COSC 662 School Counselors as Leaders: Consultation, Collaboration and Integration

The school counselor is responsible for collaborating and consulting with key stakeholders as he or she defines, manages, delivers, and assesses a comprehensive school counseling program. The school counselor must use his or her leadership and advocacy skills to develop a program that meets the unique academic, social-emotional, and college/career needs of all students. It is critical for him or her to understand the referral process when a student needs go beyond his or her professional scope and how this creates a partnership between the school, family, and community. The school counselor who is Christian and believes in Biblical truths must also be able to align his or her work with God’s calling on his or her life while balancing professional ethical standards. 

Method of Instruction: This 8-week course is delivered in a digital asynchronous format, with Canvas as the primary instructional delivery method. Each student will complete one module per week over the duration of the course. 

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

The student will create his or her own original check-in/check-out behavior intervention data tracking point sheet for a student struggling with negative behaviors in the classroom along with a 500-word summary of how the student will engage his or her student during check-in and check-out. A minimum of 2 scholarly citations in current APA format must be included. (CLO: B, C)

The student will create an audio and video recording where he or she is delivering a PowerPoint presentation during an advisory council meeting. The presentation must be 20 minutes in length and contain 5-6 scholarly sources in current APA format. (CLO: A, B, C, D, G)

The student will record a consultation session with the parent based on a scenario provided. The student will choose an individual (a friend, Liberty peer, co-worker, etc) to act as the client’s mother. (CLO: A, B)

The student will write a 10—12-page paper focusing on how today’s society impacts the choices he or she makes related to defining, managing, assessing, and delivering a comprehensive school counseling program. There will also be a focus on value conflicts, ethical codes from multiple associations, and his or her worldview as it relates to Biblical truths. The student must include 15-20 scholarly citations in current APA format. (CLO: E, F, H, I)

The student will confirm that he or she has an active ASCA membership. The quiz will contain 1 true/false question and have no time limit.

Quiz: Consent for Recording

The student will confirm that he or she has completed the Permission to Record Form. The quiz will contain 1 true/false question and have no time limit.

This Dispositions Reflection quiz will ask the student to rate him or herself on the nine dispositions required for this program by our accrediting bodies. This quiz consists of 9 multiple-choice questions, 1 essay question, and will have a time limit of 60 minutes.