The mission of the Counseling and Development program is to provide a rigorous, engaging,
and transformational experience for skilled and adept counselors-in-training. Faculty
work tenaciously to build culturally sensitive, strong, and supportive relationships
with students in order to facilitate and a developmental, integrative, experiential
and strengths-based curriculum. The program strives to develop and foster ethical,
culturally responsive, and professional counselors who are leaders, consultants, advocates,
collaborators, and change agents in their respective settings.
Develop awareness and understanding of cultural diversity: Enable students to critically
examine their own cultural biases, develop cultural competence, and understand how
culture influences counseling practices, in line with the mission of building culturally
responsive relationships with students.
Enhance knowledge and application of evidence-based counseling theories and techniques:
Provide students with a strong foundation in counseling theories and assist them in
applying these theories effectively in diverse counseling settings, aligned with the
mission of providing a rigorous and transformational experience for skilled and adept
counselors.
Foster ethical and professional conduct: Instill ethical principles and professional
standards in students to ensure responsible and culturally sensitive counseling practices,
in accordance with the mission of developing ethical professional counselors.
CSDV 604 Foundations & Ethical Issues in CMH Counseling
CSDV 613 Foundations & Ethical Issues in School Counseling
Promote self-reflection and personal growth: Encourage students to engage in self-reflection,
personal exploration, and self-care practices to enhance their own well-being and
ensure their effectiveness as counselors, supporting the mission of fostering supportive
relationships with students.
Develop counseling skills and techniques: Provide opportunities for students to develop
and sharpen their counseling skills through supervised practice, role-playing, and
practical experiences with diverse populations, aligning with the mission of providing
an experiential and strength-based curriculum.
CSDV 602 Counseling Skills
CSDV 623 Advanced Counseling Interventions
CSDV 606 Group Counseling
CSDV 608 Loss, Grief & Crisis Counseling
CSDV 605 Diversity Issues in Counseling
CSDV 621 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling
Foster collaboration and cultural responsiveness: Cultivate collaborative skills and
teach students how to engage in effective communication and collaboration with individuals
from different cultural backgrounds and perspectives, in line with the mission of
building supportive relationships and being change agents.
Promote advocacy and social justice: Enable students to become advocates for their
clients and contribute to social justice initiatives by addressing systemic barriers,
promoting inclusivity, and challenging social inequalities, in accordance with the
mission of training counselors to be advocates and change agents.
CSDV 604 Foundations & Ethical Issues in CMH Counseling
CSDV 613 Foundations & Ethical Issues in School Counseling
Enhance research and assessment skills: Equip students with the necessary skills to
critically evaluate research, conduct sound assessments, and utilize data to inform
counseling practice and program evaluation, aligning with the mission of providing
a rigorous and developmental curriculum.
Provide practical experience and supervised internships: Provide opportunities for
students to gain practical experience in diverse counseling settings under the supervision
of experienced professionals to enhance their clinical skills and competence, supporting
the mission of providing a transformational experience.
Develop professional identity and leadership skills: Assist students in developing
a strong professional identity, fostering leadership skills, and preparing them to
contribute to the field of counseling through research, teaching, and other professional
endeavors in alignment with the mission of developing counselors who are leaders,
consultants, advocates, collaborators, and change agents.
CSDV 615S School Program Planning, Consultation, and Supervision
CSDV 615C CMHC Program Planning, Consultation, and Supervision
CSDV 610A Practicum I
CSDV 610B Practicum II
CSDV 611 Internship I
CSDV 612 Internship II
Diversity Recruitment Policy Statement
In keeping with the mission of the Counseling and Development program, the counseling
faculty believe that all students who are recruited and/or apply for admission to
the Counseling and Development program should have access to modes of instruction
that are compatible with their learning styles, life experiences, and employment commitments.
The counseling faculty are obligated to make special efforts to include a diverse
group of learners who desire to become professional counselors. The faculty believe
that the diversity of faculty, staff, and students enrich the profession and the learning
process for all students.
The counseling faculty believe that the counseling program must prepare its graduates
with the competencies needed to effectively support the diverse needs of the clients
they will serve.
