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College Counseling: Relationships with Admissions Officers

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 an admissions officer’s job is, and what they tend to…

Free

Career Counseling: Building a Resume

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 with current hiring practices and industry trends. You will become…

Free

College Counseling: The College Selection Process

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 “good” colleges exist for a few lucky individuals. You will…

Free

College Counseling: Writing Effective Counselor Letters

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 a counselor letter. Improve your writing process through resources and…

Free

College Counseling: Developing College Counseling Curriculum

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 main topics you’ll cover include looking at the current state…

Free

College Counseling: Effective Meetings with Juniors

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 in their search, all in an effective, efficient framework. With…

Free

DLN: A Counselor’s Guide to CTE

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 students. Additionally, the course will cover creative strategies for recruiting…

Free

Understanding the Modern Military

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 with information that will help in understanding an array of…

Free

Secondary Career Preparation eResources in MeL

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 their passions and career options. In this course, you’ll discover…

Free

College Counseling: Building a College List

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 with confidence. Through exploration of the many unique ways students…

Free

College Counseling: Start Early with 9-10th Graders

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 in developmentally-appropriate ways. You will gain valuable resources on explaining…

Free

Elementary Career Awareness eResources in MeL

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 explore their passions and career options they never knew existed….

Free

Counseling for College Prep

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 students’ lives, contribute to their future success, and play a…