Mar 28, 2024  
Mercy College 2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
Mercy College 2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Accounting

  
  • ACCT 510 - Global Financial Statement Analysis


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 241- Intermediate Accounting (This is an undergraduate course- please refer to the undergraduate catalog for course description).
     

    Approaches International Accounting Standards (IAS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) prepared financial statements from a user perspective. Discusses the concepts necessary to interpret domestic and international corporate financial statements. Analytic techniques and valuation models are used to assess profitability, cash flows, and quality of earnings. A comprehensive real-world financial statement analysis project helps students to apply learned techniques.

  
  • ACCT 520 - Contemporary Issues in Auditing


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 420- Auditing and Assurance Services or its equivalent. (This is an undergraduate course- please refer to the undergraduate catalog for course description). 
     

    Based on contemporary issues in auditing, comprehensive factual scenarios are used to discuss the Professional Roles of Independent Auditors. Topics examined include: internal control issues, use of analytical procedures and audit planning, auditing high risk accounts, large scale earnings manipulations schemes, coping with complex or unique client transactions, ethics, auditor independence and legal liability issues. Requires students to address actual situations that auditing practitioners have coped with in the past. Extensive research, group projects, oral presentations, and an audit risk analysis project are required.

  
  • ACCT 530 - Advanced Accounting Theory and Applications (cc)


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 241-Intermediate Accounting II or its equivalent (This is an undergraduate course- please refer to the undergraduate catalog for course description) and ACCT 510 , ACCT 520 , ACCT 540 ACCT 560 .
    Corequisite(s): ACCT 550 .
    This capstone course provides students with a solid foundation in accounting theory and research to enable them to function more effectively in their employment situations, make meaningful contributions to the accounting profession, and meet the challenges of lifelong learning. The course begins with an in-depth study of accounting theory, moves on to the instruction of accounting research sources and methodologies including the Financial Accounting Research System (FARS), and applies both theory and structure to a variety of current applications in financial reporting. Application of appropriate research tools and methodologies aid in the completion of written case assignments and a research paper. This course is taken in the last term of accounting courses completed in the Master of Science in Public Accounting Program.

    For explanation of the Core Course Requirements, click here .

    This is the core course for the M.S. Public Accounting Program.

  
  • ACCT 540 - Advanced Business Entity Taxation


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 341-  Advanced Federal Income Taxation or its equivalent. (This is an undergraduate course- please refer to the undergraduate catalog for course description).
    Provides the students with a working knowledge of advanced business entity taxation. Students will be able to apply sophisticated tax principles in employment situations as well as communicate this information to their clients and the public. The Internal Revenue Code and Tax Regulations are applied to a research project involving current tax matters. Utilizes research tools to apply critical thinking skills used to discuss and interpret tax issues. Provide a working knowledge of international and entity tax issues along with the termination issues facing businesses. State compliance issues such as multi-state taxation and sales and use taxes will be covered as well as succession planning and exempt entity taxation.

  
  • ACCT 550 - Cost Management for Controllership


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 240- intermediate Accounting I and ACCT 250- Cost Accounting or their equivalents. (These are undergraduate courses- please refer to the undergraduate catalog for course description).
    Uses articles on cost management from a variety of authors to examine today’s approach to management accounting, activity-based costing systems, capacity costing, environmental cost management, strategic value chain analysis, improving process performance, performance measurement, planning and control, theory of constraints, and target costing. Encourages students to increase their understanding of the relationship between controllership theory and practice. Requires each student to complete independent research projects related to material being studied, and to present both a written report and group oral presentations.

  
  • ACCT 560 - Fraud Examination


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 241-Intermediate Accounting II  and ACCT 420- Auditing and Assurance Services or their equivalents. (These are undergraduate courses- please refer to the undergraduate catalog for course description). 
    This course helps students better understand the significance of fraud in the modern accounting world. Students are prepared to identify, detect and prevent financial fraud. Some topics include the discussion of financial statement, e-business, consumer and tax frauds. Students will use Financial Statement Fraud Standards, including SAS 99 and Sarbanes-Oxley. Research based case projects and presentations are required.

  
  • ACCT 722 - Taxation


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 742 .  


     
    Choice of entity for conducting business, taxation of corporations, partnerships, corporations, tax accounting methods and tax years, tax credits, alternative minimum tax, reconciliation of book and tax income, corporate redemptions and liquidations and overview of corporate reorganizations are covered.

  
  • ACCT 737 - Advanced Cost Concepts


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 742 
    Selected cases and problems provide the forum for the discussion of current cost concepts, their applications, and limitations. The aim is to develop the ability to analyze business problems and to make decisions concerning the appropriateness of cost accounting methods in specific situations.

  
  • ACCT 742 - Financial Statement Analysis


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): MBAA 501 MBAA 502 MBAA 507 
    Evaluates financial trends and corporate reports for solvency, the quality of earnings, investments, and forecasting implications. The principles and the practices of the Securities and Exchange Commission are reviewed.

  
  • ACCT 765 - Accounting and Reporting


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 742 

     
    Review and exploration of the developments relating to Financial Accounting and reporting for business enterprises. SFAS’s and other recent pronouncements are analyzed in depth and problem solving is stressed.

  
  • ACCT 798 - Independent Study in Accounting or Audit and Controls


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 742 .  
    A special project is designed by the student, faculty member and Director to maximize a current educational experience covering materials related to accounting and/or audit and controls not currently offered as a regular course.

  
  • ACCT 890 - Capstone Continuation


    Credit(s): No credit, but cost is equivalent to one credit.
    Students who have completed all coursework but have not completed their capstone project within the required subsequent term must register for this course each subsequent term until the project is completed. Only two consecutive terms of Capstone Continuation registration permitted.

  
  • ACCT 899 - Maintenance of Matriculation


    Credit(s): No credit.
    Students are expected to register in successive terms to maintain status as a matriculated student. However, if a student cannot enroll in a term, maintenance of matriculation is required. The fee is $100 per term and is processed as a registration. Maintenance of Matriculation without attending class is limited to one year. Students who have not maintained matriculation and wish to return to their program within one year after their last course will be charged the fee for each missed term. Activated U.S. Military Reservists are not required to pay the fee.


