current readings in school counseling I

Readings In School Counseling  I

Readings In School Counseling  I 

Course Study Description

CCEUS28 - Readings In School Counseling I [10 contact hours] - [$50.00 -  NO OTHER COURSE FEES APPLY] This course centers upon thorough study of current position statements of the American School Counseling Association. Emphasis in this study is on the appropriate role of the professional school counselor in each of the topic areas. Topics include: working with students with HIV virus, working with ADHD students, dealing with censorship in the schools, promotion of character education in the schools, reporting child abuse and neglect, promoting skills in students necessary for college test preparation programs, developing a comprehensive school counseling program, developing a comprehensive conflict resolution approach in the schools, role in confidentiality, position on corporal punishment, role in selecting counseling support staff, credentialing and licensing, role in critical incidence crisis response, approaches to cross cultural and diversity counseling, role in the discipline process, role in dropout prevention, role in educational planning, role in family education, role in gender equity, role in gifted student programs, approaches to group counseling in the schools, role in home schooling, role in military recruitment, parent consent for counseling services, role in peer helper programs, role in promoting safe schools, role in working with students with differing sexual orientation, role in working with special needs students, role in the student assistance programs, working with students at risk, working with students involved with substance abuse, improving academic achievement, enhancing motivation, promoting cooperative learning, promoting mentoring, developing high standards in schools, role in school to work programs in the schools, credentialing of counselors, implementation of the national career development guidelines, role in conflict resolution,   working with street gangs, and bullying Materials include a Course Description, Course Directions, Course Outcomes, Study Guide Questions, Vocabulary List, Project Directions, Supplementary Readings, and Related Links to guide the study of the material in the course.  A final examination with a score of 80% is required for successful completion of the course. NBCC Content Area: Professional Orientation. No textbook is required for this course.  All course materials and reading references are located on this site. 

Course Directions

Click on the Course Directions page to read course procedures. 

Course Outcomes

As a result of the activities and reading in this course, the counselor/student will discover:

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the role of the school counselor in working  with students with HIV virus.

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the role of the school counselor in working with ADHD students.

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the role or the school counselor in dealing with censorship in the schools.

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aspects of counselor promotion of character education in the schools.

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the role of the school counselor in reporting child abuse and neglect.

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the counselor role in promoting skills in students necessary for college test preparation programs.

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counselor involvement in developing a comprehensive school counseling program.

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counselor involvement in developing a comprehensive conflict resolution approach in the schools.

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the school counselor role in confidentiality.

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the school counselor position on corporal punishment.

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the school counselor role in selecting counseling support staff.

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school counselor credentialing and licensing.

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the school counselor role in critical incidence crisis response.

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counseling approaches in the school  to cross cultural and diversity counseling.

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the school counselor role in the discipline process.

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the school counselor role in dropout prevention.

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the school counselor role in educational planning.

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the school counselor role in family education.

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the school counselor role in gender equity.

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the school counselor role in gifted student programs.

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approaches to group counseling in the schools.

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the school counselor role in home schooling.

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the school counselor role in military recruitment.

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parent consent for counseling services.

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the school counselor role in peer helper programs.

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the school counselor role in promoting safe schools

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the school counselor role in working with students with differing sexual orientation

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the school counselor role in working with special needs students

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the school counselor role in the student assistance programs

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the school counselor role in working with students at risk

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the school counselor role in working with students involved with substance abuse

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counselor efforts at improving academic achievement

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counselor efforts at enhancing motivation

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counselor efforts at promoting cooperative learning

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counselor role in promoting mentoring

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the school counselor role in developing high standards in schools

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the school counselor role in school to work programs in the schools

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credentialing of school counselors

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the school counselor role in the implementation of the national career development guidelines

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the school counselor role in conflict resolution

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the school counselor in working with street gangs

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the school counselor role in the prevention of bullying.

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the school counselor role in cooperative learning.

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the school counselor role in achieving high standards in the schools.

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the counselor role in working with students harmfully involved in substance abuse.

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the counselor role in school-to-work programs.

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the school counselor and credentialing.

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the counselor role in developing and implementing comprehensive school counseling programs

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the counselor role in promoting the National Career Development Guidelines.

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the counselor role in helping students make better career decisions.

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the counselor role in assessing and placing minority students in the schools.

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communicating with Asian and Pacific Islander students.

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the unique needs of Latin students in the schools.

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the counselor role in conflict resolution.

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the school counselor role in youth gang prevention and intervention.

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the school counselor role in preventing bullying in the schools.

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the counselor role in mentoring.

