COUN 603 - Personal and Professional Development of Counselors

Self-awareness and compassionate self-understanding, personal growth, and on-going professional development are essential to the well-being and effectiveness of counselors. This is a foundational course in the Counseling Department designed to provide graduate students with a general introduction to the field of counseling and to the program; to introduce students to integral and holistic health as it pertains to counseling; and to inspire students to understand, respect, and care for themselves personally and professionally, now and throughout their lives. This course provides information, experiences, and resources from a variety of educational, psychological, and cultural contexts crafted to enhance personal and sociocultural awareness, health, well-being, and responsibility.

Course credits: 3