Foundations of School Counseling

This course is an introduction to the field of school counseling that will provide an overview of the knowledge necessary for preparation as professional school counselors. Some of the topics addressed in this course include: professional and ethical responsibilities, consultation, multicultural and diversity issues, college and career readiness, and the perspectives and practices necessary for school counseling in the 21st century. Candidates will also be introduced to the components required for the development and management of a school counseling program, and the use of data to inform decision-making. In addition, candidates will learn the various roles of a school counselor as leaders, advocates, consultants, coordinators, and collaborators. This course will utilize both theory and the exposure to practitioners in the field to better understand the function as a professional school counselor. As this course facilitates the development of the skills necessary for counselor training at the graduate level, topics such as research in counseling and scholarly writing will also be addressed.This course has an M&T Fee. For more info visit: http://qc.cuny.edu/?id=JU9F

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