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Professional, Ethical, & Legal Issues in School Counseling

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Th 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W02-0200 3 $2722 (guest students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
Th 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W02-0200
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2722 (guest students)

Description

The purpose of this course is to create awareness among school counselors-in-training of their contribution in the counseling process and helping relationships. Topics include foundations for an ethical perspective and legal issues; models for ethical decision-making; ethical codes of professional organizations, including American counseling Association and American School counselor Association; client/student rights and counselor responsibilities; ethical concerns in multicultural counseling and with special client/student populations; professional and ethical issues in specific modalities (e.g., group counseling, consultation).

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W02-0200

Enrolled / Capacity

7 / 20

Status

Open

Instructor

Mark Stonkus

Tuition*

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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