Section 5-E: Entry-Level Specialized Practice Areas, College Counseling and Student Affairs

All entry-level students are enrolled in at least one specialized practice area. Students are expected to develop and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to address a wide range of issues in their specialized practice area in consideration of culturally sustaining practices across service delivery modalities. Counselor education programs must document where and in what manner each of the numbered standards listed for that specialized practice area is covered in the curriculum. The standards may be addressed in the foundational curriculum or in experiences specifically designed for each specialized practice area.

E. COLLEGE COUNSELING AND STUDENT AFFAIRS

principles of student development and the effect on life, education, and career choices
organizational, management, and leadership theories relevant in higher education settings
organizational culture, budgeting and finance, and personnel practices in higher education
current trends in higher education
diversity of higher education environments
the influence of institutional, systemic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal barriers on learning and career opportunities in higher education
policies, programs, and services that are equitable, preventative, and responsive to the unique needs of students in higher education settings
higher education resources to improve student learning, personal growth, professional identity development, and mental health
models of threat assessment and violence prevention in higher education settings
roles of college counselors and student affairs professionals in collaborating with personnel from other educational settings to facilitate college and postsecondary transitions

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