On-campus students may take an additional 12 credits to earn their LPC, besides completing the coursework for their master's in rehabiltation counseling.

REQUIRED LPC COURSES

SPED 5010 Applied Behavior Analysis I (Fall, 2 credits)
Covers topics related to collecting data, using data to make decisions, analyzing data, graphing data, and applying principles of behavior management and instruction.

PSY 7270 Psychopathology (DSM) (Spring, 3 credits)
Summarized research on risk, epidemiologic factors, and etiological perspectives regarding emotional and behavioral disorders of adolescents and adults. Models of classification of disorders are outlined, emphasizing the DSM system. Focuses on anxiety, mood, somatoform, dissociative, personality, and psychosexual disorders, as well as schizophrenia, drug/alcohol dependence, violence, and psychological factors affecting physical illness.

ELECTIVE LPC COURSES

PSY 6800 Addictive Behaviors (Fall, but not in 2008, 3 credits)
Provides students with an overview of the theoretical issues, research, and models that underlie our understanding of behavioral syndromes commonly referred to as “addictive behaviors.” Emphasizes chemical dependency problems, as well as the well-studies pattern of “addiction.”

FCHD 6070 Family Theories (Fall, 3)
Critical review and assessment of theories in family research, along with construction and application of family theory.

PSY 6470 Health Psychology (Fall, but not in 2008, 3 credits)
Explores psychological and behavioral principles relating to health and illness. Focuses on development and maintenance of health behaviors. Emphasizes integration of research finding with clinical intervention.

FCHD 6020 Survey of Human Development Research (Spring, 3 credits)
Examines contemporary research and developmental issues. Highlights social development from social-historical and social change framework.

FCHD 6010 Survey of Family Relations Research (Spring, 3 credits)
Overview and critique of substantive areas of research in marriage and the family.

SPED 5050 Applied Behavior Analysis II (Spring, 3 credits)
Expands knowledge of basic applied behavior analysis principles. Develops skills for remediating behavior problems using functional behavioral assessment.

REH 6900 Independent Study (Any semester, 1-3 credits)
Students may register for Independent Study credit any semester they wish; however, most students register in one of the last two semesters of their program. Typically, the student’s academic advisor is the instructor for the Independent Study. The five pre-packaged Independent Studies are:

Family Systems
Transition
Assistive Technology
Life Care Planning
Substance Abuse

Application forms and instructions for the LPC may be found at: http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/forms/067.pdf

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