65 courses with the subject COUN, 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.
COUN 500Orientation to the Counseling Profession (3) Introductory course to the counseling profession. This
course covers essential elements of the counseling profession including (a) history and philosophy, (b) professional roles, self-care, and worldview, (c) relationships with other helping professionals including the role of supervision and consultation, (d) credentialing and professional organizations, (e) practice within various professional settings. Regent University 173
COUN 514Counseling Children & Adolescents (3) Explore assessment, diagnosis, and counseling for school-age
children. Emphasize the rights of special student populations. Analyze underlying issues, concerns, and dynamics shaping the behavior of children and adolescents. Understand the growth and development of exceptional children. Explore methods for identifying, planning, and effectively supporting special needs children in inclusive settings.
COUN 515Adult & Gerontological Counseling (3) Study of the processes of adult development and aging with a
focus toward clinical applications. Explores physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of adult development and aging. School of Psychology & Counseling Page 317
COUN 516Principles of School Counseling (3) Provides an understanding of comprehensive K-12 counseling
programs to include planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating. Learn how to provide preventive and remedial services that meet and enhance developmental needs and the educational program of the school, and how to be flexible in reacting to differing consumer demands and proactive in providing counseling, consulting, coordinating and guidance services within a school counseling program.
COUN 519Program Development & Evaluation for School Counselors (3) Needs assessment, data
collection/analysis, design, implementation, management, and evaluation of a school counseling program are the purpose of this course. The basis is the integration of the assessment information, the American School Counselor Association’s National Model and the National Standards for School Counseling. Prerequisite: COUN 516.
COUN 520School Counseling Leadership (3) Presents framework for understanding and practicing consultation
leadership, and advocacy skills within K-12 schools. Focuses on theories, models and techniques related to working with school stakeholders (e.g. administrators, teachers, caregivers, and other school personnel). Prerequisite: COUN 516
COUN 521Counseling Skills & Techniques (3) The first of two courses that focuses on the experiential
application of the theories courses and practice of basic counseling skills and techniques. Meet weekly in a group to critique video- taped experience of basic counseling skills and techniques. Prerequisite: Take concurrently with COUN 500. Pass/No Pass. COUN 523 Practicum & Advanced Skills (3) Sequel to COUN 521 to move on to more advanced counseling skills and techniques, which are videotaped. Involves a field experience in a mental health or school setting. On-site experience includes observing professionals as they function, as well as developing primary level mental health service provision skills. Continue to meet in weekly small groups to critique your application of counseling skills. Prerequisites: for counseling students COUN 500, COUN 521, COUN 526, COUN 538, COUN 554, COUN 561, COUN 570, and taken prior or concurrently with either COUN 516, COUN 546, or 562. Pass/No Pass.
COUN 532Assessment Techniques in Counseling (3) Teaches principles of measurement and assessment and
counseling use of various assessment instruments: achievement, aptitude, intelligence, interest and personality. Covers supervision in administering, scoring and interpreting individual evaluation methods. Prerequisite: COUN 538. COUN 535 Addiction Therapies for Individuals & Families I (3) Investigates addictive processes associated with dependencies. Addresses assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and interventions throughout the stages of misuse, abuse and dependency. Explores issues related to addictive disorders in individuals and families.
COUN 536Career & Lifestyle Development (3) Studies theories of career and lifestyle development, counseling
approaches, ethical issues and applications to the diversity of work settings. Addresses lifespan career program planning, changing roles of men and women, dual-career families and decision-making theories. Includes interrelationship of work, family and leisure along with relevant assessment instruments, career counseling resources and information systems, as well as major issues that impact career choices and work settings such as family issues, mobility of people and work settings and other relevant concerns. Regent University 174
COUN 538Psychopathology & Diagnosis (3) Examination of abnormal behavior as defined by the DSM and
includes an introduction to the etiology, diagnosis, treatment and spiritual dimension of these disorders. Focuses on appropriate use of the DSM, differential diagnosing, cultural overrides and emerging technologies in the treatment of individuals and groups.
COUN 540Human Growth & Development (3) Study of the processes of human growth and developing patterns
of behavior throughout the lifespan. Particular emphasis will be placed on the physical, mental, emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth of the individual.
