Teacher Essentials Course Modules

Elementary Program

Planning and Building
Child Development
Family and Community
Instruction
Differentiated Instruction
Assessment and Evaluation
Classroom Management
Diverse Learners

Middle/Secondary Program

Planning and Building
Child Development
Family and Community
Instruction
Differentiated Instruction
Assessment and Evaluation
Classroom Management
Diverse Learners

School Counselor Program

Fundamentals of School Counseling
The Role of the School Counselor

Elementary Program

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Planning and Building

E101 – Planning Essentials
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E101 – Planning Essentials

Welcome to Planning Essentials, the first course in the series Planning and Building. This course is a primer on what is expected of the new...
E102 – Ethics and Professional Behavior
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E102 – Ethics and Professional Behavior

Welcome to Ethics and Professional Behavior, the second course in the series Planning and Building. The professional educator accepts personal...
E103 – Developing a Classroom Climate
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E103 – Developing a Classroom Climate

Welcome to Developing a Classroom Climate, the third course in the series Planning and Building. New teachers may feel overwhelmed with the...
E104 – Planning the Environment
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E104 – Planning the Environment

Welcome to Planning the Environment, the fourth course in the series Planning and Building. This course looks at the practical things a teacher...

Child Development

E105 – Essentials of Brain-based Learning
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E105 – Essentials of Brain-based Learning

Welcome to Essentials of Brain-based Learning, the first course in the series Child Development. This course provides basic knowledge and strategies...
E106 – Early Childhood Development
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E106 – Early Childhood Development

Welcome to Early Childhood Development, the second course in the series Child Development. The early formative years are crucial to the development...
E107 – Middle Childhood Development
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E107 – Middle Childhood Development

Welcome to Middle Childhood Development, the third course in the series Child Development. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 are in the...

Family and Community

E108 – Principles of Diversity
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E108 – Principles of Diversity

Welcome to Principles of Diversity, the first course in the series Family and Community. School populations of are becoming increasingly diverse....
E109 – Effective Parent Relationships
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E109 – Effective Parent Relationships

Welcome to Effective Parent Relationships, the second course in the series Family and Community. Research establishes, unequivocally, that...
E110 – Community Partnerships in the School
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E110 – Community Partnerships in the School

Welcome to Community Partnerships in the School, the third course in the series Family and Community. This course provides strategies and best...

Instruction

E111 – Planning Effective Lessons
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E111 – Planning Effective Lessons

Welcome to Planning Effective Lessons, the first course in the Instruction series. This course looks at the practical things you can do when...
E112 – Results-focused Lesson Study
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E112 – Results-focused Lesson Study

Welcome to Results-Focused Lesson Study, the second course in the Instruction series. Most classrooms are scenes of constant activity, ongoing...
E113 – Effective Questioning Strategies
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E113 – Effective Questioning Strategies

Welcome to Effective Questioning Strategies, the third course in the Instruction series. One of the most important things that teachers do...
E114 – Best Teaching Practices K-6
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E114 – Best Teaching Practices K-6

Welcome to Best Teaching Practices K-6, the fourth course in the Instruction series. This course combines several elements of effective teaching...
E115 – Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition
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E115 – Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition

Welcome to Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition, the fifth course in the Instruction series. What we believe about success has...
E116 – Homework & Practice
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E116 – Homework & Practice

Welcome to Homework & Practice, the sixth course in the Instruction series. This course looks at the importance of homework and practice...

Differentiated Instruction

E117 – Background & Connections
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E117 – Background & Connections

Welcome to Background & Connections, the first course in the series Differentiated Instruction. Differentiating instruction encompasses...
E118 – Implementing Differentiated Instruction
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E118 – Implementing Differentiated Instruction

Welcome to Implementing Differentiated Instruction, the second course in the series Differentiated Instruction. Most teachers who become involved...
E119 – K-6 Strategies I
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E119 – K-6 Strategies I

Welcome to K-6 Strategies I, the third course in the series Differentiated Instruction. Part of your job as a K-6 teacher is to ensure that...
E120 – K-6 Strategies II
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E120 – K-6 Strategies II

Welcome to K-6 Strategies II, the fourth course in the series Differentiated Instruction. Differentiating instruction provides students with...

