77 courses with the subject CSLG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
classroom and/or clinic experiences in the content area. May be repeated for credit with permission of department.
Ethical and legal responsibilities, ethical standards, interpretations of laws by local authorities, and court decisions that impact the counseling profession. Skills of practical, ethical, and legal consultation are also emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): CSLG 6100 and 6110. Counseling interventions useful in facilitating client change and growth from an action-oriented, problem management perspective. Strategies for cognitive, affective, and behavioral change will be practiced.
Groups. (3) Methods of creating psychoeducational groups. Focus on applying psychological theories to the selection of group content. Leadership issues such as screening, dealing with difficult members, and leader roles are addressed.
Designed to help counselors and/or career educators develop skills to use career theory and information with an emphasis on understanding individual lifestyle development, career education over the life span, and supportive career counseling.
Plus one Addiction course from the following:
theories of marriage and family therapy related to counseling couples. The major emphasis is on basic relationship processes, including healthy couple functioning, communication, developmental sequences, family of origin issues, intimacy, sexuality and conflict. Treatment planning and therapeutic strategies for specific couple problems such as divorce, marital affairs, and domestic violence are addressed. The objectives for this course are accomplished through assigned readings, seminar discussions, small group work, role plays, lectures, case presentations, audiovisual materials, guest speakers, and student assignments.
or CSLG 8160 - Theories of Addiction (3)
Disorders (3) or CSLG 8161 - Assessment and Diagnosis of Addictive Disorders (3)
or CSLG 8162 - Inventions in Addiction Counseling (3) Elective Course (3 credit hours) Select one of the following:
Addiction Counseling (3)
Clinical Experiences (Clinical Mental Health Setting) (9 credit hours)
(3) Examination of appropriate interventions in working with families focusing on major theorists and techniques in the field.
development and needs, the problems they bring to counselors, strategies for helping with them, myths about women and biases in psychological research.
Provides the opportunity to learn about the unique culture of military families and children. Specific challenges and stressors they encounter while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces are thoroughly addressed. Some of the topics explored include: characteristics of active duty personnel; National Guard and Reserve members; military children; stages of deployment; and various social, emotional, physical, and mental health concerns. Students completing this course also learn about evidence-based approaches and interventions, and develop a more in-depth understanding of how to work effectively with this specific population.
comprehensive overview of issues impacting military veterans. Specific cultural factors such as race, gender, and sexual orientation are also taken into consideration. Topics include: career transitions, family matters, mental health stigma, traumatic brain injury, suicide, PTSD, depression, homelessness, and addiction. Resilience and strength of military veterans is also addressed. In addition, students learn about evidence-based techniques, strategies, and approaches utilized to work effectively with military veterans.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the student’s advisor. Independent study under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): CSLG 7141. Introduction to the professional school counselor’s role (K-12) in counseling, consulting, and coordinating school and community resources for the optimum benefit of the student.
Plus two of the following:
An advanced exploration of fundamental issues involved aduate Catalog 2026-2027
Remaining course not taken above (CSLG 7143, CSLG 7144, or CSLG 7147) Other course approved by the Director of the Play
Course(s): CSLG 8146. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor. Focuses on counseling pre- adolescents and adolescents. Attention is given to the cognitive and socio-emotional development of pre- adolescents and adolescents, current issues affecting this population, ethical considerations when counseling this age group, and developmentally responsive counseling interventions.
Therapy (3) Concentration Elective Course (3 credit hours) Select one of the following:
goal of the course is to enhance each student’s knowledge of the rationale, procedures used as part of the counseling process, methods and techniques of expressive arts across the lifespan. Specifically, the focus is on the foundation of using expressive arts in play therapy and counseling by exploring the process, use and techniques of expressive arts for children, teens, and adults.
Prerequisite(s): CSLG 6110, CSLG 6100, and CSLG 7430. An introduction to counseling in a time-limited manner while helping clients understand how they maintain their problems and how to construct solutions.
Counseling (3) ate Catalog 2026-2027
Prerequisite(s): CSLG 6100 and CSLG 6200. An overview of techniques used by family counselors working from communications, structural or strategic orientations.
CSLG 6100, CSLG 6101, CSLG 6110, CSLG 6145, CSLG 7141 or CSLG 7170 if working with children age 10 and younger. Corequisite(s): CSLG 7142 may be taken as a co-requisite with CSLG 7430. Supervision of individual and group counseling interventions conducted in field setting; special attention to the development of the counseling relationship of evaluative criteria for self and peer assessment. A minimum of 10 hours per week is required in field experience. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
twice) Elective Course (3 credit hours) Take one course from the Elective Courses list above. Clinical Mental Health Concentration Clinical Mental Health Courses
Offered specifically for students enrolled in the Post- Master’s Certificate Program in School Counseling. A minimum of 20 hours per week in field placement is required and students have the opportunity to demonstrate advanced level skills in weekly seminars. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
Candidates in the program will gain awareness, knowledge, and skills across a broad range of issues related to addressing human sexuality in the counseling relationship. An understanding of the diverse nature and construct of human sexuality is a focal point of this course. The course changes also aim for candidates to develop increased competence and comfort in exploring human sexuality, sexual expression and behavior, common problems in sexual functioning, and therapeutic interventions.
spiritual dimension into the counseling process. It is specifically designed to help counselors understand their own spirituality and facilitate the inclusion of the spirituality of others with whom they provide counseling services. Spirituality is viewed as an important component to the achievement of mental health and to a balanced sense of wellness. Basic beliefs and various models spiritual development are examined.
