COUN 786 - Organization and Administration of School Counseling Services/Programs

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring

Emphasis on the counselors’ need to have a knowledge base on the functions, organization, administrative principles and evaluation of counseling services in Pre K-12 schools, college and junior colleges, community agencies and counseling or mental health centers. The student will prepare a proposal/project for the organization and administration of a counseling program that is specific to his/her career goals. Students will be involved in designing a counseling program for a specific school setting that is congruent with their career objectives. Project also includes preparation of sample lesson plans to be incorporated into classroom counseling units.

Prerequisite(s): admission to the graduate counseling program or consent of instructor.