WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES HAWAII CAMPUS

WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES HAWAII CAMPUS WAYLAND MISSION STATEMENT: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, lifelong learning, and service to God and humankind. COURSE INFORMATION: Title, Number Section: CNSL5315 Theories and Techniques of Marital & Family Therapy Term: Fall Term 2017 Instructor Information: Office Building Location: Dr. Starr Contact: Una.Starr@wayland.wbu.edu / (808) 488-8570 Office Hours: Tuesday & Friday 9:00 AM 2:00 PM by appointment only, or before and after class upon request WBU Hawaii Campus 95-1091 Ainamakua Drive Mililani, Hawaii 96789 Meeting Location & Time: WBU Hawaii Campus, Saturdays, Gates Hall, Rm: TBD CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Critical analysis of therapies, emphasizing recent trends and applied techniques. TEXTBOOK(S): Family Therapy: An Overview, Authors Goldenberg, Stanton & Goldenberg. Handouts/reading material will also be provided to enhance understanding of related Marital and Family Therapy practices. Blackboard Q & A participation as assigned. Also, please NOTE, for counseling licensure purposes, the state of Hawaii currently requires applicants to present a copy of all WBU CNSL syllabi as part of the application process. OUTCOME COMPETENCIES: By the conclusion of the course, expectancies are: For students to demonstrate on exams critical thinking. For students to demonstrate on exams major psychological terms and concepts as related to Marriage and family counseling. 1

For students to demonstrate on tests the systemic and cognitive/ behavioral approaches to marriage and family counseling. For students to be able to apply psychological terms, concepts, and theories regarding marriage and family counseling to three movies viewed in class. For students to demonstrate PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT TO VALUES as practiced by honesty in class such as no cheating, and as shown by their discussion in class. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Students enrolled at one of the University s external campuses should make every effort to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the campus dean. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings will receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are considered a part of the University s attendance policy. DISABILITY STATEMENT: In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (808) 291-3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations. PLAGIARISM POLICY: Intellectual integrity and truthfulness are fundamental to scholarship. Scholars, whether they are performing as students or as teachers, are engaged in a search for truth. Plagiarism is a form of cheating and also a form of theft. Plagiarism occurs when a student fails to give proper credit when information is either quoted or paraphrased. In essence, plagiarism takes place when you take credit for someone else s work. This happens when you copy someone s exam or when you fail to explain which parts of a paper reflect your own ideas and which came from someone else. Looking at or copying someone else s test, answer sheet, and/or paper is counted as cheating. Carelessness is no excuse. As such, it is a breach of scholarly responsibility. It is also unethical, immoral, and in some cases, illegal. Plagiarism may result in an F in the course or in your being expelled from the class. DISCIPLINARY PROCEUDRES: The Graduate School Catalog specifies the circumstances under which students may be placed on probation, suspended, or dismissed. Additionally, the Counseling Program Faculty may recommend to probate, suspend, or dismiss from the program students who (a) do not meet the 2

program s academic requirements, (b) do not make satisfactory progress over time toward completion of the Masters in Counseling degree, (c) exhibit behavior unbefitting a scholar, researcher, or counselor, or (d) display such inappropriate behaviors that cause the Counseling faculty to be concerned about whether the student possesses the interpersonal, emotional, and ethical behaviors necessary for entry into the counseling profession. Accordingly, on an asneeded basis, the Counseling faculty in formal meetings will discuss student progress with regard to academic performance as exhibited in classes, on examinations, and in their field site placements and nonacademic performance as exhibited in counseling relationships, personal and professional attitudes, professional behaviors, adherence to good ethical behavior, and overall compatibility with the Counseling Program at Wayland Baptist University and the counseling profession. IMMEDIATE DISSMISAL: Success in the Counseling Program consists of more than grades. Work habits and attitudes play a major role in the success of any counseling student. Any of the following actions are considered just cause for immediate dismissal from the Counseling Program: Dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.), Disclosure of client confidential information with unauthorized individuals, Negligence of misconduct, Mistreatment of clients, fellow students, research participants, or faculty, Abusing a client, fellow student, faculty member, or staff member, (including abusive language), Violations of the rules, regulations, and principles in the ACA Ethical Code, Receipt of a Failing grade in Practicum, Internship, or Advanced Internship, Willful submission of false information or alteration of any official records, counseling reports, papers, or examinations, Willful conduct that may cause injury to self or others, Unethical behavior as defined by ethical guidelines and practice (e.g., ACA), and Sexual harassment as defined by Wayland Baptist University. ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT: Counselors-in-training are expected to behave in accordance with the ACA Ethical Standards and other standards of accepted professional conduct, including attire appropriate to professional counseling. Special attention is called to standards of confidentiality. Specific Ethical and Professional Guidelines for School Counselors are also included in the (a) TEA Code of Ethics and (b) American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards. NATIONAL COUNSELOR EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE (NCE): The State of Hawaii requires a passing score on the NCE for state credentialing as Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). The purpose of the NCE is to assess knowledge, skills, and abilities viewed as important for providing effective counseling services. The NCE is designed to be general in nature. It is intended to assess cognitive knowledge that should be known by all counselors regardless of their individual professional specialties. The NCE, administered on the 3rd Saturday in April and October of each year, is comprised of 200 multiple choice questions and is scheduled for a four-hour period beginning at 9:00 a.m. For more information, test dates, and registration deadlines, visit http://www.nbcc.org/. UNIVERSITY GRADE SCALE: 3