Biology Graduate Education

  
  • SCIE 553 - Engineering for the Secondary Classroom


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    In this course, teachers will become proficient with the engineering design cycle and the Science and Engineering Practices, as outlined by the new (implemented Sept. 2017) NYS P-12 Science Standards. Teachers will learn how to apply engineering practices to integrated projects for K-12 students, while raising awareness of careers and innovations in engineering. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the history of engineering and its impact and shaping of society in the United States and globally.

  
  • SCIE 554 - Leadership in STEM


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    This capstone course supports practicing teachers in becoming leaders within their schools to assist other teachers and facilitate lesson study, professional learning communities, curriculum design, and peer feedback and coaching. Teachers use a model of vertical articulation in which they engage in a cycle of collaborative coaching and reflection, and action research, in order to improve teaching and learning in their classroom. This course is to be taken during the last semester of coursework in the STEM certificate program. This course is not recommended for pre-service teachers. 

  
  • SCIE 555 - Forensic Science


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    The course is designed to enhance the student’s understanding of the interdisciplinary sciences that apply the principles of physics, chemistry, and biology to forensic analysis of evidence. This course is taught in three modules, focused respectively on physical, chemical, and biological analysis of evidence. Topics include impact and injury, ballistic trajectories and blood spatter, death and decomposition, and drugs and toxicology fingerprint analysis, forensic serology, DNA analysis, and forensic autopsy. Laboratory activities exploring the scientific analysis of forensic evidence will be integrated within the modules including DNA analysis by polymerase chain reaction and cadaver dissection. Spring or Fall only

  
  • SCIE 556 - Oceanography


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Explore physical, earth, and life science content as you study the Blue Planet’s most visible feature, and learn to infuse the ocean into science curriculum areas. Study seafloor features, physical and chemical properties of water, marine ecosystems and organisms, and marine technologies as you participate in hands-on and technology-based activities. Examine modern socio-scientific issues such as coastal development, pollution, and management of energy resources as you consider the ocean’s critical role in the Earth System. Ten hours of fieldwork required. Spring or Fall only

  
  • SCIE 557 - Bioengineering


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    The goal of this course is to analyze concepts and in biology, general engineering and bioengineering to further develop teacher candidates’ understanding of and ability to apply science content to real world applications. The methods employed by this course will focus on utilizing hands-on and online-based activities and resources, including virtual activities and real-world bioengineering problems and discoveries. These methods and resources will bring the nature of scientific and engineering practices to life. Spring or Fall only

  
  • SCIE 558 - Physical Science


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    The goal of this course is to familiarize students with the cross-curricular concepts of physical science, including matter, astronomy, kinematics, dynamics, energy and waves. Topics include: atomic structure and trends of the periodic table; celestial motion; one-dimensional motion; forces; energy transfer; and technical applications of waves in modern society. The methods employed by this course will focus on utilizing inquiry, hands-on and online-based activities and resources, including virtual activities and real-world observations and applications. These methods and resources will bring the nature of science to life. Spring or Fall only


Communication Disorders

  
  • CMDS 505 - Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology


    Credit(s): 1
    1 semester hour
    This course provides an introduction to issues related to the professional practice of speech-language pathology and audiology. These issues affect the delivery of service according to the political, cultural, linguistic, economic, social, health care educational priorities of the country. The course will acquaint students with strategies for coping with a variety of professional clinical issues and continuous changes in the field. Information pertaining to professional ethics, credentials, contractual aspects of the client-clinician relationship, malpractice, legislation, managed health care, copyright, documentation, patient rights and scope of practice will be included. Offered summer semester only

  
  • CMDS 510 - Neuroanatomy of Human Communication


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate course in Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms.
    An analysis of the structure and function of the brain and the brain stem germane to speech, language, hearing, auditory perception and related disorders is presented. Classification of brain function, organization of speech and motor function, and specific clinical correlates of CNS dysfunction are included. Additional course fee may apply. Offered fall semester only.

  
  • CMDS 515 - Advanced Speech and Hearing Science and Instrumentation


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate course in Speech and Hearing Science.
    A study of the application of acoustic and physiological principles to the production and perception of speech and voice in children and adults is included in this course. Relationship of normal speech and voice production to pathologies found in children and adults is presented. Relationship of normal speech perception to perceptual problems found in children with hearing losses (i.e., conductive and sensorineural hearing loss) is also presented. Applications of various instrumentation in the diagnosis and treatment of these production and perceptual disorders in children are reviewed. Offered fall semester only.

  
  • CMDS 520 - Language Disorders in Children (cc)


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    This course will provide students with information regarding theory, processes, development, assessment, and treatment of children with language/communication delays, disorders and differences. Individual and group therapy methods will be discussed as they relate to clinical, home-based and school therapy as well as collaborative classroom environments. Theoretical and clinical issues will be presented and discussed using evidenced-based practice research. Offered fall semester only.

    For explanation of the Core Course Requirements, click here .
  
  • CMDS 525 - Speech Sound Disorders


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Study of speech-sound disorders (SSD) in children will be discussed including functional articulation disorders, phonological processing disorders, cleft palate, childhood apraxia of speech, and problems in research. The course includes development, assessment, and treatment. The primary goal is to acquire the knowledge base of the area including the underlying explanations, as well as the assessment and treatment literature, and sufficient critical thinking skills so that students, with practice, can provide appropriate assessment and treatment. Through exercises and activities with case-based examples, students will be asked to prescribe appropriate assessment protocols and treatment goals/procedures and provide a rationale for each. The class will use a variety of teaching methods including lecture/discussion, practice exercises, individual and group problem solving exercise, and student presentation/discussions. Students are expected to take an active role during the class (presenting information, , and communicating higher level thinking and comprehension skills (application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation). Offered fall semester only.

