COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. understand the foundations of school counseling including history,
philosophy and trends
2. become oriented to the school counselor's role in an educational
environment
3. be able to develop guidance curriculum activities in the three
areas of student development in accordance with The National Standards
for School Counseling Programs (Campbell & Dahir, 1997)
4. understand the objectives and techniques of classroom guidance
activities.
5. understand and utilize various counseling techniques and activities
with children and adolescents
6. understand and utilize various group counseling techniques and
activities that are systematically designed to assist children and
adolescents with developmental tasks
7. examine and demonstrate methods for consulting with parents,
teachers, administrators, support staff, and community agency
personnel
8. be aware of the issues that affect the development and functioning
of children and adolescents (e.g., abuse, eating disorders, attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder)
9. be able to develop the ability to convey to other school personnel
that school counseling and guidance are enhancing and integral
components of the total school community.
10. be able to implement developmental approaches to assist students
and parents at points of educational transition (e.g., postsecondary
education, vocational, and career options)
11. become oriented to legal and ethical school counseling guidelines
12. be able to perform appropriate and ethical referrals
13. be able to articulate the role of the school counselor in
conjunction with the roles of other professional and support personnel
in a school
14. understand the implications of socio-cultural, demographic, and
lifestyle diversity relevant to school counseling
15. generate a file of practical counseling resources
16. be able to coordinate efforts with resource persons, specialists,
businesses, and agencies outside the school to promote program
objectives

REQUIREMENTS

1.  A paper on the role and functions of a school counselor at either
the elementary. middle school, or high school level.  The paper should
be at least five pages and provide documentation of the school
counselor's roles and responsibilities. Due July 3, 2001

2.  Provide a summary paragraph for each of the following websites.
(a) Core 40
requirements-http://www.doe.state.in.us/sservices/c40sum.htm
(b) Indiana State Department of Education -
http://www.doe.state.in.us/sservices/sc_sas.htm
(c) Indiana Educational and Career
Services-http://isca.indiana.edu/ecs1.html
(d) Indiana Graduation Requirements-http://isca.indiana.edu/ecs1.html
(e) Ethics-http://www.schoolcounselor.org/ethics/index.htm
(f) Early Warning Timely Response: A Guide to Safe
Schools-http://www.edgov/offices/osers/osep/earlyarn.html
(g) ASCA Positions Papers -
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/position_statements_(pdf).htm
(h) ICPAC - http://icpac.indiana.edu/survey/surveyinfo.html
Due June 26, 2001

3. The preparation and presentation of a guidance curriculum unit.
This project needs to include an introduction and rationale for the
unit and at least three guidance lesson plans.  Each lesson plans is
to include:
1. Description of Lesson:
2. Counselor Name:
3. Grade Level:
4. Prior Knowledge:
5. Lesson Objectives
6. Activities or Procedures:
7. Equipment or Supplies Needed:
8. Evaluation:
The presentation will involve providing an overview of the guidance
unit and an oral presentation designed to convince a principal that
the guidance unit is important.
Due July 24, 2001

4. The preparation and presentation of a group counseling unit
(include information on participants, goals, objectives, and materials
needed).  You will also need to include an informed consent form for
participants and their parents.
The presentation will involve providing an overview of the group and
an oral presentation designed to convince a parent that his or her
child should participate in the group.
Due July 26, 2001

5. Prepare and participate in class discussions, which will involve
reading assigned materials.

EVALUATION AND GRADING:
1.  Role and function paper = 30 points
2.  Website summaries = 10 points
3.  Classroom guidance unit = 25 points
4.  Group counseling summary = 25 points
5.  Participation in and preparation for class = 10 points

90 to 100 = A
80 to 89  = B
70 to 79  = C
60 to 69  = D

Supplemental Readings:

Borders, L. D., & Drury, S. M. (1992). Comprehensive school counseling
programs: A review for policymakers and practitioners. Journal of
Counseling and Development, 70, 487-498.

Brigman, G., & Earley, B. (1991). Group counseling for school
counselors. Portland, ME: J. Weston Walch.

Campbell, C. A., & Dahir, C. A. (1997).  The national standards for
school counseling programs.  Alexandria, VA: American School Counselor
Association.

Casey, J. A. (1995).  Developmental issues for school counselors using
technology.  Elementary School Counseling and Guidance, 30, 26-34.

Eggert, L., Nicholas, L., & Owen, L. (2001). Reconnecting youth: A
peer approach to building life skills. Bloomington, IN: National
Educational Service.

Gerstein, M., & Lichtman, M. (1990).The best for our kids: Exemplary
elementary guidance and counseling programs.  Alexandria, VA: American
School Counselor Association.

Gibson, R., Mitchell, M., & Basile, S. (1993). Counseling in the
elementary school: A comprehensive approach. Needhan Heights, MA:
Allyn & Bacon.

Gysbers, N. C., & Henderson, P. (2000). Developing and managing your
school counseling program (3rd ed.).  Alexandria, VA: American
Counseling Association.

Lewis, W. (1996). A proposal for initiating family counseling
interventions by school counselors.  School Counselor, 44, 93-99.

Littrell, J. M. (1998). Brief counseling in action.  New York: W. W.
Norton.

Magnuson, S. (1997).  Guidance portfolios: Documenting components of
children's personal and career development.  The School Counselor, 44,
309-311.

Muro, J. J., Kottman, T. (1995). Guidance and counseling in the
elementary and middles school. Madison, WI: Brown & Benchmark.

Ritchie, M. A., & Partin, R. L. (1994). Parent education and
consultation activities of school counselors. The School Counselor,
41, 165-170.

Stone, L A., & Bradley, F. O. (1994). Foundations of elementary and
middle school counseling. White Plain, NY: Longman.

	Tobler, N. S., & Stratton, H. H. (1997). Effectiveness of
school-based drug prevention programs: A meta-analysis of the
research. The Journal of Primary Prevention, 18, 71-128.

U. S. Surgeon General (2001).  Youth violence: A report of the Surgeon
General.  http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/youthviolence/

Vernon, A. (1993). Counseling children and adolescents. Denver, CO:
Love Publishing.

Whiston, S. C., & Sexton, T. L. (1998). A review of school counseling
outcome research: Implications for practice. Journal of Counseling and
Development, 76, 412-426.