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Study of ethical, legal and professional concerns in the practice of counseling.

Examines theory and principles of development from conception through adolescence. Topics include an in-depth study of physical, social/emotional, cognitive, language, and aesthetic development. Students examine various theories, including Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, Skinner and others. Explores development in the context of gender, family culture, and society, with an emphasis on implications for professional practice.

Course designed to develop counseling skills through practical application in a counseling setting. Students work under the direct supervision of an approved onsite supervisor and faculty supervisor. Classroom component allows student to share learning experiences from placement activities as well as guide the integration and synthesization of learned knowledge into practical application.

Continuation of field placement experience.