COUN 525 Effective Practices of School Counselors

This course focuses on the strategies and techniques used by school counselors as they respond to the individual personal/social needs of all students. Students will learn to evaluate assessment information to identify needs, set goals, and develop services to promote the success of students. A multidisciplinary focus will be taken and family, social, and cultural contexts will be considered. Students will receive a brief overview of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders-5 as well as an overview of crisis prevention and intervention.