Student Newsletter

Registration - Summer and Fall

Please register for your summer and fall classes as soon as possible (if you have not already done so). If a class has low enrollment, the University may cancel it.  If you wait to register, a class you may want or need could get cancelled.

Course Sequencing: 
http://www.nccucounseling.com/student2/index.php/advising/typical-course-offerings

Our goal is to help you move through the program at a steady rate, but it may not always be at the pace in which you thought you could go.  Some classes may fill early, and you may need to adjust your schedule a bit.  Some classes may be offered in a mode (online or on-campus) in which you can not take during a given semester, so you may need to adjust your plan/schedule with your advisor and take it the next time it is offered in your needed mode. 

Keep in mind that any plan you develop with your advisor is always subject to change based on course availability.

Please note a few things:

• The courses listed in the course sequencing documents linked above are based on offerings during the Spring, Summer, and Fall of 2019. They are only listed in this way to ASSIST with planning and advising.  
• There is no guarantee that the courses will be offered every year as listed. You should re-visit your plan with your advisor every semester as schedules are released and advising takes place.
• Campus students should take campus courses when offered.  Online students can not take on-campus courses. The sequencing of how and when courses are offered will impact how you progress through the program.  You will want to pay very close attention to the sequencing.  You will possibly/likely need to revise your current plan of study.
• ALL summer offerings are subject to faculty availability during the summer.  No summer courses are guaranteed - as no faculty are obligated to teach during the summer months.  
• Some classes are only offered online.  Please refer to the course sequencing document linked above.

There are no on-campus courses scheduled for this summer. Students should pay very close attention to when classes are offered and any special attendance requirements that instructors may have in place.  Courses listed below are also found in BANNER.

Summer Intersession - May 8 through May 19, 2023

• CON 5305-OL1: Contemporary Brain-based Therapies - Meetings on May 9 (5-9pm); May 12 (8am-5pm); May 13 (8am-5pm); May 15 (5:30-9:30pm); May 16 (5:30-9:30pm)

Summer Session 1 - May 23 through June 26, 2023

• CON 5305-OL1: Human Sexuality Issues in Counseling 
• CON 5305-OL3: Introduction to Telehealth Counseling -Tuesdays from 4-6:30pm
• CON 5321-OL1 & OL2: Introduction to Family Counseling (2 sections)
• CON 5328-OL1: Family Counseling and Addictions
• CON 5331-OL1 & OL2: Psychosocial Development and Behavioral Dynamics (2 sections)
• CON 5340-OL1: Counseling Children with Special Needs - Orientation meeting on May 23 from 7-9:30pm
• CON 5362-OL1: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Psychopathology

Summer Session 2 - June 29 through July 28, 2023 (all classes in Canvas)

• CON 5305-OL2: Human Sexuality Issues in Counseling - Orientation meeting on June 29 from 7-9:30pm
• CON 5305-OL4: Contemporary Counseling in Rural Areas
• CON 5325-OL1: Advanced Career Counseling
• CON 5326-OL1: Traditional and Contemporary Issues in Addiction
• CON 5327-OL1: Treatment of Addictive Disorders
• CON 5340-OL2: Counseling Children with Special Needs - Orientation meeting on June 29 from 4-6:30pm
• CON 5373-OL1: Consultative/Referral Process in Counseling

Dual Session - May 23 through July 28, 2023

• CON 5371-OL1: Pre-practicum Counseling Skills - Wednesdays from 4-5:30
• CON 5372-OL1 & OL2: Supervised Practicum (2 sections) - Tuesdays from 5-7:30pm
• CON 5390-OL1 & OL2: Internship in Counseling - 3 hours only (2 sections) - Wednesdays from 4-6:30pm

Fall Semester - August 14 through December 7, 2023

 On campus

• CON 5201-01: Ethical and Professional Orientation to Counseling - Wedensdays from 5-7:30pm
• CON 5310-01: Theories and Techniques of Counseling - Thursdays from 4-6:30pm
• CON 5360-01: Multicultural and Gender Issues in Counseling -Tuesdays from 4-6:30pm
• CON 5371-01: Pre-practicum Counseling Skills - Wednesdays from 4-5:30pm
• CON 5372-01: Supervised Practicum in Counseling - Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm
• CON 5390-01: Internship in Counseling - Wednesdays from 5-7:30pm