Assessment and Evaluation

E121 – Using Student Data
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E121 – Using Student Data

Welcome to Using Student Data, the first course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. This course highlights the basics of student achievement...
E122 – Disaggregating, Organizing & Reporting Data
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E122 – Disaggregating, Organizing & Reporting Data

Welcome to Disaggregating, Organizing & Reporting Data, the second course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. One of the most powerful...
E123 – Principles of Fair Student Assessment
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E123 – Principles of Fair Student Assessment

Welcome to Principles of Fair Student Assessment, the third course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. To ensure that assessment, evaluation...
E124 – Formative & Summative Assessments
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E124 – Formative & Summative Assessments

Welcome to Formative & Summative Assessments, the fourth course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. To ensure that assessment meets...
E125 – Evaluation
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E125 – Evaluation

Welcome to Evaluation, the fifth course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. Evaluation is the process of judging the quality of student...

Classroom Management

E126 – Building Community
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E126 – Building Community

Welcome to Building Community, the first course in the series Classroom Management. This course focuses on recommended classroom management...
E127 – Cooperative Learning
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E127 – Cooperative Learning

Welcome to Cooperative Learning, the second course in the series Classroom Management. This course looks at the benefits of cooperative learning...
E128 – Principles of Restorative Practice
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E128 – Principles of Restorative Practice

Welcome to Principles of Restorative Practice, the third course in the series Classroom Management. An effective educator provides a safe and...
E129 – Restorative Practice Activities in the Classroom
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E129 – Restorative Practice Activities in the Classroom

Welcome to Restorative Practice Activities in the Classroom, the fourth course in the series Classroom Management. The development of social...

Diverse Learners

E130 – Educational Inclusion
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E130 – Educational Inclusion

Welcome to Educational Inclusion, the first course in the series Diverse Learners. This course examines the basic features of special education...
E131 – Teaching Exceptional Students
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E131 – Teaching Exceptional Students

Welcome to Teaching Exceptional Students, the second course in the series Diverse Learners. In keeping with current trends and policies of...
E132 – Language Acquisition Research
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E132 – Language Acquisition Research

Welcome to Language Acquisition Research, the third course in the series Diverse Learners. The gradual change in demographics in our schools...
E133 – Sheltered Instruction
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E133 – Sheltered Instruction

Welcome to Sheltered Instruction, the fourth course in the series Diverse Learners. Sheltered instruction provides teachers with the means...
E134 – Teaching Literacy Skills to ELLs
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E134 – Teaching Literacy Skills to ELLs

Welcome to Teaching Literacy Skills to ELLs, the fifth course in the series Diverse Learners. English Language Learners (ELL) are typically...

Middle/Secondary Program

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Planning and Building

S101 – Planning Essentials
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S101 – Planning Essentials

Welcome to Planning Essentials, the first course in the series Planning and Building. This course is a primer on what is expected of the new...
S102 – Ethics and Professional Behavior
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S102 – Ethics and Professional Behavior

Welcome to Ethics and Professional Behavior, the second course in the series Planning and Building. The professional educator accepts personal...
S103 – Developing a Classroom Climate
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S103 – Developing a Classroom Climate

Welcome to Developing a Classroom Climate, the third course in the series Planning and Building. New teachers may feel overwhelmed with the...
S104 – Planning the Environment
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S104 – Planning the Environment

Welcome to Planning the Environment, the fourth course in the series Planning and Building. This course looks at the practical things a teacher...

Child Development

S105 – Essentials of Brain-based Learning
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S105 – Essentials of Brain-based Learning

Welcome to Essentials of Brain-based Learning, the first course in the series Child Development. This course provides basic knowledge and strategies...
S106 – Middle Childhood Development
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S106 – Middle Childhood Development

Welcome to Middle Childhood Development, the second course in the series Child Development. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 are in the...
S107 – The Adolescent Learner
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S107 – The Adolescent Learner

Welcome to The Adolescent Learner, the third course in the series Child Development. Early adolescence is typically considered to occur between...

