Offered by Department of Counseling and School Psychology
College of Education
CSP Courses
- CSP 800 - Advanced Educational Psychology - 3 hours
- This course focuses on school learning, its assessment and factors that are related to it. These factors include, for
example, learner's development and characteristics (biological, psychological, cultural and social), learner's
exceptionalities, teacher's instructional and behavior management techniques, and social influences. Current issues and
problems will be studied and discussed in a seminar setting. There will also be opportunity to study topics of
individual concern.
- CSP 801P - Counseling Skills - 3 hours
- This class is for those entering or already in one of the helping professions. It focuses on understanding and applying
a broad range of listening and communication skills in one-to-one interactions as well as in small group settings.
Students actively practice building skills in class and out of class.
- CSP 803 - Orientation to School Counseling and School Psychology - 1 hour
- Prereq: open by permission of the department only
This course serves as an introductory course for students entering the
School Counseling and School Psychology programs. The class combines seminar and field experiences to familiarize
students with: (a) the school counseling and school psychology programs and requirements at the University of Nebraska
at Kearney; (b) the professions of school counseling and school psychology and the role and function of the school
counselor and school psychologist; (c) the role and function of other helping professionals with whom school counselors
and school psychologists consult and coordinate in providing services to children and families, (d) legal and ethical
issues in school counseling and school psychology; (e) credentialing.
- CSP 805 - Behavioral Characteristics of Children and Adolescents - 3 hours
- This course provides the opportunity for persons in the helping professions to better understand children and
adolescents by exploring the factors contributing to their behavior. Behavioral development will be studied by
considering biological, social, and ecological perspectives. Additionally, specific childhood behavior disorders (those
frequently encountered in schools) will be studied by focusing on etiology, manifestation of the disorder, and
treatment issues.
- CSP 806P - Learning from Children - 3 hours
- This course provides opportunity to study teaching/learning interactions in which the teacher is a child and the
learner is an adult. There is direct observation of child/adult interaction, a brief study of class members'
recollections of their own childhoods, and a study of neotenous (childlike) adults. The course is graded credit/no
credit at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- CSP 810P - Counseling Laboratory - 1 hour
- This laboratory provides experience as a group member within a group counseling setting. The purpose is to provide a
means of personal growth for the counselor in training. No grade is given for this graduate experience.
- CSP 811P - Tests and Measurements - 3 hours
- This class focuses on collecting relevant information from appropriate sources, analyzing it correctly, and making
accurate judgments on which to base decisions which improve teacher effectiveness and student learning.
- CSP 816P - Mental Health Issues Seminar - 3 hours
- This course serves pre-service counselors, professional counselors and others in settings where positive mental health
is a concern. The student identifies a mental health related area of interest in which they would like to design a
preventive intervention. They learn, either individually or in concert with others with similar interests, to research
their topic appropriately, to consult with people in the community of interest, to implement a plan for intervention to
prevent a potential mental health problem, and to present research findings in a seminar setting. Students with
requisite skills are encouraged to implement and analyze results of implementing a preventive intervention and to
report their findings.
- CSP 820 - Psychology of Vocational Development - 3 hours
- The course will include psychology of career development and theory of vocational choice.
- CSP 821P - Psychology of Classroom Discipline - 3 hours
- Study of current models of classroom management psychology emphasizes the importance of teacher personality and
interactive style in relation to classroom environment. A major focus is on the quality of the teacher/student
relationship and kinds of interaction which enhance student motivation and learning.
- CSP 825P - Program Evaluation - 3 hours
- Major program evaluation models are examined. Several important considerations on planning program evaluations, such as
a) design, b) measurement problems and c) relationship of the evaluator to his/ her client are discussed. Students will
practice designing program evaluations, writing program evaluation proposals and writing program evaluation reports.
- CSP 826P - Beh. Modification in Classroom Management - 3 hours
- Involves study of the systematic application of behavior modification principles in educational settings.
- CSP 830 - Seminar: Professional Issues/Ethics in Counseling - 2-6 hours
- Prereq: CSP 885*
Seminar is taken in conjunction with the internship experience and provides the student with the opportunity to
investigate specific professional topics and issues in addition to other required topics in the area of professional
issues and ethics. Many of the topics are specific to the counseling environment (school or community) such as legal
issues, credentials/licensure, assessments, counselor's role in the community, advocacy and social change, research and
other topics as designated.
