MEC 556 - Counseling and Consulting in the Schools II

3 Credit(s)

This course is a continuation of MEC 555, and will serve as an advanced techniques course for school counselors-in-training. Particular attention will be paid to developing individual and group counseling techniques and processes, as well as consultation models and methods. Students will research and study issues common to K-12 students, as well as learn best practices for effective, developmentally appropriate intervention. Students will also be provided with experiential activities in the use of data and technology for assessing school/student needs, developing responsive programming and interventions, and evaluating outcomes. Multicultural considerations and legal and ethical issues will be address throughout the course.
Prerequisite(s): MEC 513, MEC 521, or consent of instructor.
(Formerly MEC 515)