Introduction to clinical intervention and assessment with inaugural orientation to concepts of professional ethics, behavior management, and prevention. Primary focus on developing clinical reasoning using case history and client data. Students practice clinical writing, learn basic steps of evidence-based practice within a clinical setting, consider culturally responsive practices, and access resources to support current and future learning.

Autism is a life-long neuro-developmental disorder substantially impacting an individual's ability to communicate. This class explores the history, etiology, assessment, and intervention strategies for working with people of all ages in developing communication skills necessary for daily living.

Survey of concepts, issues, trends, and tools related to career development and effective career counseling. Introduces the study and application of career development theory; the use of educational, social, and occupational information and materials in counseling; career assessment; informational media; career decision-making; and the implementation of developmentally and culturally appropriate career counseling strategies. Prerequisite: Counselor education majors or instructor permission.

This course is designed to provide an overview of key measurement concepts and assessment procedures commonly used in educational settings and counseling contexts. Basic psychometric properties of tests, methods and techniques for gathering data, test selection, and interpretation of tests results will be reviewed.

Students learn concepts of group development, group dynamics, and specific skills and techniques or working with groups. Includes participation in relevant class activities. Prerequisite: EDHS 7210, 7230, 7290, or instructor permission.

This course is intended to help you become an impactful counselor in a racialized society. You will become aware of the structures of power (e.g., racialization, patriarchy, religious doctrine, and capitalism) that impact the lives of individuals across various intersections of constructed identities around race, sex, gender, religion status, and ability. Anti-racism, equity, and empowerment are emphasized.

Reviews the historical antecedents of contemporary practice. Centers on ethics, regulation of the profession, legislative and legal issues relative to practice, interdisciplinary issues, public policy, future decisions and professional identity.

Review of contemporary issues in the practice of speech-language pathology for patients with dysarthria or apraxia of speech: includes semiology, etiology, pathophysiology and nosology. Introduces clinical practice, including evaluation, treatment and counseling. Prerequisite/corequisite: EDHS 5020, 5050, 7060, 7190 or instructor permission.

Coverage includes semiology and clinical intervention for persons presenting with developmental aphasia, Down syndrome, Asperger syndrome, autism, pragmatic-semantic language disorder, sensory integration and motor disorder. Clinical interventions center on behavioral and family-centered approaches. Prerequisite: Language development course, EDHS 8090, or instructor permission.

A lecture-discussion and clinical study of problems of swallowing. Reviews contemporary issues in the practice of speech-language pathology for patients presenting with dysphagia, including semiology, etiology, pathophysiology, and nosology. An introduction to clinical practice, including evaluation, treatment, and counseling. Prerequisite: EDHS 7190 or instructor permission.