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Collaborative
Relationships and Professional Advocacy |
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Unit Plan Title |
Collaborative
Relationships, Program Outreach, and Professional Advocacy |
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Unit Summary |
This lesson is
designed to provide for students information regarding appropriate and
effective collaboration and professional advocacy. |
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Curriculum Framing
Questions |
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How does a
school counselor establish collaborative relationships with
parents, educators, and other mental health providers?
What role does
political and legislative involvement play in professional
advocacy?
What role does
professional association membership and leadership play in
professional advocacy? |
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Essential Question |
What collaborative
skills are needed for professional school counselors to carry out
their work and to advocate for themselves professionally? |
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Unit Question |
How can students
utilize their knowledge about collaborative relationships, program
promotion, and political processes to enhance professional advocacy
skills? |
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CCD Course |
ED552 School
Counseling Program Delivery and Evaluation |
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Learning Objectives |
Students will be
able to demonstrate appropriate professional knowledge regarding:
1)
The
nature of collaborative relationships.
2)
The
steps required to facilitate collaborative relationships.
3)
The
promotion of a professional school counseling program.
4)
The
interplay of professional associations and political advocacy.
5)
The
essential nature of professional advocacy. |
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Standards |
This unit
addresses CACREP standards B5, C2f, C2g, C3b, and C3c. |
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Sequence of
Activities |
1)
Guest
speaker/s will introduce students to the nature of collaboration,
public policy, and political advocacy.
2)
Review material by way of powerpoint presentation.
3)
Small
group activity regarding program outreach/public relations. |
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Approximate Time
Needed |
170 minutes |
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Materials and Resources Required for Unit |
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This lesson
corresponds to component 13 of the student�s electronic portfolio.
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Design a
plan for developing constructive partnerships with parents,
guardians, families, and communities. Your plan should promote
students� academic, career, and personal/social success. |
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