College of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog

COUN 520 Group Counseling

Study of group counseling principles appropriate to various counseling settings including schools, treatment centers, and agencies. This course enables students to understand the types of groups, their purpose, development and dynamics, counseling theories, and group counseling methods and skills. Ethical and legal considerations of group counseling are also explored. Students are required to participate in small groups for educational and self-assessment purposes. 

Credits

3

Prerequisites

COUN 510; COUN 511