COUN 5053 - Research Methods

A study of the scientific method of social, counseling, and psychological research to aid the student in understanding the theoretical bases of scientific research. The student will develop a working knowledge of the research methods and problems associated with doing human research. The student will understand the analysis and use of data in counseling. The student will also gain the ability to recognize both excellent and poor quality research and research methods. Class 3. Prerequisite(s): Previous coursework in statistics.