Seminar in Counseling

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Apply the research process, from start to finish (including research question development, sample selection, procedures, methodology selection, and data analysis) [CACREP standards 4.a, 4.b, 4.c, 4.d, 4.g, 4.h, 4.j, 4.l, 4.m]

• Apply the use of theory in research, by identifying a theory or model and connecting it to one’s research idea [CACREP standards 4a, 4.g, 4.l]

• Understand how to use literature to develop a research question that is appropriate for professional research and publication in counseling [CACREP standards 4.a, 4.g]

• Select appropriate sampling procedures for a particular research design [CACREP standards 4.a, 4.g]

• Select appropriate instrumentation and/or data collection methods [CACREP standards 4.a, 4.e]

• Evaluate psychometrics of instrumentation [CACREP standards 4.e]

• Discuss how data collection methods, along with research questions and methodology, play a role in data analysis selection and select data analysis methods within a particular research design [CACREP standards 4.a, 4.b, 4.c, 4.g]

• Synthesize research and theory to develop a research proposal (including current literature, significance of the study, research questions, and methods) for publication and/or grant proposal [CACREP standards 4.a, 4.b, 4.c, 4.d, 4.g, 4.h, 4.l]

• Design and evaluation research proposals to institutional review boards utilize human subjects in research [CACREP standards 4.j]

• Understand ethical and culturally relevant strategies for conducting research with various populations [CACREP standards 4.l, 4.m]

• Method of evaluating counseling effectiveness [CACREP standards 1.e]

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Dissertation Proposal / Defense Attendance	5 points
CITI training certification of completion	5 points
Article Annotated Bibliography Critique and Themes	20 points
Literature Review	30 points
Precis	15 points
Research Proposal Paper	50 points
Evaluation of Peer Feedback on Proposal Draft (given by peers)	60 points
Research Presentation	15 points
Human Subjects Application	20 points
Class attendance and participation	20 points
Total Points	240 points

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
90% - 100%	A
80% - 89.99%	B
70% - 79.99%	C
Below 70%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance is required for this course. If you are absent for more than one class during this semester, your grade may be negatively impacted.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.