COUN 6964 - Appraisal Techniques in Counseling
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30043,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jennifer Yensel
Professional Qualifications:
Ph.D., LPCC-S
Principal Lecturer
Email: jfyensel@ysu.edu
Office: 4109 Beeghly Hall
Office Phone: 330-941-7298
Preferred Contact Method: Email
Jen Yensel
Professional Qualifications:
Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Kent State University
M.Ed. Community Counseling, Kent State University
B.S. Therapeutic Recreation, Kent State University
B.A. Psychology, Kent State University
Jen Yensel, Ph.D., LPCC-S Principle Lecturer, Department of Psychological Sciences and Counseling
Email: jfyensel@ysu.edu
Office: 4109 Beeghly Hall
Office Phone: 3309417298
How to Refer to me:
Dr. Yensel
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | Assessment for Counselors, 1e | Bradley Erford |
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 |
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| Tue | 6/30 | Chapter 1 ACA Code of Ethics |
Introductions; create study groups; review syllabus/ course assignments; review Section E of ACA Ethical Standards; Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment . CACREP Standard 3.G.1, 3.G.5, 3.G.6 |
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| Thu | 7/2 | Chapter 2 and 3 | Historical foundations and perspectives on assessment. Legal, ethical, and diversity foundations and perspectives in assessment CACREP Standard 3.G.1, 3.G.5, 3.G.6 |
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| Tue | 7/7 | Chapter 4 and 5 | How tests are constructed Selecting administering, scoring and interpreting assessment instruments and techniques. CACREP Standard 3.G.2, 3.G.3., 3.G.16 |
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| Thu | 7/9 | Chapter 6 and 7 | Reliability and Validity CACREP Standard 3.G.4 |
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| Tue | 7/14 | Chapter 6, 7, and 8 | Reliability and Validity (review) Clinical assessment and diagnosis CACREP Standard 3.G.7, 3.G.11., 3.G.17 |
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| Thu | 7/16 | Midterm | ||
| Tue | 7/21 | Chapter 9 and 10 | Personality assessment Behavioral assessment Group Work on Report of Testing CACREP Standard 3.G.9, 3.G.10, 3.G.12 |
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| Thu | 7/23 | Chapter 11 and 12 | Assessment of intelligence Assessment of other aptitudes Group Work on Report of Testing CACREP Standard 3.G.8 |
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| Tue | 7/28 | Chapter 13 and 14 | Assessment of achievement Assessment in career counseling Group Work on Report of Testing CACREP Standard 3.G.8 |
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| Thu | 7/30 | Chapter 15 | Assessing couples and families Assessing safety CACREP Standard 3.G.12, 3.G.13 |
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| Tue | 8/4 | Draft of report due. Group Work. Review for final | ||
| Thu | 8/6 | Presentations | ||
| Tue | 8/11 | Presentations | ||
| Thu | 8/13 | Final Exam |
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.