ED 650 - Professional School Counseling and School Social Work Foundations

3 Credit(s)

An introduction to the profession of school counseling and school social work; including the requisite information and skills for success in K–12 school settings. Specifically, the philosophy and rationale that underlie the ASCA National Model and comprehensive developmental guidance are presented. The history, objectives, organization, and current issues that impact designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating school counseling programs, as well as the personal qualities, skills, and aptitudes of an effective school social worker and counselor are explored. The evolution of the transformed school counselor, curricular planning, consultation, team building, community-based resources, referral processes, data collection/analysis, and accountability practices are reviewed. The role of the professional school counselor and school social worker with regard to delivery of services to support the academic, career, and personal/social needs of students is viewed through the lens of the ASCA national model.