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116 CO 601 Research and Evaluation in Counseling Familiarizes students with basic concepts related various research methods, research designs, reliability and validity of research, evidence-based research, critical evaluation of published research, and steps required to develop and design an ethical experimental research project. Students will be introduced to scales of measurement, descriptive statistics, and basic univariate inferential statistics commonly used in counseling research and program evaluation. Also explored is the evaluation process and needs assessment that is vital to effective counseling and program enhancement. This course is an introductory survey of the field designed to aid the student in becoming an informed consumer of research data. Three hours. CO 602 Assessment and Measurement in Counseling Introduces students to philosophical and ethical considerations related to tests and testing. In addition, specific tests are discussed and demonstrated. Students learn how these assessment tools are used effectively in counseling. Prerequisites: Enrollment in the MA in Counseling program; CO 503 Human Development and Counseling; CO 601 Research and Evaluation in Counseling. Three hours. CO 615 Professional Orientation Explores the professional identity, roles, and functions of the counselor in relation to the rigorous professional standards of conduct required in the counseling field. Students will learn about ethical and legal standards, professional goals and objectives, professional organizations and associations, history and trends in the counseling field, and professional credentialing. Prerequisites: Enrollment in the MA in Counseling program. Three hours. CO 620 Counseling Skills in Pastoral Care The emotional, relational, and spiritual issues encountered by people have become more complex, even for those in faith-based settings. Correspondingly, the need has grown for skilled and compassionate pastoral caregivers and counselors to engage care-recipients with a focus on healing and restoration. This course has been designed to equip students to serve as pastoral caregivers and counselors through the practical application of theory and skills in one-on-one and group contexts. The content covered includes: addictions, marriage and family issues, and individual crisis interventions. Three hours. CO 621 Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling Assists the student in preparation for work with American subcultures, American minority groups, and internationals living in the United States. It also explores how one works with culture overseas (as in missions). Students evaluate their own stereotypes and biases and how they affect the counseling process. Three hours. CO 631 Counseling and Spirituality Considers the primary issues in the disciplines of counseling and relational spirituality, multiculturalism and spirituality, and how religious systems and spirituality impact the counseling encounter. Topics include core concepts such as internalized God images, spiritual dwelling and seeking, relational spirituality and attachment, differentiation and intersubjectivity, and relational spirituality and counselor formation. Ethical considerations concerning spiritual issues and interventions in counseling, along with ASERVIC standards, are addressed. Prerequisites: CO511 Counseling Practicum or CO 512 School Counseling Practicum. Three hours. CO 646 Counseling for Trauma and Abuse This course focuses on the understanding and prevention of relational violence, within and outside of religious circles, as well as treatment of both victims and perpetrators. Emphasis is on the treatment of