Learn How to
Counsel College-Bound Students!
Approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (#1322, 7.5 CEUs)
If you are responsible for preparing high school students for college, make plans to attend the How to Counsel College-Bound Students seminar. The purpose the seminar is to teach participants how to structure formal or informal, individual or group counseling sessions with college-bound students. Facilitated by Dr. Rozalia Williams, Harvard, '93, '00, the seminar will help participants become more effective at helping college-bound students become decisive, self-motivated, self-aware, focused, organized, proactive and independent. It is specially designed for counselors who do not have an academic background in college student development.
Who Should Attend: Professionals who work in counseling, advising and advocacy roles in schools, colleges, universities, non-profit agencies, community and faith-based organizations and have earned a master's degree.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be taught
how to help college-bound students:
- Envision themselves as successful adults who can make meaningful contributions to society
- Prioritize their motivating drives and persist through high school and college graduation
- Identify and recognize the value of their innate gifts, talents, skills and abilities
- Set and accomplish meaningful educational and life goals
- Develop and implement a detailed plan of action, and
- Prepare for the stressors and distractions they will encounter in pursuit of higher education.
Click here to see the seminar schedule and download a registration form. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come first served basis. Space is limited and early registration is strongly advised.
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