Course objective is to assist the student in developing satisfying personal and interpersonal emotional skills and habits. Combines instruction in principles of mental health with practical methods for applying principles to problems of everyday life. Study of occupational trends, job opportunities, factors involved in selecting an occupation and means of evaluating interests in terms of capabilities. Supervised experience in assisting another student. Students meet out of class on a weekly contact basis.
Course provides ongoing training for the peer counselors.
May be repeated up to 6 credits. D COUN g484 Guidance Principles and Practices 3 credits. Survey of the various guidance practices in secondary education. Each service is discussed from the point of view of its role in the total educational program. Independent Problems 1-2 credits.