Scholarship and leadership in counselor education

Teaching Philosophy Statement

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”- Lao Tzu

Teaching Video

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(Sample) Course Syllabus

Course Number and Section(s): 5683-C Life Span Development

Credit hours: 3 hours
Virtual Meeting Time: Wednesdays at 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Link to virtual group will be located in the course term calendar

Semester: Summer Quarter, 5/31/2024 – 8/2/2024

Instructor Information: LaJour Moore-Carroll, NCC

Contact Information: (email) lajoureducation@education.edu, (cell) 555-555-5555

Office Hours: M, W, & Th 10:00 am EST – 6:00 pm EST

Required Text/Materials: Development Over the Lifespan (10^th Edition) by Robert S. Feldman (2022), ISBN-10: ‎ 0137890591, ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0137890590

Course Description: In this course, expect to become more well-versed on the development of human life over the course of a life span. Students will examine phases of life from birth to death. Students will learn about theories of learning, personality, family development, cultural identity. Students will gain an understanding of the various types of relationships in addition to the role of sexual development. In this course, students will examine how biological factors, neurological factors, and physiological factors can be integrated into how people experience life. Cultural and environmental factors will be explored as it relates to resiliency. Crisis, trauma, and the connections between physical and mental wellness will be discussed.
Course Objectives:

Upon Completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Support diversity, multiculturalism, and varying kinds of relationships over the course of a lifespan
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the lifespan
3. Examine the differences in learning theories, theories of personality and physiological development, and theories of cultural identity development.

4. Develop knowledge that promotes social change by creating an awareness of the varying stages of life and common methods that are used to adjust to the stages

5. Apply knowledge gained from the lifespan course

Course Outcomes:

1. Apply the learning theories related to the lifespan
2. Learn ways to acknowledge application of the theories of personality and physiological development
3. Apply knowledge gained from the lifespan course

  Student services:

In addition to considerations regarding the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP, 2024), this university’s Student Disability Services creates opportunities for an inclusive learning environment. For any questions or concerns you can contact the Office of Student Disability Services at studentdisabilityservices@education.com. Student Disability Services assist our student body with assistance as needed per governmental, local and state regulations and services rendered are on an individual basis. If you need to reach the Office of Student Disability Services by phone it is (770) 404-8682. Not only is an environment for inclusivity maintained, this course provides opportunities for students to be a part of an equitable learning environment that promotes the respect of individual differences. For any additional requests, questions, or concerns related to student services, reach out to the Office of Student Affairs. They can be reached at studentaffairs@education.com and (770) 404-8683.

Grading criteria, deadlines, and the scale:

The first calendar day of the term is the first day of class. Students will have until the fifth day of the first week to complete their first discussion or assignment and are not allowed to post prior to the first week. All assignments and discussions will be due by 11:59 EST on the due day of the assignment or discussion. Make sure to understand your time zone. In this course, you will be graded each week on discussion posts, feedback of those discussion posts, assignments, and a final assignment at the end of the term. The Final Project assignment will be a 10 page response paper to the course objectives. Students will utilize course objectives to guide their expression of learned content in this term.  Students are required to submit one post per discussion assignment and respond to at least 1 peer within that same discussion assignment. Students will be required to attend the virtual group once weekly and submit a discussion response related to topics covered in the group. Grades will be returned by the 7^th day of the following week. Time management is imperative and sometimes life just happens. In the event of an unforeseen circumstance, reach out to me via email and communicate the issue. Together, we can formulate a solution. Chronic late submissions and repeated requested submissions are at the discretion of the instructor and may or may not be granted. Remember to email instructor for questions, comments, or concerns about grades. Use the course name, your name, and student ID in your email.    

Grading Scale:

Assignments, grading criteria, and CACREP standards:

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Supervision

COMING SOON in COUN 8135!

Research

In my course of COUN 8125, I have gained many opportunities to research best methods and practices to be a counselor educator. The goal is to use what I have learned in the course and add to my interests in researching the relationships between attachment & trauma/PTSD with those who have criminogenic risk factors.

Leadership and Advocacy

My leadership and advocacy roles have been inclusive of leading six clinical treatment team meetings and several clinical staffing appointments in efforts to support a client’s recovery/sobriety journey. This advocacy was done in the role of Clinician while working in non-profit substance abuse-recovery program.