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 840: Psychodynamics of Marriage and Family
  This is an introductory course that includes a comprehensive overview of the field of family systems and family therapy. This course will serve as an introduction to the theory and techniques of couples and family therapy. An attempt will be made to integrate theory and practice through assignments, class activities, and personal and professional self- reflection. Students will have the opportunity to reflect upon how they might actually use course content professionally in their respective disciplines.
• WED CE 846: Clinical Practicum
  Graduate Prerequisites: Graduate Prerequisites: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. - Supervised field experience with students assuming responsibility for counseling, testing, placement, and follow-up of clients. Fieldwork w/lecture.
• WED 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.
• WED 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.
• WED 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.
• WED 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.
• WED 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.
• WED 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• WED CE 860: Social Identity Development Across Contexts
  This course analyzes social identity development across time and contexts for educators, researchers, and practitioners. We will draw from educational and psychological frameworks to consider relevant and cutting-edge theories and methodologies, particularly as they pertain to supporting marginalized populations.
• 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.
• WED CE 946: Advanced Clinical Practicum
  Graduate Prerequisites: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. - Supervised field experience with students assuming major responsibility for counseling, testing, placement, and follow-up of clients. Fieldwork w/lecture.
• WED CE 947: Externship Practicum Placement
  Graduate Prerequisites: (SEDCE847) Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. - 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.
• 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.
• WED CE 949: APPIC Internship in Counseling Psychology
  Graduate Prerequisites: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. - APPIC internship, with students assuming major responsibility for counseling, testing, placement, and follow-up of clients. Fieldwork.
• 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: Teaching Inclusive Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies with Pre-Practicum
  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.