Fall Term 2023 

Dates: August 21, 2023 - December 16, 2023 

Registration Period: April 3 - 21, 2023*
(*April 4 for students with less than 36 hours)

New Student Registration begins April 22, 2023.

Regular classes are one day/night per week for 15 weeks except unless otherwise noted.

Fall Term Syllabi


For Add/Drop/Withdrawal deadlines and policies, please review the Program Calendar

It is your responsibility to ensure that your enrollment is accurate and all University deadlines are met.

(Schedule is subject to change)

Course Title

Date and Time

Instructor

  
HDCN 6301 Counseling Theories
 Mondays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Mario De La Garza, Ph.D.
HDCN 6301 Counseling Theories
 Mondays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 LaKaavia Taylor, Ph.D.
HDCN 6301 Counseling Theories
 Wednesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 LaKaavia Taylor, Ph.D.
HDCN 6301 Counseling Theories  Fridays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Jodie Elder, Ph.D.
HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families Mondays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 LaKaavia Taylor, Ph.D.
HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families Mondays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Jessica Scoggins, Ph.D.
HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families Tuesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Edita Ruzgyte, Ph.D.
HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families Wednesdays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 LaKaavia Taylor, Ph.D.
HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families Wednesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Audrey Robinson, Ph.D.
HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families Thursdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Bret Menassa, Ph.D.
HDCN 6303 Group Counseling
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods		 Tuesdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Misty Solt, Ph.D.
HDCN 6303 Group Counseling
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods		 Thursdays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Bret Menassa, Ph.D.
HDCN 6303 Group Counseling
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods		 Mondays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Misty Solt, Ph.D.
HDCN 6304 Counseling Diverse Communities Tuesdays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Quinessa Johnson, Ph.D.
HDCN 6304 Counseling Diverse Communities Tuesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Damion Davis, Ph.D.
HDCN 6304 Counseling Diverse Communities Thursdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Shawn Chrisman, Ph.D.
HDCN 6305 Advanced Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6301, 6302, 6303, 6316, 6318		 Mondays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Bret Menassa, Ph.D.
HDCN 6305 Advanced Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6301, 6302, 6303, 6316, 6318		 Tuesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Farnoosh Nouri, Ph.D.
HDCN 6305 Advanced Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6301, 6302, 6303, 6316, 6318		 Thursdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Denise Walker, Ph.D.
HDCN 6308/09 Counseling: Elementary & Secondary       Tuesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Mario De La Garza, Ph.D.
HDCN 6311 Couples Therapy Wednesdays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Layla Scott, Ph.D.
HDCN 6316 Family Therapy I: Intergenerational Models and Treatment    Mondays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Edita Ruzgyte, Ph.D.
HDCN 6316 Family Therapy I: Intergenerational Models and Treatment Tuesdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Edita Ruzgyte, Ph.D.
HDCN 6317 Family Therapy II
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6316 Family Therapy I		 Thursdays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Denise Walker, Ph.D.
HDCN 6318 Ethics I and Professional Orientation Tuesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Tom Hartsell, J.D.
HDCN 6318 Ethics I and Professional Orientation Wednesdays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Tom Hartsell, J.D.
HDCN 6318 Ethics I and Professional Orientation Fridays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Teri Sartor, Ph.D.
HDCN 6319 Ethics II and Mental Health
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6318 Ethics I and Professional Orientation		 Wednesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Tom Hartsell, J.D.
HDCN 6320 Life Span Development Mondays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Nicole Van Ness, Psy.D.
HDCN 6320 Life Span Development Wednesdays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Denise Walker, Ph.D.
HDCN 6320 Life Span Development Wednesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Denise Walker, Ph.D.
HDCN 6320 Life Span Development Thursdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Farnoosh Nouri, Ph.D.
HDCN 6321 Lifestyle and Career Development Tuesdays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Rozan Christian, Ph.D.
HDCN 6330 Psychopathology - Adult Tuesdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Damion Davis, Ph.D.
HDCN 6330 Psychopathology - Adult Thursdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Damion Davis, Ph.D.
HDCN 6331 Psychopathology - Child Mondays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Misty Solt, Ph.D.
HDCN 6331 Psychopathology - Child Mondays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Audrey Robinson, Ph.D.
HDCN 6331 Psychopathology - Child Thursdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Audrey Robinson, Ph.D.
HDCN 6340 Assessment
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6349 Research Design &Statistics		 Mondays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Greta Davis, Ph.D.
HDCN 6340 Assessment
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6349 Research Design & Statistics		 Wednesdays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Liz Ener, Ph.D.
HDCN 6340 Assessment
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6349 Research Design &Statistics		 Thursdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 CANCELLED
HDCN 6344 Art of Trauma Treatment

Thursdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm

 Kim Caolo, M.A.
HDCN 6349 Research Design and Statistics
 Mondays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Amanda Baker, Ph.D.
HDCN 6349 Research Design and Statistics
 Wednesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Mario De La Garza, Ph.D.
HDCN 6349 Research Design & Statistics
 Thursdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Jodie Elder, Ph.D.
HDCN 6352 Psychology of Addiction Mondays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Katie Chadwick, Ph.D.
HDCN 6352 Psychology of Addiction Fridays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Katie Chadwick, Ph.D.
HDCN 6395 Supervised Clinical Practicum Mondays
9:30 am - 12:30 pm		 Terra Wagner, Ph.D.
HDCN 6395 Supervised Clinical Practicum Wednesdays
9:30 am - 12:30 pm		 Layla Scott, Ph.D.
HDCN 6395 Supervised Clinical Practicum Wednesdays
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm		 Terra Wagner, Ph.D.
HDCN 6395 Supervised Clinical Practicum Thursdays
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm		 Farnoosh Nouri, Ph.D.
HDCN 6395 Supervised Clinical Practicum Thursdays
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm		 Farnoosh Nouri, Ph.D.
HDCN 6398 Internship I Mandatory meetings every other Tuesday:
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Brandy Schumann, Ph.D.
HDCN 6398 Internship I Mandatory meetings every other Tuesday
6:30 pm - 9:45 pm		 Tracy McClung, Ph.D.
HDCN 6399 Internship II Mandatory meetings every other Tuesday:
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Brandy Schumann, Ph.D.
HDCN 6399 Internship II Mandatory meetings every other Tuesday
6:30 pm - 9:45 pm		 Tracy McClung, Ph.D.
HDCN 6399 Internship II Mandatory meetings every other Thursday
6:30 pm - 9:45 pm		 Jenifer Balch, Ph.D.

WEEKEND COURSES
(See Program Calendar for Add/Drop/Withdrawal and Refund Policy)

  
HDCN 6314 Sexual Counseling/Therapy Weekends:**
9/29-10/1 & 11/17-19		 Amanda Baker, Ph.D.
HDCN 6319 Ethics II and Mental Health
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6318 Ethics I and Professional Orientation		 Weekends: **
9/1-3 & 10/6-8		 Tom Hartsell, J.D.
HDCN 6321 Lifestyle and Career Development Weekends: **
9/22-24 & 11/10-12
 Greta Davis, Ph.D.
HDCN 6323 Pre/Adolescent Counseling: Play Therapy Weekends: **
9/15-17 & 11/3-5
 Brandy Schumann, Ph.D.
HDCN 6343 Child Counseling: Play Therapy

Weekends:**
8/25-27 & 9/8-10

 Misty Solt, Ph.D.

**Fridays: 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm; Saturdays and Sundays: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm


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