EDCO 705 - Issues and Trends in Community Counseling

EDCO 705 Discussion Board Forums (4)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will participate in 4 Discussion Board Forums throughout the course, each divided between 2 modules/weeks. The student will select 1 of the case studies in the Sue et al. textbook from the module/week’s assigned readings and select 2 of the reflection and discussion questions from this case study and answer them fully and in depth. The thread must be between 400 and 450 words, articulate course-related knowledge, demonstrate critical reflection, and draw upon multiple scholarly sources. The student will respond to at least 2 classmates’ threads, each with a 250–300-word reply. (Learning Outcomes: A and D)

EDCO 705 Community Needs Analysis Paper

The student will write a 10–12-page paper assessing the mental health needs within his/her community. Focusing on one of the major identified needs, the student will then evaluate what services are offered and by what organizations. The paper must follow current APA format and must have a minimum of 10 recent/current sources. (Learning Outcomes: A, B, and C)

EDCO 705 Case Treatment Strategy Paper

The student will develop a 10–12-page treatment strategy based on a provided case study. Using the community counseling model, the paper must demonstrate examination of the case contextualized in the student’s local community and an investigation into various service providers that meet the presented needs. The paper must have at least 10 sources and follow current APA format. (Learning Outcomes: B, C, and D)

EDCO 705 Community Action Proposal or Community Organization Impact Paper

The student may choose to develop a community action proposal for a marginalized population in his/her community that has unmet mental health needs that are ignored or overlooked by service providers. The student will describe the population, current issues, needed services, a proposed program, a rationale, a budget, etc. for potential consideration by an interest group, committee, or funding organization. Alternatively, the student may write an investigative paper assessing the impact of a mental health organization in his/her community. The student will interview someone in the executive leadership face-to-face. Based on the interview and secondary research, he/she will first describe the organization, its history, current status, purpose, mission, and clientele; then critically assess the organization’s effectiveness and impact. The 12–15-page proposal/paper must have at least 12 sources and follow current APA format. (Learning Outcomes: A, B, C, and D)

EDCO 705 Quizzes (4)

Quizzes will cover the Community Psychology: Foundations for practice text by Scott & Wolfe, and the Counseling for seemingly impossible problems text by June & Black. Each quiz is open-book/open-notes, has a 1-hour time limit, and contains 25 questions. (Learning Outcomes: A and C)