Counseling: Counselors As Educators

Special issues in counseling, administration and planning, social work or higher education not appropriate to content of existing courses. Courses reflect the social services orientation of the Department of Integrated Professional Studies.

PACE students by permission and override

This course provides students with knowledge and skills necessary for successful teaching. Students will demonstrate proficiency in 1) developing inclusive counseling curriculum units and lessons plans to support the social, emotional, academic, and career-readiness of K-12 youth, 2) individualizing instruction to meet cultural differences and individual needs, 3) evaluating curricular outcomes, and 4) managing classroom dynamics. Learning will be facilitated through assigned readings, lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and practice of skill, and requires a pre-practicum experience.

Students will gain the knowledge and skills to successfully develop psychoeducational curriculum for K-12 youth. During the course student will complete a pre-practicum experience of video recording their delivery of curriculum to youth. This recording will be presented in class with peers and instructors provided feedback regarding planning and preparation, delivery, classroom behavior management, and presenter's self evaluation and future goals for their work.

Evaluations include: Prepracticum experience, written assignments, presentations, and class participation.