Department: Educ Sch Counseling

Code Name Description
EDSC5310 Introduction to School Counseling An in-depth introduction to comprehensive developmental counseling and guidance programs in schools. The emphasis is on a learner-centered process that includes planning, implementing, evaluating, and modifying a comprehensive school counseling and g...
EDSC5311 Developmental Psychology A study in developmental psychology which focuses on physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and personality development from conception to death within the context of basic theories of development.
EDSC5312 Theories and Methods of Counseling A study of professional standards, ethical guidelines, legal aspects of practice, standards of preparation for the profession, objectives of professional organizations, and the professional identity of persons providing direct counseling services. Th...
EDSC5313 Group Counseling Skills An experiential study of group counseling theories and techniques. Leadership roles, stages of group development, and member responsibilities are explored. Ethical and legal issues related to group interventions are discussed.
EDSC6010 Defense of Degree Because of Dallas Baptist University's quest for meaningful assessment of graduate candidates, a defense of degree is required in all College of Education Graduate Programs. The defense of degree is a capstone collection of signature assessments and...
EDSC6012 School Counselor TExES Seminar This course is designed to help candidates prepare for the School Counselor TExES Examination of Educator Standards (TExES). The seminar will focus on content and sample questions from the authorized preparation manual for the school counselor state...
EDSC6308 The School and Multicultural Society An examination of the distinctive purposes and functions of education in the social order. Historical and contemporary issues related to multicultural, disabled, and other special populations are emphasized and their significance for education is id...
EDSC6309 Curriculum Organization for GuidancePrograms A comprehensive study of developmental counseling and guidance programs in schools with the emphasis on perspective, content, organizational framework, and resources. Students apply procedures for setting goals, solving problems, and integrating info...
EDSC6310 Pre-Practicum for School Counseling A comprehensive study of the foundation of counseling in schools with an emphasis on perspective, content, organizational framework, and resources. Students will demonstrate counseling and communication skills through a variety of simulations. Open o...
EDSC6311 Administration of Guidance & Counseling A global study of the nature, formation, and implementation of campus-wide and district-wide comprehensive developmental guidance programs. This course will include a comprehensive study of developmental counseling and guidance programs in schools wi...
EDSC6312 Appraisal in Counseling and Development Focuses on the principles of appraisal to facilitate student progress. This course covers the organization, planning, management, and evaluation of comprehensive school testing programs.
EDSC6313 Curriculum and Administration for SchoolGuidance and Counseling Programs. A global study of the nature, formation, and implementation of campus-wide and district-wide comprehensive developmental guidance programs. This course will include a comprehensive study of developmental counseling and guidance programs in schools wi...
EDSC6316 Practicum I for School Counseling Practical, on-the-job, supervised and evaluated field experiences that provide the foundation for internship experiences. Candidates develop conceptual and professional skills related to their practice at a field site. Candidates learn the procedures...
EDSC6316PT Practicum I for School Counseling Practical, on-the-job, supervised and evaluated field experiences that provide the foundation for internship experiences. Candidates develop conceptual and professional skills related to their practice at a field site. Candidates learn the procedures...
EDSC6317 Current Trends & Issues in SchCounseling This course examines a framework to address the emerging issues and trends in today's schools. It describes how the school counselor can address emerging issues and trends, build the necessary leadership competence to respond to these issues and tren...
EDSC6318 Practicum II School Counseling An extensive supervised experience at a field site that provides for the continued development and practice of skills learned in EDSC 6316 - Practicum I for School Counseling: Field Experience. Practicum II for School Couseling provides an opportuni...
EDSC6319 Applied Research & Program Evaluation A study of basic research skills, principles, models, and applications of research in counseling, including concepts needed to design, plan, implement and analyze data from a research project.
EDSC6320 Ethical, Legal & Professional Practices A study of the role of professional school counselors, ethical standards, legal responsibility, state certification requirements, decision making models, related professional organizations and professional standards relevant to the profession.
EDSC6380 Career Development and LifestyleCounseling for School Counselors A study of theories of vocational choice, educational planning and career development. Explore the role of career development and career planning in comprehensive guidance programs and illustrate how all the essential services of a school counseling...
EDSCELEC Education: School Counseling Elective A generic course used for the External Transcript Equivalency Process. If the course does not have an equivalency but will meet subject area the ELEC is used along with the appropriate department to state the course is accepted with in the subject a...