  
  • CMDS 530 - Advanced Audiology


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): CMDS 510 .
    This course will prepare the speech language pathology student with an understanding of advanced principles governing audiology, inclusive of central auditory processing problems and their effects on language and reading. In addition to the ability to read and understand audiometric data, students will also be able to discuss the impact of hearing loss on the individual’s speech communication ability, as well as potential linguistic, social and cultural effects. An overview of the educational audiologist will be provided, along with the essential aspects of classroom noise measurement and management and the use of personal and sound field FM systems. Offered spring semester only.

  
  • CMDS 535 - Fluency Disorders


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    This course will provide a study of fluency and its disorders. Diagnosis and management of children and adults who demonstrate fluency disorders (e.g., developmental stuttering, cluttering, neurogenic stuttering) will be explored. Differential diagnosis of stuttering and cluttering (a language-based fluency disorder) will be particularly helpful to the school-based clinician who is treating school-age children with a variety of speech and language problems. Counseling strategies for clients and families will be addressed. Cultural and linguistic differences among individuals will be discussed. Offered summer semester only.

  
  • CMDS 545 - Voice Disorders


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): CMDS 515 .
    A study of normal and disordered phonatory processes of voice are included. Attention is given to procedures, materials, and instrumentation used in diagnosis and treatment of individuals of all ages with voice disorders. Specific management of children in educational settings, laryngectomies, clients with neurogenic disorders and the geriatric population will be discussed. Tracheotomy care will be addressed. Offered spring semester only.

  
  • CMDS 550 - Communication Disorders in Adults


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): CMDS 510 .
    Differential diagnosis, treatment, historical perspective and theories of aphasia and related disorders in adults are included. Developments in neurogenic rehabilitation such as psychosocial and functional approaches, as well as evidenced-based practice, and practical clinical applications of theoretical issues are emphasized. The social, emotional, perceptual, physical, and cognitive factors associated with atypical aging and their effects on communication will also be studied. The role of professionals who work with these adult populations, as well as family interaction will be included. Issues relating to patients and families from a variety of cultures will be discussed. Offered spring semester only.

  
  • CMDS 555 - Diagnostic Process in Communication Disorders


    Credit(s): 4
    4 semester hours
    Theoretical and practical approaches to the evaluation of speech, language and hearing disorders across the life span are identified. Procedures for intake and case history, selection criteria for assessment methods, consideration of cultural and linguistic variables, test scoring and interpretation, and report writing will be presented. Diagnostic variables and requirements related to school-age populations will be included. Emphasis will be placed on the use of diagnostic information to develop an intervention plan. Students will be required to administer several diagnostic tests. Offered fall semester only.

  
  • CMDS 561 - Acquired Motor Speech Disorders


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): CMDS 510 .
    This course provides study and review of the neuromotor systems subserving speech production and the disorders that affect it. Diagnosis and treatment of motor speech disorders, with primary emphasis on dysarthria and apraxia are presented. The use of augmentative systems for persons with severe motor speech dysfunction will be included. Although the course is primarily adult-oriented, attention will be given to oral motor assessment across the life span. Several multicultural issues that relate to treatment of clients with motor speech disorders will be explored. This course requires several offsite clinical assignments. Offered spring semester only

  
  • CMDS 562 - Dysphagia


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): CMDS 510 , CMDS 561 .
    This course provides a thorough understanding of normal swallow anatomy and physiology and its related disorders. Both theoretical and clinical information related to the evaluation and management of dysphagia are provided. Online MBSimp course is also required as part of the course. Etiological factors are reviewed, noting the high risk categories for varied cultural groups. Instrumental diagnostic techniques are introduced including handling the endoscope, and to pass the scope on inanimate objects and cadavers. This course will not substitute for a full two day FEES training course. Emphasis is given to multiple management issues in general, as well as by varied cultural groups. Interdisciplinary approaches to the assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders are discussed. A comprehensive and successful completion of this course will enable students to work with children and adults in medical, residential, or outpatient settings. Offered spring semester only

  
  • CMDS 587 - Language, Learning and Literacy in School-Age Children


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    This course will integrate the study of students who are language-learning disabled and of the multifaceted role of the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in school settings. A focus of the course will be the impact of language disorders in school-age children and adolescents on their acquisition of academic skills required for the development of literacy skills, written language, cognitive, and social aspects of communication. An emphasis will be placed on the relationship between spoken and written language and the roles and responsibilities of the school-based SLP related to reading and writing in school-age children and adolescents. A comprehensive overview of service delivery models; collaborative management strategies; informal and formal assessment; national and state legislation and regulations; rights and responsibilities of staff, parents and teachers; and Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) planning will be provided. Offered fall semester only.

  
  • CMDS 590 - Special Topics in Communication Disorders


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Students may select two elective courses on topics pertinent to Communication Disorders. Topics include: Adult Neurogenic Disorders; Autism Spectrum Disorders/Early Intervention; Alternative Augmentative Communication/Pediatric Feeding; Motor Apraxia/Sensory Integration Disorders; Auditory Processing Disorders; Bilingualism, Counseling. Offered spring and summer semesters.

  
  • CMDS 600 - Research Methods In Communication Disorders


    Credit(s): 4
    4 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): A statistics course.
    This course encompasses the study of research design and methods used in speech-language pathology and audiology. The critical analysis of research and professional and scientific writing will be emphasized. The course will include development of a proposal for a research project. This proposal will be done as a group project for the class to use as a basis for generating an application for the Institutional Review Board (IRB). In addition, students will complete the on-line course offered by the NIH in the Protection of Human Subjects in research. Research to be addressed includes the developmental processes, speech and language acquisition and disabilities, multicultural issues, diagnostic and intervention strategies in clinical and school environments, instructional and assistive technology, validation of instructional strategies and program evaluation. A scheduled series of labs will instruct students in the application of statistics in communication research analysis. Offered fall semester only.

