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Orientation to Professional School Counseling

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
We 6p.m. – 7p.m.
On-Line LMS Chat Time 3 $1965 (guest students)
$1950 (current students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
We 6p.m. – 7p.m.
Location
On-Line LMS Chat Time
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1965 (guest students)
$1950 (current students)

Description

The basic philosophy, scope, and techniques of guidance counseling in schools are reviewed and analyzed. Discussion covers practical issues relevant to school counseling: the school as an institution; relations among counselor, administrators, teachers, and parents; developmental education; sex education; counseling standards and legislation; roles of the school counselor; professional development.

Guest registration opens August 18

Course Details