COUN509: Group Process and Dynamics

This course has been designed to assist the student in understanding the nature of group development, group dynamics, group counseling theory, and ethical issues pertaining to group work. Students will have the opportunity to apply their growing knowledge of group counseling by practicing the skills necessary for proposing, forming, leading, and evaluating groups in a variety of counseling work settings. Students can expect to spend considerable class time participating in a small-group experience, that will be a minimum of ten hours.