  
  • CMDS 611 - Colloquium I


    Credit(s): 2
    1 semester hour lecture; 1 semester hour seminar
    Corequisite(s): CMDS 600 .
    As a follow-up to the Research Methods course, this course is designed to facilitate successful participation as an investigator in a research project. Students will develop a research project, either individually or in small collaborative groups, in conjunction with a faculty mentor. In this course, students will develop the following components of research: literature review, research design and methodology, and initial data collection including initial consultation with statistician. If course requirements are not completed, students will be registered for CMDS 891 - Clinical Practicum Continuation . Offered fall semester only.

  
  • CMDS 612 - Colloquium II


    Credit(s): 2
    1 semester hour lecture; 1 semester hour seminar
    This course is a continuation of the research project began in CMDS 611 . In this course, students will develop the following components of the project: continue data collection, analyze data including statistical analysis, develop results, and discuss findings. Students are required to present the final project, including a Power Point presentation, to a group of faculty and peers. If course requirements are not completed, students will register for CMDS 891 - Clinical Practicum Continuation . Offered spring semester only.

  
  • CMDS 620 - Introduction to Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology


    Credit(s): 1
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of 25 observation hours and determination of eligibility by Clinic Director.
    The first of a two-course sequence, this practicum serves as an introductory experience in the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of clients across the life span with communication disorders. Students will have an opportunity to apply theoretical information, clinical diagnostic and treatment models, as well as relevant research findings to the clinical process. The practicum is conducted in the Mercy College Speech and Hearing Center and is supervised by Communication Disorders faculty and clinical educators. A seminar class will meet weekly to review clinical procedures, conduct peer supervision, and discuss professionally related topics. Additional course fee may apply. (one hour seminar; 20 clinical contact hours; 3 hours weekly supervisory conference). Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.

  
  • CMDS 621 - Advanced In-House Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology


    Credit(s): 1
    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of CMDS 620  (a grade of B or better) and determination of eligibility by Communication Disorders Clinical educators.
    This course serves as continuation of the two-course, in-house practicum experience in the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of clients across the life span with communication disorders. In this second course, clients assigned to student clinicians will increase in complexity, students will conduct evaluations in a team setting, and a greater degree of independence in session planning and implementation will be expected. The practicum is conducted in the Mercy College Speech and Hearing Center (with the possibility of community outreach) and is supervised by Communication Disorders faculty and clinical educators. Additional course fee may apply. (one hour seminar; 20 clinical contact hours; 5 hours weekly supervisory conference).

  
  • CMDS 630 - Clinical Practicum In Speech-Language Pathology III


    Credit(s): 2
    Prerequisite(s): CMDS 635 .
    Supervised clinical practicum and seminar with children and/or adults located off-campus at affiliated practicum sites. (one hour seminar; 170 clinical contact hours plus externship supervisory conferences). Offered fall, spring and summer semesters.

  
  • CMDS 635 - School-based Clinical Practicum In Speech-Language Pathology


    Credit(s): 2
    Prerequisite(s): CMDS 620  and CMDS 621 .
    Supervised clinical practicum in a school setting equivalent to a student teaching experience is required. May be used to fulfill child-based clinical externship requirement. (one hour seminar; 170 clinical contact hours plus externship supervisory conferences).

  
  • CMDS 640 - Clinical Practicum In Audiology


    Credit(s): 1
    Prerequisite(s): CMDS 530 - Advanced Audiology  and undergraduate course in aural rehabilitation.
    Supervised clinical practice in assessment of disorders of the auditory system is observed and practiced. This practicum is designed to meet the certification requirements for the minor area of study. The course may be repeated. (one hour seminar; 20 clinical hours).

  
  • CMDS 800 - Preclinic


    Credit(s): There is no credit assigned to this workshop, however, an additional fee is required.
    A six-hour pre-clinic workshop may be required for incoming Communication Disorders graduate students to develop knowledge of clinical procedures as well as the mechanics of clinical writing. A placement exercise is administered during Orientation to determine which students will be exempt from enrolling in this workshop. Offered fall and spring semesters.

  
  • CMDS 891 - Clinical Practicum Continuation


    Credit(s): No credit, but cost is equivalent to 1/2 credit.
    Students who have not successfully fulfilled the requirements for Clinical Practicum (i.e., CMDS 620 , CMDS 621 , CMDS 635 , or CMDS 630 ) will register for CMDS 891 each term.

  
  • CMDS 899 - Maintenance of Matriculation


    Credit(s): No credit.
    Students are expected to register in successive terms to maintain status as a matriculated student. However, if a student cannot enroll in a term, maintenance of matriculation is required. The fee per term is processed as a registration. Maintenance of matriculation without attending class is limited to one year. Students who have not maintained matriculation and wish to return to their program within one year after their last course will be charged the fee for each missed term. Activated U.S. Military Reservists are not required to pay the fee.


Computer Science

  
  • CISC 505 - Object-Oriented Programming and Analysis of Algorithms


    Credit(s): 3
    This course uses Java to cover object-oriented programming. Representation and implementation of major data structures, essential algorithms such as searching, sorting, hashing, and graphs, and analysis of the efficiency of algorithms are considered.

  
  • CISC 510 - Theoretical Concepts in Computer Science


    Credit(s): 3
    This course is an introduction to the theoretical concepts in Computer Science. Concepts include logic, proofs, relations, functions, counting, probability, regular, context-free, and computable (recursive) languages with finite state machines, pushdown automata, and Turing machines, along with basic concepts of computability theory and NP-theory. 

  
  • CISC 515 - Software Design and Development


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): CISC 505 Object-Oriented Programming and Analysis of Algorithms  
    Students will learn the principles of software design and development, and software engineering. Topics to be covered include software design and processes, requirements and specifications, software validation and testing strategies, software evolution, project management, documentation, and quality assurance. Upon completion of the course, students should have a fundamental understanding of the software life cycle and the processes involved in the design, development, implementation and maintenance of complex software systems, and the associated documentation of design, program and training materials, as well as an understanding and development of the interpersonal and communication skills required for a career in computer science.

  
  • CISC 520 - Database Management Systems


    Credit(s): 3
    Students learn the fundamentals of database management systems, including data representation, conceptual data modeling, entity relationship diagrams, the relational model, normalization, and database design and implementation. Concepts of data integrity, security, privacy, and concurrence control are introduced. Students design and implement a major database application project.

