Human Development and Leadership Courses

Human Development and Leadership 615  The World of the Counselor. Offered every semester
An examination of the basic issues affecting the guidance counselor practicing in the contemporary world, with particular emphasis on the urban situation. The nature and scope of counseling, the relationship between counseling and other pupil personnel services, social agencies, vocational and rehabilitative settings, and the interaction between counseling and the broader education process are some of the issues explored. Three credits. back

Human Development and Leadership 650  Developmental Psychopathology. Open only to School Psychology majors. Offered every Spring
An overview of the major diagnostic categories of psychopathology in children and adolescents. Case studies are used to illustrate disorders such as pervasive developmental disorders, depression, anxiety, conduct disorders, and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. Consideration is given to cultural and social factors in the areas of diagnosis and therapeutic intervention. Psychopharmacology and the use of the DSM IV are discussed. Three credits.. back

Human Development and Leadership 652  Understanding Human Development I. Offered every semester
A study of theories and research in various analytic schools of counseling. In addition, analytic theories of personality dynamics and development are studied. Emphasis is on understanding individuals and their values in the context of their particular reaction mechanisms and experiences. Experiences related to sociocultural environment are examined. Unconscious phenomena are considered. Transference and countertransference reactions are studied. The importance of childhood reactions and experiences in the life of the individual is discussed. Three credits. back

Human Development and Leadership 653  Understanding Human Development II. Offered every semester
An overview of theories and research in various schools of nonanalytic counseling. Emphasis is on understanding the individual in the context of his or her experiences and particular environment. An understanding of the goals and methods applied to the client by various nonanalytic schools of counseling is the focus. Three credits. back

Human Development and Leadership 654  Counseling Process and Applications I. Offered every semester
An introduction to the theory and practice of counseling. The course provides a broad exposure to the various current points of view and techniques in counseling. Development of counselor skills is stressed, with emphasis on personal growth, self-insight and self-awareness. Three credits. back

Human Development and Leadership 656  Counseling Process and Applicationss II. Offered every semester
An advanced study of counseling techniques, with emphasis on case materials and role-playing. Special attention is given to those aspects of modern psychoanalytic technique appropriate to vocational problems and the school setting. Three credits. back

Human Development and Leadership  657A  Family Counseling in an Urban Setting. Offered every semester
An overview of theories of family therapy and a study of patterns of family interaction. Techniques for improving family functioning are discussed as well as techniques for dealing with the family in group counseling. Marital counseling and parent counseling are studied. Attention is given to government and private agencies that deal with the emotional problems faced by urban families. Three credits. back

Human Development and Leadership 660A, 660B  Practicum in Group Work I, II. Offered every semester
An overview of theories, research, techniques, and processes in the dynamics of group counseling, with particular emphasis on the role of the leader, the participation of group members, the cohesiveness of the group, and the measurement of growth of each group member. The opportunities of using group techniques for school counseling, teaching, community work, tutorial programs, and vocational and educational counseling are considered. Pass/Fail only. Three credits per semester. back

Human Development and Leadership 661C  Individual Practicum II Agency. Offered every semester
A practicum that allows for experience in working with counselees under supervision in community agencies and clinics. In addition to meeting their clients, students participate in weekly seminars to discuss and evaluate the counseling process. Students are required to tape and transcribe counseling sessions, participate in video sessions, and submit reactions to assigned readings. Pass/Fail only. Three credits. back

Human Development and Leadership 665M, 666M  Internship in Counseling 665. Offered every Fall. 666 offered every Spring. Limited to students in the 60-credit permanent New York State certification program.
An internship for a minimum of 500 hours per semester spent counseling in a K12 school appropriate for the individual student. Field as well as university supervision is provided by licensed guidance counselors. The internship is apportioned between the school setting and seminars conducted at the Brooklyn Campus. Pass/Fail only. Six credits per semester. back

Human Development and Leadership 668A  Diagnostic Tools for Measurement. Offered every semester
A study of the following: the function of measurement and evaluation; purpose of testing in schools, agencies and colleges; uses and abuses of tests in U.S. society; achievement, aptitude and psychological tests; use of resource materials; validity, reliability and norms; statistical and clinical procedures; administration and interpretation of tests; role-playing; and communication of test results. Three credits. back

Human Development and Leadership 682  World of Work: Assessment of Individual Needs and Needs of Society. Offered every semester
An examination of the following: the importance of work to individuals during their life span and its implication for society; psychological, economic and social factors that affect vocational development and choice; relationship of vocational counseling to personal/social counseling; the counselor’s role in clients’ vocational development; scope and sources of occupational information; and application of vocational development theories to school, college and agency settings. Includes visits to job settings, interviews with employees, employers and agency representatives; and an analysis of job satisfaction. Three credits. back

Psychology 655 Psychopathology I

Offered on occasion
A study of the symptomatology, etiology and dynamics of the major mental disorders. The classification of functional disorders is also discussed in the context of social and cultural factors. Three credits.. back