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COUN Courses:
COUN 6210 - Ethics and Legal Issues in Counseling

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(5 credits)

In this course, students are provided with an introduction to the field of professional counseling and the foundations of school counseling. Students address the following topics: history, philosophy, client and counselor advocacy with an emphasis on the counselor's role as social change agent, cultural dynamics, consultation, and trends in professional counseling. The counseling profession's ethical standards are also addressed with an emphasis on the American School Counselor Association and American Counseling Association code of ethics and counselor ethical decision-making processes.

Pre-requisites for students entering prior to May 29, 2029 

  • COUN 6301

Pre-requisites for students entering May 29, 2029 or later

MS in School Counseling Prerequisites

  • COUN 6110
*Students may take this as a non-degree course, which means they do not have to be enrolled in a program. Contact an enrollment specialist [1-866-492-5336 (U.S.);1-443-627-7222 (toll)] for more information or visit School of Lifelong Learning for more information.