  
  • CISC 530 - Mathematical Methods for Data Analysis


    Credit(s): 3
    This course prepares the student for data analysis. Topics discussed include probability axioms, counting methods, random variables, probability distributions and densities, expected value, variance, correlation, conditional distributions (mean and variance), special probability models, law of large numbers, central limit theorem, statistical estimation, unbiasedness, consistency, efficiency, hypothesis testing, p-value, confidence intervals, nonparametric methods, ANOVA, and least squares. Applications for data science problems are discussed.

  
  • CISC 540 - Computational Data Analysis


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): CISC 530 Mathematical Methods for Data Analysis Mathematical Methods for Data Analysis  
    This course prepares the student to understand data as information and use it to solve problems and make decisions, especially in the world of big data. Topics include graphics for data visualization, algorithms for data cleaning, mining, and processing, using inference algorithms for explanation, predication, and classification, and using machine learning to solve supervised and unsupervised problems. Students complete a significant data analytics project.

  
  • CISC 545 - Distributed Application Development


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): CISC 505 Object-Oriented Programming and Analysis of Algorithms CISC 520 Database Management Systems  
    This course provides a detailed survey and in-depth technologies of information systems and distributed services. It also provides an introduction to information systems, distribution of systems and repositories, and dominant supportive technologies. Emphasis on services (web services, Apps services, command-line services, secure services and intelligent services), management, computing and communications. Applications to information systems federation, administration, technical services, reference services, document delivery systems. It presents conceptual, theoretical, historical, social, economic, and ethical issues surrounding the development, distribution, deployment and management of information systems technologies. Topics covered include: information systems architectures, database management systems, distributed transaction processing, ecommerce, telecommunications, software and hardware standards, security and privacy management, Internet/Mobile/Web-based systems, agent-based systems, and social impacts of information systems.

  
  • CISC 550 - Machine Learning


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): CISC 540 Computational Data Analysis  
    This course prepares the student to understand data as information and use it to solve problems and make decisions, especially in the world of big data. Topics include graphics for data visualization, algorithms for data cleaning, mining, and processing, using inference algorithms for explanation, predication, and classification, and using machine learning to solve supervised and unsupervised problems. Students complete a significant data analytics project.

  
  • CISC 555 - Mobile Application Development


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): CISC 505 Object-Oriented Programming and Analysis of Algorithms  
    Mobile technology and sensor data services are emerging technology in the digital age. This course will focus on the issues related to the design and implementation of secure services in mobile smartphone devices and wireless sensor networks. Emphasis will be placed on smartphone apps development, wireless sensor network configuration, interaction between mobile smartphones and wireless sensors, authentication and password security, access control policy, and privacy issues in both mobile and sensor data services. This course delivers both knowledge units and hands-on implementation skillsets.

  
  • CISC 560 - Big Data


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): CISC 540 Computational Data Analysis  
    In a time where data is produced in massive amounts by large sensor networks, new data acquisition techniques, simulations, and social networks, to name a few, efficiently extracting, interpreting, and learning from very large datasets requires a new generation of scalable algorithms as well as new data management technologies. Students explore the concept of Big Data and the current trends, applications, and challenges associated with it. In addition, students explore key data analysis and management techniques, which applied to Big Data are the cornerstone that enables real-time decision making in distributed environments, business intelligence in the Web, and large scale scientific discovery. Students explore the map-reduce parallel computing paradigm and associated technologies such as distributed file systems, no-sql databases, and stream computing engines. Students design highly scalable systems that can process and analyze Big Data for a variety of scientific, social, and environmental challenges.

  
  • CISC 565 - Social Media and Large-Scale Data Analytics


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): CISC 505 Object-Oriented Programming and Analysis of Algorithms CISC 520 Database Management Systems CISC 530 Mathematical Methods for Data Analysis  
    This course provides a broad view on internet social media and its related data analysis techniques and privacy concerns. It covers frontlines of research topics in internet social media and social security. After the characteristics of social media and social media models, the course shows the reasons and ways of social media that is going to shape our future, and a variety of challenges facing domestically as well as internationally. It teaches specific IT architectures of social media and their unique technologies such as Relational Database management, Distributed Database management including two phase locking and two phase commit, No-sql, parallel processing such as Hadoop and Map Reduce. Moreover, security policies of social media in government, school and enterprise through case studies are discussed.

  
  • CISC 570 - Advanced Operating Systems


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): CISC 505  
    In this course, students will study general issues of design and implementation of advanced modern operating systems. They will study inter-process communications, distributed processing, sharing and replication of data and files, and distributed and multiprocessor operating systems. There will be heavy emphasis on the principles, design issues, and algorithms, and relatively little emphasis on specific implementations. There will be programming assignments, which will help students to understand various advanced operating systems mechanisms in detail.

  
  • CISC 575 - Software Assurance


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): CISC 505 Object-Oriented Programming and Analysis of Algorithms CISC 515 Software Design and Development  
    Students will learn software assurance principles, practices, tools and methods required throughout the Software Development Life Cycle process. Students will explore common programming errors in software development, evaluate common software testing tools, and develop an understanding of software quality assurance and approaches to ensure quality software.

  
  • CISC 600 - Capstone Course in Computer Science- Thesis (cc)


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): Approval of Program Director 
    Students conduct a significant research study on a chosen topic with the guidance of a faculty advisor. The student defines the research problem, conducts the relevant literature review, and develops the research thesis. The thesis must demonstrate the student’s proficiency in the subject matter. A fully-developed thesis report and an oral defense of the proposal and the thesis are required.

  
  • CISC 601 - Capstone Course in Computer Science- Software Development Project (cc)


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): Approval of Program Director
    Students conduct a significant software engineering/development project on a chosen real-world problem with the guidance of the faculty advisor. The student identifies and defines the problem, conducts the relevant requirements analysis, design, development, testing and implementation. The project must demonstrate the student’s proficiency in the subject matter. A fully-developed report, a functional software product, and an oral defense of the project proposal and the completed project are required.

