Plattsburgh State

CLG Courses

CLG199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.

CLG210 - Understanding Leaders and Leadership (3 cr.)

Exploration of general leadership concepts, personal skills development, leadership in organizations and contemporary leadership issues. (Fall - Spring).

CLG220 - Community Service, Social Reflection and Leadership (3 cr.)

Exploration of leadership concepts related to societal issues, volunteerism and meaningful service to others. (Spring).

CLG299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

CLG310 - Peer Education (3 cr.)

Designed to train students as peer educators by exploring leadership, communication skills and relevant developmental issues. Students will plan, deliver and evaluate educational workshops for a diverse campus community. (Fall/Spring).

CLG311 - Applied Peer Education (1 to 3 cr.)

This course is designed to assist trained peer educations with applying skills of leadership, communication, and health knowledge relevant to young adults. Students will be expected to plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs for a diverse campus community. (Spring). Prerequisite: CLG310.

CLG399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

CLG402 - Introduction to Counseling Techniques (3 cr.)

Theories and skills of counseling applied to the resolution of personal, educational and vocational problems of clients, with emphasis on interpersonal factors characterizing the counseling interaction. (Fall - Spring). Prerequisites: junior standing, preference granted to HDF majors

CLG403 - Applied Counseling Techniques (3 cr.)

An overview of the application of the most widely used counseling techniques for a variety of settings and clients. (Spring). Prerequisites: junior standing, POI, preference given to HDF majors.

CLG499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

CLG501 - Life Span Development (2 cr.)

Perspectives on the major psychological and sociocultural issues in development from childhood through adulthood with an emphasis on theory. (Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer). Prerequisite: majors only.

CLG503 - Theories of Counseling (3 cr.)

Survey of theoretical orientations of the counseling profession, including relevant research and factors considered in applications. (Fall/Spring). Liberal arts.

CLG505 - Counseling Relationships and Skills (3 cr.)

Experiential learning of basic counseling processes and skills with an emphasis on counselor understanding of their own and client characteristics that influence helping processes. (Fall/Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisite(s): CLG503 or POI.

CLG506 - Student Affairs Practice (3 cr.)

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CLG507 - Professional Orientation for Counselors (1 cr.)

Analysis of professional functioning and current issues in the field of counseling. (Fall/Summer). Prerequisite: majors only.

CLG509 - Assessment in Counseling (3 cr.)

An overview of various psychological tests and inventories that are used by counselors in mental health, community, school, and student affairs settings. Review of statistical concepts for test selection, evaluation and interpretation. (Fall). Liberal arts. Prerequisite: Majors Only or POI.

CLG510 - Professional School Counseling (3 cr.)

An in-depth analysis of the history, development, role, function, and evaluation of school counseling programs K-12. Through lecture, in-class, and out-of-class activities, students will explore the role of the professional school counselor. Students will focus on learning the essential services of a comprehensive developmental school counseling program along the dimensions of academic, career, and personal/social development. (Fall/Spring). Prerequisite: Majors only or POI.

CLG511 - Leadership and Advocacy in School Counseling (3 cr.)

This course will expose students to a variety of critical issues in school settings. Through experiential activities and research, school counselors in training will be required to create prevention and intervention strategies consistent with the comprehensive developmental school counseling program model. (Spring). Prerequisite: CLG510.

CLG512 - Pre-Practicum (2 cr.)

Experiential learning of counseling processes and skills with emphasis on counselor understanding of own and client cultural characteristics that influence helping processes. (Fall - Spring). Corequisite: CLG545. Prerequisite: CLG505.

CLG513 - Counseling Practicum (4 cr.)

Refine and improve individual and group counseling knowledge and skills via supervised counseling with clients; review and critical analysis of counseling style(s). (Fall/Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisites: majors only; CLG505, CLG509, CLG517, CLG527 (for all counselor candidates); CLG 539 and CLG547 (for community counselor candidates) and CLG510 and CLG536 (for school counselor candidates); faculty approval.

CLG514 - Advanced Practicum (2 to 3 cr.)

Advanced supervised experience in counseling focusing on increasing the student's counseling effectiveness in diverse individual and group counseling situations. (Fall/Spring). Prerequisites: CLG 513 and POI.

CLG517 - Group Counseling (3 cr.)

Group development, dynamics, and counseling theories; leadership styles; counseling methods, and types of group approaches utilized in counseling. (Fall/Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisites: majors only; CLG 505.

CLG519 - Substance Abuse Counseling (3 cr.)

Substance abuse counseling assessment, treatment planning, treatment and prevention practices. Includes a study of drugs of abuse, dependence, substance-induced disorders, patterns of abuse and recovery, and risks and challenges within prevention, treatment and recovery contexts. (Fall/Spring/Summer). Prerequisite: Counselor Education major; POI.

CLG521 - CLG521 - Counseling Persons with Disabilities (3 cr.)

Survey of the history, culture, language, and conceptualizations regarding persons with disabilities. Review of counseling practice models within school, community, and higher education settings. (Fall/Summer). Prerequisites: CLG503, 505 or POI.

