CNSL 643 - Introduction to School Counseling

Credit(s): 3
3 semester hours
Prerequisite(s): CNSL 640
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the school counseling profession. The course will examine the history of the profession, the various roles and duties of a school counselor, ethical concerns of the school counselor and the challenges facing the profession in the 21st century. In addition, students will become knowledgeable about the ASCA National Model for School Counseling Programs and methods of implementing individual counseling, group counseling and group guidance activities in accord with this model. Students will be assigned readings from textbook and professional journals and will have a fieldwork experience.