Counselors

Counselors, meet your PD and renewal requirements online, at a time that’s convenient to your busy schedule.

Self-Paced Courses

Students need to build a college list based on a comprehensive review of all the options available to them. This course will familiarize you, as a counselor, with a wide array of college search resources, allowing you the opportunity to support your student’s college search...

High school students need to begin exploring the full array of college options well before their senior year. This course will help counselors understand the essentials of a strong college counseling curriculum and introduce how to effectively share these ideas to 9th and 10th graders...

This course is essential for professionals seeking to support students in their post-secondary aspirations. Learn strategies for guiding students through the college application process, providing emotional support, and fostering their personal growth. By understanding the importance of college preparation and counseling, you can positively impact...

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. It’s never too early to introduce young students to the knowledge, skills, and career options available to them in the future. The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) offers tons of eResources designed to help elementary students...

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Helping secondary students connect their interests to potential career paths is an important part of secondary instruction. The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) offers tons of free resources designed to help upper-middle and high-school students explore...

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Students and families need guidance from school counselors on the full range of career and education choices available to them after highschool, including options for joining the military. This resource-driven course will present you...

Facilitated Courses

The following courses are being offered in scheduled enrollment periods throughout the next year.

Note: Our DLN: A Counselor’s Guide to CTE course is an ongoing offering (it does not fall under the cohort/schedule).

2025-26 Facilitated CoursesRegistration OpensRegistration ClosesAssignment Due Date
Offering 1Monday, July 21, 2025Wednesday, August 20, 2025Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Offering 2Monday, September 15, 2025Wednesday, October 15, 2025Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Offering 3Monday, November 24, 2025Wednesday, December 24, 2025Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Offering 4Monday, March 2, 2026Wednesday, April 1, 2026Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Offering 5Monday, May 4, 2026Wednesday, June 3, 2026Wednesday, June 17, 2026

An important part of being a school counselor is helping students prepare for jobs, internships, and career paths they might be interested in during highschool and beyond. This course will show you how to advise students on creating resumes that are professional and in line...

Perhaps no other part of the education system is as misunderstood as the college selection process. This interactive course provides an introduction to the theory and skills needed to work with students and families to choose colleges that are the right fit for them. The...

Juniors are interested and excited about the college exploration process, but what’s the best way to guide them? This course will teach you how to provide highschool juniors with the information they need in a way that makes them eager to take the next steps...

College Admissions Officers play a key role in a counselor’s understanding of their respective colleges. This course will teach you how to build effective relationships with an admissions representative, and how to make the most of that meaningful relationship. You will gain insight into what...

Choosing which college to attend may be one of the first of many important decisions in a student’s life. This discussion-based course aims to hone your counseling techniques in the area of the college selection process and dispel the misperception that only a handful of...

Counselors play a vital role in communicating the qualities and life story of a student to college admissions offices. In this course, you, as a counselor, will learn what colleges want to know from you about students, and how to effectively communicate those ideas in...

This course is designed for counselors seeking to enhance their understanding of Career and Technical Education (CTE) and its implementation. Participants will learn about various funding sources available, the essential components of a successful state-approved CTE program, and the numerous benefits these programs offer to...