COUN 518 Research Methods

Major approaches in qualitative research in counseling will be examined. Theory and practice issues will be included as well as data analysis. In-depth analysis of theory, method and technique for conceptualizing and conducting quantitative research in counseling will be examined.

Credits

3

Student Learning Outcomes

1. To understand the importance of research in advancing the counseling profession, including how to critique research to inform counseling practice.
2. To identify evidence-based counseling practices.
3. To understand statistical concepts, including scales of measurement, measures of central tendency, indices of variability, shapes and types of distributions, and correlations.
4. To understand reliability and validity in the use of assessment.
5. To understand the methods and statistical means of conducting research and program evaluation.
6. To understand the ethical and culturally relevant strategies for conducting, interpreting, and reporting the results of research and/or program evaluation.
7. To utilize SPSS to analyze data.