COUN 500 Orientation to the Profession

Orientation and overview of the profession, history of the counseling profession, standards, and credentialing will be discussed. Professional roles and identity development will be explored.

Credits

3

Outcomes

1. History and philosophy of the counseling profession and its specialty areas.
2. Professional counseling organizations, including membership benefits, activities, services to members, and current issue.
3. Professional counseling credentialing, including certification, licensure, and accreditation practices and standards, and the effects of public policy on these issues.
4. Current labor market information relevant to opportunities for practice within the counseling profession.
5. Strategies for personal and professional self-evaluation and implications for practice.
6. Self-care strategies appropriate to the counselor role.
7. Professional organizations, preparation standards, and credentials relevant to the practice of clinical mental health counseling.
8. The impact of technology on the counseling process (II.F.5e)