COUN 543Couple Therapy III (1) Focuses on exposure to couple therapy, video review and application of couple
therapy skills. Evidence-based treatment approaches are a special focus of the course. Prerequisite: COUN 542. Cross- listed with PSY 643. COUN 545 Concepts of Family Systems (3) In-depth analysis of marital and family relationships. Explore topics such as systems theory, family life development, communication processes and conflict resolution from a scriptural and interaction systems perspective. Examine and evaluate various family structures. Prerequisite: COUN 526. COUN 546 Marital & Couple Therapy (3) Provides an understanding, demonstration and application of various models and techniques for working with married and non-married couples. Prerequisite: COUN 545 or concurrent. Cross-listed with CES 746.
COUN 545Concepts of Family Systems (3) In-depth analysis of marital and family relationships. Explore topics
such as systems theory, family life development, communication processes and conflict resolution from a scriptural and interaction systems perspective. Examine and evaluate various family structures. Prerequisite: COUN 526.
COUN 553Developmental Marriage and Family Counseling (3) The successful passage through the developmental
stages of marriage and family over the lifespan contributes in positive ways to the health and well-being of marriage and family. This advanced course will integrate the student’s Christian worldview, with cultural and ethical issues as they affect the variable stages of life within a family. Included for study and discussion are current social topics of marriage and family developmental stages and historical perspectives that are of concern to the clinical process. Prerequisites: COUN 526, COUN 540, COUN 545. COUN 554 Group Counseling (3) Conceptual and practical overview of group counseling including the role of group leadership; tools for forming a group and orienting members; and catalysts for interaction skills for conducting and evaluating counseling/therapy groups. Emphasis will be given to leadership techniques used at different stages in the life of a group, as well as ethical issues. Participate in a small group to promote self-awareness, interpersonal skills and an understanding of group skills and techniques. Prerequisites: COUN 500, COUN 521, and COUN 526.
COUN 554Group Counseling (3) Conceptual and practical overview of group counseling including the role of
group leadership; tools for forming a group and orienting members; and catalysts for interaction skills for conducting and evaluating counseling/therapy groups. Emphasis will be given to leadership techniques used at different stages in the life of a group, as well as ethical issues. Participate in a small group to promote self-awareness, interpersonal skills and an understanding of group skills and techniques. Prerequisites: COUN 500, COUN 521, and COUN 526.
COUN 555Expressive Approaches in Trauma Treatment (3) Expressive arts interventions play an integral role
in how the mind and body heal from posttraumatic stress. This course examines treatments such as play, art, music, equine, drama therapy, yoga, and sandtray which can be used as stand-alone models or as enhancements to more traditional, evidence-based therapy methods. Cross-listed with CES 655. Prerequisites: COUN 521, COUN 526, and COUN 538.
COUN 557Complex Trauma, Developmental Trauma, and Human Trafficking (3) Examine underlying
principles of mental health problems that originate in dysfunctional families of origin and early childhood sexual abuse. Particular attention is given to relevant DSM disorders. Examines the cultural and economic underpinnings of human trafficking with a focus on treatment options and intervention techniques. Cross-listed with CES 757. Prerequisites: COUN 521, COUN526, and COUN 538.
COUN 558Disaster Trauma & Psychological First Aid (3) Covers the four phases of emergency management
the eight phases of disaster, and key concepts of disaster mental health. In depth understanding of cultural issues related to disaster and the application of Psychological First Aid based on NIMH, Green Cross, and The Trauma Institute Standards and Ethics are demonstrated. Cross-listed with CES 758. Prerequisites: COUN 521, COUN 526, and COUN 538.
COUN 559Treating PTSD, Compassion Fatigue & Complex Trauma (3) The theoretical concepts and
symptoms of PTSD, compassion fatigue and vicarious traumatization in clients, practitioners, first responders and in their role as trauma therapists is explored. Learn current evidence-based strategies for treatment of compassion fatigue and vicarious traumatization. Cross-listed with CES 759. Prerequisites: COUN 521, COUN526, and COUN 538.
COUN 560Business Issues in Professional Practice (3) For those considering opening their own counseling
practice. Learning goals include: how to structure a business plan, marketing techniques, staffing, budgeting, time management and managed care issues.
