APSY 7440 Foundations of Counseling I

Summer course is intended for non-counseling majors only. Provides an introduction to counseling principles and techniques with an emphasis on interviewing skills. The areas of communication skills involving the use of role playing, observation, and practice components are emphasized. Training consists of peer role-plays and laboratory experiences with individual and group supervision. Section.01 is for Mental Health Counseling students ONLYSection.02 is for School Counseling students ONLY

Course overview

Department
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
School
LSOE
Credits
0
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Summer

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.18 / 5

Based on 602 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Sidney Trantham
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.26/5
  • Amanda Reyome
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.69/5
  • Beth Waterman
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.83/5
  • Damon Pryor
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.00/5
  • Elizabeth Louis
    Fall 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 2.44/5
  • Emily Zhang
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.17/5
  • Emma Highsmith Rich
    Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 5.00/5
  • Jonathan Wolff
    Fall 2024, Fall 2022 · Official rating 5.00/5
  • Maria Theodorakakis
    Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.80/5
  • Mauricio Montes
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.88/5
  • Ryan Rivard
    Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.58/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Sidney Trantham · Higgins Hall 300 Tu 04:30PM-06:00PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Gasson Hall 207 Tu 06:00PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Gasson Hall 308 Tu 06:00PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Mcguinn Hall 11 Tu 06:00PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 05
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Mcguinn Hall 29 Tu 06:00PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 06
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Mcguinn Hall 400 Tu 06:00PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 07
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Stokes Hall 121N Tu 06:00PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 08
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Mcguinn Hall 526 Tu 06:00PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 09
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Campion Hall 124 Tu 06:00PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 10
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Campion Hall 306 Tu 06:00PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 11
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Mcguinn Hall 437 Tu 06:00PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 12
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Campion Hall 208 Tu 06:00PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 13
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Gasson Hall 306 Tu 04:30PM-06:00PM · Offered