School Counseling Program
The school counseling program will prepare you to become a highly skilled school counselor who can meet the K-12 guidelines required by the Virginia Department of Education.
The curriculum places special emphasis on:
- Counseling
- Consultation skills
- Guidance curriculum development
- Coordination of guidance program components
Our program includes preparation and development for:
Elementary school level
- Skills for meeting the needs of young children
- Strategies for developing programs that are infused into the total educational process and serve the total school community
Middle school level
- Professional preparation focusing on the unique needs of middle school-age students
- Skills for working with groups
- Skills to function as a school team member
- Skills to consult with teachers and parents
High school level
- Emphasis on understanding the secondary school student
- Skills in individual and group counseling, working with families, providing career development experiences, assisting students in meeting developmental challenges and decisions
School Specialization Planning Sheet
Program Advisor
Dr. Jeanne Booth
434.544.8551
booth@lynchburg.edu
