Faculty Contact Information:
Telephone: +49 (0) 6374.805862
Email: RStilgenbauer1@faculty.ed.umuc.edu
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Consultation:
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Available by email, prior to class, after class, and 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: Author.
Pederson, P.B., Draguns, J.G., Lonner, W.J., & Trimble, J.E. (2007). Counseling Across Cultures. (6th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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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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:
International Journal on Multicultural Societies
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology
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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. As this course replaces GUCO 533, students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: GUCO 633, 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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Demonstrate an enhanced self-awareness of personal strengths, interests, and abilities.
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Demonstrate an enhanced awareness of the legal/ethical issues of multicultural counseling.
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Grading Information:
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Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 90 - 100 Points
B 80 89 Points
C 70 79 Points
F 69 Points 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:
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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 complete:
Field Project: Interview, Culture Report, and Oral Presentation - 40 Points
Group Project - 25 Points
Self-Analysis Project - 25 Points
Class Participation - 10 Points
Students are expected to attend every weekend class. Should unavoidable circumstances make absences necessary, it is the student's responsibility to inform the instructor and to propose appropriate alternatives to make up the lost opportunities and the loss of classroom time. Missing more than one class meeting will result in a grade of C or lower. If you are unable to attend class, please leave a message beforehand at (0)6374.805862 or send an email to explaining your absence.
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Description of Course Requirements:
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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 ten-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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This course contains a high degree of experiential activity. One of the major assumptions of professional counseling is that effective counseling takes place in a safe environment where self-examination is possible. Students will be provided with opportunities for self-exploration along with opportunities to develop counseling skills that foster and encourage self-exploration within others. To accomplish this, a safe climate for self-disclosure must be created and maintained; respect for personal privacy rights is paramount. A graduate class in counseling is not counseling and, should personal issues arise during the class that are beyond the scope of the course, students will be encouraged to seek non-university professional assistance. The limits of confidentiality will be discussed in the first class meeting and students will be asked to honor the confidentiality of their fellow students.
Field Project - Interview, Culture Report, and Oral Presentation (6-10 pages): You will conduct a recorded personal interview with someone from a culture/sub-culture that is different from your own. Disclosure regarding the purpose and use of the material must be given, and informed consent and confidentiality must be documented. Upon completion of the interview, you will research related issues of ethnicity, religion, and cultural identity. Your final report will include the major findings of your research, their relevance to the person you interviewed, a brief discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of his or her Weltanschauung. Consider and recommend counseling approaches that you believe might be effective for this particular client if they were to seek counseling, and provide supportive evidence. You will present your work orally to the class. APA Format. (40 points)
Group Project: Working in groups of two or three students, you will select a United States cultural group to which none of the members of the group belong. The cultural group must be selected and approved by the instructor at the end of the second weekend. The work group will prepare and distribute, via WebTycho, a brief overview of the selected group, including statistical and sociodemographic information about the group, issues and problems unique to the population, counseling considerations, and an annotated bibliography with a minimum of 12 sources. Briefly, an annotated bibliography is a list of citations of sources such as books, articles, and documents, each of which is followed by a brief and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the content, relevance, usefulness, quality, and reliability of the sources cited. APA Format. (25 points)
Self-Study Project (6-10 pages): Investigating your own cultural/ethnic heritage, create a self-analysis. Include influences of social class, ethnicity, religion, geography, education, gender, sexual orientation, personality, and values in your analysis. Describe briefly your own Weltanshauung and reflect on your personal experiences with those who are culturally different from you. Consider and discuss your abilities as a multi-culturally competent and aware counselor. (25 Points)
Class Participation: In addition to students being prepared to discuss the assigned readings, students will be given opportunities to learn, develop, and refine basic counseling skills. This class is experiential and students should be prepared to share some personal information with others. (10 Points)
All papers are to be sent via email to the instructor. When sending attachments, be sure to include your name in the title of the attachment.
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Course Schedule:
Weekend One
Reading Assignments
Pedersen et al. Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Thomas & Schwarzbaum Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Lecture/Discussion:
Introductions and Syllabus Review
Course Overview
Ethics, Competence, and Professional Issues
Appraisal and Assessment
Useful Frameworks
Race and Ethnicity
Weekend Two
Reading Assignments
Pedersen et al. Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Thomas & Schwarzbaum Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9,
Lecture/Discussion:
Immigration and the American Dream
Ethnocultural Contexts
Native American Indians
Asian Americans
Hispanic Americans
Arab and Muslim Clients
African Americans
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Sunday - Self-Study Project
Weekend Three
Reading Assignments
Pedersen et al. Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Thomas & Schwarzbaum Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Lecture/Discussion:
Religion
Social Class
Cultural Diversity
Gender Issues
Lesbian and Gay Clients
Working with Elderly Populations
Working with Marginalized Populations
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Wednesday (following Weekend Three) Field Project: Culture Report
Weekend Four
Reading Assignments
Pedersen et al. Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Thomas & Schwarzbaum Chapter15
Lecture/Discussion:
Special Populations
International Students
Refugees and Migrants
Disaster Survivors
Issues of Acculturation
Spirituality
Health Psychology
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Thursday (Before Weekend Four) Group Project
Sunday Student Presentations Field Project: Culture Report
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Academic Policies:
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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."
Course Withdrawal: The last day to withdraw from a DE course is Friday before the last full week of the course. The last day to withdraw from an on-site course is the last business day before the last class meeting.
Students with disabilities should contct:
Director of Student Services
UMUC-Europe, UNIT 29216
APO AE 09102
Or: Im Bosseldorn 30, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany
Phone: +49-6221-378-299
Email: edstudent_svc@ed.umuc.edu
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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I currently maintain a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist in California and have more than 15 years of experience in providing individual, marital, and family counseling. I have provided consultation in educational and medical settings, and have an extensive background working with non-profit agencies. I have taught undergraduate psychology classes for Chapman University (Monterey, California campus) and graduate counseling classes for the University of San Francisco (South Bay campus). My degrees are from both traditional and non-traditional universities (The University of the State of New York, Chapman University, and Capella University). My professional interests include developing self-care skills for mental health professionals, posttraumatic growth, and the interface of spirituality and psychology.
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