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School Counseling concentration

Degree Type
  • Master of Science
Location
  • Main Campus in Radford, VA
Format
  • In-Person

The mission of the school counseling concentration is to prepare highly trained and competent school counselors to effectively serve the K-12 population by assuming leadership and advocacy roles to promote the development for all students, including those from diverse backgrounds and culturally diverse populations.

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Objectives

The school counseling concentration is designed to prepare knowledgeable and competent professional school counselors who:

  • Become aware of and understand the professional school counseling standards in the state of Virginia and in the nation;
  • Learn the role, function, and professional identity of the school counselor as proscribed by the  and how it relates to other professional roles in public education;
  • Learn how to develop specific strategies to implement a comprehensive school counseling program, the ASCA National Model, and the ASCA standards to enhance the academic, social/emotional, and career experiences of all students;
  • Identify current issues, legal and ethical standards (ACA and ASCA), policies, and laws relevant to school counseling in the state of Virginia and in the nation;
  • Develop knowledge and understanding of community, environmental, and institutional practices which support students鈥� academic, social/emotional, and career development;
  • Become aware of and understand the specific needs of diverse populations in school communities;
  • Develop knowledge and application of emerging technology in education and school counseling to assist students鈥� data collection, program evaluation, and use for further school counseling program development;
  • Know how to  in the state of Virginia.