Intro to School Counseling

Catalog description

Provides history and philosophy of the school counseling profession; ethical standards and laws; developmental programming; comprehensive guidance services; standards-based services; surveys/interviews to design, implement, and manage/evaluate a comprehensive developmental standards-based program. Students will also explore learning theories, classroom motivation/management, and effective instruction; interrelationships/collaborations with school and community; characteristics and interventions for at-risk youth; special education process; educational strategies for assessment, transition, and advising students; and advocacy. Special emphasis will be placed on leadership within school counseling throughout the course. Prer., COUN 5330.