COUN 622 - Group Theory and Practice

Prerequisites
COUN 601, COUN 602, and COUN 604 completed previously.

In this course, students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in and lead groups. This course includes a survey of group counseling theories, techniques, and research; discussion of professional, ethical, multicultural, and clinical issues in group practice; review of the developmental stages of groups; and practice as group members and leaders. This course is taught in an experiential format, with both live group counseling and lecture/discussion components. The instructor must be skilled in group counseling theory and in the practice of facilitating groups.

Course credits: 3