CLG522 - College Students and Environments (3 cr.)

College students' attitudes, characteristics, developmental processes, needs, and issues affecting development and functioning. Environmental considerations and impact; models for successful learning environments. (Spring).

CLG523 - Introduction to Family Therapy (3 cr.)

Introduction to the origins and development of conceptual approaches for counseling individuals in a conjoint setting. Emphasis on counselor skills and techniques for providing family therapy services. (Fall).

CLG526 - Special Topics in Counseling (1 to 3 cr.)

Selected problems of special concern to counselors. (Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer).

CLG527 - Career Development Counseling (3 cr.)

Career development theories and lifespan development. Applications of theory to counseling and programmatic intervention with individuals and groups to foster career/ lifestyle exploration, self-assessment, choice, adjustment, and transitions. (Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisite: majors only or POI.

CLG529 - Suicide Assessment & Counseling (1 cr.)

Assessment of suicide risk, emphasizing behavior, mood, cognitive and group risk indicators. Appropriate interventions in life threatening situations including level of counseling directiveness, degree of structure, formation of therapeutic alliance, and implementation of postvention follow-up. (Fall/Summer). Liberal arts.

CLG535 - Facilitating College Student Development (3 cr.)

Application of college student development principles in undergraduate learning environments. (Fall). Liberal arts. Prerequisite: CLG522.

CLG536 - Counseling Children and Adolescents (3 cr.)

An overview of developmental/theoretical models and strategies for responding both individually and contextually to the needs of children and adolescents experiencing emotional and/or behavioral problems. (Spring). Prerequisite: Majors Only or POI.

CLG539 - Mental Health Counseling & Consultation (3 cr.)

Historical foundations of the community mental health and community counseling movements, types of counseling agencies and services, counselor roles, organizational procedures, report writing, and consultation. (Spring). Prerequisite: Majors Only or POI.

CLG540 - Internship: School (3 to 9 cr.)

Practical applications of the theories and techniques of school counseling emphasizing the development of proficiency in the counseling process obtained through practice under supervision. (Fall/Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisites: majors only, all non-elective program requirements, and faculty approval.

CLG541 - Internship: Community Counseling/Mental Health Counseling I (3 to 9 cr.)

Practical applications of the theories and techniques of community counseling emphasizing the development of proficiency in a counseling process obtained through practice under supervision. (Fall/Spring/Summer). Liberal arts. Prerequisites: majors only; all non-elective program requirements except CLG554 and CLG545; and faculty approval.

CLG542 - Internship: Student Affairs (3 to 9 cr.)

Practical applications of the theories and techniques of student affairs counseling emphasizing the development of proficiency in the counseling process obtained through practice under supervision. (Fall/Spring). Prerequisites: majors only; all non-elective program requirements except CLG554 and CLG545; and faculty approval.

CLG543 - Internship: Mental Health Counseling II (3 to 6 cr.)

At an approved mental health counseling internship site, practice mental health counseling in preparation for eligibility as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. This internship emphasizes the further development and refinement of mental health counselor professional identity, values, skills, clinical ethics, and knowledge of standards of care. (Fall/Spring/Summer). Prerequisites: CLG541 and faculty approval.

CLG544 - CLG 544 - Individual Psychology and Counseling Techniques (3 cr.)

An introduction to theory and practice of Individual Psychology. This course reviews its basic tenets, its use in school and mental health settings, and the counseling interventions the theory has generated. (Summer).

CLG545 - Cultural Contexts of Counseling (2 cr.)

The cultural contexts of counseling in a multicultural and diverse society are studied. Such factors as culture, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation, mental and physical characteristics, education, family values, religious and spiritual values, socioeconomic status and unique characteristics of individuals, couples, families, ethnic groups, and communities are considered. (Fall/Spring).Prerequisite: CLG505. Corequisite: CLG512.

CLG547 - Psychopathology and Mental Health Counseling (3 cr.)

Symptoms, behavioral dysfunctions and maladaptive responses associated with mental disorders. Focus on counselor's role in effectively assessing, treating and providing related services to individuals experiencing mental disorders. (Fall/Spring). Prerequisite: CLG505 (or corequisite).

CLG548 - Clinical Practice in Mental Health Counseling (3 cr.)

Contemporary mental health counseling clinical practice issues and skills will be explored. Students will develop knowledge and skills in monitoring the needs and effects of psychoactive medications, scope of practice applications, use of clinical practice/research software and non-electronic aids, and case documentation for clinical standards and managed care reimbursement. (Fall/Spring/Summer).Prerequisites: CLG513, CLG547.

CLG554 - Research Design & Methods (3 cr.)

Counseling research, program evaluation, and needs assessment methods and design. (Spring). Prerequisite: Majors Only or POI.

CLG556 - Counseling Research and Evaluation Practicum (3 cr.)

Practicum in research and evaluation applied to counseling and prevention topics. (Fall/Spring). Prerequisites: POI, majors only.

CLG599 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

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