Introduction to School Counseling

Catalog description

Provides a basic introduction to school counseling at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Gives students an overview of current trends in school counseling on local, state and national levels. Topics include: (a) historical basis for school counseling; (b) the reformation from a mental health model; (c) the assessment of school guidance needs; (d) planning, implementing and evaluating a guidance program based on the National Model of the American School Counseling Association (ASCA); (e) professional organizations; and (f) overview of the ASCA Model Components, with emphasis on 'define' and 'manage.'