ED 547 - Counseling Techniques with Exceptional Children and their Families

This is a survey course exploring the role and function of counseling, including philosophies, theories and research. It is designed to foster parent-teacher cooperation, including communication and conflict resolution strategies applicable to educationally-related situations (including IEP conferences and regular parent-teacher conferences) with exceptional students, families and other professionals. The effects of exceptionalities upon the student with disabilities and his/her parents and siblings will be included.
Credits: 3