(EDC 651) Counseling and Guidance for the Classroom Teacher
Syllabus of Record
Catalog Description: Study of counseling processes applicable to the school setting. Basic
principles related to diagnosing, interviewing, listening, communicating, assisting, and
referring students for special assistance. Emphasis on relationships of teacher's role in
affecting the positive mental health of students. Theories of counseling and behavior change
will be reviewed. Three credits.
Unit Mission, Philosophy, Values:
Our Mission:
“Teaching, Leading and Learning in a Democratic Society”
The College of Education prepares candidates who enhance the individual growth of their
students while working to establish policies and practices that promote the principles of
democratic education. The College articulates this mission as Teaching, Leading, and
Learning in a Democratic Society.
Philosophy:
Student Potential, Ethical Implications
Believing that schools function as social and political entities as well as for the growth of
individuals, the College of Education prepares teachers and leaders
a) to enhance the academic and personal potential of their students
b) to evaluate the social and ethical implications of educational policies and practices.
Values:
“Expertise, Equity, Liberal Education, Social Responsibility”
The College of Education values expertise to guide our practice, equity to guide our
interactions, liberal education to guide our perspectives, and social responsibility to guide
our commitment to democratic education. We value these ideals in our preparation of
candidates, our development of faculty, and our relationships with the larger community we
serve.
Unit and Program Standards:
Unit Standards: Michigan Department of Education (MDE), National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Standards for Advanced Programs Preparing Other School Professionals: Council for the
Social Foundations of Education (CSFE); College of Education Research Standards.
Specialty Program Standards: MDE Counseling and Guidance Services Standards
Course Standards and Assessments:
Demonstrate in prepared assignments and class discussion, a working knowledge of major
concepts of counseling and guidance in the school settings and the principles of a K-12
comprehensive school guidance system based on the American School Counseling
Association’s National Standards for School Counseling Programs;
Apply current research about school counseling to their own professional interests through
both written assignments and class discussions;
Demonstrate an understanding of selected counseling theories and techniques such as
Rogerian, Constructivism, Behaviorism, and Brief Solution Focused Therapy.
Apply information and insights gained in readings and class discussion to practical situations
through lesson plans, case studies and group projects.
Common Assessment: Classroom Guidance Lessons.
Major Topics
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Foundations of School Counseling
Role of Counseling in the Classroom
Dimensions of School Counseling
Facilitating Academic Transitions
Classroom Guidance
Academic Development
Career Development
Personal/ Social Development
Student Assessments
Basic Communication Skills
Responsive Services
Communication with Parents and Referral
Course Knowledge Base:
Michigan Curriculum Framework (1996)
K-12 Program Standards of Quality (1991)
Michigan Board of Education Policy and Position Paper on Comprehensive Guidance and
Counseling Programs (1987)
National Career Development Guidelines (1989)
Safe and Drug Free Schools
American School Counselors Association National Guidance and Counseling Standards
School-to-Work Legislation
Michigan’s Career Pathways Program