学校辅导，研究生证书

This course serves as an introductory course for individuals seeking a degree in school counseling. COU 510 introduces students to theory 也 as research knowledge required for developing comprehensive school counseling programs. 学生必须展示他们的分析能力, synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired from current research, documents from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the National Standards for School Counseling and course texts. An overview of the principles and practices of counseling services in schools, 多重角色和职能, 适用的技术, 对异常的理解, 并对项目组织进行探讨. Attention will also be given to state testing requirements and 职业生涯 pathways as these pertain to the function of the school counselor. COU 510 is a pre-requisite for COU 515 Advanced School Counseling.

3学分.

The course is a continuation of COU 510 and is a Tier 2 course. It is designed to build on the student’s theoretical base and that of the scientist-practitioner within the school setting. The primary focus will be on the application of school counseling techniques including the use of technology with all students including those identified as having some type of exceptionality. Various methods of providing services will be explored within the college classroom 也 as at the Practicum site. 

学生 will develop methods for successfully blending the theory of a balanced, comprehensive counseling program and the National Standards for School Counseling along with current multiple demands within today’s schools. Discrepancies between the desired role and function and what is most often occurring will be addressed. 需要45个实习时数. Practicum hours must be done within a public school setting and under the direct supervision of a licensed school counselor.

3学分. Prerequisite requirements of COU 505, 525, 535 and 510

The course will focus on establishing and maintaining successful collaborative relationships with special educators. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and the Council for 认证 of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) prioritize the function of collaboration and coordination within the school counselor’s role. 学生 will develop strategies for building effective teams with special educators, 其他教职员, parents and community members to promote the academic, 职业生涯, and personal social development of Pre-K-12 students with exceptionalities. 此外, students will gain information concerning the role of special educators, special education terminology and exceptionality categories, 评估及转介程序, and legal and ethical issues in counseling and special education.

3学分.

Supervised on-the-job experiences performing the duties of a professional counselor in a school setting. 实习 are viewed as the culminating activity in degree programs and ordinarily follow the completion of coursework and the full complement of supervised counseling practica. 因此, by the time students enter the internship phase of their programs of study, they are prepared to provide valuable and culturally competent services to the consumers within a school setting. 

COU 590 has a minimum of 300 hours of on-site internship experience in an approved public school setting under the supervision of an approved licensed school counselor. 学生 must have counselor liability insurance in place prior to their internships. There is a 600 hours of onsite internship graduation requirement for all counseling degree programs. The Specialty Area Capstone Project is to be completed at the end of the first 300 hours, 学生 who complete COU 590 must subsequently enroll in COU 591 to complete the balance of the 600 hours of internship required for graduation.

3学分. Pre-requisite: 学生 must be in their last two semesters of coursework AND have completed and PASSED the Core Comprehensive Examination.