2019-2020 Graduate Academic Catalog

GEXTH 6418 Vocational and Career Counseling

This course prepares the expressive therapist to assist clients in all stages of life development in their vocational planning and selection process.  Designed to explore how family, interests, expectations, education, and the job market can influence career decision-making.  Career development theories and assessment tools are discussed.  The course includes topics such as the complexities of the workplace, counselor competencies, ethics, gender, mental illness in the workplace, and the role of research in career theory.

Credits

3