COUC 500 - Orientation to Counselor Professional Identity and Function

COUC 500 Discussion Board Forums (2)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. For Discussion Board Forums (week 1 and week 5), the student will create a thread of 350–400 words. The assertions for each thread must be supported with a minimum of 1 scholarly source cited in current APA format. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 1 other classmate’s thread for each forum. Each reply must be 150–200 words with a minimum of 1 scholarly source. (MLOs: E, F, H)Note: Social Justice Discussion Board is an ASSESSMENT BENCHMARK

COUC 500 Blogs (3)

Blackboard blogs provide the student with a place to express personal opinion and respond to the opinions of fellow classmates. (MLOs: B, G)

COUC 500 Criminal Background Check

The student will purchase a background check from CastleBranch and then submit proof of purchase to Blackboard.

COUC 500 Counselor Identity Paper – ASSESSMENT BENCHMARK

The student will write a 3-page paper in current APA format that focuses on counselor identity. (MLOs: A, B)

COUC 500 MA Counseling Manual Scavenger Hunt

The student will use the MA Counseling Handbook to complete a scavenger hunt in order to become familiar with the policies and procedures applicable to the student and Liberty University’s Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies. (MLO: D)

COUC 500 Counselor Credential Blog and Worksheet

The student will investigate state licensure regulations and report on their findings. (MLOs: B, D)

COUC 500 Counselor Impairment Paper

The student will write a 3–4-page paper in current APA format that focuses on the definition, incidence, and signs of counselor impairment and a personal assessment and wellness plan. (MLOs: A, B, C, D, I)

COUC 500 Wellness Assessment and Plan Paper

The student will write a 4–8-page paper in current APA format that discusses his/her results of several personal assessments and how to implement wellness strategies. (MLOs: C, I)

COUC 500 Quizzes (14)

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the module/week in which it is assigned. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 multiple-choice questions, and have a 20-minute time limit. (MLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I)

Verification of Orientation Completion (COUN 050)

The student will submit a screenshot demonstrating the completion of COUN 050 – Orientation.