321 Education Building, 1000 Bascom Mall, Madison, WI 53706; 608/262-0461; www.education.wisc.edu/cp
Professors Coleman, Gloria, Hoyt, Nelson (chair), Quintana, Wampold; Assistant Professors Howard, Valdez
Degrees granted: M.S. in Counseling and Ph.D. with a major in Counseling Psychology.
The department does not offer an undergraduate degree, but it does offer some courses at the undergraduate level related to the field of counseling psychology, including courses in various topics for educators, general interviewing skills, skills for self-improvement, and introduction to the profession.
105 Human Resources Development: Awareness Processes—Counseling and Guidance Perspective. I, II; 1 cr. Didactic and experiential learning and exploration to provide basic understanding of inter- and intrapersonal relations. Topics include values clarification, information acquisition, skill acquisition, human relations, self-understanding, self-development, and self-evaluation. May be repeated. See Timetable for section emphasis. P: Cons inst. Open to Fr.
110 Human Resources Development: Career Strategies. I, II; 1 cr. Exploration and vocational development through didactic and experiential learning. Career education concerns the place and value of work in the individual's life span and style—development and assessment of self, an understanding of the world of work, and facilitation of decision-making, planning, and preparation. May be repeated. See Timetable for section emphasis. P: Cons inst. Open to Fr.
115 Human Resources Development: Educational Effectiveness. I or II or SS; 1 cr. Exploration of personal, institutional, and community resources that optimize academic success and persistence. Utilizes didactic and experiential methods to develop higher level learning, skill, and understanding. May be repeated. See Timetable for section emphasis. P: Cons inst. Open to Fr.
225 Coming to Terms with Cultural Diversity: Invitation to Dialogue. I or II or SS; 3 cr (e-S-E). This course is designed as an introduction to social issues raised by global and national trends toward heightened contact among persons from diverse social and cultural groups. It will fulfill the ethnic studies requirement for University of Wisconsin undergraduates. P: Open to Fr.
620 Special Topics in Counseling and Guidance. I, II, SS; 1-6 cr. Instruction and/or practice in specialized counseling approaches, strategies, and techniques; working with various populations of clients served by counselors. P: Jr st.
625 Guidance of Talented Students. SS; 3 cr. For teachers, counselors, and administrators of talented school age children. How to more effectively assess personal and social aspects of pupil learning needs and provide relevant interventions in order to facilitate personal and social development. Case study approach to assessment emphasized. P: Jr st or cons inst.
650 Theory and Practice in Interviewing. I, II, SS; 3 cr (S-D). Theoretical bases for conducting interviews; types of interviewing; introduction to counseling and interviewing techniques. Limited opportunity to practice. P: Jr st.
665 Career Development Throughout the Life Span. (Crosslisted with ELPA) I, SS; 3 cr. For educators and students preparing for teaching, counseling, and administrative positions. Relationships among education, work and life style as well as factors influencing individual career development; rationale for career education and application of Wisconsin and other state models; strategies for development and evaluation of career education/ career guidance programs and activities. P: Jr st.
699 Independent Reading. 1-3 cr (A). P: Cons inst.