Principles of College Counseling
EDUC-40130
Assisting students and families through the college preparation and admission process has taken on even greater importance as higher education costs continue to rise. This course will give special attention to training in the college selection process while emphasizing the important issues impacting the profession. Participants will examine the fundamental concepts of setting up a college counseling office, while exploring the personal dimensions of working with families during one of their most crucial transitional experiences.
Course Information
You must register for this course with the Letter Grade Option. If you do not then you must retake the course at your own expense with the Letter Grade Option in order to be eligible for the certificate at the end of the program. Previously offered as EDUC 30130.
Course sessions
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling (Fifth Edition): A Textbook for Graduate Students and Practicing Counselors 5th
by NACAC
ISBN / ASIN: 9780986286315
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 9/17/2024
Schedule:
Instructor: Katherine Dendy, M.S.
Pupil Personnel Services Credential in Counseling and a MS degree in Education Counseling
Kate Dendy, M.S., holds a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in Counseling and a M.S. in Education Counseling. She is a School Counselor in the Carlsbad Unified School District. In addition, she has many years of experience in college admission including advice, assistance with college searches, applications, essays and financial aid.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling 6th
by NACAC
ISBN / ASIN: 9780986286322
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 9/24/2024
Schedule:
Instructor: Tara Hornor
Tara Hornor holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education, M.Ed in Instructional Design, and M.Ed. in Counseling with extensive experience developing and teaching online higher education courses and supervising enrollment management. Experienced in directing institution-wide enrollment management, evidenced by service as Dean of Enrollment Management (The Citadel) supervising admissions, financial aid, and the graduate college and previous service as Director of Admissions (National Defense Intelligence College). Over 14 years experience teaching online courses.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling (Fifth Edition): A Textbook for Graduate Students and Practicing Counselors 5th
by NACAC
ISBN / ASIN: 9780986286315
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 10/1/2024
Schedule:
Instructor: Katherine Dendy, M.S.
Pupil Personnel Services Credential in Counseling and a MS degree in Education Counseling
Kate Dendy, M.S., holds a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in Counseling and a M.S. in Education Counseling. She is a School Counselor in the Carlsbad Unified School District. In addition, she has many years of experience in college admission including advice, assistance with college searches, applications, essays and financial aid.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling (Fifth Edition): A Textbook for Graduate Students and Practicing Counselors 5th
by NACAC
ISBN / ASIN: 9780986286315
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/7/2025
Schedule:
Instructor: Katherine Dendy, M.S.
Pupil Personnel Services Credential in Counseling and a MS degree in Education Counseling
Kate Dendy, M.S., holds a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in Counseling and a M.S. in Education Counseling. She is a School Counselor in the Carlsbad Unified School District. In addition, she has many years of experience in college admission including advice, assistance with college searches, applications, essays and financial aid.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/21/2025
Schedule:
Instructor: Tara Hornor
Tara Hornor holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education, M.Ed in Instructional Design, and M.Ed. in Counseling with extensive experience developing and teaching online higher education courses and supervising enrollment management. Experienced in directing institution-wide enrollment management, evidenced by service as Dean of Enrollment Management (The Citadel) supervising admissions, financial aid, and the graduate college and previous service as Director of Admissions (National Defense Intelligence College). Over 14 years experience teaching online courses.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling 6th
by NACAC
ISBN / ASIN: 9780986286322
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/28/2025
Schedule:
Instructor:
Steven Mercer, Ed.D.
Independent Educational Consultant at Mercer Educational Consulting; presenter at international educational conferences; former admission officer at USC.
Steven Mercer, Ed.D. is the founder of Mercer Educational Consulting, a private college counseling practice based in Los Angeles, CA with clients around the globe. He is an experienced educator with an extensive background in selective college admission, counseling, teaching, and academic and non-profit leadership. Prior to founding Mercer Educational Consulting, he was an admission officer at the University of Southern California. In additional to working with students one-on-one, Dr. Mercer works as a consultant to colleges and universities on matters related to college admission.