 Online

• CON 5201-OL1 & OL2: Ethical and Professional Orientation to Counseling (2 sections) - Orientation at either 8/16 or 8/17 from 6-7pm
• CON 5303-OL1: Introduction to School Counseling - Orientation meeting on 8/17 from 4-6:30pm
• CON 5305-OL1: Alcohol, Drugs, and Higher Education
• CON 5306-OL1: Introduction to Addictions Counseling
• CON 5307-OL1: Crisis, Trauma, & Grief Counseling
• CON 5310-OL1 & OL2: Theories and Techniques of Counseling (2 sections)
• CON 5320-OL1 & OL2: Vocational Theory and Behavioral Dynamics (2 sections)
• CON 5327-OL1: Treatment of Addictive Disorders
• CON 5331-OL1: Psychosocial Development and Behavioral Dynamics
• CON 5350-OL1: Clinical Interventions in Events of Crisis, Grief, and Trauma
• CON 5351-OL1: Principles and Procedures of Group Counseling - Tuesdays from 7-9:30pm plus mandatory residency on Oct. 18-20, 8:30am-5pm
• CON 5361-OL1: Assessment, Evaluation, and Analysis in Counseling
• CON 5371-OL1: Pre-practicum in Counseling - Wednesdays from 5-6:30pm
• CON 5372-OL1, OL2, & OL3: Supervised Practicum in Counseling (3 sections) - Tuesdays from 5-6:30pm
• CON 5381-OL1 & OL2: Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling (2 sections)
• CON 5390-OL1: Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Wednesdays from 5-7:30pm
• CON 5390-OL2: Internship in School Counseling - Wednesdays from 5-7:30pm
• CON 5390-OL3: Internship in Counseling - Wednesdays from 5-7:30pm

April Webinar

April 4, 2023 - 1pm EDT

The purpose of this webinar is to introduce attendees to the fundamentals and concepts of Brainspotting. Brainspotting is a therapeutic modality discovered by David Grand in 2003 and is based on the premise that “Where you look affects how you feel.” The modality has been used in a number of settings by thousands of practitioners all over the globe. During this webinar, participants will learn about the history and development of Brainspotting, the basic premises of the approach, and briefly about personal experiences of the presenters. Participants will also have an opportunity to participate in a very brief experiential exercise. 

Learning Objectives 

• Describe the history and development of Brainspotting. 
• Identify basic concepts and premises of Brainspotting. 
• Define key terms associated with Brainspotting. 
• Discuss the potential benefits of incorporating Brainspotting in one’s own work. 

Presenters 

Latasha Y. Hicks Becton, PhD, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS is an assistant professor of counselor education at North Carolina Central University. She has over a decade of clinical experience working with diverse populations in mental health and addictions treatment. Clinically, Dr. Becton enjoys working with other mental health practitioners to help them work toward total wellness. Dr. Becton is also a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner and Brainspotting Consultant. 

Linnea Swanson, PsyD, MA, LMFTis a licensed marriage family therapist (MN #1190), MFT/LPC/LPCC in the state of Minnesota and an approved AAMFT Supervisor.She is also a Brainspotting Trainer, Consultant and Practitioner, and an educator. She has been in clinical practice for over 20 years, working in school-based mental health, community mental health, and private practice. Dr. Swanson has also served as a core faculty member for graduate programs in marriage and family therapy. She is currently an adjunct professor at St. Mary's University of Minnesotaand served as an adjunct at NCCU in the summer of 2022 for the Brain-Based Therapies course. Click here to learn more about Dr. Swanson: https://twinflowerpsych.com/ 

 https://brainspottingbasics.eventbrite.com

Student Social

Nu Chi Chi is hosting virtual Social Hours on the fourth Sunday of every month from 7:00-8:00pm. These events are open to all students and faculty in the counseling program, so remember to mark your calendars! 
 
