Student Newsletter

Summer and Fall Schedules - 2023

Summer and Fall semester registration will start soon.

Course Sequencing: 
http://www.nccucounseling.com/student2/index.php/advising/typical-course-offerings

Our goal is to help you move through the program at a steady rate, but it may not always be at the pace in which you thought you could go.  Some classes may fill early, and you may need to adjust your schedule a bit.  Some classes may be offered in a mode (online or on-campus) in which you can not take during a given semester, so you may need to adjust your plan/schedule with your advisor and take it the next time it is offered in your needed mode. 

Keep in mind that any plan you develop with your advisor is always subject to change based on course availability.

Please note a few things:

• The courses listed in the course sequencing documents linked above are based on offerings during the Spring, Summer, and Fall of 2019. They are only listed in this way to ASSIST with planning and advising.  
• There is no guarantee that the courses will be offered every year as listed. You should re-visit your plan with your advisor every semester as schedules are released and advising takes place.
• Campus students should take campus courses when offered.  Online students can not take on-campus courses. The sequencing of how and when courses are offered will impact how you progress through the program.  You will want to pay very close attention to the sequencing.  You will possibly/likely need to revise your current plan of study.
• ALL summer offerings are subject to faculty availability during the summer.  No summer courses are guaranteed - as no faculty are obligated to teach during the summer months.  
• Some classes are only offered online.  Please refer to the course sequencing document linked above.

There are no on-campus courses scheduled for this summer. Students should pay very close attention to when classes are offered and any special attendance requirements that instructors may have in place.  Courses listed below are also found in BANNER.

Summer Intersession - May 8 through May 19, 2023

• CON 5305-OL1: Contemporary Brain-based Therapies - Meetings on May 9 (5-9pm); May 12 (8am-5pm); May 13 (8am-5pm); May 15 (5:30-9:30pm); May 16 (5:30-9:30pm)

Summer Session 1 - May 23 through June 26, 2023

• CON 5305-OL1: Human Sexuality Issues in Counseling 
• CON 5305-OL3: Introduction to Telehealth Counseling -Tuesdays from 4-6:30pm
• CON 5321-OL1 & OL2: Introduction to Family Counseling (2 sections)
• CON 5328-OL1: Family Counseling and Addictions
• CON 5331-OL1 & OL2: Psychosocial Development and Behavioral Dynamics (2 sections)
• CON 5340-OL1: Counseling Children with Special Needs - Orientation meeting on May 23 from 7-9:30pm
• CON 5362-OL1: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Psychopathology

Summer Session 2 - June 29 through July 28, 2023 (all classes in Canvas)

• CON 5305-OL2: Human Sexuality Issues in Counseling - Orientation meeting on June 29 from 7-9:30pm
• CON 5305-OL4: Contemporary Counseling in Rural Areas
• CON 5325-OL1: Advanced Career Counseling
• CON 5326-OL1: Traditional and Contemporary Issues in Addiction
• CON 5327-OL1: Treatment of Addictive Disorders
• CON 5340-OL2: Counseling Children with Special Needs - Orientation meeting on June 29 from 4-6:30pm
• CON 5373-OL1: Consultative/Referral Process in Counseling

Dual Session - May 15 through July 29, 2023

• CON 5371-OL1: Pre-practicum Counseling Skills - Wednesdays from 4-5:30
• CON 5372-OL1 & OL2: Supervised Practicum (2 sections) - Tuesdays from 5-7:30pm
• CON 5390-OL1 & OL2: Internship in Counseling - 3 hours only (2 sections) - Wednesdays from 4-6:30pm

Fall Semester - August 14 through December 7, 2023

 On campus

• CON 5201-01: Ethical and Professional Orientation to Counseling - Wedensdays from 5-7:30pm
• CON 5310-01: Theories and Techniques of Counseling - Thursdays from 4-6:30pm
• CON 5360-01: Multicultural and Gender Issues in Counseling -Tuesdays from 4-6:30pm
• CON 5371-01: Pre-practicum Counseling Skills - Wednesdays from 4-5:30pm
• CON 5372-01: Supervised Practicum in Counseling - Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm
• CON 5390-01: Internship in Counseling - Wednesdays from 5-7:30pm

