Introduction to Professional School Counseling

Jered B. Kolbert, PhD, is a professor and coordinator of the school counseling program in the department of counseling, psychology, and special education at Duquesne University. Rhonda L. Williams, EdD, is an associate professor in the counseling and human services department at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Leann M. Morgan, PhD, is an assistant professor in the counseling and human services department at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Laura M. Crothers, DEd, is a professor in the department of counseling, psychology, and special education at Duquesne University. Tammy L. Hughes, PhD, is the Martin A. Hehir Endowed Chair for Scholarly Excellence and professor and chair of the department of counseling, psychology, and special education at Duquesne University.

1. Introduction and the American School Counselor Association National Model (2012) 2. History and Trends in the School Counseling Profession 3. Social Justice, Advocacy, Collaboration, Leadership, and Systemic Change 4. Management and Accountability 5. School Counseling Core Curriculum 6. Individual Counseling 7. Group Counseling 8. Consultation & Collaboration 9. Academic Development 10. College and Career Readiness 11. Prevention/Auxiliary Programming 12. Helping Students with Exceptionalities 13. Crisis Intervention, Response and Recovery 14. Legal and Ethical Concerns in School Counseling Appendix A: Group Counseling Parent Consent Letter-English Language Version Appendix B: Group Counseling Parent Consent Letter-Spanish Language Version Appendix C: The ASCA National Model (2012) Group Counseling Student SMART Goals Worksheet Appendix D; Middle School Career and College Readiness Standards (MS-CCRS) Appendix E: NEA Template for Initial Media Release: School Crisis Appendix F: NEA Sample School Fact Sheet: School Crisis Appendix G: NEA Sample Communications Command Post Supplies Appendix H: NEA Sample Volunteer Information Appendix I: NEA Daily Fact Sheet Example