CPS 6150 - Ethical and Legal Standards and Professional Counselor Identity

3 Credit Hours
Requirements: A minimum grade of “B” is required for this course.

Description
This course provides the rationale and overview of basic ethical, legal, and practical professional standards governing practice in school counseling and clinical mental health counseling, especially as defined by the American Counseling Association, American School Counselor Association, and Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs. Counselor Identity, roles and responsibilities of counselors within multidisciplinary P-12 schools, community organizations, agencies, and private practice settings are discussed, as well as professional credentialing, public policy, and advocacy issues. Emphasis is placed on practice, research, career development, and professional/organizational entities within schools, private practices, and agencies.