School Counseling (3) Clinical Experiences (School Setting)
theory of loss, the tasks involved in grieving, and the skills needed by a counselor working with grief and loss issues. Loss will be examined from a broad perspective and includes issues associated with death, loss of relationships, and loss of abilities.
trauma for the counseling profession, where students are to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the dynamics, symptoms, and current treatments/ techniques that support the counseling relationship. Students are to demonstrate expansion of their knowledge and skills related specifically to trauma within the counseling profession, and think critically about how they might approach clients who have experienced trauma in their work as counselors. Students will be presented with case scenarios and counseling approaches to try, discuss, and struggle through potential methods of handling each situation. Additionally, students will explore self-care skills to prevent burn-out and promote optimal care for clients.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of advisor. Independent study under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
classroom and/or clinic experiences in the content area. May be repeated for credit with permission of department.
Supervision (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSLG 6150 or equivalent, and CSLG 8345. Designed to help advance student’s level of knowledge by examining the most recent career development theory and research practices. Provides knowledge and require students to use higher level critical thinking skills needed to enhance the quality of the career development interventions delivered to diverse populations in our global economy. Students should have completed an introductory course in career development and counseling before enrolling in this course. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
CSLG 6120 or equivalent, and CSLG 8431. Enhance understanding of group theory and practice. Integrates advanced group theory with application of group leadership skills. Students develop counseling skills by providing leadership to small laboratory counseling groups. Group leadership skills are linked to theoretical stages of group development. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
listed Course(s): CSLG 7141. An introduction to the profession of school counseling using the ASCA National Model as a basis for practice and program development. To support the school academic mission, students identify the necessary skills needed for the integration of various counseling activities that will include classroom guidance, individual and group counseling, consultation, program design, and coordinating school and community resources. Students also begin developing their professional School Counselor E-portfolio.
Course(s): CSLG 7146. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing duate Catalog 2026-2027
Cross-listed Course(s): CSLG 6153. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program. Developing diagnostic skills using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) multi- axial classification system for mental and emotional disorders. Provides an overview of theory, research, and practice related to diagnosis and treatment. Diagnostic criteria is studied with a sensitivity to cultural and ethnic issues.
theoretical, philosophical, and historical premises upon which addiction is explained and treatment and prevention are based. Biological, psychological, and sociological etiologies of substance use and related addictive disorders are studied.
Disorders. (3) Process and procedures for professional biopsychosocial assessment and diagnosis of substance use and related addictive disorders in adolescents and adults. Implications of addiction for clients and their families are addressed.
counseling techniques course designed to help students who have worked as professional addiction counselors and those who have little or no experience working with addicted individuals and their families.
Addiction Counseling. (3) An introduction to the principles and practices upon which addiction treatment and relapse prevention are based. Students gain practical experience in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and relapse prevention planning with addicted clients.
Field Experience Requirement (3 credit hours) 300 hours of supervised field experiences in substance use disorder treatment is required. Select one of the following:
(3) Examination of appropriate interventions in working with families focusing on major theorists and techniques in the field.
development and needs, the problems they bring to counselors, strategies for helping with them, myths about women and biases in psychological research.
(3) Prepares students to become professors in counselor education. An examination of the theories and methods of teaching in higher education will be explored. Readings from professional journals, lecture, discussion, and practical application in the classroom are used to meet course objectives.
Practicum is an applied course where students develop and/or refine their counseling skills. These skills will be conceptually linked counselor education and supervision. Working in sites throughout the community, students produce audio and/or video tapes of individual and group counseling practice for supervision. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis. uate Catalog 2026-2027
Prerequisite(s): CSLG 8100 and CSLG 8431. Students deliver counseling in a field setting and receive individual/triadic supervision and regular weekly group supervision. A minimum of 200 clock hours is required. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis. May be repeated for credit with permission of department.
Prerequisite(s): CSLG 8105. This course is designed to assist students in understanding how to conduct an empirical study in the counseling field and how to report their research findings. Students will take this course beginning in their second semester of doctoral studies. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
Research Courses (24 credit hours)
Practice. (3) Considers the experience of being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered in our society. Theoretical understandings of sexual orientation are covered, as well as the impact of societal prejudice on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered individuals and their communities. The experience of diversity with such communities is discussed, especially racial/ethnic diversity. Exploration of individual values combines with an emphasis on clinical practice to make this course relevant both personally and professionally.
spiritual dimension into the counseling process. It is specifically designed to help counselors understand their own spirituality and facilitate the inclusion of the spirituality of others with whom they provide counseling services. Spirituality is viewed as an important component to the achievement of mental health and to a balanced sense of wellness. Basic beliefs and various models spiritual development are examined.
crisis intervention model and its application to specific crisis situations. Topics include: suicide intervention, rape crisis, telephone counseling, and disaster intervention.
theory of loss, the tasks involved in grieving, and the skills needed by a counselor working with grief and loss issues. Loss will be examined from a broad perspective and includes issues associated with death, loss of relationships, and loss of abilities.
Prerequisite(s): permission of student’s advisor. Independent study under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
Clinical Courses (12 credit hours)
Elective Courses (6 credit hours) Select a minimum of two of the following: CSLG 7000-8999 - Counseling Elective (3) RSCH 7000-8999 - Research Elective (3) Notes: • Courses outside the above list must have approval of the student's Doctoral Advisory Committee and an Academic Petition must be submitted requesting the change. • GRAD 8990, required for all doctoral students, is satisfied by RSCH 8210.
Source: University of North Carolina at Charlotte's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