COUN 564Treatment Planning (3) Addresses treatment planning within the therapeutic process, guiding
principles for the selection of effective treatment strategies, and best practice and evidence-based treatment approaches to mental health care. Emphasis will be placed on a practical progression to effective clinical care (e.g., intake, therapeutic rapport- building, assessments, goal setting, treatment planning, and documentation). Cross-listed with CES 664. Prerequisites: COUN 521, COUN 526, and COUN 538.
COUN 567Psychopharmacology for Counselors (3) Students will learn introductory concepts in
psychopharmacology relevant to professional counseling, including drug classifications, therapeutic effects, side effects, and related ethical and legal considerations. The course emphasizes effective collaboration within interdisciplinary treatment teams and the integration of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions in client care. Cross-listed with CES 667 COUN 568 Cross-Cultural Supervision 1 (3) Students provide clinical supervision under the supervision of Regent faculty in a cross-cultural setting either face-to-face outside of the US or online. Students will develop their own supervision style and practice servant leadership in the cross-cultural setting. Cross-listed with CES 668. COUN 569 Cross-Cultural Supervision 2 (3) Students provide clinical supervision under the supervision of Regent faculty in a cross-cultural setting either face-to-face outside of the US or online. Students will act in leadership roles as they supervise and co-teach in cross-cultural environment. Cross-listed with CES 669.
Other Electives as offered by the SPC Cross-listed courses with the Psy.D. Program are available for M.A. students with permission of their adviso program may choose electives from the School of Education with the approval of the student’s advisor. * Online students must take COUN 596A and COUN 521 concurrently. ** COUN 596D: Campus students must take COUN 596D and COUN 521 concurrently
COUN 581AC Practicum in Applied Marital Therapy (each) Learning and experiential application of1
the Hope Project marital theory and techniques, practice of advanced counseling skills, and an on campus field experience related to marital therapy in a clinical setting. In order to earn a certification of complet ion enrollment must occur sequentially in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass.
Other Electives as offered by the SPC Cross-listed courses with the Psy.D. Program are available for M.A. students with permission of their advisor. Students in the School Counseling program may choose electives from the School of Education with the approval of the student’s advisor. * Online students must take COUN 596A and COUN 521 concurrently. ** COUN 596D: Campus students must take COUN 596D and COUN 521 concurrently. College of Health & Behavioral Sciences Page 161
COUN 593A&B Internship in Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling (3) Be assigned to work at a professional
setting in which marital, couple & family counseling is the modality of treatment, closely supervised on site by a trained marriage, couple & family professional. Culminating experience to apply the knowledge and experience gained during counselor training program as a member of a professional team. In addition to supervision on site, participate in a weekly internship seminar led by a professor on the counseling faculty. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. Pass/No Pass.
COUN 593CInternship Continuation in Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling (1) Be assigned to work at a
professional setting in which marital, couple & family counseling is the modality of treatment, closely supervised on site by a trained marriage, couple & family professional. In addition to supervision on site, participate in a weekly internship seminar led by a counseling faculty professor. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor and COUN 593B. Enroll in 1 credit hour per term if the internship is not complete after first two semesters. Pass/No Pass.
COUN 594CInternship Continuation in School Counseling (1) Culminating experience to apply the knowledge
and experience gained during the school counselor program under close supervision by a trained school counselor in an assigned school setting. Enroll in 1 credit hour per term if the internship is not complete after first two semesters.
Permission of Instructor and COUN 594B. Pass/No Pass
COUN 595A&B Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3) Be assigned to work at a professional
counseling work setting, closely supervised on site by a trained mental health professional. Culminating experience to apply the knowledge and experience gained during counselor training program as a member of a professional mental health team. In addition to supervision on site, participate in a weekly internship seminar led by a professor on the counseling faculty. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. Pass/No Pass.
COUN 595CInternship in Continuation Clinical Mental Health Counseling (1) Be assigned to work at a
professional counseling work setting, closely supervised on site by a trained mental health professional. In addition to supervision on site, participate in a weekly internship seminar led by a counseling faculty professor. Enroll in 1 credit hour per term if internship is not complete after two semesters. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor and COUN 595B. Pass/No Pass.
