EDCO 705 Issues and Trends in Community Counseling

An overview of key areas of community counseling including rehabilitation counseling, career counseling, school counseling, community advocacy, and counseling in diverse settings such as mental health agencies, employment agencies, and population-specific programs.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (6)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 6 standard Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 500 words. The student must then post 1 reply of at least 350 words to a classmate’s post. For each thread, students must support their assertions by incorporating and synthesizing course materials and outside research as demonstrated by appropriate citations and references in current APA format. Aside from course materials, resources must be scholarly in nature (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles or credible internet resources). Classmate replies must also demonstrate similar research support. Students are encouraged to incorporate a Christian worldview, employing scholarly resources or Biblical support. When incorporating Biblical support, it is recommended that students use quoted scripture rather than merely posting references. (CLO: A, B, C, D)

Community Resource Directory Assignment

The student will submit a resource directory for mental health and social service organizations in his/her community. A minimum of twenty service providers must be included. If the student lives in a rural area, they may need to extend the definition of his/her “community” to the next largest area. This resource directory does not need to be in APA format and should be written as if it were given to both community members and other service providers. The name of the organization, a summary of their services, contact information for the organization, and any social media sites for the organization should be provided. This needs to be presented in an organized and professional format. (CLO: C, D)

Annotated Bibliography and APA Citations and References Assignment

The student will search the Jerry Falwell Library and identify 10 peer-reviewed journal articles that focus on mental health needs in a community population (e.g., veterans, homeless individuals, widows, impoverished individuals). The student will write one paragraph summarizing the contents of each article. The student will practice citing integrated/synthesized material with both narrative and parenthetical citations within the annotation. The student will also practice APA skills of reference formatting. References need to be within the last 7 years. (CLO: A, B, C)

Community Program Response Paper Assignment

The student will write a 4-6 page (not counting title, abstract, and references) APA-formatted paper developing a Community Program that responds to a population/need in the community (this can be the student’s community or the student can use the Sue et al. or June & Black text to help inform this population). This program needs to focus specifically on one population for which there is a gap in services, an unmet need, or a lack of organization/collaboration for existing services. Using the headings below, provide a well-supported (i.e., cite at least 5 scholarly, peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5 years) discussion of the population for which the program will be designed and support for the need. Citations are not needed in the discussion of the program itself. The program needs to be the student’s own creation and needs to be presented in narrative (i.e., not a bulleted list). A biblical worldview needs to be integrated throughout the paper. The paper should demonstrate integration and synthesis of sources; no direct quotes should be present. (CLO: B, C, D)

Community Advocacy Presentation Assignment

The student will develop an annotated 10-12-slide PowerPoint presentation (using the notes feature on each slide) focused on advocacy and social justice. In addition to chapter readings, a minimum of 5 scholarly, peer-reviewed articles (within the last 5 years) must be used to support the discussion. The annotation must be 250 words (all except the title and reference slides) and include citations. The student can choose which community to focus the advocacy discussion around. The sources should be synthesized and integrated throughout the presentation. (CLO: A, B, C, D)