Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular semester. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the Student Link for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• SED CE 841: Theories of Human Development (Infancy, Childhood, and Early Adolescence)
  Provides opportunities for understanding the fundamental inquiries, assumptions, theories, methodologies, and controversies that comprise the discipline of developmental psychology. Presents an in-depth historical and contemporary approach to the yet-enigmatic processes of human development throughout infancy, childhood, and early adolescence. required for all counseling students. Permission of instructor necessary. 4cr, 1st sem.
• SED CE 842: Theories of Human Development (Adolescence and Adulthood)
  Provides opportunities for understanding the fundamental inquiries, assumptions, theories, methodologies, and controversies that comprise the discipline of developmental psychology. Presents an in-depth historical and contemporary approach to the yet-enigmatic processes of human development during adolescence and throughout adolescence and adulthood. Required for all counseling students. Permission of instructor necessary. 4cr, 2nd sem.
• SED CE 846: Practicum
  Supervised field experience with students assuming responsibility for counseling, testing, placement, and follow-up of clients. Fieldwork w/lecture. 4 cr. Either sem.
• SED CE 847: Theories of Group Counseling
  A conceptual and experiential introduction to group dynamics. Participation in ongoing training group while studying the dynamics of group development. Covers group counseling approaches and models, issues of small group leadership, and styles of leadership. Treatment of group counseling goals, composition, phases, and research. 4 cr.
• SED CE 848: Proseminar on Effective Interventions (Child)
  An in-depth review of the principles of counseling youth, with particular emphasis on empirically supported treatments (EST's). Reviews theoretical perspectives and their research bases; explores change processes and outcomes associated with child psychotherapy; examines current state of the "EST's" literature. 2 cr. Either sem.
• SED CE 849: Proseminar on Effective Interventions (Adults)
  An in-depth review of the principles of counseling with adults, with particular emphasis on empirically supported treatments. Reviews theoretical perspectives and their research bases; explores change processes and outcomes associated with adult psychotherapy; examines current state of the literature. 2 cr. Either sem.
• SED CE 850: Proseminar on Counseling and Psychotherapy Supervision and Consultation
  Introduction to contemporary counseling and psychotherapy supervision and consultation theory, research and practice. Examines current models and relevant efficacy research, encourages students to identify models and approaches that are consistent with their developing professional theoretical orientation and interests. 2 cr. Either sem.
• SED CE 851: Proseminar on Vocational Psychology
  An advanced exploration of contemporary vocational theory, research, and practice. Examines current research and pedagogy in vocational psychology, particularly in relation to equity, social justice, and multiculturalism. 2cr. Either sem.
• SED CE 852: Prevention in Counseling Psychology
  An advanced exploration of contemporary counseling psychology research and methods in the field of prevention, with a particular focus on issues of equity, social justice, and multiculturalism. 2cr. Either sem.
• SED CE 853: Proseminar on Counseling Health Psychology
  Critical reviews of contemporary counseling psychology research topics and methods in the field of health psychology. Issues of equality and social justice, and multiculturalism will be explored in relation to health and wellness promotion and outcomes. 2 cr. Either sem.
• SED CE 854: Proseminar on Advanced Research in Counseling Psychology
  An advanced exploration of contemporary research topics and methods in the field of Counseling Psychology. Students develop research ideas that will advance the counseling psychology knowledge base. 2cr. Either sem.
• SED CE 856: Seminar: Counseling Psychology
  Introduction to professional psychology, its history and standards. Current status and directions in counseling psychology. Ethical principles and behavior. 1cr. Either sem.
• SED CE 926: Advanced Clinical Child Assessment Practicum
  This serves as an advanced practicum addressing the domain of clinical child assessment. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based assessment practices and culturally competent, ecologically-based, case conceptualization. Fldwk w/ seminar. Instructor permission required. 2cr. Either sem.
• SED CE 946: Advanced Practicum
  Supervised field experience with students assuming major responsibility for counseling, testing, placement, and follow-up of clients. Fieldwork w/lecture. Variable credit. Either sem.
• SED CE 947: Externship Practicum Placement
  Supervised field experience completed in the 4th year or beyond with students assuming major responsibility for counseling, testing, placement, and follow- up of clients. Fieldwork w/lecture. Variable credit. Either sem.
• SED CE 948: Practicum in Supervision in Counseling
  Examination of supervision of counseling in theory, process, and practice. Assumption of direct supervisory responsibility. Permission of the instructor required. Fldwk w/ seminar. Variable credit. Either sem.
• SED CE 949: APPIC Internship in Counseling Psychology
  APPIC internship, with students assuming major responsibility for counseling, testing, placement, and follow-up of clients. Fieldwork. 2 cr. Either sem.
• SED CF 510: Child and Adolescent Mental Health
  Provides students with initial competencies to understand, assess, and critique diagnostic issues of the major psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence. Cross-cultural comparisons introduce students to a wide variety of help-seeking and help-giving models to assist children and adolescents coping with adversity. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy.
• SED CF 617: Bereavement Care
  Examines theories about loss and bereavement and individual responses to various types of losses. Prepares students to provide bereavement interventions for individuals and groups. 4 cr
• SED CF 632: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Grief
  Examines cultural/global responses to illness and death including beliefs about death, religious rituals, and care of the bereaved in the community. 4 cr

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