Counseling: Professional Identity CounseEd

Students examine their professional identity, roles, functions, and responsibilities related to educating counselors and counselor educators and supervisors; the responsibilities associated with professional gate keeping and student retention, mentoring and advising, equity centered and culturally responsive training, ethical and professional responsibilities of educators and their programs including strategies for success in the academy are examined. Prerequisite: Counselor Education & Supervision Doctoral student or Instructor permission.

CNSL PhD students only

Students examine their professional identity, roles, functions, and responsibilities related to educating counselors and counselor educators and supervisors. The responsibilities associated with professional gate keeping and student retention, mentoring and advising, equity centered and culturally responsive training, ethical and professional responsibilities of educators and their programs including strategies for success in the academy are examined. Doctoral student status in the UVM Counseling Program or permission from the instructor required.

This is an in-person course and is predominantly didactic. Instructional methods will include presentations by guest speakers and students, and instructor- and student-led discussions. Students should expect to spend on average 5-8 hours each week on coursework outside of class.

Grades are based on student attendance, participation/contributions, assignments, and weekly readings.