PCO 6216 - Theories of Individual Counseling

Class attendance is expected each week and your contributions to class discussion and questioning are encouraged. More than one absence is considered excessive. Attendance at class is your responsibility.

• Class attendance and participation is worth 5% of your total grade (missing more than one class session for undocumented reasons results in reduction of final grade at instructor's discretion)
  
  
• A paper which summarizes and critiques an empirically supported treatment approach is worth 20% of the grade. A 5-10 minute summary presentation of the book or treatment approach in class is a component of this assignment.
  
  
• A midterm therapies quiz is worth 20%
  
  
• Discussions-Exercises based on Teyber readings - 5%
  
  
• Summary papers (Rogers-Frankl, and Herman) are worth 15% each
  
  
• Final comprehensive exam comprises 20%
  

Resources for Success in the Course:

1. UWF Student Handbook: The Student Handbook is available in the Division of Student Affairs and contains information vital to success in the academic environment, with a listing of resources and policies that affect you as a student. You are advised to obtain and read the handbook with special emphasis on the sections involving academic conduct and classroom behavior.

2. CAS Student Resources: The College of Arts and Sciences Student Resources page contains a comprehensive list of the services available on campus to support your success as a student. It includes a list of computer labs, tutoring services, and other resources.

3. Study Guides and Strategies: The Study Guides and Strategies website has a huge store of resources for students to support development of study skills, note-taking skills, taking tests, preparing for tests, writing skills, learning strategies, research skills, project management, and more.

4. Academic Integrity: Each student is encouraged to access the plagiarism tutorial offered by the university library. This tutorial provides an excellent overview of proper citation and quotation of the work of others, as well as examples of proper and improper citations and quotations, and strategies to avoid plagiarism.

You will also be expected to refrain from any behavior that disrupts or interferes with the class, and to refrain from any behavior or expression that might be offensive to a member of the class. To assure an atmosphere conducive to learning that maintains the dignity of and respect for all parties involved, students will be expected to adhere to the university statement on expectations for academic conduct and classroom behavior, as published in the Student Code of conduct, posted by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Storms and Other Disasters:
Hurricane Season extends through the month of November, which covers almost the entire fall semester. With an approaching storm, the university will announce its plans for closure. Decisions regarding closure of the university will be made as the track of the storm becomes more apparent. Please pay careful attention to the UWF announcements on the main university website or on WUWF FM radio (88.1), as well as local media sources. These informational sources should also be consulted if other natural or human-instigated events occur.

Course Withdrawal: The deadline for withdrawing from a course with an automatic grade of "W" is November 2. Students should review the university policy on course withdrawal. Withdrawal from a course after the posted deadline requires approval of the student’s academic advisor, course instructor, department chairperson, and the Academic Appeals committee. Requests for late withdrawals may be approved only under unusual circumstances, which must be documented, such as a death in the immediate family, serious illness of the student or an immediate family member, call to military service or National Guard duty.