Theme
The special educator of students with mild and moderate disabilities as a collaborator in decision making and instruction based on a foundation of didactic and field experiences. |
Program Objectives
Education of Counseling students is designed:
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To prepare counselors to have a broad understanding of multicultural issues and to be competent to meet the needs of culturally diverse clients.
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To prepare counselors to provide competent and effective direct services to clients across the life span in schools and community settings.
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To prepare counselors to be competent and effective consultants in school, community, and business settings.
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To prepare counselors to demonstrate sound ethical decision-making in their counseling practice.
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To prepare counselors to be active participants in advocacy and support of the counseling profession by membership in professional organizations such as the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA).
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To prepare counselors to utilize, and participate in, current research in the counseling field.
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To prepare school counselors to meet the educational requirements for certification as a National Certified School Counselor (NCSC) as specified by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the educational requirements for certification as a school counselor in the State of New Jersey and to prepare agency counselors candidates to meet all the educational requirements for certification as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) as specified by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC).
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