 Online

• CON 5201-OL1 & OL2: Ethical and Professional Orientation to Counseling (2 sections) - Orientation at either 8/16 or 8/17 from 6-7pm
• CON 5303-OL1: Introduction to School Counseling - Orientation meeting on 8/17 from 4-6:30pm
• CON 5305-OL1: Alcohol, Drugs, and Higher Education
• CON 5306-OL1: Introduction to Addictions Counseling
• CON 5307-OL1: Crisis, Trauma, & Grief Counseling
• CON 5310-OL1 & OL2: Theories and Techniques of Counseling (2 sections)
• CON 5320-OL1 & OL2: Vocational Theory and Behavioral Dynamics (2 sections)
• CON 5327-OL1: Treatment of Addictive Disorders
• CON 5331-OL1: Psychosocial Development and Behavioral Dynamics
• CON 5350-OL1: Clinical Interventions in Events of Crisis, Grief, and Trauma
• CON 5351-OL1: Principles and Procedures of Group Counseling - Tuesdays from 7-9:30pm plus mandatory residency on Oct. 18-20, 8:30am-5pm
• CON 5361-OL1: Assessment, Evaluation, and Analysis in Counseling
• CON 5371-OL1: Pre-practicum in Counseling - Wednesdays from 5-6:30pm
• CON 5372-OL1, OL2, & OL3: Supervised Practicum in Counseling (3 sections) - Tuesdays from 5-6:30pm
• CON 5381-OL1 & OL2: Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling (2 sections)
• CON 5390-OL1: Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Wednesdays from 5-7:30pm
• CON 5390-OL2: Internship in School Counseling - Wednesdays from 5-7:30pm
• CON 5390-OL3: Internship in Counseling - Wednesdays from 5-7:30pm

March Webinar 

 

• Explore how the Crack-Cocaine Era impacted the lives of African Americans  
• Examine forms of recovery capital such as the Black church aids in the long-term recovery maintenance from substance misuse  
• Identify approaches to collaborating with community stakeholders such as the Black church to help develop community-based partnerships for individuals dealing with substance use-related disorders  
• Discuss strategies to incorporate spirituality and religion in the counseling session  

Student Social

Nu Chi Chi is hosting virtual Social Hours on the fourth Sunday of every month from 7:00-8:00pm (EST). These events are open to all students and faculty in the counseling program, so remember to mark your calendars! 
 
If you're available – we'd love to see you. These events provide us with opportunities to get to know & support each other, and build community. We hope you'll stop by and say hello! 
  
Save The Date!  Future Social Hours will be held from 7:00-8:00pm (EST) on: 

• Sunday, March 26^th, 2023
• Sunday, April 23^rd, 2023

Stay tuned for more information on upcoming events.  
 
Please email Kevin Eason, Nu Chi Chi Chapter President, at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions or more information.  
 
We hope to see you online soon!  

CPCE Testing Dates - Spring 2023

CPCE testing at NCCU Testing Center (Taylor Building) dates and availability for spring 2023: 

• 2pm Wednesday, March 15 and 16, limited to 2 seats for each date 
• 9am Friday, March 17, limited to 4 seats 
• 8:30am Tuesday, March 21 - Friday, March 24, 2 seats each date 
• 2pm Tuesday, March 21 - Friday, March 24, 4 seats each date 

The CPCE registration survey is current and ready for use on our website. 

Some Reminders from Dr. Blount, the Field Placement Coordinator:

Fall 2023 MOA deadline date: Friday, July 14, 2023 
Special request deadline date: Monday, June 12, 2023 

Final Defense - Attention May and Summer Graduates

If you plan to graduate this May or this summer, please remember to sign up for your final defense:

http://www.nccucounseling.com/student2/index.php/advising/final-defense

Post-its-to-Practice Virtual Symposium

Friday, April 21, 2023

8:30am-12:30pm

https://post-its-to-practice-symposium23.eventbrite.com

The Post-its-to-Practicum Virtual Symposium will provide various sessions that focus on supporting the needs and changing the narrative of children and adolescents involved in the child welfare system and those with an incarcerated parent. This workshop is designed for helping professionals, graduate students, and supportive adults who have an interest in these fields. Attendees will explore interventions and best practices that will support their advocacy efforts and connect with other professionals and supportive adults in these fields. 

Attendees may earn a certificate of up to 4 clock hours of continuing education for this half-day workshop.

Session topics delivered by guest facilitators include:

• College and career readiness for foster youth
• Support for formerly incarcerated parents in re-establishing child-parent relationships
• Social/emotional support for foster youth
• Mental health needs for children from diverse sexual and gender identities

This event is sponsored by the NCCU Counselor Education Program, NCCU Juvenile Justice Institute (JJI), and Our Children's Place of Coastal Horizons.

For tickets, please visit: https://post-its-to-practice-symposium23.eventbrite.com

Latest Announcements from nccuCounseling

• Summer and Fall Schedules - 2023 2023-02-23
• Student Social - February 26, 2023 2023-02-23
• Post-its-to-Practice Virtual Symposium - Friday, April 21, 2023 2023-02-22
• March Webinar: The Substance Use Recovery Experiences of African American Women 2023-02-21
• Research Participation Request - Bellevue University 2023-02-21
• Research Participation Request - Ohio State University 2023-02-20

Upcoming Dates to Remember for nccuCounseling: 

• February 27 - March 3: Mid-program Reviews
• February 28: Departmental Faculty Meeting
• March 1-3: Residency for CON 5305-01
• March 4 - 12 - Spring Break
• March 7: March webinar
• March 13: Special requests for placement due to Dr. Blount; Registration for summer and fall opens; Deadline for graduating students to clear grades of "I"

Did you know that you can subscribe to the nccuCounseling calendar?  If you use a digital calendar, you can subscribe and have all of the information from the "Key Dates" letter auto-populate in your calendar.  Visit our website for more information.