Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of the counseling profession and ethical practice, including a critical review of the counseling profession. Students learn the role of professional counselors as advocates for equitable access to counseling free of discrimination, systemic racism, ableism, and all forms of oppression. Topics such as professional counselor identity, areas of specialization, licensure and certification, ethical practice, responsibilities of counselors, cultural humility, and professional advocacy in counseling are addressed.