Join NACAC for a Special Pre-Release Webinar:
Readying the Professionals: Moving Towards a Professionalization of College Readiness Counseling*
A NACAC White Paper by Mandy Savitz-Romer
Developing better educational programs in college readiness counseling is a key to increasing postsecondary education access and success, according to a new research paper issued by the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
Developing better educational programs in college readiness counseling is a key to increasing postsecondary education access and success, according to a new research paper issued by the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
The paper,
authored by Mandy Savitz-Romer, addresses a key shortcoming in school
counselor preparation programs at institutions of higher education-the
absence of pre-service training in college readiness counseling. As
such, NACAC is pleased to invite you to an interactive, web-based
discussion with the author to discuss the paper's findings.
Readying the Professionals: Moving Towards a Professionalization of College Readiness Counseling*
Wednesday, June 20
2:00 p.m. Eastern/11:00 a.m. Pacific
Duration: 60 minutes
Wednesday, June 20
2:00 p.m. Eastern/11:00 a.m. Pacific
Duration: 60 minutes
To RSVP, e-mail pd@nacacnet.org and put in the subject line RSVP: Readying the Professional Webinar
Background
Public high school counselors are required to hold a Master's degree in school counseling, while their private high school counterparts may arrive in their positions through a variety of paths. In both cases, there is no formal process by which school counselors are prepared to counsel students for postsecondary access and success. However, there has been an increasing recognition of the need for a unifying curriculum in the school counseling profession.
Public high school counselors are required to hold a Master's degree in school counseling, while their private high school counterparts may arrive in their positions through a variety of paths. In both cases, there is no formal process by which school counselors are prepared to counsel students for postsecondary access and success. However, there has been an increasing recognition of the need for a unifying curriculum in the school counseling profession.
About the Paper
"Readying the Professionals" proposes a foundation for pre- and in-servi ce education and training for school counselors and others involved in college counseling. In so doing, it identifies academic subfields most closely aligned with the core competencies needed to successfully prepare students for the transition to postsecondary education.
"Readying the Professionals" proposes a foundation for pre- and in-servi ce education and training for school counselors and others involved in college counseling. In so doing, it identifies academic subfields most closely aligned with the core competencies needed to successfully prepare students for the transition to postsecondary education.
Presenter:
Dr. Mandy Savitz-Romer
Lecturer on Education
Director, Prevention Science and Practice Program
Harvard Graduate School of Education, MA
Dr. Mandy Savitz-Romer
Lecturer on Education
Director, Prevention Science and Practice Program
Harvard Graduate School of Education, MA
Moderator:
David Hawkins
Director of Public Policy and Research
NACAC, VA
RSVP Now.
David Hawkins
Director of Public Policy and Research
NACAC, VA
RSVP Now.
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