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Nov 23, 2024
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COUN 222 - Addressing Contemporary Issues in School Counseling Practice
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course is designed to strengthen school counseling students’ knowledge and skills related to addressing contemporary issues impacting K-12 students and schools in today’s society. Issues addressed include suicide assessment and prevention, crisis prevention and intervention, advocacy for affected groups, bullying, school violence, and substance use. This course will discuss the role of school counselors working within a comprehensive developmental guidance program in collaboration with other school personnel. Students learn evidence-based strategies, including individual and systemic interventions, to promote positive student development and a safe learning environment for all. Multicultural competence, including the ability to advocate for equity across all students, will be emphasized. Students will be exposed to and conduct field research in the role of consultation and collaboration across the school, family, and community in the development of relevant whole-school policy and programming. Students will strengthen basic counseling skills through ongoing role-play practice and increase competence in consultation and intervention strategies.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
COUN 210 or COUN 223 .
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