Associate Professors--Dew, Leal-Idrogo, Lee, Smith
Assistant Professors--Consoli, Hurley
M.S. in Counseling
M.S. in Counseling: Concentration in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling
M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling
Certificate in Rehabilitation Engineering Technology
While the immediate goal of the Department of Counseling is to prepare counselors to work in the varied communities that make-up the greater Bay Area,it is aware and responsive to the larger context of the society. The department is committed to recruiting and accepting a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, sexually diverse student body. In this manner, it hopes to provide service-oriented professionals who are familiar with and responsive to the needs of the larger community.
The Department of Counseling offers a graduate-level education and training program that prepares individuals to function as counselors in colleges, public and private schools, business and industry, rehabilitation and mental health settings, and as marriage and family counselors. Students who complete the department's programs will acquire competency in common core areas such as: theories of counseling, human development, socio-cultural factors, assessment and diagnosis, career development, abnormal behavior, basic interviewing skills, group counseling skills, and research. During their course of study, students encounter many points of view and are free to choose the professional approach with which they are most comfortable. In addition to the academic program, the department emphasizes students' professional development and personal growth.
The Department of Counseling offers three master's degrees: the Master of Science in Counseling; the Master of Science in Counseling with a Concentration in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling; and the Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling. Upon completion of the above, students are eligible for the following:
The Department of Counseling also offers a Minor in Counseling. The program is designed to meet the following needs: (1) students who want training as a paraprofessional or counselor aide; (2) students who want to supplement majors which have some involvement with the helping professions; or (3) students who are considering graduate study in counseling.
Accreditation.The Department of Counseling programs in school, college, career, gerontology, and marriage and family counseling are accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counselor Education and Related Education Programs (CACREP). The Rehabilitation Counseling program has national accreditation from the Council on Rehabilitation Education.
Career Counselorswork in settings such as schools, colleges, or employee assistance programs in business and industry. They may also open a private practice. Employment outlook--Excellent.
College Counselorsmay become student services professionals such as activities advisers, EOP counselors, financial aide and recruitment counselors, in two- and four-year institutions. They may also work for counseling and advising centers. Employment outlook--Very Good.
School Counselors, upon graduation, receive their State of California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with a specialization in School Counseling (K-12) and work in public and private school settings. They do personal and academic counseling and work in an integrated services team approach with other mental health and education professionals. Employment outlook--Good.
Gerontology Counselorswork with older adults and their families performing case management and counseling in consultation with family members. Settings may include senior centers, residential homes, agencies, and hospices. Employment outlook--Good.
MFC Counselors,upon graduation, are eligible to sit for the State of California MFCC license examination after accumulating a total of 3,000 hours (1,700 must be post-master's). MFCCs work in school, college, agency, and business and industrial settings. Upon receiving the MFCC license, they may also open a private practice. Employment outlook--Very Good.
Rehabilitation Counselorsmay become Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC) upon passing the national examination. They work in private and public rehabilitation settings with persons who have a variety of disabilities. Employment outlook--Excellent.
The Field of Counseling.Students are introduced to the counseling profession through an overview of role and functions in career, college, marriage, family and child, mental health, and rehabilitation settings; historical perspective; professional identification; ethical considerations; and self-awareness.
Psychological Understandings.Students receive a general introduction to the field of psychology.
Decision Making.Students examine how individuals make choices and how decisions are made through self-assessment and evaluation by others. The study includes ethnic and cultural differences in the decision-making process.
Skill Training.The development of basic skills which include attending, responding, interpretation, and decision making. The training includes practicum experience in interviewing skills.
Courses for this program are listed in alphabetical sequence (consult Index for page reference).
Units
PSY 200 General Psychology 3
PSY 431 Developmental Psychology or
SW 410 Human Development and the
Social Services 3
COUN 325 Career Development and
Leadership 3
COUN 605 Interviewing Skills Practicum 3
COUN 606 Interviewing Skills 3
COUN 690 Field of Counseling 3
Electives chosen in consultation with the depart-
ment's undergraduate coordinator 6-8
Total for minor 24-26
Prior to admission, an applicant may petition the Department of Counseling Selections Committee for up to 27 hours of appropriate post-baccalaureate degree work taken in other departments or other institutions within seven years of the date of their application. Courses taken for another degree or credential may notbe counted for the Master of Science in Counseling.
It may be possible to complete the M.S. program either as a full-time student or as a part-time student taking daytime, late afternoon, and evening classes. Students must, however, expect that their personal and work schedules will need to be sufficiently flexible to accommodate fieldwork requirements and department class schedules.
Applicants are admitted as graduate students in the Fall semester only. There is only one admission per academic year.
Selection of students is based on academic as well as personal background and may require interviews with a faculty representative scheduled after the written application has been received.
Admission to the department in the Fall involves the following procedures:
Step 1.Group Orientation sessions are held in the Fall and Winter. Due to the large number of inquiries regarding the program, these sessions are the onlyformal opportunity for applicants to secure an application and obtain information. The orientation sessions describe the program, specializations, and the admission/selection procedures. Applicants who reside outside a 100-mile radius of San Francisco may request an exception to this policy. Contact the Department of Counseling at 338-2005 for further information.
Step 2.All applicants must obtain application materials no later than the January orientation session. Applications must be completed, postmarked, and submitted to the department no later than February 15, for consideration for admission into the program for the following Fall.
Step 3.Applicants will be notified by the department in late Spring as to their acceptance/rejection into the program. Applicants who are accepted will also be notified, at that time, of the date and time of an orientation meeting for incoming students.
Step 4.Apply to the university as directed.
