COUN 5503 - Multicultural Issues in Counseling

3 credits

In this course, students will study multicultural counseling theories and differences in psychology and behavior in various cultures including the students culture. Attention is given to the counselors role promoting social justice, advocating for diverse populations, understanding the effects of socio-economic status, eliminating prejudices and intentional and unintentional discrimination and oppression.

Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Student must show APA writing proficiency before admission to any COUN 5000 level course by passing the CMHC APA assessment test or providing verification of successful completion of the APA online course Basics in APA Style.