PSY 8900 - Counseling Techniques and Case Analysis: School Guidance Counseling

6 cr.

This course investigates the principles and practices of School Guidance Counseling as applied to the skills necessary to work effectively with students, parents, teachers (including special education personnel) school psychologist, school adjustment counselors, administrators, and other school personnel in providing or facilitating appropriate student services as required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The course address such topics as curriculum frameworks and their use in the advising responsibilities of the School Guidance Counselor; understanding, interpreting, and applying the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and other academic tests results to students, parents, and teachers; career and college counseling; crisis intervention; and working with both individual students and groups of students; consultation with parents, teachers (including special education personnel) school psychologists, school adjustment counselors, administrators, other student personnel, and community-based service providers. Note: A pre-practicum (25 hour minimum) is required for this course. Required for School Guidance Concentration-replaces

PSY 8500

Prerequisite(s): PSY 7000 , PSY 7010 , PSY 7030 , PSY 8010 , PSY 8200 , PSY 8210 or PSY 8220 , PSY 8300 , admission to a counseling program, and candidacy.