A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F= below 60, W = Withdrawal, WP = withdrew passing, WF = withdrew failing, I = incomplete. An incomplete may be given within the last two weeks of a long term or within the last two days of a microterm to a student who is passing, but has not completed a term paper, examination, or other required work for reasons beyond the student s control. A grade of incomplete is changed if the work required is completed prior to the last day of the next long (10 to 15 weeks) term, unless the instructor designates an earlier date for completion. If the work is not completed by the appropriate date, the I is converted to an F. Student Grade Appeals Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious academic evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards, just evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course by using the student grade appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be made for advanced placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals limited to the final course grade, which may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to lower a course grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee for review and approval. The faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee may instruct that the course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper evaluation. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING CRITERIA: Lectures will come from required textbook(s), and class handouts provided by Dr. Starr. Students are responsible for reading all assigned readings prior to class meetings, with the exception of the first class meeting. NOTE: Dr. Starr reserves the right to modify syllabus, if she deems it necessary, and will notify students accordingly. Family Mock Therapy Participation During the first hour of designated class meetings, students will participate in mock family therapy sessions, alternating between the role of therapist and family members. This participation will count for 10% of student s final grade. Situational settings will vary, as designated by Dr. Starr. This participation grade also includes designated BB Q&A participation. Examinations The Quizzes/short assignments and exams will consist of multiple-choice questions and/or short answers. The Quizzes/short assignments (10%) and 2 Exams (20% each) will be assigned a letter grade (A, B, C, etc.) and will account for a total of 50%. Quizzes or short assignments at the end of each class as noted on the class schedule Midterm Exam will be during the middle of the semester Final Exam will be during the last class meeting Therapy Intervention Plan 4

CNSL 5305 Syllabus Requirement: A 10-15-page Marital or Family Therapy Intervention Plan relevant for use in a counseling/therapy setting. Therapy Models to be reviewed and discussed during the first class meeting and student must also tentatively select their date of presentation. Outline due date September 16, 2017. The Intervention Plan is due the week before the semester ends. Late turn-ins may be penalized up to half a letter grade per day past the deadline. Grading: The paper will be assigned a letter grade (A, B, C, etc.) and will account for 25% of the final grade. The Intervention plan will be graded on its clarity (clearness of presentation), practical use, and research base. As noted, there will be a penalty for late papers. Class Presentation Requirement: The student is expected to present his/her Therapy Intervention Plan/Model to the class. This plan/model will present a clear understanding of Theories & Techniques of Marital and/or Family Therapy and presentation should last between 15-25 minute period in the classes designated for this purpose. Date of presentation tentatively selected during first class meeting. Grading: The presentation will be assigned a letter grade (A, B, C, etc.) and will account for 15 % of the final grade. The student will be evaluated on the clarity of the presentation, the scholarly handling of the topic and the manner of presentation. Snapshot of class requirements and Percentage of Grade Classroom Participation 10% Role Play, BB Q&A Quizzes from Reading/Lecture 10% Multiple Choice & Short Answer Midterm Examination 20% Multiple Choice & Short Answer Final Examination 20% Multiple Choice & Short Answer Class Presentation 15% 15-20 Minute Class Presentation with visual aids Therapy Intervention Plan 25% Therapy Intervention Plan (10-12 Session Plan) TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE: Date August 26, 2017 September 9, 2017 September 16, 2017 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Chapters, Topics & Tasks Introduction and review of Syllabus Students Paired for Mock Family Therapy Sessions. Select tentative date to present. Lecture/Discussion, Quiz/Assignment Outline Due for: 10-12 Session Marital or Family Therapy Intervention Plan, Mid-Term Review 5

CNSL 5305 Syllabus September 23, 2017 September 30, 2017 October 21, 2017 October 28, 2017 November 4, 2017 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Mid-Term Examination Student Presentations Final Exam Review, Student Presentations Student Presentations, Due: 10-12 Session, Marital or Family Therapy Intervention Plan Final Examination Make-up assignments as approved by Dr. Starr Assignments due for each class meeting DATES August 26, 2017 September 9, 2017 September 16, 2017 September 23, 2017 September 30, 2017 October 21, 2017 October 28, 2017 November 4, 2017 ASSIGNMENT DUE Tentative date selection for presentation Quiz/Assignment Assessment Mock Participation, BB Q&A Quiz/Assignment Assessment Mock Participation, BB Q&A Quiz/Assignment Assessment Mock Participation, BB Q&A Midterm Examination, Quiz/Assignment Student Presentations BB Q&A, Student Presentations BB Q&A, Student Presentations, Final Examination, Make-up assignments 6