Applied Counseling & Consultation Models in Educational Settings

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This course provides a critical exploration of the role of professional counselor as an advocate, leader, and change agent in educational settings. Students investigate evidence-based prevention, intervention strategies, and evaluations to promote academic success and to eliminate the achievement gap, including individual and group counseling and consultation strategies, and evidence-based preventions, interventions and evaluations. In addition, the course will address community social services and school-based programs (including special education and disability laws and accommodations) available to students with special needs, individuals and groups experiencing learning disabilities and other temporary or chronic maladjustments. Reviews of principles and methods utilized by social agencies, schools and higher education settings are included.