CED 501 - Introduction to Counseling

Credits: 3
Note Counseling Students only
An orientation to the role and function of the counselor. The course will focus on the student’s understanding of the context in which counselors work, the skills they must acquire, and the need to be increasingly aware of their own competencies, responsibilities, and values. Emphasis will be placed on person-centered, behavioral, and reality counseling techniques, as well as upon the development and application of basic listening and attending skills.