MEC 555 - Counseling and Consulting in the Schools I

3 Credit(s)

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a broad overview of the school counseling profession, including the history of the profession, and the roles and functions of the professional school counselor. Students will study and understand the process of planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating school counseling programs that are comprehensive, preventive, and developmental in nature, data-driven, and responsive to the academic, vocational, and personal social needs of all students. Special emphasis will be placed on the components of the ASCA national model, including program foundation and systems for program management, accountability, and delivery. Multicultural considerations and legal and ethical issues will be addressed throughout the course.
(Formerly MEC 515)