Family and Community

S108 – Principles of Diversity
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S108 – Principles of Diversity

Welcome to Principles of Diversity, the first course in the series Family and Community. School populations of are becoming increasingly diverse....
S109 – Effective Parent Relationships
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S109 – Effective Parent Relationships

Welcome to Effective Parent Relationships, the second course in the series Family and Community. Research establishes, unequivocally, that...
S110 – Community Partnerships in the School
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S110 – Community Partnerships in the School

Welcome to Community Partnerships in the School, the third course in the series Family and Community. This course provides strategies and best...

Instruction

S111 – Planning Effective Lessons
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S111 – Planning Effective Lessons

Welcome to Planning Effective Lessons, the first course in the Instruction series. This course looks at the practical things you can do when...
S112 – Results-focused Lesson Study
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S112 – Results-focused Lesson Study

Welcome to Results-Focused Lesson Study, the second course in the Instruction series. Most classrooms are scenes of constant activity, ongoing...
S113 – Effective Questioning Strategies
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S113 – Effective Questioning Strategies

Welcome to Effective Questioning Strategies, the third course in the Instruction series. One of the most important things that teachers do...
S114 – Best Teaching Practices 7-12
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S114 – Best Teaching Practices 7-12

Welcome to Best Teaching Practices 7-12, the fourth course in the Instruction series. This course combines several elements of effective teaching...
S115 – Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition
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S115 – Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition

Welcome to Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition, the fifth course in the Instruction series. What we believe about success has...
S116 – Homework & Practice
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S116 – Homework & Practice

Welcome to Homework & Practice, the sixth course in the Instruction series. This course looks at the importance of homework and practice...

Differentiated Instruction

S117 – Background & Connections
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S117 – Background & Connections

Welcome to Background & Connections, the first course in the series Differentiated Instruction. Differentiating instruction encompasses...
S118 – Implementing Differentiated Instruction
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S118 – Implementing Differentiated Instruction

Welcome to Implementing Differentiated Instruction, the second course in the series Differentiated Instruction. Most teachers who become involved...
S119 – 7-12 Strategies I
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S119 – 7-12 Strategies I

Welcome to 7-12 Strategies I, the third course in the series Differentiated Instruction. Having passed through the unsettling period of young...
S120 – 7-12 Strategies II
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S120 – 7-12 Strategies II

Welcome to 7-12 Strategies II, the fourth course in the series Differentiated Instruction. Differentiation in the secondary classroom requires...

Assessment and Evaluation

S121 – Using Student Data
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S121 – Using Student Data

Welcome to Using Student Data, the first course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. This course highlights the basics of student achievement...
S122 – Disaggregating, Organizing & Reporting Data
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S122 – Disaggregating, Organizing & Reporting Data

Welcome to Disaggregating, Organizing & Reporting Data, the second course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. One of the most powerful...
S123 – Principles of Fair Student Assessment
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S123 – Principles of Fair Student Assessment

Welcome to Principles of Fair Student Assessment, the third course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. To ensure that assessment, evaluation...
S124 – Formative & Summative Assessments
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S124 – Formative & Summative Assessments

Welcome to Formative & Summative Assessments, the fourth course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. To ensure that assessment meets...
S125 – Evaluation
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S125 – Evaluation

Welcome to Evaluation, the fifth course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. Evaluation is the process of judging the quality of student...

Classroom Management

S126 – Building Community
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S126 – Building Community

Welcome to Building Community, the first course in the series Classroom Management. This course focuses on recommended classroom management...
S127 – Cooperative Learning
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S127 – Cooperative Learning

Welcome to Cooperative Learning, the second course in the series Classroom Management. This course looks at the benefits of cooperative learning...
S128 – Principles of Restorative Practice
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S128 – Principles of Restorative Practice

Welcome to Principles of Restorative Practice, the third course in the series Classroom Management. An effective educator provides a safe and...
S129 – Restorative Practice Activities in the Classroom
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S129 – Restorative Practice Activities in the Classroom

Welcome to Restorative Practice Activities in the Classroom, the fourth course in the series Classroom Management. The development of social...

