Courses
The GCCE requires 13 credit hours of course work. All courses are offered online, with Online and Distance Education sections restricted to GCCE students. Required courses include:
ECD 510 - Orientation to Professional Counseling, Identity, and Ethics
Units: 3
This course examines [1] the purpose of counseling, [2] the historical context for counseling, [3] the basic principles of major counseling theories, and [4] the practice of counseling in various professional settings.
Offered in Spring and Summer
ECD 575 - Multicultural Lifespan Development
Units: 3
This course surveys theories, principles, and issues of psychological development throughout the lifespan. Emphasis will be placed on understanding current developmental research and its application to the enhancement of development from birth to late adulthood. Implications for helping professionals working in multicultural contexts will be provided.
Offered in Fall Spring Summer
ECD 525 - Multicultural Counseling
Units: 3
Theory and practice of counseling culturally diverse clients. Client populations include African Americans, Asian-Americans, American Indians and Hispanics. Cultural assumptions, cultural values, counselor credibility, prejudice and racism in context of counseling.
Offered in Fall Spring Summer
ECD 530 - Theories and Tech of Counseling
Units: 4
Theory, philosophy, roles, professional ethics, and techniques of counseling. Eleven major counseling approaches including behavioral, psychoanalytic, client-centered, existential, family and post-modern approaches, and related counseling strategies are discussed. Students have opportunities to practice related strategies through role-plays.
Offered in Fall and Spring