  
  • CISC 602 - Capstone Course in Computer Science- Data Science Project (cc)


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): Approval of Program Director
    Students conduct a significant data science project on a chosen topic or problem with the guidance of the faculty advisor. The student identifies and defines the problem, collects the relevant data, and conducts a thorough analysis of the data using various methods and techniques. The project must demonstrate the student’s proficiency in the subject matter. A fully-developed report and an oral defense of the project proposal and the completed project are required.


Counseling

  
  • CNSL 501 - Causes and Treatment of Drug Abuse Problems


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    A review of the most commonly abused drugs and discussion of techniques and methods used in the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals who abuse drugs or struggle with addictions.

  
  • CNSL 502 - Substance Abuse: Prevention and Intervention


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    This course is designed to equip the counselor with the knowledge to help persons with substance-abuse problems. The focus of the class will be to review the historical background of substance abuse and dependency; study the psychological, social, pharmacological and legal aspects of substance abuse; recognize that alcohol dependency can become an adaptive response; and develop an awareness in the student of the important role of prevention.

  
  • CNSL 504 - Approaches to Human Sexuality


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    An examination of the origin, forms, and application of human sexuality: alternative sexual preferences and lifestyles, psychological and sociological implications of the sexual drive; sexual dysfunction, research in human sexuality; applications to the counseling and mental health settings. The dissemination of sex education programs in schools and agencies will be considered. The course will be approached from a cognitive behavioral perspective.

  
  • CNSL 525 - College Planning and Preparation Counseling


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    This course will examine the counseling needs and the process of working with college- bound students. It is applicable for all counselors who work in a school setting, regardless of level. Some topics discussed will include the developmental process, the admission criteria at different types of institutions, and the counseling needs of “special” students. Case studies, role plays, and visitations will be used.

  
  • CNSL 598 - Special Topics Series


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    This course will explore specific topics of concern in counseling. Each year different issues related to counseling in agency and school settings will be presented. The following areas may be included: special education counseling, career development in schools, computer applications for counselors behavioral health counseling and counseling at risk populations.

  
  • CNSL 601 - Crisis Counseling and Mental Health


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    This course is designed to prepare students to work with clients/students in crisis situations — personal or community. The emphasis in the course is on practical applications of theory. The readings, lectures and role-play exercises provide a foundation on which professionals dealing with individuals and communities in crisis can build their own response protocols. The course will also help experienced individuals to reinforce, strengthen and augment their current skills.

  
  • CNSL 610 - Trauma and Crisis: Theory and Practice


    Credit(s): 3
    This course is designed to prepare students to work with survivors of traumatic experiences. The emphasis in the course is on practical applications of trauma and crisis theory. Among the areas covered are natural disasters, community and interpersonal violence, and pathogenic care. The readings, lectures and role-play exercises provide a foundation on which professionals dealing with individuals, families, and communities in crisis can build their own response and treatment protocols. This course will also help experiences individuals to reinforce, strengthen and augment their current skills. 

  
  • CNSL 614 - Introduction to Consultation and Family/Community Mental Health Counseling


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Cross-listed With: PSYN 614 
    This course provides students with an introduction to three of the major focuses within the field of community psychology: prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of the mentally ill from a systems perspective. It will cover historical trends in community mental health, family interventions, methods of building psychological health, social systems analyses and modification, support systems and coping mechanisms, skill training, the process of implementing community based programs and community mobilization, community research, and the role of paraprofessionals and other community helpers.

  
  • CNSL 618 - Introduction to Mental Health Counseling


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    This course prepares students to work as clinical mental health counselors in diverse clinical settings and in the context of a multicultural world. Students will be introduced to theory, practice, methods, basic principles, and concepts used by counselors specific to mental health settings.

  
  • CNSL 620 - Systemic Approaches to Counseling Families


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Approaches to working with individuals, couples, single parent and multigenerational families in a variety of counseling settings. In addition to family conflict and marital problems, other topics covered include sibling relationships, communication among family members, psychiatric disorders and effective vs. ineffective parenting. *formerly Psychological Dysfunction in a Family Setting

  
  • CNSL 625 - Domestic Violence: Cognitive Behavioral Approaches to Family Treatment


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Cross-listed With: PSYN 625 
    This course will focus on several different forms of family and intimate relationship violence. It will examine the historical and psychological roots of family violence, theoretical models and attention will be given to issues of definition and conceptualization. Among the areas covered are child neglect, physical, psychological and sexual abuse, as well as spouse abuse, dating violence and elder abuse. Attention will be given to cross cultural issues in defining and studying family violence and abuse. Prevalence, contributing factors and societal and gender views on domestic violence are discussed. Counseling programs and resources for the abused individual and treatment strategies for the abuser are considered from a cognitive behavioral approach.

  
  • CNSL 630 - Counseling and Ethics


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    An examination of the basic issues and trends affecting the counselor working in a contemporary school or agency. The nature and scope of counseling, the relationship between counseling and professional ethical practices as defined by the American Counseling Association are considered. The variety of agency and school settings in which counselors seek employment is investigated with a view to the specific ethical guidelines that apply to schools and agencies. Professional norms as non-malfeasance, patient autonomy, confidentiality, etc. are explained.

  
  • CNSL 640 - Human Development I


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    This course looks at human development through the lens of a life-span perspective. It covers bio-psychosocial processes, life stages, and important issues in development. Students will learn main theories of development including individualistic and ecological viewpoints. Students will gain understanding of the importance of life-span research and how it is conducted.

  
  • CNSL 643 - Introduction to School Counseling


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    The goal of this course is to introduce students to the school counseling profession. The course will examine the history of the profession, the various roles and duties of a school counselor, ethical concerns of the school counselor and the challenges facing the profession in the 21st century. In addition, students will become knowledgeable about the ASCA National Model for School Counseling Programs and methods of implementing individual counseling, group counseling and group guidance activities in accord with this model. Students will be assigned readings from textbook and professional journals and will have a 40 hour fieldwork experience.

