COED 615 - Assessment and Appraisal Techniques in Counseling

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 610, COED 611 or faculty approval.
This course is designed to provide counselors and other behavioral science helping professionals gain the knowledge, skills and abilities in educational, occupational and mental health assessment. The course objective is to aid students in becoming knowledgeable, skillful and thoughtful in the exercise of professional judgment-based assessment derived from clinical observations, consultation and objective assessments. The course also instructs counselors in assessment procedures to evaluate current functioning of a client in varying settings including schools, colleges or universities and mental health treatment facilities. The course addresses professional issues related to the ethical use of assessment tools and strategies in a culture of diversity.