Courses

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

• WED 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.
• WED 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.
• WED 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.
• WED CE 926: Advanced Clinical Child Assessment Practicum
  Graduate Prerequisites: courses in psychopathology, psychological testing, and personality the ory. - 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.
• WED CE 946: Advanced Practicum
  Graduate Prerequisites: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequ isites. - Supervised field experience with students assuming major responsibility for counseling, testing, placement, and follow-up of clients. Fieldwork w/lecture. Variable credit. Either sem.
• WED CE 947: Externship Practicum Placement
  Graduate Prerequisites: (SEDCE847) Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequ isites. - 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.
• WED 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.
• WED CE 949: APPIC Internship in Counseling Psychology
  Graduate Prerequisites: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequ isites. - APPIC internship, with students assuming major responsibility for counseling, testing, placement, and follow-up of clients. Fieldwork. 2 cr. Either sem.
• WED 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.
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• WED 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
• WED CF 737: Working with Parents
  Examines principles for organizing individual and group parenting education that builds on parental knowledge and responds to parental needs. Examines supportive, therapeutic, and educational models, materials, and resources. Develops communication skills and leadership capacities to work with parents in school, healthcare, family support, and home settings. 4 cr
• WED CH 515: Curriculum Methods, 1-6
  Graduate Prerequisites: Graduate students only. Stamped approval required. - Examines theories of and develops specific competencies in reading and language arts, social studies and science education; general teaching strategies; basic elements of curriculum design; and institutional policies and practices of elementary education. Develops competency in providing effective instruction across the curriculum to culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Includes application of these competencies in field settings. Application of these competencies in field settings. Instructor permission required. Seminar with fieldwork. 10 cr.
• WED CH 516: METH ER CH K-3
  Examines theories of and develop specific competencies in reading and language arts; general teaching strategies; basic elements of curriculum design; and institutional policies and practices of elementary education. Develops competency in providing effective instruction across the language arts curriculum to culturally and linguistically diverse learners. 3 cr.
• WED CH 517: ELEM SCI METHOD
  Examines theories of and develop specific competencies in social studies; general teaching strategies; basic elements of curriculum design; and institutional policies and practices of elementary education. Develops competency in providing effective social studies instruction across the curriculum to culturally and linguistically diverse learners. 3 cr.
• WED CH 518: ELEM SOC METHOD
  Examines theories of and develop specific competencies in science education; general teaching strategies; basic elements of curriculum design; and institutional policies and practices of elementary education. Develops competency in providing effective science instruction across the curriculum to culturally and linguistically diverse learners. 3 cr.
• WED CH 555: Student-Teaching Practicum: Elementary 1-6
  Supervised student teaching in a classroom for grades 1-6. Includes curriculum development, methods of instruction, and evaluation of the learner. Open only to degree candidates who have completed CH300. Fldwk w/ seminar. 10 cr.
• WED CH 655: Student-Teaching Practicum: Elementary 1-6
  Graduate Prerequisites: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequ isites and have passed the School of Education Literacy Test. - Supervised student teaching in a classroom for grades 1-6. Includes curriculum development, methods of instruction, and evaluation of the learner. Open only to degree candidates who have completed CH515. Fldwk w/ seminar. 8 cr.
• WED CH 656: ST TCH EL LAB
  Supervised student teaching in a classroom for grades 1-6. Includes curriculum development, methods of instruction, and evaluation of the learner. Open only to degree candidates who have completed methods courses. Fldwk w/ seminar.
• WED CL 210: Child and Family Health Systems
  Introduces students to the history and development of the U.S. health care system from a family-centered care perspective, including identification of the organizations and professional disciplines serving children and their families. Focuses on the psychosocial, financial and emotional costs of health care and introduces students to the profession of Child Life. 4 cr
• WED CL 500: DIRECTED STUDY
  DIRECTED STUDY