Academic Advising

This module, developed for practicing professional school counselors and pre-service counselors, includes four sessions that focus on engaging students in early career awareness and planning, using data to guide academic planning, transition of students from middle school to high school and then to college, and the importance of postsecondary choices and finding the right postsecondary fit. Participants will be engaged in building knowledge and skills in each of these areas, and they will engage in constructive discussions in a learning community with their colleagues during each session.

This course will be offered for 2 Professional Development Credit through Boise State University, Northwest Nazarene University, and University of Idaho. Registration information for PD credit will be available in the LMS once you have started the course.

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This module, developed for practicing professional school counselors and pre-service school counselors, includes four sessions which address financial literacy, financial aid, completing the FAFSA and preparing college applications. Parents and students need assistance in navigating the complexities of financial aid and the college admission process. The school counselor in collaboration with principals and teachers can guide parents and students through these processes to increase student access to college and postsecondary training. This module focuses on the counselor’s role in counseling parents and students in accessing financial aid and successful preparation and application for college admission.

This course will be offered for 2 Professional Development Credit through Boise State University, Northwest Nazarene University, and University of Idaho. Registration information for PD credit will be available in the LMS once you have started the course.

Registration:

This module, developed for practicing professional school counselors and pre-service school counselors, includes four sessions: introduction to the counselor’s role in student career and academic planning; creating a college-going culture; understanding and working with diverse populations; and communicating effectively with diverse student populations. These sessions are designed for school counselors to develop an understanding of their role in developing a college-going mission for all students, particularly students in poverty or facing other barriers in postsecondary planning. Additionally the sessions help counselors develop approaches for communicating and working with high-poverty students and diverse populations to remove barriers to high aspirations and achievement.

This course will be offered for 2 Professional Development Credit through Boise State University, Northwest Nazarene University, and University of Idaho. Registration information for PD credit will be available in the LMS once you have started the course.

Registration:

Fall course will run from September 12 to October 21.