| Course ID: | ECHD 3020E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Introduction to Counseling and Human Development Services |
Course
Description: | An introduction to the field of counseling and human development services. Topics include counseling theories and practice, intervention programs, crisis intervention, and trends in human service delivery. |
| Oasis Title: | Intro to Counseling and HDS |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in ECHD 3020 |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | 1. Explore various fields of study in the helping professions.
2. Learn and demonstrate basic helping skills and communication skills commonly used in the helping professions.
3. Identify and explore the needs, values, and motivation of those entering the helping professions and the associated implications.
4. Build a knowledge base and a general understanding of multicultural issues as they relate to the counseling process.
5. Understanding ethical decision-making in counseling. |
| Topical Outline: | Are the Helping Professions for you?
Helper, know thyself
Understanding life transitions
Stages in the helping process
Common concerns of beginning helpers
Values and the helping relationship
Cultural diversity in the helping professions
Ethical and legal issues facing helpers
Managing boundary issues
Working in the community
Understanding populations with special needs
Working with groups and families
Introduction to communication skills
Counseling interventions
Introduction to counseling theories
Social policy and managed care
Stress and burnout
Taking care of self |