- CSP 835 - Independent Study - 1-6 hours
- Prereq: to have been accepted as a candidate for a degree; to have a minimum of 18 credit hours completed on the
graduate program of studies and on file; and to have obtained the written consent of the supervising graduate faculty
member previous to enrollment for the course
The student develops and implements a plan of study with the help of a member of the graduate faculty in the Department
of CSP.
- CSP 840 - Counseling Across the Lifespan - 3 hours
- The course will provide a broad knowledge base concerning human development across the lifespan as it affects the
counseling process. Counseling strategies/interventions for developmental needs will be studied and a systemic approach
to self, family and career will be used.
- CSP 850P - Introduction to Counseling - 3 hours
- This class deals with the following issues related to counseling: historical development of counseling; ethical and
legal issues in counseling; current psychological theories and their influence on counseling; work settings of
counselors; and, major research issues in counseling.
- CSP 855 - Techniques of Counseling - 3 hours
- Prereq: open to majors in Counseling and School Psychology or by permission
Attention is given to understanding the psychological significance of the counseling relationship and to the
development of the specific skills of counseling. This course is a pre-practicum experience.
- CSP 856P - Multicultural Counseling - 3 hours
- Prereq: admission to programs in the Department of Counseling and School Psychology or instructor permission
This course addresses trends, issues, theories, concepts and professional practice in multicultural counseling by
building awareness of one's assumptions, values and biases regarding cultural diversity, promoting understanding of the
worldview and sociopolitical history of culturally diverse clients, and developing appropriate intervention strategies
and techniques for working with and/or advocating for culturally diverse clients.
- CSP 860 - Theories of Counseling - 3 hours
- This course affords the student an opportunity to study, both independently and through cooperative group activity, the
classical and contemporary theories of counseling. Theories representing the traditional "three forces" in counseling
(i.e., dynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic) are examined. Cultural diversity and multiculturalism are addressed
as they relate to counseling theory and practice. Central to the study of all theoretical approaches is the
paradigmatic shift from "individualism" toward a greater appreciation of "collectivism."
- CSP 861P - School Counseling Organization and Practice - 3 hours
- The focus of this course is on organization and structure of the comprehensive K-12, developmental counseling/guidance
programs.
- CSP 862 - Organization and Practice in Community Counseling - 3 hours
- Organization and Practice in Community Counseling provides preparation for community counselors concerning the role of
counselors in a variety of community mental health settings, provides knowledge skills and flexibility in a variety of
approaches needed to meet client needs, and to become an active community counselor able to assist communities in the
recognition and resolution of its mental health issues.
- CSP 863 - Organization and Practice of School Rehabilitation Counseling - 3 hours
- This course emphasizes the use and application of effective strategies and models for improving the transition of
disabled youth from school to work and community living. It specifically addresses all phases of student assessment,
individualized transition planning, parent and family involvement in designing post school options, use of appropriate
community-based services (employment, residential living, social and recreational services, etc.), and comprehensive
interagency approaches for transition planning.
- CSP 864 - Student Affairs Organization & Practice - 3 hours
- The goal of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the organization and structure of student affairs
programs in American higher education settings. The course will cover the history of the student affairs profession,
the development of specific functions within the field of student affairs, and the relation to and integration of those
functions into the educational mission of higher education institutions. Scholarly skills in the areas of research,
critical evaluation, and writing will also be emphasized.
- CSP 865 - Group Counseling - 3 hours
- Prereq: CSP 855
Designed to enable the counselor to (1) gain understanding concerning the theory of group dynamics as it relates to
counseling; (2) form a point of view concerning the process and function of counseling in groups; (3) gain competency
in the use of effective group counseling techniques. The course includes a laboratory experience in human relations.
- CSP 866P - Organization and Administration of Guidance Programs - 3 hours
- This course provides the opportunity to study the philosophical foundations of administration of guidance programs as
well as procedures used in establishing or modifying guidance programs in schools.
- CSP 867P - Psychodrama - 3 hours
- Prereq: CSP 855 and CSP 865*
This course is an introduction to psychodramatic techniques. Psychodrama is an action therapy that uses movement,
motion, and action as part of the therapeutic process. It integrates verbal and action techniques into a holistic
process that produces insight and learning for the client. Learning in this course is primarily experiential.
