CPS 6010 - Introduction to Professional Counselor Identity, Practice and Ethics

3 Hours
This course provides an introduction and overview of the unique topics associated with the practice of clinical mental health counseling and clinical rehabilitation counseling including ethical standards, history, laws, professional identity, roles and responsibilities, employment and work settings, standards of preparation, credentialing and licensure, current trends and issues, and ethical/professional/legal issues. Students become familiar with research, professional/organizational entities, vocational and rehabilitation counseling, and career development issues as they apply to mental health and rehabilitation counselors.

Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre/Corequisite(s): None.
Requirements: Requirement: A minimum grade of “B” is required for this course.