Course Descriptions - Adler Graduate School

"Man is a social being. Expressed differently: The human being and all his capabilities and forms of expression are inseparably linked to the existence of others, just as he is linked to cosmic facts and to the demands of this earth." --Alfred Adler

AGS ACADEMICS

M.A. in Adlerian Counseling & Psychotherapy Areas of Emphasis:
Marriage & Family Therapy
Clinical Counseling
School Counseling
Non-Clinical Adlerian Studies
Art Therapy
Career Development
Online Non-Clinical Adlerian Studies

Specialty Area Programs:
Professional Life Coaching
Parent Coaching

Post-Master's Programs:
Diploma in Adlerian Psychotherapy
Post-Master's Licensure

Class Schedule

Full Year Schedule Overview

Courses & Descriptions

Sample Course Syllabi

Internship Experience

AGS Faculty

Course Catalog

525 | 550 | 590 | 600 | 650

Old 2 credit Syllabi

Course Descriptions from AGS Old Catalogs

Below is a list of sample syllabi for AGS courses. These syllabi are generic and those distributed in class may vary slightly.

Course #	Course Title	Credits

500.	Principles of Research Fall 2011 Summer 2010 Online Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
501.	Psychological Statistics & Psychometrics Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
504.	Abnormal Psychology & DSM-IV-TR Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
505.	Developmental Psychology Fall 2011 Summer 2010 Online Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
510.	Basic Counseling Skills Winter 2012 Fall 2011 Summer 2011 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
511.	Introduction to Adlerian Psychology & Child Guidance Winter 2012 Fall 2011 Day Summer 2011 Summer 2010 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
513.	Comparative Theories of Personality & Psychotherapy Fall 2011 Online Winter 2011 Summer 2010 Residential Summer 2010 Online Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
514.	Psychodynamics of Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychopathology Winter 2012 Summer 2010 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
515.	Lifestyle Analysis Winter 2012 Fall 2011 Summer 2011 Winter 2011 (Jodi Wolf) Winter 2011 (Sue Brokaw) Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
521.	Values, Ethics and Legalities Winter 2012 Fall 2011 Fall 2010 Summer 2010 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
523.	Multi-Cultural Counseling Winter 2012 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
525.	Essential Interviewing Skills Fall 2011 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
532.	Group Psychotherapy and Counseling Summer 2010 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
533.	Clinical Assessment Winter 2012 Fall 2011 Spring 2011 Summer 2010 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
537.	Advanced Counseling Skills Summer 2011 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
538.	Career Development (for LPC/LPCC students) Summer 2010 online Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
541.	Systems of Family Therapy Fall 2011 OL Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
542.	Family & Couples Counseling Fall 2011 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
544.	Counseling Children and Adolescents Fall 2011 Spring 2011 Fall 2010 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
550.	Approaches to ADHD Fall 2011 (2 cr.) Fall 2010 Syllabi (2 cr.)	2
551.	Foundations of Art Therapy Summer 2011 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
552.	Art Therapy with Children & Adolescents Fall 2011 Generic 3 cr. Syllabus	3
553.	Group Art Therapy Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
555.	Art Therapy Assessment Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
556.	Art Therapy Studio: Media Exploration Summer 2010 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
557.	Art Therapy with Special Populations Fall 2011 Fall 2010	3
559.	Art Therapy Directed Study Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
560.	Clinical Treatment Planning in Counseling and Psychotherapy Fall 2011 Fall 2010 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
561.	Evaluation Methodologies in Counseling and Psychotherapy Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
562.	Foundations of Career Development Winter 2011	3
570.	Foundations of 21st Century School Counseling Summer 2011 Spring 2011 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
571.	Group Counseling and Psychotherapy for School Counselors Winter 2012	3
572.	Counseling Exceptional Children Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
573.	Advanced School Counseling Skills Winter 2012 Summer 2010 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
574.	Career Development for School Counselors Winter 2012 Summer 2010 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
574.	Career Development (for LPC/LPCC students) Summer 2010 online Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
575.	Clinical Issues in School Counseling Fall 2011 Spring 2011	3
577.	School Counseling Practicum Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
578.	School Counseling Internship Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
591/592.	Beginning Internship Fall 2011 Summer 2011 Generic Syllabi (Semester format)	.5 ea.
591/592.	Beginning Internship (for Art Therapy students) Generic Syllabi (Semester format)	.5 ea.
593/594.	Intermediate Internship Fall 2011 Summer 2011 Generic Syllabi (Semester format)	.5 ea.
593/594.	Intermediate Internship (for Art Therapy students) Generic Syllabi (Semester format)	.5 ea.
597.	Advanced Internship Fall 2011 Summer 2011 Generic Syllabi (Semester format)	1 ea.
597.	Advanced Internship (for Art Therapy students) Fall 2011 Summer 2010 Generic Syllabi (Semester format)	1 ea.
598.	Graduate Internship Generic Syllabi (Semester format)	3
598.	Graduate Internship (for Art Therapy students) Generic Syllabi (Semester format)	3
600.	Principles of Research (MCOL) Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
605.	Coaching Skills in the Business Environment Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
607.	Executive Leadership Coaching Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
609.	Team Coaching in Organizations Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
611.	Applications of Adlerian Psychology to Consulting and Coaching in Organizations Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
615.	Creating Your Successful Practice Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
