Faculty Contact Information:
Faculty Contact Information: J. Alexander Boeringa, Ph.D., ABPP
Phone: Education center
E mail: Aboer108@yahoo.com
OR aboering@faculty.ed.umuc.edu
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Consultation:
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30 minutes before class or by appointment
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Required Texts and Readings:
Alle-Corliss, L.A. & Alle-Corliss, R.M. (1998). Advanced practice in
human service agencies. (1st ed.). Brooks/Cole.
Sweitzer, H.F. & King, M.A. (1998). The successful internship:
Transformation and empowerment. (1st ed.). Brooks/Cole.
Corey, G., Corey, M., & Callanan, P. (2003). Issues and ethics in the
helping professions. (6th ed.). Brooks/Cole.
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Supplementary Readings:
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All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library at http://www.umuc.edu/library/The library contains a large number of full text academic journals that are free of charge and immediately available. The library homepage also contains a number of links related to improving students’ research and writing skills.
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Recommended Journals:
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Course Description:
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This course continues to develop skills and places in-depth emphasis on practical counseling with supervised experience in community and/or agency programs. The role of the administrator of community counseling services is considered. Problems and issues in counseling are examined. This course is conducted over two terms. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: PSYC558, GUCO537, or EDCP888.
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Course Goals:
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The goals of this course are to continueto provide opportunities for students to apply concepts and skills learned during the academic portion of the program to counseling situations with diverse clients, and to develop skills needed as professional counselors.
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Course Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:
demonstrate improved proficiency in counseling skills, including initiating, maintaining, and terminating a counseling relationship with a wide range of clients;
apply counseling theories to practical situations and identify a tentative personal/theoretical frame of reference;
assess clients’ problems by using counseling strategies and technologies that meet their needs;
use appropriate crisis intervention and conflict resolution strategies;
present oral and written assessments of clients;
demonstrate a working knowledge of vocational tools and technologies that can assist clients in making career decisions;
identify and create activities from various sources including computer based technologies that can be used with individual and group counseling reflecting multiculturalism, diversity, cross-cultural, vocational and special needs;
demonstrate a working knowledge of community referral agencies and facilities;
demonstrate cooperation and adaptability to the standards of the clinical setting assigned;
assess and develop resources that can be used to meet the needs of the clients, staff, and the community through the use of various technologies;
demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to the ethical standards of the profession.
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Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 92% +
B 80 – 91%
C 70 – 79%
F Below 70%
Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade F(a) is used to designate academic failure. F(n) is used to designate failure for non-completion. Grades of Incomplete or Withdrawal are governed by UMUC-Europe policies. For further details, please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog, available in your local Education Center or online at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/general_info/publications/catalogs.
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Course Requirements:
Graduate school at the master's level focuses on helping students obtain the education needed for success as professionals in their chosen fields. Thus, UMUC-Europe Graduate Programs and Bowie State University share the common goals of promoting excellence in academic scholarship through thoughtful inquiry and the skillful application of knowledge and theory for the betterment of society.
In order to maximize your graduate educational experience in general and this course in particular, you are required to:
Participate in classroom discussions
Write graduate level papers and case studies
Complete one or more written examination(s)
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Description of Course Requirements:
Participate in classroom discussions: You are expected to come to class having read or prepared all assigned materials, and be ready to engage in all discussions in a professional and informed manner. Regular and prompt attendance is extremely important and any absences must be either submitted in writing beforehand, and approved by the instructor; or in the case of an emergency absence, an official written excuse must be provided upon return to class. Final class grade may be reduced for failure to follow these requirements.
Write graduate level papers or case studies: You are required to conduct professional-level research, including appropriately citing works of others and avoiding plagiarism. Plan on committing approximately 150 hours over the duration of this course to producing professional level deliverables.
Orally/visually present assignments : You are required to present your research and case presentations in a professional manner. This also covers participation in role play situations in which the student is expected to demonstrate the understanding and application of theoretical and practical material. In addition students will be assigned chapters from Corey and Corey and make a brief presentation to the class on the content and import of those portions of the text.
Complete one or more written examination(s): The examination process in this class will assist you in developing the writing and critical thinking skills necessary to successfully passing the comprehensive exam required of all graduate students. The questions used for this course will either be taken directly from past comprehensive exams or written as though to be included on a comprehensive exam.
This schedule presents 16 units or modules, with each unit corresponding to a regular three-hour Wednesday evening meeting to be held at Mildenhall from 19 January to 12 March, 2004.
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Course Schedule:
This schedule presents 16 units or modules, with each unit corresponding to a regular three-hour Wednesday evening meeting to be held at Mildenhall from 21 January to 17 March, 2004.
A more detailed schedule including required readings and presentations will be provided at the first meeting.
Initial meeting:
Introductions,Review of syllabus, Orientation to subject
Clarification of goals, objectives and requirements
Second meeting:
Corey & Corey: Chapter 1
Third meeting:
Corey & Corey: Chapter 2
Fourth meeting:
Corey & Corey: Chapter 3
Fifth meeting:
Corey & Corey: Chapter 4
Sixth meeting:
Corey & Corey: Chapter 5
Seventh meeting:
Corey & Corey: Chapter 6
Eighth meeting:
Corey & Corey: Chapter 7
Ninth meeting:
Corey & Corey: Chapter 8
Tenth meeting:
Corey & Corey: Chapter 9
Eleventh meeting:
Corey & Corey: Chapter 10
Twelfth meeting:
Corey & Corey: Chapter 11
Thirteenth meeting:
Corey & Corey: Chapter 12
Fourteenth meeting:
Corey & Corey: Chapter 13
Fifteenth meeting:
Examination
Sixteenth meeting:
Course evaluations
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Academic Policies:
Please refer to the UMUC – Europe Graduate Catalog, available online at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/general_info/publications/catalogs/ or from your local Education Center, for information on the following:
Academic Integrity
Course Load
Exception to Policy
Grade Appeal Process
Make-up Examinations
Nondiscrimination
Students with Disabilities
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Faculty Bio:
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Dr. Boeringa was born in Chicago, served two years in the Army, and received his BA from Hope College, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. He was an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston, and has also taught in part time adjunct faculty positions at several colleges and universities as he moved with the Veterans Administration. For the past 10 years he was the Chief of Psychology Service at the Houston VA Medical Center. He has extensive clinical, research, and applied experience in a broad variety of positions including those in Hospitals, Medical Schools, Private Practice, and Community Mental Health Clinics.
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