GC 800 - Introduction to College Counseling I

(3.00 cr.)

Studies the specialized knowledge and skills requisite to college counseling, including its history and philosophy and the role of the professional school counselor. Introduces contextual dimensions of ethical college counseling relevant to the professional practice of school counseling in secondary school settings, as well as systematic, programmatic approaches to practice aligned with the guidelines and standards of the American School Counselor Association and the American Counseling Association. Implications of FERPA and the special needs of student athletes are considered.