COUN 510 Professional Ethics and Law

This graduate-level course provides a comprehensive overview of professional ethical codes and legal responsibilities as they relate to the practice of counseling and the development of a professional identity as a counselor. Areas of focus include professional boundaries, fiduciary responsibilities, confidentiality, dual relationships, ethical decision making, professional disclosures, power differentials, and professional communication. Methods of instruction primarily feature in-class face-to-face learning, with some additional asynchronous online work.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

MAC program