ETHNIC AND MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING
ACS 502- 3 CREDIT HOURS
Professor: Dr. George Gonzalez, Ph.D.
SYLLABUS
COURSE OVERVIEW: The purpose of this course is to familiarize the students with the concepts and paradigms used in counseling diverse populations, and the development of multicultural competencies. Students will study the main characteristics and needs of multicultural groups including African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, women, gay and lesbians, people in poverty, people with disabilities, people who are gifted and talented, and, people who are elderly. Completion of this course will provide the student an understanding of current theories, trends, and issues in counseling special populations; relevant skills to work with diverse populations; and strategies for studying and changing organizations and communities understanding, attitudes, and behaviors towards multicultural groups.
TEXTBOOK: Pdf and PowerPoint Presentations will be used to read and understand the subject matter.
EXAMINATIONS: The will be a final test true/ and false, and multiple choice test.
GRADING: The grading scale for this course is as follows:
91-100% = A
81-90% = B
71-80% = C
Below 70% = Failed
COMMUNICATION: You are encouraged to communicate with me. I am available as a teacher, coach,
COURSE OBJECTIVES: The objectives for this course are:
The student will have a greater understanding of the development of concepts of race and culture has developed and how it applies more specifically to the counseling profession.
The student will gain a greater understanding of and appreciation of differences.
The student will gain a greater understanding of how cultural differences has been treated by testing and assessment processes.
The student will gain a greater understanding of the various aspects and considerations when treating someone from a different culture.
The student will gain a greater understanding of the various cultures and how that influence how the deal with being involved in counseling and how the counselor can address issues during the course of counseling.
The student will gain a greater understanding of the impact their cultural background has on their counseling.
The student will gain a greater understanding of the cultures of: African Americans, Asian Americans, etc.
The student will gain a greater understanding of how to provide culturally sensitive counseling services to clients who are: African American, Asian Americans, etc.
The student will gain a greater understanding of the issues related to culture as it applies to the meaningful and effective counseling services.
The student will gain a greater understanding of the strategies they can take when dealing with clients from cultures different from their own.
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