CESP 875 Counselor Education and Supervision in the Franciscan Tradition

3 Credits

This course orients students to the profession of counselor education. Specific topics addressed include: (1) history and organization of the profession, (2) program accreditation standards and practices, (3) instructional theory and methods relevant to counselor education, and (4) ethical and legal considerations in counselor education. Students engaging in this course and teaching internship will accrue at least 50 hours of supervised experience, counting towards the 600 total internship hours required across the three core areas of counseling, supervision, and teaching. This course will also explore the development of leadership skills rooted in the Franciscan perspective of the value and dignity of the human person.