621.	Organization Development: Practice & Ethics Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
623.	Multicultural Diversity in Organizations Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
625.	Organizational Communications and Cultural Integration Skills Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
633.	Organizational and Financial Assessment Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
642.	Leadership and Decision-Making Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
643.	Organization Change, Transformation and Intervention Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
650.	Foundations of Personal and Professional Coaching Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
651.	Designing the Coaching Relationship Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
652.	Living on Purpose Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
659.	Applied Coaching Experience (Directed Study) Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
660.	Parent Coaching Foundations Summer 2010 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
661.	Applied Parent Coaching Summer 2010 Generic 3 cr. Syllabi	3
711.	Introduction to Adlerian Psychology I(OL) Winter 2011	3
Old 2 Credit Syllabi
500.	Principles of Research Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
501.	Statistics Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
502.	Psychometrics Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
504.	Abnormal Psychology Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
505.	Developmental Psychology Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
506.	Psychopharmacology Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
508.	DSM IV TR Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
511.	Introduction to Adlerian Psychology Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
512.	Introduction to Adlerian Psychology II aka Theory & Philosophy of Adlerian Psychology Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
513.	Comparative Theories of Personality & Psychotherapy Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
514.1.	Psychodynamics of Psychopathology I Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
514.2.	Psychodynamics of Psychopathology II Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
515.1.	Introduction to Life Style Analysis Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
515.2.	Advanced Life Style Analysis Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
520.	Legal Considerations for Mental Health Professionals Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
521.	Values, Ethics & Legalities Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
522.	Treating Children from Diverse Populations Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
523.	Multicultural Counseling Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
525.	Essential Interviewing Skills Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
526.	Case Management Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
531.	Parenting in the Contemporary Family Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
532.	Group Psychotherapy & Counseling Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
533.	Clinical Assessment Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
537.1.	Adlerian Approaches to Counseling Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
537.2.	Advanced Adlerian Approaches to Psychotherapy, Counseling & Treatment Planning Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
541.	Family Systems Therapy Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
541.2.	Comparative Approaches to Family Science: Theoretical Foundations for Family Systems Therapy Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
542.	Couples Counseling Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
543.	Family Counseling Generic 2 cr. Syllabi
544.	Counseling Children & Adolescents Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
544.1.	Counseling Children & Adolescents: Theory Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
544.2.	Counseling Children & Adolescents: Application Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
545.	Psychology of Addiction Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
546.	Human Sexuality Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
548.1.	Family of Origin Studies I Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
548.2.	Family of Origin Studies II Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
549.	Working with Youth Through Encouragement & Advocacy Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
550.	Approaches to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
551.	Foundations of Art Therapy Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
552.	Art Therapy with Children & Adolescents Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
553.	Group Art Therapy Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
559.	Art Therapy Directed Study Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
574.	Career Development & Appraisal Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
590.	Internship Orientation Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	1
591-592.	Peer Counseling I & II Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	1
593-594.	Internship I & II Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	1
597.	Small Group I-III Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	1
598.	Co-Therapy Internship Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
611.	Philosophy & Principles of Adlerian Organization Development Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
622.	Organization Development: Assessment Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
642.	Leadership & Decision-Making Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
643.	Organization & Transformation Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
645.	Human Resource Strategies Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
650.	Introduction to Adlerian Philosophy as a Foundation for Coaching Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
650.2.	Foundations of Personal & Professional Coaching II Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
651.	Designing the Coaching Relationship Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
652.	Living on Purpose Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
653.	Relationship Coaching Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2
659.	Applied Coaching Experience Generic 2 cr. Syllabi	2

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