Faculty Contact Information:
Dr.Mark A. Johnson
Phone DSN 226-8603
Home 01366727917
E-mail marka.johnson@lakenheath.af.mil | |
Consultation:
| Prior to and after class and by appointment | |
Required Texts and Readings:
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American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Corey, G. (2008). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. (8th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Corey, G. (2008). Student Manual: Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. (8th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Sperry, L., Carlson, J., and Kjos, D. (2002). Becoming an Effective Therapist. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. [Chs. 1-3 and 7-10 of this text, which is also used in PSYC 502, PSYC 714 and GUCO 610, will be covered in this class.] | |
Supplementary Readings:
| All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online 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:
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Course Description:
| Prerequisite: PSYC 502. This course is not offered online but must be taken onsite. In this course several of the major approaches to counseling will be examined using a multicultural approach. Pragmatic interviewing approaches based on their major theoretical concepts will be analyzed. The theories studied include Psychoanalytic, Jungian, Adlerian, Existential, Person-Centered, Gestalt, Behavior, Family Systems, and Cognitive-Behavior approaches. Students will become familiar with on-line library search techniques and APA documentation styles. As this course replaces PSYC 534, students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: PSYC 734, PSYC 534 or EDCP 616. | |
Course Goals:
| This course is designed to enable students to become familiar with both the art and the science of counseling. It will assist students in continuing the process of integrating personal style and philosophy into an effective counseling approach. | |
Course Objectives:
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At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the personal and professional characteristics of effective counselors.
2. Know ethical standards and appreciate the complexity of ethical issues in the field of counseling.
3. Understand the therapeutic applications related to a variety of personality, learning, systems and eclectic/integrative theories in counseling and psychology, including multi-cultural counseling theory.
4. Integrate and synthesize across various therapeutic models as they are applied to the complexities of actual individuals, couples, families, and systems.
5. Understand and apply the several core counselor attributes that contribute to successful helping relationships, including values, observation, listening and communication skills, and empathy.
6. Understand and apply how to effectively help clients define their present situation, conceptualize and commit to a preferred situation, and develop, implement and evaluate actions leading to valued outcomes.
7. Appreciate the importance of intentional personal growth through a commitment to continuing self-awareness activities.
8. 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. | |
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 examination(s) 40% | |
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 followingcourse 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 8 week term, that is equivalent of a half-time job. 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 cousework 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.
Complete one or more written examinations: 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. | | |
Course Schedule:
This schedule presents 8 full-day weekend classes.
Initial meeting:Saturday April 5, 2008
Introductions
Review of syllabus
Clarification of goals, objectives and requirements
Orientation to subject
Corey, Chapters 1, 2,and 3. Complete exercises in student manual.
Sperry, Carlson, Kjos, Chapter 1
Second meeting:Sunday April 6, 2008
Corey, Chapter 4, 5 and 6. Complete exercises in student manual
Sperry,Carlson,Kjos, Chapter 2.
Third meeting: Saturday April 19th
Corey Chapter 7 and 8. Complete exercises in student manual.
Sperry, Carlson, Kjos, Chapter 3.
Fourth meeting: Sunday April 20, 2008
Paper 1 is due. Abstract of Case Study. Written and oral presentation.
Corey Chapter 9 and 10. Complete exercises in student manual.
Sperry, Carlson, Kjos. Chapter 7.
Fifth meeting: Saturday May 3, 2008
Corey Chapter 11 and 12. Complete exercises in student manual.
Sperry, Carlson,Kjos Chapter 8.
Sixth meeting: Sunday May 4, 2008
Corey Chapter 13 and 14. Complete exercises in student manual.
Sperry,Carlson, Kjos, Chapter 9 and 10.
Seventh meeting: Saturday May 17, 2008
Corey, Chapter 15 and 16. Complete exercises in student manual.
Final Project is due. This will be written APA style and presented in class orally for feedback and critique.
Eighth meeting: Sunday May 18, 2008
Final Class presentations oral and written continued.
Class evaluations | |
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. | |
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.S.in Community Counseling was completed at the University of Wisconsin Superior. Dr. Johnson completed a 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 have four grown sons. They enjoy travel, antiques and archaeology | |