Prerequisites.COUN 690 is a prerequisite. This course should be taken prior to admission into the program or can be taken concurrent with the first semester in attendance. Students who earn less than a grade of B may repeat the course one time. Students who do not earn a grade of B or better in the repeated course will not be considered for classified standing. Exception: M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling onlydoes not require COUN 690.
Prior to Admission to the Program.Applicants may take, on a space available basis, any of the following courses from Open University: COUN 690, COUN 700, COUN 702, COUN 703, COUN 715, and COUN 833. Completion of these courses does not guarantee admission into the program. Students muststill apply to the department and be accepted by the Selections Committee to continue their studies.
Prerequisite to Program:COUN 690, Field of Counseling.
Courses for this discipline are listed in alphabetical sequence (consult Index for page reference).
Units
COUN 700 Theories of Counseling 3
COUN 702 Developmental Foundations for
Counselors 3
COUN 703 Psychological Foundations for
Counselors 3
COUN 705 Practicum and Internship 2
COUN 706 Counseling Process 3
COUN 715 Assessment in Counseling 3
COUN 735 Advanced Practicum and Intern-
ship 2
COUN 736 Advanced Counseling Process 3
COUN 738 Substance Abuse 2
COUN 794 Seminar in Health and Human
Services Research 3
COUN 811 Group Counseling Process 3
COUN 833 Social and Cultural Foundations in
Counseling 3
COUN 857 Law and Ethics for Counselors 3
COUN 858 Couple and Family Counseling I 3
COUN 859 Counseling Aspects of Sexuality 2
COUN 890 Supervision and Consultation in
Counseling 3
COUN 891 Case Studies and Internship
Seminar 3
COUN 892 Internship 4
Area of Specialization(see below) 9
Minimum total 60
COUN 720 Career Counseling 3
COUN 721 Computer Applications in
Counseling 3
COUN 727 Job Development and Placement 3
COUN 720 Career Counseling 3
COUN 721 Computer Applications in
Counseling 3
COUN 792 Seminar for Counselors in Student
Personnel Services 3
COUN 716 Professional Seminar I--Structural
Elements in School Counseling 3
COUN 717 Professional Seminar II--Functional
Elements in School Counseling 3
COUN 718 Professional Seminar III--Profes-
sional Issues in School Counseling 3
GRN 705 Gerontology: An Interdisciplinary
Synthesis 3
GRN 710 Aging Process 3
COUN 820 Counseling the Older Adult 2
COUN 821 Mental Health Assessment with
the Older Adult 2
Prerequisite to Program:COUN 690, Field of Counseling.
Units
COUN 700 Theories of Counseling 3
COUN 702 Developmental Foundations for
Counselors 3
COUN 703 Psychological Foundations for
Counselors 3
COUN 705 Practicum and Internship 2
COUN 706 Counseling Process 3
COUN 715 Assessment in Counseling 3
COUN 720 Career Counseling 1
COUN 735 Advanced Practicum and Intern-
ship 2
COUN 736 Advanced Counseling Process 3
COUN 738 Substance Abuse 2
COUN 794 Seminar in Health and Human
Services Research 3
COUN 811 Group Counseling Process 3
COUN 833 Social and Cultural Foundations in
Counseling 3
COUN 857 Law and Ethics for Counselors 3
COUN 858 Couple and Family Counseling I 3
COUN 859 Counseling Aspects of Sexuality 2
COUN 860 Couple and Family Counseling II 3
COUN 861 Seminar on Child Treatment 3
COUN 890 Supervision and Consultation in
Counseling 3
COUN 891 Case Studies and Internship Seminar 3
COUN 892 Internship 4
Elective 1
Minimum total 60
Rehabilitation counseling distinguishes itself from the other helping professions. Counselors must acquire an in-depth knowledge of disability and occupations, the labor market, and skills in job placement in order to be effective in facilitating the maximum integration of clients into the community.
Courses for this discipline are listed in alphabetical sequence (consult Index for page reference).
Units
COUN 700 Theories of Counseling 3
COUN 702 Developmental Foundations for
Counselors 3
COUN 703 Psychological Foundations for
Counselors 3
COUN 704 Psychological Aspects of Disability 3
COUN 705 Practicum and Internship 3
COUN 706 Counseling Process 3
COUN 735 Advanced Practicum and Intern-
ship 2
COUN 736 Advanced Counseling Process 3
COUN 738 Substance Abuse 2
COUN 762 Seminar on Field of Rehabilitation
Counseling 3
COUN 766 Medical/Social Aspects of Rehabili-
tation Counseling 3
COUN 778 Occupational Information, Dynamics,
and Placement in Rehabilitation
Counseling 3
COUN 794 Seminar in Health and Human
Services Research 3
COUN 811 Group Counseling Process 3
COUN 833 Social and Cultural Foundations in
Counseling 3
COUN 890 Supervision and Consultation in
Counseling 3
COUN 891 Case Studies and Internship
Seminar 3
COUN 892 Internship 4
Elective on advisement 3-4
Minimum total 60
As a result of federal legislation, there has been a marked expansion in the utilization of technology as part of the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. Employment opportunities for certificate holders include positions with hospitals, rehabilitation agencies and centers, independent living centers, workers' compensation companies, insurance companies, and companies producing assistive devices.
Courses taken in this certificate program may be included, on advisement, in the rehabilitation counseling master's program, the Master of Science in Engineering program, or as part of a M.A. or M.S. Special Major.
Units
COUN 748 Rehabilitation Engineering
Technology I 3
COUN 749 Rehabilitation Engineering
Technology II 3
COUN 766 Medical/Social Aspects of Rehabili-
tation Counseling 3
ENGR 860 Advanced Engineering Design: The
Human Interface 3
COUN 886 Assistive Technology Internship 4
Electives on advisement 3
COUN 886 Assistive Technology Internship 4
Minimum total 16