Month: October 2022

Winter Course Registration Begins THIS Week

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Greeting Counseling students,

 

Winter registration starts this week and next week. Registration days and times are individualized, largely based on credit hours earned. To view your specific “registration appointment,” log on to Campus Connect and select Manage Classes. There is nothing you need to attend for this “appointment,” it only identifies the day and time registration access begins. Academic Advisors are available should you need assistance.

Please register as soon as your appointment time is available. Also please register into open sections of your classes, but refrain from adding yourself to multiple wait lists for the same course, to allow other students to enroll.

Please do not contact professors requesting to be enrolled into their courses for Winter. Please contact the Department assistant with any request to change sections.

Remember, the last day to add a class for the Winter quarter is January 8th, 2023.

 

If you have any questions please contact the department assistant at Lmathew6@depaul.edu.

ISCA Webinar: The Importance of Ethics for School Counselors

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REGISTER HERE

When: Thursday, October 20, 2022 4:00 PM, CDTWhere: Virtual – Zoom 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85874394784?pwd=N1Jocm1ZZ3NIaGphSk5WN29XOUsxZz09

Meeting ID: 858 7439 4784

Passcode: 975851

EVENT DETAILS:

The ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors specifies the obligation to the principles of ethical behavior necessary to maintain the high standards of integrity, leadership, and professionalism. The 2022 standards were updated to clarify the norms, values, and beliefs of the profession. Learn about the key updates to the standards, how these impact your work, and how to use the standards to advocate for your roles and responsibilities. 

Participants will earn 1 hour of Professional Development Credit.

Objectives:

  • Highlight the most substantial changes to the 2022 ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors
  • Explain how these updates might impact your work as a school counselors
  • Highlight ways to inform staff, administration, and parents of your ethical responsibilities.

Dr. Haley Wikoff is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counselor Education and College Student Personnel at Western Illinois University. Prior to joining the faculty at WIU, Dr. Wikoff worked as an elementary and middle school counselor for 14 years. . She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the State of Illinois, a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and holds licensure as a teacher and professional school counselor in the state of Iowa. Dr. Wikoff’s research interests are largely formed from her experiences as a school counselor including the ethical decision making of school counselors, school counselor advocacy for LGBTQ youth, and creating inclusive, and welcoming school environments for LGBTQ families. She has published and presented at the state, regional, and national level on these topics. Recently Dr. Wikoff was named as the co-chair of the ASCA Ethics Committee and she looks forward to working with school counselors across the U.S. on ethical decision making.

Opportunity to Participate in Research Study – School Counseling Students

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Please see below, and this flyer, for an opportunity to participate in a research study being conducted by a PhD student at Purdue University.

We are looking for participants for our research study. This study aims to find what pre-service counselors’ perceptions are about gifted students, what they know about the policies in their country, and what their perception about acceleration and differentiation. The ultimate goal of this study is to provide suggestions and information about pre-service school counselors’ perception. Having their perspectives gives insight about what can be done for their training. Also, this study may provide recommendations for departments heads to add classes about gifted education in their programs.

You must be 18 years old or above to be able to participate in this study. Participation is completely voluntary. If you take part in this study, you will be asked to take an online survey. The survey will take 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the length of your answers. At the end of the survey, you will be asked if you want to enter into drawing for a $20 dollars e-gift card. You also will be asked to provide your email to reach you if you are chosen in the drawing and/or to schedule an interview. If you agree to participate and complete the survey, you will be added to a drawing for 20 students to receive a $20 compensation. The drawing will be held among the students who completed the survey. The amount will be paid after the survey link is closes. The odds of winning depend on how many students participate. If 500 hundred students participate, the chance of winning will be 1/25 for the survey.

 

At the end of the survey, you will be asked whether you want to participate in an interview. The purpose of this interview is to reach a deeper understanding of how pre-service school counselors perceive giftedness, policies related to gifted education, and differentiation and acceleration. If you agree, one of the researchers will contact you via email or phone to arrange a meeting time. The interviews will be held online or by phone and will last approximately 45-60 minutes. The interviews will be audio recorded. The procedures in this study are not experimental. ​If you agree to participate in the interview, you will get a $20 e-gift card.

 

Please be assured that your participation (personal information, survey, and interview responses) will be kept confidential. Each participant will be assigned a unique code, and all data pertaining to that participant will be labeled with this code. All data will be kept in Secure Purdue Box and accessible by the research team. Publications related to this study will not include identifiable references to subjects’ identities.

 

Here is the link to the survey: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ac4vwN0fHXOPpGK

LAST OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR COE SCHOLARSHIPS

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The deadline to apply for COE scholarships is Sunday, October 16th. Don’t delay and apply now!

 

Please ensure you have filled out this year’s FAFSA prior to applying, as opportunities that include criteria such as “based on financial need” are determined via FAFSA.

 

To apply, log in to Scholarship Connect and fill out your General Application (anytime). Starting September 16, the COE Scholarships Application will automatically pop up on your dashboard to complete. Please answer all required questions and submit. The system will automatically apply you to any opportunities for which you may be eligible (based on program, GPA, financial need, etc. with all specific criteria found on the COE scholarships webpage). You will be notified if you have received an award. For applications instructions and additional details, please visit the COE scholarships webpage here: https://education.depaul.edu/admission-and-aid/scholarships/Pages/scholarship-opportunities.aspx