CN 765 - Seminar: Structure and Organization of School Counseling

Semester Hours: 3

The primary purpose of this course is to investigate the roles and responsibilities of school counselors and the profession of school counseling. The secondary purpose is to allow each student the opportunity to refine his/her portfolio of competencies. The topics addressed in the course include the philosophies of school counseling, and the history and role of schools as social institutions. Qualities of Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, the Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling Model (WCSCM) and models of delivery systems will be explored as students learn how to develop, manage, and evaluate comprehensive school counseling programs. The course will also devote time to explore the activities of school counselors within comprehensive school counseling programs-such as student transition skills from level to level; classroom management; the design of development guidance lessons; special education; response to intervention (RTI); positive behavior intervention systems (PBIS); Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association (ATODA) issues; the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s PI34 and licensing; individual and group counseling; peer facilitating; assessment; counseling with families; education and advocacy; consultation; leadership; and coordination with students, parents, and colleagues in the school and community. Students will continue their study of the ethical codes for school counseling, the licensing requirements, and the legal and professional issues pertinent to the field of school counseling.

Pre-requisites: CN 710 - Introduction to Counseling and Ethics, CN 714 - Multiculturalism and the Practice of Counseling, CN 716 - Lifespan Development and Counseling: An Integration, CN 718 - Psychopathology, and CN 724 - Counseling Methods and Ethics, or by consent of Program Director.