COU 522 - PROF ORIENTATION & ETHICS

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Counseling And Human Services

Description:

The purpose of the professional orientation course is to provide an overview of the development and current status of the role and function of the counselor in the school setting. Counselors-in-training will acquire the skill required to successfully understand and perform duties of the school counselor through: 1)study of ethical guidelines for school counselors set forth by the American School Counselors Association (ASCA), 2) exposure to the practice of school counselors as counselors, consultants and coordinators in the education setting, 3) review and evaluation of developmentally appropriate K-12 guidance and counseling curriculum, 4) creation of a statement of philosophy and rationale for guidance and counseling programs, 5) participation in experiential activities, 6) observation of school counselors in the field, and 7) reading and discussion of practices in regular and special education, and 8) identification of strategies and programming for students at-risk. The ASCA ethical standards establish the boundaries for ethical and professional functioning as a counselor in the school setting.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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