  
  • CNSL 645 - Quality of Life in Later Adulthood


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    This course explores quality of life as an entity, explained by both objective and subjective features of body, mind, values, life experiences, social interaction and the environment. Interventions to improve life quality, prevent illness, and promote health will be emphasized throughout this course.

  
  • CNSL 648 - Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): CNSL 640  and CNSL 654 
    This course focuses on human development and psychopathology with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. The student will learn about information gathering and appraisal using culturally competent methods. The student will begin to develop case conceptualization skills by understanding assessment, DSM-IV-TR diagnosis, and current treatment options. Case studies will be used to develop student’s competencies in professional consultation and presentation.

  
  • CNSL 649 - Developmental Psychology: Adulthood and Aging


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    The course will be concerned with development from adulthood through the final years of life. Special attention will be given to the impact of family, work, and personal relationships upon the nature and course of human growth and development. Developmental issues and theoretical constructs will be integrated with normal growth and development.

  
  • CNSL 650 - Counseling and Application I


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    A foundation course introducing the student to the theory and practice of counseling. The course provides a broad exposure to the various current points of view and techniques in counseling, and represents an integrated perspective paralleling the nexus of competencies, values, and insights associated with facilitative interactions. Development of counseling skills as well as counselor characteristics are stressed, with emphasis on personal growth, self-insight, and self-awareness. Student participation in role-playing will serve as the medium through which each student can explore his or her counseling potential and evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses.

  
  • CNSL 651 - Multicultural Perspectives in Counseling


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    A multidisciplinary survey of issues that are of particular concern to counselors working with culturally diverse populations including the disabled. Topics covered include culturally sensitive counseling, psychology of prejudice, social implications of discrimination, culturally different learning styles, multicultural factors in development, working with underserved clients and students, and values clarification.

  
  • CNSL 653 - Family Systems Assessment


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Cross-listed With: PSYN 653  
    This course introduces family assessment through a variety of means, including family structure and organization; family process and communication; family genograms; family life-cycle development across the life span and its many cultural and social class variations. Students will learn methods to differentiate well-functioning families from those who are troubled, as well as contributing factors to family resilience and well-being.

  
  • CNSL 654 - Psychopathology


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Cross-listed With: PSYN 654 
    This course provides an introduction to the genesis, course, conceptualization, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

  
  • CNSL 655 - Counseling and Application II


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): CNSL 650 
    A hands-on study of counseling techniques with emphasis on clinical case materials, specific settings and applications, and in-class role-playing. Students learn to develop skills of interviewing, responding, listening, and helping clients develop insight. Each student will be given an opportunity to increase his or her intellectual understanding of the broad range of philosophies, empirical findings, and counseling theories that abound in the profession.

  
  • CNSL 656 - Retirement Counseling


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Students will be exposed to the counseling skills required for retirement planning, exploration, and decision making with older adults. Examines theories of choice and methods and instruments used in assisting clients in retirement planning.

  
  • CNSL 657 - Family Therapy in the Urban Setting


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Cross-listed With: PSYN 657  
    Prerequisite(s): CNSL 654 /PSYN 654  
    Overview of theories of family therapy and study of patterns of family interaction. Structural Family therapy concepts will be introduced. Techniques for improving family functioning are discussed as well as techniques for dealing with the family in group counseling. Marital counseling and parent counseling are studied. Attention is given to public and private agencies that deal with the contemporary problems faced by families. The emerging role of public schools as providers of family services is presented.

  
  • CNSL 659 - Counseling Techniques with Older Adults and the Elderly


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): CNSL 650 /CNSL 655 
    This course is designed to develop skills in interviewing, individual and group counseling, and intervention techniques for older adults and the elderly who are experiencing adjustment or emotional problems or mental disorders.

  
  • CNSL 660 - Group Counseling Theories & Practice (cc)


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): CNSL 650  
    An overview of theories, research, techniques, and processes in the dynamics of group counseling, with particular emphasis on the role of the leader, the participation of group members, the cohesiveness of the group, and the measurement of the growth of each group member. The opportunities of using group techniques for school counseling, teaching, community work, tutorial programs, and vocational and educational counseling are considered. The course itself will serve as a practical model for group counseling, with students participating as group members and group leaders under the supervision of the faculty member.

    This is the Core Course for the M.S. in Mental Health Counseling and M.S. in School Counseling program. For explanation of the Core Course Requirements, click here .
  
  • CNSL 665 - Career Development and Counseling


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): CNSL 650 
    This course will focus on the importance of work to individuals during their lifespan and its implication for society; psycho- logical, economic and social factors that affect career development and choice; relationship of career counseling to personal and social counseling; the counselor’s role in client’s career development; scope and sources of occupational information including emerging fields; application of career development theories to school, college and agency settings, visits to job settings, interviews with employees, employers and agency representatives; analysis of job satisfaction.

  
  • CNSL 667 - Assessment in Counseling


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): CNSL 650 
    The function of measurement and evaluation; purpose of testing in schools, agencies and colleges; uses and abuses of tests in our society; achievement, aptitude and psychological tests; use of resource materials; validity, reliability and norms; statistical and clinical procedures; administration and interpretation of tests; role-playing; communication of test results.

  
  
  • CNSL 673 - Research Methodology


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Students will learn to analyze research in counseling. Major statistical and measurement concepts will be applied in order to understand how research problems are systematically investigated using experimental and quasi-experimental designs. Surveys and qualitative research will also be discussed. Students will evaluate professional literature, discuss its implications for counseling and design research proposals.

  
  • CNSL 674 - Theories and Principles of Substance Abuse Counseling


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Introduces basic theories and principals of alcoholism and substance abuse counseling, techniques for motivating the chemically dependent client to engage in treatment processes and for handling the complex of psychological defenses used in the basic stages of treatment. Emphasis on theories of vocational counseling and the relationship between work, self-esteem and recovery.

