Leadership and Advocacy in the Counseling Profession

Catalog description

This course will provide experiences that allow students to (1) assess and (2) develop their personal leadership. Students will examine the values, knowledge, and skills required for effective advocacy, consultation and collaboration. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills in planning, coordinating and delivering programs that generate systemic change. Students will learn to use data to identify needs, overcome obstacles, and mobilize resources in communities and agencies in order to increase options for clients. Specific topics addressed include: (1) historical overview; (2) social justice concepts; (3) intersectionality, oppression and mental health; (4) linking theory to practice; (5) implications for the profession; (6) methods of advocacy; (7) leadership styles; (8) empowerment and resolution; (9) ACA Advocacy Competencies.