CN 785 - Seminar: Structure and Organization of Higher Education Counseling & Student Affairs

Semester Hours: 3
This course will bridge the theory and practice of the counseling profession to the post-secondary setting. Students with masters in higher education counseling and employed by universities and colleges operate typically with within the domain of student affairs. The historical and philosophical foundation of the profession of student affairs will be explored. The characteristics of college students including demographic and diversity issues, developmental and academic concerns, and mental health and wellness needs will inform the study of the provision of higher education counseling and student affairs services. Students will learn how to develop and evaluate higher education counseling and student affairs programs. The course will also devote significant time to the activities of college counselors – such as individual and group counseling, prevention, peer facilitating, assessment, wellness education, advocacy, consultation, leadership and coordination with students, parents, and colleagues in the post-secondary environment and community. Finally, students will continue their study of the ethical codes for college counseling, any required licensing requirements, and the legal issues pertinent to the field of post-secondary counseling and student affairs work.

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