Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice (Practicum 1)

Catalog description

Within this introductory graduate counseling course designed to provide students with an orientation to the field of counseling, students become familiar with the ethical and legal considerations related to development in counseling. Students are introduced to the various subfields, settings and employment opportunities in the counseling profession, and the roles and functions of counselors in these settings. Central to this course is an ongoing self-evaluation of the student’s attitudes, values, interpersonal skills and motives for choosing counseling as a potential profession. Presentations by practicing therapists add to this orientation to the field.