Human Development Counseling

Chatham Strong: Open Conversation And Connection

hbruc3 — Mon, 05 May 2025 16:43:42 +0000

Chatham Strong: Open Conversation And Connection hbruc3 Mon, 05/05/2025 - 11:43

Come connect and share in processing the recent tragedy that occurred in Chatham. This event will be an opportunity to gather as a UIS community and join in our grief. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join in informal conversations.

Sponsored by the UIS Counseling Center and Human Development Counseling Program.

When

Tue, May 6 2025, 3:30 - 4:30pm

Location

LRH Great Room

Event Type

Employee

Faculty

Department

Counseling Center

Human Development Counseling

Why I love UIS - And Why You Will Too!

eewest2 — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:26:30 +0000

Why I love UIS - And Why You Will Too! eewest2 Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:26

Student Handbook

eexne2 — Fri, 12 May 2023 18:22:22 +0000

Student Handbook eexne2 Fri, 05/12/2023 - 13:22

Student Handbook Download

Maggie George

lwell2 — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:34:14 +0000

Maggie George lwell2 Wed, 02/01/2023 - 09:34

Study Away SWK

hadleyiv — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 22:40:56 +0000

Study Away SWK hadleyiv Thu, 11/03/2022 - 17:40

Social Work Study Away to Taiwan Course in the Summer of 2024

The Social Work Program proposes to teach a study away course in Taiwan between mid May and early June of 2024. This will be a UNI-460, ECCE Global Experience: Taiwan. The course will last 14-17 days, from departure from Chicago until going through security to board your fight returning to Chicago from Taiwan. However, as the course takes place from mid-May to June 2nd, you have interesting options to independently do something other than going straight back to Chicago on June 2nd. You could:

Stay in Taiwan (or Japan) on your own for a few days, and then join the UIS study-away courses in Ashikaga, Japan or the Wanxiang study-away program that takes you to China for about a month. You would probably save at least $700 on the total summed program fees for the Japan and Taiwan programs because you would only need one round-trip ticket across the Pacific.
You could remain in Taiwan for language study in a Taiwan University. You would do this on your own, not as part of any UIS program, but the professor and some students are planning to do this, so you could be with some others from UIS studying and living at Tzu-Chi University in Hualien. Most UIS students would qualify to apply for scholarships from the Taiwan Ministry of Education that would cover almost all your language study tuition and dormitory costs for two months (if you study Chinese for nine or ten weeks).

Students from Illinois meet with students at Shih Chien University during a 2019 study away course to Taiwan

The course will focus on an interdisciplinary approach to studying contemporary issues in Taiwan society, especially questions of identity and heritage, the future of democracy, and relations between Taiwan and China.

In addition to the tuition and fees you would pay for an UIS summer course, there are travel expenses to cover Trans-Pacific round-trip flights, lodging in Taiwan, transport in Taiwan, and some museum admissions. For students in the two-week Taiwan program, the travel fee will be no higher than $950 if you purchase your own flight tickets, and probably about $2,350 if you have UIS purchase your flight tickets.

A very detailed description of the UNI-460, ECCE Global Experience: Taiwan course is available for you to consider as you decide whether you would like to enroll in this course. To learn more, consult the extended information page. You can also view a slide show with photographs from the 2019 and 2023 courses in Taiwan and many details about the proposed 2024 summer course.

Students from Taiwan and Illinois have finished a meal together during a cultural excursion

Featured Students

khobb2 — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:57:36 +0000

Featured Students khobb2 Wed, 08/10/2022 - 09:57

Student Spotlights

Sam
Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Rachel
Marriage, Couple, & Family Counseling

Sam
Clinical Mental Health Counseling

LaNise
Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Leadership Lived

Maggie George

Master's in Human Development Counseling

Autumn Harris

Human Development Counseling

Jordan Matthews

Human Development Counseling

Isabel Lozoya

Human Development Counseling

Counseling and Social Work

ppinn2 — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:58:39 +0000

Counseling and Social Work ppinn2 Fri, 07/22/2022 - 14:58

The Department of Counseling and Social Work (CSW) is proud to have degree programs that focus on developing skills that translate into clinical fields. CSW faculty develop close relationships with the students to foster their development as a helping professional. We care deeply about the wellbeing of our students and are committed to their growth and learning. Additionally, we foster an environment of inclusivity, welcome diversity, and encourage social change to address the inequities that are prevalent in our society.

All programs in the department are fully accredited to ensure students qualify for appropriate certification or licensure upon graduation. Both the Bachelor's in Social Work (BSW) and Master's in Counseling (Clinical Mental Health, School, and Marriage, Couple, and Family) include a field experience that prepares students to enter the field upon graduation. When students graduate from our programs, they are hired on as helping professionals in their respective fields.

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bwood8 — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 20:21:06 +0000

Autumn Harris bwood8 Mon, 07/11/2022 - 15:21

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jbaum02s — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:35:54 +0000

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Jordan Matthews

bwood8 — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:04:10 +0000

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