Study of the essential elements in an elementary school counseling program including the early identification of problems, individual and group counseling, classroom activities, preparation for education and work, consultation with parents, use of community child counseling resources, and research concerning children's issues. Counselor Education 7020. Individual Counseling Techniques. Focus is on the fundamental conversational skills used by counselors. Course work is dominated by practice in the use of techniques that optimize listening and responding to client concerns.
Students prepare five audiotaped interviews with typescripts for review and critique.
Counselor Education 7050. Practicum I. 1-3 credits. Clinical approval is required. Must be taken concurrently with a corresponding track course. The student must accrue 150 hours of experience in the appropriate setting.