Introduction to Counseling and Guidance

Catalog description

As the foundation course for those planning to enter school counseling, this course covers organizational planning, management, and evaluation of comprehensive school counseling programs; appropriate roles and functions of school counselors at various school levels; coordination of professional services; and professional issues such as ethics and associations as they specifically relate to school counseling are included as well as an understanding the philosophy, principles, and practices which are fundamental to a sound guidance program at the elementary and secondary school level, and an understanding of the supportive roles of teachers, administrators, and other personnel.