490-743 Counseling in Elementary and Middle Schools 3 Credits Counseling services and programs for elementary and middle school students as well as the role of the school counselor are studied. The developmental guidance needs of all children are identified along with the specific guidance needs of particular student populations. Individual and group counseling procedures with children are examined. 490-745 Counseling in Secondary Schools 3 Credits Counseling services and programs for secondary school students are investigated along with the role of the secondary school counselor. The developmental guidance and counseling needs of all secondary school students as well as the specific needs of particular student populations are identified.
Discussions focus on individual and group counseling approaches with adolescents.
Credits A study of alcohol and other drug abuse, the process of chemical dependency, its impact on the family and its importance in the area of counseling. This course will enable the counselor to identify and assess the substance abuser and examine the counselor's role in the prevention and intervention process. The student will learn to identify the various symptoms of progressive stages of chemical dependency and counseling modalities for treatment. This course is designed to focus on administration skills for professionals in student affairs. Topics covered will include ethics and standards of professional practice, managerial leadership, fiscal resource and facility management, human resource development, supervision and evaluation of student affairs professionals, legal issues, due process, collective bargaining, and environment assessment.