Mission, Goals, & Objectives
School Counseling Program Mission
The mission of the School Counseling Program at LVC is to prepare empathic school counselors who have a strong foundation of knowledge, and who are able to exhibit proficient counseling skills in a wide range of school settings. The School Counseling Program at LVC reinforces the importance of upholding ethical standards, and encourages students to be growth-oriented, professional, and flexible. Furthermore, the School Counseling Program at LVC emphasizes multicultural counseling, diversity, and social justice advocacy.
Program Skill-Based Objectives
- Students must develop an understanding of Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice.
- Students must develop an understanding of Social and Cultural Diversity
- Students must develop an understanding of Human Growth and Development
- Students must develop an understanding of Career Development
- Students must develop an understanding of Counseling and Helping Relationships
- Students must develop an understanding of Group Counseling and Group Work
- Students must develop an understanding of Assessment and Testing
- Students must develop an understanding of Research and Program Evaluation
School Counseling Program Skill-Based Objectives:
- Acquisition: Gathering Information.
- Students will demonstrate effective comprehension of information.
- Students will demonstrate effective information literacy skills.
- Assembly: Bringing together different pieces of information.
- Students will articulate the relationship between theory and data.
- Students will synthesize information from different sources when developing conclusions.
- Analysis: Examining collected information to develop deep understanding.
- Students will analyze and interpret data appropriately.
- Students will evaluate the strengths and weakness of methods, theories, and/or evidence.
- Application: Utilizing obtained understanding in novel contexts.
- Students will use scientific principles to solve problems.
- Students will be prepared to create an appropriate application for post-graduate placement aligned with personal interests.
- Articulation: Communicating knowledge on a given topic.
- Students will communicate effectively in written form.
- Students will communicate effectively in oral form.
For more information on learning goals and outcomes, contact institutionalresearch@lvc.edu.