If you're available – we'd love to see you. These events provide us with opportunities to get to know & support each other, and build community. We hope you'll stop by and say hello! 
  
Save The Date!  There is one more Social Hour this year - held from 7:00-8:00pm (EDT) on: 

• Sunday, April 23^rd, 2023

Stay tuned for more information on upcoming events.  
 
Please email Kevin Eason, Nu Chi Chi Chapter President, at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." target="_blank" data-cke-saved-' + path + '\'' + prefix + ':' + addy74220 + '\'>'+addy_text74220+'<\/a>'; //-->  with any questions or more information.  
 
We hope to see you online soon!  

Some Reminders from Dr. Blount, the Field Placement Coordinator:

Fall 2023 MOA deadline date: Friday, July 14, 2023 
Special request deadline date: Monday, June 12, 2023 

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Post-its-to-Practice Virtual Symposium

Friday, April 21, 2023

8:30am-12:30pm

https://post-its-to-practice-symposium23.eventbrite.com

The Post-its-to-Practicum Virtual Symposium will provide various sessions that focus on supporting the needs and changing the narrative of children and adolescents involved in the child welfare system and those with an incarcerated parent. This workshop is designed for helping professionals, graduate students, and supportive adults who have an interest in these fields. Attendees will explore interventions and best practices that will support their advocacy efforts and connect with other professionals and supportive adults in these fields. 

Attendees may earn a certificate of up to 4 clock hours of continuing education for this half-day workshop.

Session topics delivered by guest facilitators include:

• College and career readiness for foster youth
• Support for formerly incarcerated parents in re-establishing child-parent relationships
• Social/emotional support for foster youth
• Mental health needs for children from diverse sexual and gender identities

This event is sponsored by the NCCU Counselor Education Program, NCCU Juvenile Justice Institute (JJI), and Our Children's Place of Coastal Horizons.

For tickets, please visit: https://post-its-to-practice-symposium23.eventbrite.com

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Counselor Educator Roundtable

Time: Mar 31, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://nccu-edu.zoom.us/j/84836128538?pwd=aFN3VUl0cFlRVW9rZVNON2FtKzVidz09 

Meeting ID: 848 3612 8538
Passcode: NCACES
One tap mobile
+14702509358,,84836128538#,,,,*838021# US (Atlanta)

For questions, please contact Dr. Regina Gavin Williams at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." data-cke-saved-' + path + '\'' + prefix + ':' + addy16757 + '\'>'+addy_text16757+'<\/a>'; //-->

Latest Announcements from nccuCounseling

• A request and an announcement 2023-03-23
• April Webinar: Brainspotting Basics - Tuesday, April 4, 2023 2023-03-15
• National Association of College Deans, Registrars, and Admission Officers Annual Conference at NCCU 2023-03-15
• Research Participation Request - University of Southern Mississippi 2023-03-14
• Dr. Taheera Blount selected as a LEADS Fellow 2023-03-13

Upcoming Dates to Remember for nccuCounseling: 

• March 28: Departmental Faculty Meeting
• March 29: Graduation applications for summer graduates due to advisor by 5pm
• March 30-April 1: American Counseling Association Annual Conference
• March 31: Counselor Educator Roundtable / NC ACES
• April 4: April webinar
• April 6: Last day for graduate students to withdraw from a class with a grade of WC - or from the University with a grade of W
• April 7: Good Friday, no classes; NCE applicants will receive candidate ID
• April 10-14: Final defenses for spring 2023 graduates
• April 11: SOE faculty meeting; new student orientation
• April 14: Honors Convocation; MOAs for summer placement due
• April 21: Post-its-to-practice Virtual Symposium
• April 23: CSI Student Social

Did you know that you can subscribe to the nccuCounseling calendar?  If you use a digital calendar, you can subscribe and have all of the information from the "Key Dates" letter auto-populate in your calendar.  Visit our website for more information.