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Course List

Counseling Skills in the Helping Profession

Certificate

The Counseling Skills in the Helping Profession Certificate is a 15 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

Get Started

The application takes just a few minutes to complete.

First Term

Intro To Interviewing & Counseling Skills 3.00
Counseling Theory 3.00
Boundaries & Ethics - Helping Professions 3.00

Second Term

Crisis Intervention And Stress Management 3.00
Group Facilitation 3.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

Intro To Interviewing & Counseling Skills (10550206)

3.00

Analyze foundational skills in the counseling relationship. Analyze the stages of the helping processes and the roles professionals play in the processes. Analyze the importance of establishing therapeutic relationships. Apply basic counseling techniques. Apply interviewing and counseling skills through mock counseling sessions and personal experience reflections. Examine issues of boundaries and ethics.

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): HUMAN 10520101 - Introduction To Human Services with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

NTC Assessments Offered:

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Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information
01VC Summer
Open
Jun 2 –
Jul 29
 Jun 9 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
Jun 2 – Jul 29
-
Online
Danny Knoblock
02 Fall
Open
Aug 25 –
Dec 17
 Aug 30 Online Required Due Dates Online
Aug 25 – Dec 17
-
Online
Danny Knoblock
01 Fall
Open
Sep 22 –
Dec 16
 Aug 30 In-Person Zoom Available Wausau Main Campus
Sep 22 – Dec 16
Tuesday
08:00 AM - 12:30 PM
A224 - Classroom - A Building
Tracy Vaughan
Sep 22 – Dec 16
Tuesday
08:00 AM - 12:30 PM
A227 - Classroom - A Building
Tracy Vaughan
03 Fall
Open
Sep 22 –
Dec 17
 Aug 30 Online Required Due Dates Online
Sep 22 – Dec 17
-
Online
Danny Knoblock
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Counseling Theory (10550205)

3.00

Summarize the history of, and explore the primary concepts within, the major approaches to counseling. Explore the empirical foundations of each theory. Examine application of theories to counseling. Review specific techniques of each theoretical approach. Examine the role of the counselor within each theoretical approach. Explore the role of the counselor, the scope of practice, and the ethical implications in counseling.

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Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information
01 Fall
Open
Aug 25 –
Dec 17
 Aug 30 Online Required Due Dates Online
Aug 25 – Dec 17
-
Online
Christina Lucas
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Boundaries & Ethics - Helping Professions (10550210)

3.00

Evaluate the ethical codes of the helping professions. Examine professional boundaries related to the helping professions. Incorporate ethical standards into decision making processes. Examine ethical considerations related to professional standards for the helping professions. Examine ethical considerations related to state and federal regulations for the helping professions. Examine the ethical considerations related to professional self-care.

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Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information
02 Fall
Open
Aug 25 –
Dec 17
 Aug 30 Online Required Due Dates Online
Aug 25 – Dec 17
-
Online
Dakota Kaiser
01 Fall
Open
Aug 28 –
Dec 11
 Aug 30 In-Person Zoom Available Wausau Main Campus
Aug 28 – Dec 11
Thursday
08:00 AM - 11:30 AM
A228 - Classroom - A Building
Angela Greenfield
Aug 28 – Dec 11
Thursday
08:00 AM - 11:30 AM
A241 - Helping Skills Lab - A Building
Angela Greenfield
03 Fall
Open
Sep 22 –
Dec 17
 Aug 30 Online Required Due Dates Online
Sep 22 – Dec 17
-
Online
Kelly Perdue
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Crisis Intervention And Stress Management (10520143)

3.00

Explore techniques and approaches to crisis intervention and stress management for providers in the human services field. Determine strategies for initial intervention, diffusion and assessment, resolution and/or referral, with emphasis on safety. Explore physiological processes regarding the short and long term approach to stress. Determine secondary traumatization, burnout and remediation techniques. Evaluate critical incident debriefing. Assess boundaries and ethical issues commonly found with crisis intervention and stress management. Apply basic counseling techniques including motivational interviewing. Apply reflective practitioner methods.

NTC Assessments Offered:

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Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information
02 Fall
Open
Aug 25 –
Dec 17
 Aug 30 Online Required Due Dates Online
Aug 25 – Dec 17
-
Online
Danny Knoblock
01 Fall
Open
Aug 27 –
Oct 15
 Aug 30 In-Person Zoom Available Wausau Main Campus
Aug 27 – Oct 15
Wednesday
01:00 PM - 04:50 PM
A227 - Classroom - A Building
Christina Lucas
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Group Facilitation (10550204)

3.00

An introduction to theory and practice of group dynamics and processes. Includes ethical considerations, effective group leadership, and stages of group development. Also includes demonstration of group facilitation skills, clinical documentation, co-facilitation strategies, reflective practitioner techniques, and group formation.

Conditions

Student has completed all of the following course(s): SUDC 10550206 - Intro To Interviewing & Counse

NTC Assessments Offered:

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Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information
01VC Summer
Open
Jun 2 –
Jul 29
 Jun 9 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
Jun 2 – Jul 29
-
Online
Danny Knoblock
02 Fall
Open
Aug 25 –
Dec 17
 Aug 30 Online Required Due Dates Online
Aug 25 – Dec 17
-
Online
Danny Knoblock
03 Fall
Open
Oct 22 –
Dec 17
 Oct 25 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
Oct 22 – Dec 17
Wednesday
08:30 AM - 12:30 PM
A241 - Helping Skills Lab - A Building
Christina Lucas
Oct 22 – Dec 17
Wednesday
08:30 AM - 12:30 PM
A228 - Classroom - A Building
Christina Lucas
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Test-Out Option Term Definitions

Test

An exam that is scored by faculty or staff in NTC’s Testing Center.

Skill Demonstration

A performance of your expertise that is evaluated by faculty.

Combination: Test & Skill Demonstration

A combination of both a test and a skill demonstration.

Portfolio

A collection and explanation of your past learning through work or life experience.

Have Questions?

If you have questions about this program, please contact our Career Coaches at 715.803.1645.

If you have further questions regarding our Credit for Prior Learning options, please contact Student Records at studentrecords@ntc.edu or 715.803.1796.