 9 Interventive and Solution-Focused Interventions
Chapter 10 Systemic and Psychoeducational Interventions
March 10,2007
Seventh meeting:
Chapter 17 Community Agency Counseling
Chapter 18 Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education
Chapter 19 A look to the Future
Chapter 11 Maintaining Clinical Gains, Preventing Relapse, and Terminating Treatment
March 11,2007
Eighth meeting: Practical Issues and Ethical Dilemmas
Final Examination
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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:
Dr. Johnson is a Clinical Psychologist working at RAF Lakenheath. His undergraduate work was taken at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. His M.A. in Community Counseling was completed at the University of Wisconsin, Superior. Dr. Johnson completed his Ph.D. at the Fielding Institute in Santa Barbara California in 1991. He is a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Minnesota.
He and his wife Nancy have four grown children. They enjoy traveling, antiques and archaeology.
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