EDUC 648 - Ethics Legalities for Sch Counseling

3 Hour(s)

This course explores current trends in education from a school counseling perspective with emphasis on ethical and legal issues that influence the practice of the professional school counselor as a lawful and ethical advocate for students and professional educational leaders within the school setting and community. The course examines the function and application of ethical standards for school counselors and legal statutes that affect school counselors and other educators alike. The Ethical Standards of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) will be presented and emphasized. Course topics will include - but are not limited to - student caseload, confidentiality, mandated reporting, special needs students, relevant fundamental legislation, and ethical and legal collaboration with school personnel and community as guided by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model framework. Pertinent case studies will be examined.