Prerequisite(s): COUN 583. Restriction(s): Matriculation in one of the following Graduate Counseling Programs: Counseling w/conc: School Counseling, School Counselor Certificate program, Student Assistance Coordinator Certificate program, or department approval. Students critically explore the role of the professional school counselor as advocate, leader, and change agent in K-12 school settings. Students examine the roles and responsibilities of professional school counselors to facilitate student success through the development of the school counseling program as an integral component of the total education system. Topics will include advocacy, leadership, research and program evaluation, consultation, crisis counseling, creativity, and substance abuse.