COUN 527 - Law and Ethics for School Counselors

Unit(s): 4

This course examines the legal and ethical responsibilities of the school counselor. Course topics include: educational counseling, child abuse reporting, confidentiality, record keeping, and attendance and truancy laws. This course also provides an overview of special education law, including: the different federal categories of disability, Individualized Educational Program (IEP) procedures, suspension and expulsion of students with disabilities, and Section 504 Accommodation Plans.

Prerequisite(s): Course restricted to Counseling MA Students only.
Typically Offered Fall Only
Grading: GRD