- CSP 870 - Marriage and Family Counseling - 3 hours
- Prereq: CSP 865*, or by permission of the department
This course addresses systems theory in relation to family counseling theory, developmental theory and the dynamics of
the family. The student will become knowledgeable about skills needed to establish and maintain a therapeutic
relationship with a family, conducting family of origin study for self and others, social/cultural influences that
impact the family and issues of the family.
- CSP 875 - Career and Lifestyle Development - 3 hours
- This course includes a study of the following areas: needs for guidance, theories of career development, career
development factors, the information system, the location and organization of local information, decision-making in
both individual and group counseling situations, and the relationship of the information system to the guidance
program.
- CSP 880 - Appraisal and Evaluation of Individuals and Systems - 3 hours
- This course deals with fundamental principles in appraisal of individuals. Students study purposes of appraisal,
historical and current issues that affect purposes/principles of appraisal, typical means of assessment and their
interpretation, use of standardized and nonstandardized appraisal techniques, sociometric and environmental assessment,
responsible use of appraisal information, legal and ethical issues and professional issues and standards as well as
current trends in assessment and appraisal.
- CSP 885 - Practicum in Counseling and Guidance - 3 hours
- Prereq: CSP 855, CSP 865* and admission to candidacy, or by special permission of the Counselor Education Committee
Practicum requires extensive time for direct counseling experience, self-evaluation, critical interaction with other
students, and critiquing of taped interviews with the practicum supervisor. The practicum setting is designated by the
program: Community, Elementary, Secondary School, Student Affairs. Other settings are available by prior
arrangement.
- CSP 885C - Practicum in Community Counseling
- CSP 885E - Practicum in Elementary School Counseling
- CSP 885R - Practicum in Rehabilitation
- CSP 885S - Practicum in Secondary School Counseling
- CSP 886 - Advanced Practicum in Counseling and Guidance - 3 hours
- Prereq: CSP 885*; open by permission only
Direct experience under supervision will be provided in the areas of
individual, group, and family counseling.
- CSP 892 - Internship in Counseling and Guidance - 1-9 hours
- Prereq: CSP 885*; open by permission only
Direct experience in a counselor work setting under the supervision of a licensed/certified counselor and a Department
of Counseling and School Psychology coordinator. The setting is designated by the program: Community, Elementary,
Secondary School, Student Affairs. 1 credit hour=100 clock hours logged within the setting.
- CSP 892C - Internship in Community Counseling
- CSP 892E - Internship in Elementary School Counseling
- CSP 892R - Internship in Rehabilitation
- CSP 892S - Internship in Secondary School Counseling
- CSP 896 - Thesis - 1-6 hours
- CSP 899P - Special Topics - 1-3 hours
- This course addresses current and recent issues/needs related to counseling and school psychology. The course format
varies depending on subject matter, instructor and student needs.
- CSP 901 - Professional Issues Seminar-School Psychology - 3 hours
- Prereq: open by permission of department only
This course will provide a comprehensive understanding of the major and contemporary issues impacting upon the
profession of School Psychology. A seminar/discussion format will be utilized.
- CSP 902 - Research Apprenticeship - 1 hour
- Prereq: open by permission of the department only
The student will have the opportunity to work as a research apprentice with faculty member(s) in order to learn and
understand the research process. Fifty hours of individual and collaborative work is required. Graded credit or no
credit.
- CSP 903 - Introduction to the Bayley Scales - 1 hour
- Prereq: CSP 880; admission to program; open by permission of the department only
This course will enable
students to become familiar with the development, administration, and beginning levels of interpretation of the Bayley
Scales of Infant Development-2nd Edition. It will not result in mastery of the administration and/or usage of this
instrument. Additional practice and experience will be necessary to attain mastery. Counseling & School Psychology
- CSP 904 - Birth to Five Screening - 1 hour
- Prereq: CSP 880; admission to program; open by permission of the department only
The screening of infants and preschoolers is an often overlooked component in the assessment process. This course
addresses the screening process and students will develop skill in the administration and interpretation of the Bayley
Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener and the First Step Screener.
- CSP 905 - Behavioral Problem Solving Assessment - 3 hours
- Prereq: CSP 880; open by permission of department only
The student will develop: (a) the necessary skills for, and his/her approach to, assessment of the ecological domains
pertinent to understanding the child's referral concerns; including social, emotional, environmental, and biological
bases of behavior; (b) the skills to conduct comprehensive behavioral assessments; (c) the skills to integrate data
collected from behavioral/ecological/personality assessment in order to have maximum effective impact upon
individualized and regular education programs.
