ORGANIZATION & ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS

Catalog description

The course introduces graduate candidates to an administrative systems approach to organizing comprehensive and developmental school counseling programs for all k-12 students. The American School Counselor Association's (ASCA) National Model for School Counseling Programs provides the foundation for content. Topics include, but are not limited to, school counseling programs: Foundation, Delivery System, Management System, and Accountability domains. Special focus is also placed on developing educational leadership skills, advocacy for k-12 students, and bringing about positive systemic change. Teaching counselor candidates to effectively manage school counseling programs is an important part of our effort to prepare educational leaders.