Text [Required Reading To Be Prepared For The Exam]

No textbook is required for this course.  All of the required readings are included on this page. Read all of the documents before taking the examination.

Study Guide Questions

What is the role of the school counselor in the following areas?

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working with students with HIV virus.

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working with ADHD students.

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dealing with censorship in the schools.

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promotion of character education in the schools.

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reporting child abuse and neglect.

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promoting skills in students necessary for college test preparation programs.

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developing a comprehensive school counseling program.

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developing a comprehensive conflict resolution approach in the schools.

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role in confidentiality.

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position on corporal punishment.

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role in selecting counseling support staff.

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credentialing and licensing.

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role in critical incidence crisis response.

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approaches to cross cultural and diversity counseling.

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role in the discipline process.

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role in dropout prevention.

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role in educational planning.

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role in family education.

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role in gender equity.

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role in gifted student programs.

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approaches to group counseling in the schools.

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role in home schooling.

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role in military recruitment.

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parent consent for counseling services.

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role in peer helper programs.

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role in promoting safe schools

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role in working with students with differing sexual orientation

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role in working with special needs students

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role in the student assistance programs

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working with students at risk

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working with students involved with substance abuse

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improving academic achievement

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enhancing motivation

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promoting cooperative learning

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promoting mentoring

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developing high standards in schools

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role in school to work programs in the schools

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credentialing of counselors

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implementation of the national career development guidelines

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role in conflict resolution

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working with street gangs

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bullying

 

Vocabulary

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AIDS

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ADHD

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censorship

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character education

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child abuse

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college test preparation programs

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comprehensive school counseling programs

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comprehensive conflict resolution programs

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confidentiality

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corporal punishment

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counseling support staff

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credentialing and licensing

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critical incidence response

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cross cultural counseling

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discipline

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dropout prevention

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educational planning

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family education

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gender equity

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gifted student programs 

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group counseling

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home schooling

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military recruitment

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parent consent

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peer helper

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safe schools

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sexual orientation

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special needs students

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student assistance programs

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students at risk

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substance abuse

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academic achievement

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motivation

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cooperative learning

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mentoring

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high standards

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school to work

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credentialing

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national career development guidelines

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conflict resolution

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street gangs

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bullying

Supplementary Readings [Required Reading For The Final Exam] - Click On Each URL To Access The Documents   These documents are the required reading for this course.  There is no separate textbook. *

1. ASCA Position Papers

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=22   AIDS *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=4   ADHD *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=6  Censorship *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=7  Character Education *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=8  Child Abuse *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=34  College Test Programs *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=9  Comprehensive School Counseling Program *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=11  Conflict Resolution Programs *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=10  Confidentiality *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=13  Corporal Punishment In The Schools *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=33 Counselor Support Staff *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=14  Credentialing And Licensure *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=15  Critical Incidence Response In Schools *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=26  Cross Cultural / Multicultural Counseling *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=16  Discipline *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=17 Dropout Prevention / Students At Risk *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=18  Educational Planning *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=39  Evaluation *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=19  Family / Parenting Education *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=20  Gender Equity *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=21  Gifted Student Programs *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=35  Group Counseling *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=87  High Stakes Testing *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=23  Home Schooling *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=25  Military Recruitment *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=12  Parent Consent For Services *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=28  Peer Helping *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=29  Promotion Of Safe Schools *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=69  Role Of The Professional Counselor *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=31  Sexual Orientation Of Youth *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=32  Special Needs Students *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=30  Student Assistance Programs *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=5  Students At Risk *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=24  Student Safety On The Internet *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=27  Use Of Non-Credentialed Personnel *

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http://schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1&L2=9  ASCA National Standards *

Examination

The examination for this course is attached to this page.  PRINT OUT THE EXAM. All examinations consist of both True-False and/or Multiple-Choice items with five answers.  You must score 80% on the exam to gain the contact hours.  When you have printed the exam, read each question carefully, choose the BEST answer and circle the letter of the answer you choose.  Return the exam by mail to Dr. Budd A. Moore, Exam Scoring At CounselingCEUsOnline along with the signed Honor Pledge and a check or money order for $36.00 payable to Dr. Budd A. Moore. The exam and the honor pledge can also be faxed to our office at 1(717)597-2302; however, it will not be scored until the scoring fee is paid in full.  When the fee and all of the materials are received, the exam will be scored within 48 hours.  Results will be e-mailed to you as soon as they are available.  A letter of congratulations, a certificate from CounselingCEUsOnline, and an official transcript will be mailed to you.  Examinations will not be returned to the student. Records of your scores will be maintained by CounselingCEUsOnline and will be available for you for a $5.00 transcript fee.

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