  
  • CNSL 678 - The Psychological, Pharmacological and Physiological Aspects of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Overview of alcohol and drugs emphasizing their uniqueness and similarities. Pharmacological, psychological, and physiological principles important to the understanding of alcoholism and drug abuse will be examined as well as their interaction.

  
  • CNSL 679 - Counseling Children and Adolescents


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): For School Counseling majors: CNSL 618 CNSL 640 CNSL 643 CNSL 650 , and CNSL 655 .     
    This course focuses on prevention and intervention of mental health disorders of children and adolescents. It presents cognitive-behavioral, behavioral strategies, experiential play, solution focused, and strengths-based theories to use when counseling children and adolescents. This course focuses on the importance of the relationship between the counselor and the client or consultee, the flexible use of a variety of evidence-based interventions, both individual and group, to address problems experienced by individuals, and the importance of assessment. Various activities, in-class role-plays, and guidance will be incorporated throughout this course. 

    Class meetings include lecture and discussion on selected topics in the textbook. Films and class activities expand on the material. To maximize your learning, complete assignment readings prior to class. Further, students will be given the opportunity to observe and discuss various aspects of child and adolescent behavior as they are applied to practice. Students are expected to be actively involved in their learning and are invited to share their knowledge and personal experiences with the class. 

  
  • CNSL 682 - Supervised Internship I: Bilingual School Setting


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    The course is designed to enable the prospective bilingual guidance counselor to become familiar with the environmental and sociological aspects of the urban/suburban school setting. Directed observation will be made within the schools. Field experiences will consist of guided and supervised experiences in schools with non-English speaking populations. It is expected that the student will move from an observation to a participatory role at the discretion of the bilingual site supervisor during the course of the fieldwork. The school based supervisor will be a certified bilingual school counselor. Students will participate in a weekly seminar class at the college. The college supervisor will visit the school at least once during the internship. One hundred fifty hours of internship participation is required. Offered in Fall only

  
  • CNSL 683 - Supervised Internship II: Bilingual School Setting


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): CNSL 682 
    This course is a continuation of Supervised Internship I: Bilingual School Setting. The many aspects of the role of the bilingual school counselor will be explored. Students will participate in a weekly seminar class at the college. The college supervisor will visit the school at least once during the internship. One hundred fifty hours of internship participation is required. Offered in Spring only

  
  • CNSL 684 - Supervised Internship I: School Setting


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    The course enables the prospective guidance counselor to become familiar with the environmental and sociological aspects of the community school systems. Directed observations will be made within area public schools. During the course of the internship experience, the student will move from observer to participant in group and other counseling activities as deemed appropriate by the certified school counselor who serves as the site supervisor. Relevant projects and readings will be assigned by the certified counselor who teaches the course. Students will participate in a weekly seminar class at the College. The college supervisor will visit the school at least once during the internship. One hundred fifty hours of internship participation is required. Offered in Fall only

  
  • CNSL 685 - Supervised Internship II: School Setting


    Credit(s): 3
    3 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): CNSL 684 
    This course is a continuation of Supervised Internship I: School Setting. Students will participate in a weekly seminar class at the college, which is taught by a certified school counselor. The college supervisor will visit the school at least once during the internship. One hundred fifty hours of internship participation is required. (Note: For students who entered the School Counseling Program after Fall, 2012 and thereafter, 300 hours of internship participation is required, for which six credits will be awarded. See course descriptions for CNSL 688 , CNSL 689 , CNSL 690 , and CNSL 691 ) Offered in Spring only

  
  • CNSL 686 - Supervised Internship I: Mental Health Setting


    Credit(s): 6
    3 semester hours
    This course focuses on essentials of the counseling process in a mental health setting. Students will receive clinical experience through immersion in a professional counseling role. The student will actively participate in counseling situations under professional supervision in a mental health or substance abuse setting. Case presentations and discussion will help to refine the student’s abilities and awareness of ethical and professional issues. The student will become familiar with the environmental and sociological aspects of a community setting. In addition to conducting group and individual counseling sessions, students will participate in weekly seminars at the college. On-site experiences will be discussed during the weekly class seminar which focuses on students’ concerns and basic issues of ethics, theory and practice. Students must apply for clinical placements the year prior to registration. Clinical placements must be approved by the director of Clinical Placements. Three hundred field hours are required and there will be academic site visits from the professor. This course is designed to meet the state internship requirements for a licensed mental health counselor. Offered in fall only

  
  • CNSL 687 - Supervised Internship II: Mental Health Setting


    Credit(s): 6
    6 semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): CNSL 686 
    This course focuses on advanced techniques and issues in a mental health agency setting. Students will receive clinical experience through immersion in a professional counseling role. The student will actively participate in counseling situations under professional supervision in a mental health agency setting. Case presentations and discussion will help to refine the student’s abilities and awareness of ethical and professional issues. The student will become familiar with the environmental and sociological aspects of a community setting. In addition to groups and individual counseling sessions, students participate in weekly seminars at the college. On-site experiences will be discussed during the weekly class seminar which focuses on students concerns and advanced issues of ethics, theory and practice. This course is a continuation of CNSL 686 ; students are expected to continue in their placements from the previous semester. Clinical placements must be approved by the Director of Clinical Placements. Three hundred field hours are required and there will be academic site visits from the seminar professor. This course is designed to meet the second half of the state internship requirements for a licensed mental health counselor. In addition to internship hours students must participate in the weekly seminar course at the college. Offered in spring only

  
  • CNSL 688 - Supervised Internship I: Bilingual School Setting


    Credit(s): 6
    6 semester hours
    The course is designed to enable the prospective bilingual guidance counselor to become familiar with the environmental and sociological aspects of the urban/suburban school setting. Directed observation will be made within the school. Field experiences will consist of guided and supervised experiences in schools with non-English speaking populations. It is expected that the student will move from and observation to a participatory role at the discretion of the bilingual site supervisor during the course of the fieldwork. The school-based supervisor will be a certified bilingual school counselor. Students will participate in a weekly seminar class at the college. The college supervisor will visit the school at least once during the internship. Three hundred hours of internship participation are required. Offered in Fall only

 

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