COUN 6962 - Counseling Theory
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41916,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jessica Meadows
Email: jameadows@ysu.edu
Course Description
6962. Counseling Theory. Basic principles of counseling in an educational context. Development of procedural bases for counseling and educationally oriented counseling theory. Ethics and limitations involved in counseling practices. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Theories of counseling and psychotherapy: Systems, strategies and skills (5th ed.). | Kress, V. E., Seligman, L., & Reichenberg, L. W. | |
| Optional | American Psychological Association (APA) | Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 8/26 | Chapter 1 | Review syllabus; Foundations of Effective Counseling | |
| Wed | 9/2 | Chapters 2 and 4 | Psychoanalytic Therapy, Post and Neo-Freudian Therapies Demonstration on Presentation | Due before class: Quiz #1 |
| Wed | 9/9 | Chapter 3 | Adlerian Therapy | Due before class: Quiz #2 |
| Wed | 9/16 | Chapter 5 | Behavior Therapy | Due before class: Quiz #3 Due during class: Presentation #1 |
| Wed | 9/23 | Chapter 6 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Due before class: Quiz #4 Due during class: Presentation #2 |
| Wed | 9/30 | Chapter 7 | Reality Therapy | Due before class: Quiz #5 Due during class: Presentation #3 Due by 11:59 PM: Self-Reflection Paper |
| Wed | 10/7 | Chapter 8 | Contemporary Cognitive Behavioral Therapies | Due before class: Quiz #6 Due during class: Presentation #4 |
| Wed | 10/14 | Chapter 9 | Existential Therapy | Due before class: Quiz #7 |
| Wed | 10/21 | Chapter 10 | Person Centered Therapy | Due before class: Quiz #8 Due during class: Presentation #5 |
| Wed | 10/28 | Chapter 11 | Gestalt | Due before class: Quiz #9 Due by 11:59 PM: Selecting a Theory Paper |
| Wed | 11/4 | Chapter 12 | Feminist Therapy | Due before class: Quiz #10 |
| Wed | 11/11 | No Class- University Closed | ||
| Wed | 11/18 | Chapter 13 | Postmodern Therapy | Due before class: Quiz #11 Due before class: Prep your theory |
| Wed | 11/25 | No Class- University Closed | ||
| Wed | 12/2 | Chapters 14 and 15 | Family Systems Therapies & Integrative Therapies AND Final Class Wrap Up Review for the Final | Due by 11:59 PM: Personal Counseling Theory Paper |
| Wed | 12/9 | No Class- Final Exam | Final Exam – will be available on Blackboard on 12/2/26 after class and due today by 5:00 PM |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.