- CSP 906 - Infant/Preschool Assessment - 3 hours
- Prereq: CSP 880, CSP 903*; admission to program
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop a knowledge base and applied skills in a model of
collaborative team assessment to be used with children and families in the birth to five age range. This model (as an
alternative to traditional assessment) incorporates normative and criterion measures, play based assessment, is
maximally comprehensive, family friendly, interdisciplinary, and yields information necessary for placement decisions
as well as intervention planning.
- CSP 907 - Academic Problem Solving Assessment - 3 hours
- Prereq: CSP 880; admission to program
One of the primary roles of the school psychologist is that of facilitator of data based decision making in schools.
This course will focus upon usage of the Problem Solving model of data collection and student progress monitoring
regarding the area of academic achievement. This course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic skills
and experience necessary to utilize traditional academic data collection (i.e. Wechsler Indiv. Ach. Test, Kaufman Test
of Educ. Ach., Woodcock Johnson PsychoEduc. Battery, etc.) as well as Curriculum Based Measurement approaches to assess
student skills, create intervention plans, monitor student progress, and measure student outcome. This approach to
Problem Solving Assessment will be presented as procedures that can be used to supplement and/or supplant traditional
approaches to psychoeducational assessment.
- CSP 910 - Cognitive/Academic Interventions - 3 hours
- The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the principles which guide the development and linkage between
assessment and intervention. The impact and interrelationships between assessment and interventions will be stressed.
An overview of etiology, characteristics and appropriate interventions for selected exceptionalities for school aged
population will be the focus.
- CSP 920 - Cognitive Problem Solving Assessment - 5 hours
- Prereq: CSP 880; open by permission of department only
The student will develop skill in the standardized administration of
instruments designed to measure cognitive skills and/or intelligence and other commonly used assessment tools including
those measuring nonverbal intelligence.
- CSP 922 - Problem Solving Assessment Practicum - 3 hours
- Prereq: CSP 880, CSP 910
Open by permission of the Department. Students will develop understanding and skill in diagnostic testing, ecological
evaluation, and prescriptive intervention, team problem solving, and consultation by completing a minimum of four
comprehensive case evaluations for presentation involving approximately 40 hours of field experience.
- CSP 957 - Problem Solving Consultation - 3 hours
- This course addresses an indirect service delivery model, i.e., consultation, through which the school psychologist's
expertise and services can be delivered within schools. The course emphasizes the shifting role of the school
psychologist to that of an "ally to general education" and pre-referral interventionist as well as being the
"gatekeeper" of special education.
- CSP 980 - School Psychology Leadership in School Organization - 3 hours
- Prereq: CSP 922*
This course will provide a comprehensive exposure to the major and contemporary issues impacting schools at the
district, state and national levels. These issues represent opportunities for school psychologists to have consultative
impact at the systems level. A seminar/discussion format will be utilized.
- CSP 990 - Pre-Internship Seminar - 2 hours
- Prereq: admission to program; open by permission of department only; must be in last year of coursework prior to
internship
This course is designed to enable students of school psychology to prepare themselves for entry into a 1200 clock-hour internship.
This course combines seminar work sessions with Professional Development Seminar Series sessions as students finalize
their transition from university to field placement.
- CSP 991 - Scholarly Study - 1-6 hours
- Prereq: CSP 902 and TE 800; open to candidates for the Specialist Degree in Counseling and School Psychology
A seminar designed to provide background and assistance in the design and formulation of a scholarly study.
Experience will include presentations on selecting and narrowing topics of study, development of the proposal, data
collection and analysis, computer applications, and writing the study. Required for Ed.S. graduation.
- CSP 992 - Internship in School Psychology - 1-12 hours
- Prereq: CSP 885S*, CSP 906*,
CSP 922*, CSP 957; open by permission only.
Direct field experience in a school psychological work setting under the supervision of a licensed or certified school
psychologist as well as under the general supervision of a faculty member from the Department of Counseling and School
Psychology. A minimum of 1,200 clock hours are required (i.e. full-time one year or halftime for two years) with at
least 600 of the 1,200 clock hours logged within a school setting.
* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is
required prior to this immediate prerequisite.
