The ACA Syllabus Clearinghouse is a joint project of ACA and The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). We will maintain syllabi on many topics from may different learning institutions. Our database will be updated continually with new and exciting courses and will provide a valuable resource to all counselors. If you have questions or need assistance please contact the ACA librarian at 800-347-6647 ext. 281 or
ACAlibrary@counseling.org.
School Counseling & Special Education
This graduate counseling course is aimed at providing school counselors, especially those without a prior teaching degree, with a general introduction to the special education field as it relates to counseling. The following areas will be explored: 1) Classification categories, terminology and education laws, 2) Counseling assessment, intervention and case management tools, 3) Roles and responsibilities of school counselors within the special education team, and 4) Current issues.