Counseling
Audra Wolfe, Program Co-Director
(480) 857-5135 | counseling@cgc.edu
Courses
| Prefix | Course |
|---|---|
| CAP | Counseling and Applied Psychology |
| CPD | Counseling and Personal Development |
| FYE | First Year Experience |
Adams, Ryan
Program Co-Director, Counseling (Services)
- B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- M.Ed., Ph.D., Arizona State University
Nieset, Nikki
Counseling Services
- B.A., The Ohio State University
- M.Ed., Ph.D., Arizona State University
Parsi,Yasaman
Counseling Services
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Master of Counseling & M.Ed., Arizona State University
Wolfe, Audra
Program Co-Director, Counseling (Academics)
- A.A., Mesa Community College
- B.S., M.C., Arizona State University
Counseling and Applied Psychology (CAP)
Introduction to the field of counseling with a focus on skills and competencies needed as a mental health practitioner. Foundations of counseling including counseling theories, ethical considerations, prevention and intervention topics, and multicultural counseling practices. Prerequisites: None.
Current theories and research on culture, race and ethnicity, gender and other aspects of cultural diversity in a multicultural society through the lens of counseling. Focus on personal perspectives, will explore themes, theories, topics and research related to power, privilege and oppression in the United States as applied to counseling discipline. Prerequisites: None.
Introduction to basic skills and techniques used in the counseling field. Focuses on active listening, self-awareness, and other related skills. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CAP120.
Overview of the process of career and life planning through self-awareness for students interested in helping fields. Focus on current occupational trends and outlook, the learning models of the individual, the world of work, and decision-making. Emphasis on individual application and workplace diversity. Design materials for use in the professional world such as resumes, online presence, career portfolio. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101.
Counseling and Personal Development (CPD)
Strategies to create success in college. Methods for selecting and developing effective academic strategies, increasing self-awareness and developing self-management strategies. Elements of college resources and relationships with others explored in support of students' educational experience. Prerequisites: None.
Focus on increasing student success through college orientation and personal growth, study skills development, and educational and career planning. Prerequisites: None.
Emphasis on increasing student success through educational and career planning. Prerequisites: None.
Examination of the multiple cultures and subcultures within the contemporary United States. Personal exploration of awareness and appreciation of multiculturalism. Activities for experiencing diverse cultural perspectives. Critical thinking skills for recognizing, analyzing, and mediating cultural and psychological factors impacting conflict and accord between diverse cultures through written and oral discourse. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107, or permission of Instructor.
First Year Experience (FYE)
Focus on student success through exploration of academic, career and life skills. Includes study of goal-setting/success strategies, academic mindset and financial literacy. Develop an education/career plan utilizing career assessments and other college resources. Prerequisites: None.
Focus on student success through exploration of academic, career, and life skills. Includes study of goal-setting/success strategies, academic mindset, interpersonal skills, financial literacy, self-care strategies, diverse perspectives, and campus tools and resources. Develop an education/career plan utilizing career assessments and other college resources. Prerequisites: None.