| Course ID: | ECHD 8150E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Child and Family Counseling |
Course
Description: | Theories and methods of working with children and families. The understanding of children's development and behavior and the understanding of family systems and interventions. |
| Oasis Title: | Child and Family Counseling |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in ECHD 8150 |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
| Prerequisite: | ECHD 7040 |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | 1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of developmental issues of childhood and adolescence.
2. Students will evidence a greater understanding of clinical and programmatic interventions.
3. Students will develop a basic understanding of family counseling approaches.
4. Students will demonstrate a basic level of skill in family interventions.
5. Students will show an awareness of research related to child and family intervention.
6. Students will master the basic terminology and constructs that help teachers, parents, and counselors understand the behavior of children and adolescents.
7. Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate appraisal instruments.
8. Students will develop a greater understanding of typical behavior and adjustment problems of children and adolescents.
9. Students will build referral skills. |
| Topical Outline: | 1. Developmental theories
2. Family therapy theories
3. School counseling contributions
4. Teachers, children, and parents
5. Assessment tools and techniques
6. Referral strategies
7. Diagnostic categories: ages and stages
8. Environmental atmosphere
9. Family interventions |