Multicultural Counseling and Research Techniques

About Your Course 

This course examines the historical and current values, problems, issues, concerns, and support needs of special population groups including, but not limited to age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, immigration status, socioeconomic status, physical or psychiatric disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The role of power in the helping relationship will be examined with regard to social and cultural identities and viewing both the service provider and the client within the context of the larger society. Emphasis is on the importance of self-awareness and examining personal biases and prejudices. Through the utilization of research methods, design, and data analysis students will also examine cultural trends to support their understanding of the evolutionary elements of multiculturalism in counseling.

Where to Begin 

• To begin your course successfully it is highly recommended that before you start any of your assignments that you take time to review your course syllabus in its entirety. Your course syllabus is essential to passing your course effectively. As you review make note of your course objectives and student outcomes. These will tell you what your professor is looking for and hoping to see reflected in your assignments. The statements used in these sections should appear in your answers and how you assimilate the material. Lastly, review your grading criteria and measurements so you know what you professor is using to determine your final grades. This way you won’t have to guess why you received a certain score. If you have questions about your course syllabus you should contact your professor at the beginning of the course and not at the end when your scores are final. 

Course Success Tips

• Before jumping in to complete your first assignment, take time to review your entire course schedule. This is where you see all of the assignments that will be due throughout the course. This will help you to prepare your time and your schedule to complete what you need to pass with flying colors. Set days in the week to accomplish your assignments. Try not to wait to the last minute and most of all do not skip assignments in hopes you will finish later. The pace of this course requires that you are organized, focused, and committed to a working routine. Lastly, use your weekends wisely. While in school it is expected you will need to make sacrifices. Weekends are definitely one of them. Take time to not only study to complete your test but catch-up lectures and future reading assignments. This will help you stay ahead or caught up without feeling so stressed or rushed. The weekly flies by so be sure you build time in for your studies and your focused attention. 

Learning Tips 

• When tackling the subject matter of your course which may be new to you, it is recommended you check out the knowledge base for tips and suggestions on how to complete your assignments well. 
• Check out the article on learning spiritual information, the 15th Myths and learning difficult subjects. These are very useful for capturing the right mindset for approaching your course and having a positive learning experience. 
• Come to learn and not to know, come to listen and not teach, ask questions and do not assume, be a student and not just a minister, prepare for your future and not just to pass an assignment. 
• Do not think spiritual means easy
• Be open, flexible and ready for change. 
• Think differently to live powerfully!

Homework Tips 

• Review the homework tips provided in your course syllabus and essay assignment.
• Check out the knowledge base for articles on essay writing, journal writing, and discussion board writing.
• Read ALL of your assignment instructions carefully before you begin. 
• Follow instructions and do not assume. Ask questions if you need assistance. 
• Pay attention to grammar, structure, format, flow as your preparing your assignment.
• Read your assignment aloud before final submission to be sure you caught your mistakes.
• Try not to rush through it and be sure your thoughts are clear to the reader.
• Incorporate course objectives and learning outcomes in your assignment.
• Be sure it reflects who you are as a minister.

Study Tips 

• When preparing for test listen to your lecture more than once. 
• Review the knowledge base article on How to Study for Test. 
• Take good notes during the lecture.
• Review your journal before taking the test as a reminder.

Course Grades 

• Student must pass each course with a passing grade of 80% or higher.
• Grades below 80% may be subject to academic review and in some cases academic probation.
• All academic grading criteria is outlined in your syllabus. Please review before starting the course.
• Finally grades for each course will be posted after “make-up” week. 
• Students will have 5 days to submit a dispute for any grades or consult their professor with any questions.
• All grade disputes must be submitted in writing and must follow University guidelines. (See Course Policies) 
• Grade disputes are typically resolved in 30 days.
• All students must complete a “Course Evaluation” before final grades can be received. 
• Please follow the instructions provided in your course. 

Plagiarism 

• Students and faculty at Price University must adhere to all laws addressing the ethical use of others’ materials, whether it is in the form of print, video, multimedia, or computer software. Plagiarism and other forms of cheating involve both lying and stealing and are violations of Price University’s Honor Code: “I will not cheat or plagiarize; I will do my own academic work and will not inappropriately collaborate with other students on assignments.” Plagiarism is usually defined as copying someone else’s ideas, words, or sentence structure and submitting them as one’s own. Other forms of academic dishonesty include –but are not limited to the following:

• • Submitting another’s work as one’s own or colluding with someone else and submitting that work as though it were his or hers;
  • Failing to meet group assignment or project requirements while claiming to have done so;
  • Failing to cite sources used in a paper;
  • Creating results for experiments, observations, interviews, or projects that were not done;
  • Receiving or giving unauthorized help on assignments.

By submitting an assignment in any form, the student gives permission for the assignment to be checked for plagiarism, either by submitting the work for electronic verification or by other means. Penalties for any of the above infractions may result in disciplinary action including failing the assignment or failing the course or expulsion from the University, as determined by department and University guidelines.

Contacting Your Professor 

Contact your professor with any immediate questions “BEFORE” the close of your class during normal business hours from 9:00am-6:00pm. Contact official outside of these hours will not be considered official unless it’s done by email using your Price University email address. Do not wait until after an assignment is due or the course is over to inform your professor of issues or challenges encountered while your class was in session. Please see technical issues section before contacting your professor. 

Ways to Contact Your Professor:

• You may contact your professor by email at any time using your Price University email address. Responses to questions and special requests will be made during normal business hours. 
• Send correspondence to your course T.A. They also can answer questions and respond to issues during normal business hours. 
• If you cannot reach your professor, feel free to email the university at info@priceuniversity.org. You may also contact an administrator by calling 877-419-1299

Do well and finish strong!