Classes

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EDC 515 Prepracticum in Interpersonal Skills

3 credit hours
Development of skills identified with high levels of interpersonal functioning. Experiential learning employed and ample opportunity for students to practice.

EDC 541 Practicum in Counseling

3 credit hours
Counseling Practicum is a supervised clinical experience intended to enable the student to develop basic counseling and group work skills and integrate professional knowledge. Grade of B is required for successful completion of the course. Prerequisites: EDC 501, 502, 515. Prerequisite or co-requisite: EDC 550.

EDC 542 Foundations of Supervision

3 credit hours
This course is intended to meet the needs of individuals who wish to become clinical supervisors of pre-masters or post-masters counselor trainees.  It is designed to meet course requirements stipulated by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ABEC) and the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy (ABEMFT) .

EDC 557 Intervention in Family Crises

3 credit hours
Ways in which normative and non-normative stressor events and their related hardships impact family functioning will be explored. Participants in this course will gain knowledge of the impact of stressor events on families and will utilize the current research to formulate intervention strategies for families dealing with stress and crises.

EDC 581 Counseling Internship

3-6 credit hours
Intensive practical opportunity for the counseling student in a selected field setting. Daily observation and personal implementation of counseling theory, strategy, and programming. A supervised seminar will complement this on-the-job training program. Grade of B is required for successful completion of course. Prerequisite: EDC 541.

EDC 582 Advanced Internship in Marriage and Family Counseling

3 credit hours
Specialized field experience in the area of marriage and family counseling, building upon skills and knowledge attained during completion of EDC 581. The internship involves practice and personal implementation of marriage and family counseling theory, strategy, and programming.