Diverse Learners

S130 – Educational Inclusion
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S130 – Educational Inclusion

Welcome to Educational Inclusion, the first course in the series Diverse Learners. This course examines the basic features of special education...
S131 – Teaching Exceptional Students
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S131 – Teaching Exceptional Students

Welcome to Teaching Exceptional Students, the second course in the series Diverse Learners. In keeping with current trends and policies of...
S132 – Language Acquisition Research
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S132 – Language Acquisition Research

Welcome to Language Acquisition Research, the third course in the series Diverse Learners. The gradual change in demographics in our schools...
S133 – Sheltered Instruction
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S133 – Sheltered Instruction

Welcome to Sheltered Instruction, the fourth course in the series Diverse Learners. Sheltered instruction provides teachers with the means...
S134 – Teaching Literacy Skills to ELLs
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S134 – Teaching Literacy Skills to ELLs

Welcome to Teaching Literacy Skills to ELLs, the fifth course in the series Diverse Learners. English Language Learners (ELL) are typically...

School Counseling

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Fundamentals of School Counseling

C101 – Research, Theories, & Techniques
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C101 – Research, Theories, & Techniques

Welcome to Research, Theories, & Techniques, the first course in the series Fundamentals of School Counseling. This course provides an...
C102 – Human & Family Development
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C102 – Human & Family Development

Welcome to Human & Family Development, the second course in the series Fundamentals of School Counseling. This course examines the major...
C103 – Developing a Safe & Caring School Culture
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C103 – Developing a Safe & Caring School Culture

*THIS COURSE IS UNDER REVISION AND WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON* Welcome to Developing a Safe & Caring School Culture, the third course in the...
C104 – Cultural Diversity & Equity
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C104 – Cultural Diversity & Equity

Welcome to Cultural Diversity & Equity, the fourth course in the series Fundamentals of School Counseling. This course examines the relationship...
C105 – Supporting Academic Development
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C105 – Supporting Academic Development

*THIS COURSE IS UNDER REVISION AND WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON* Welcome to Supporting Academic Development, the fifth course in the series Fundamentals...
C106 – Character Education
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C106 – Character Education

Welcome to Character Education, the sixth course in the series Fundamentals of School Counseling. This course examines strategies and programs...

The Role of the School Counselor

C107 – Social & Emotional Development
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C107 – Social & Emotional Development

*THIS COURSE IS UNDER REVISION AND WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON* Welcome to Social & Emotional Development, the first course in the series The...
C108 – Working with Administrators, Teachers, & Non-credentialed Staff
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C108 – Working with Administrators, Teachers, & Non-credentialed Staff

*THIS COURSE IS UNDER REVISION AND WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON* Welcome to Working with Administrators, Teachers, & Non-credentialed Staff,...
C109 – Ethics & Professional Behavior for the School Counselor
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C109 – Ethics & Professional Behavior for the School Counselor

Welcome to Ethics & Professional Behavior for the School Counselor, the third course in the series The Role of the School Counselor. This...
C110 – Group Counseling
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C110 – Group Counseling

*THIS COURSE IS UNDER REVISION AND WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON* Welcome to Group Counseling, the fourth course in the series The Role of the School...
C111 – Discipline & Restorative Practices
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C111 – Discipline & Restorative Practices

Welcome to Discipline & Restorative Practices, the fifth course in the series The Role of the School Counselor. An increasing body of...
C112 – Supporting Exceptional Students
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C112 – Supporting Exceptional Students

*THIS COURSE IS UNDER REVISION AND WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON* Welcome to Supporting Exceptional Students, the sixth course in the series The Role...
C113 – Abuse & Neglect Prevention
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C113 – Abuse & Neglect Prevention

*THIS COURSE IS UNDER REVISION AND WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON* Welcome to Abuse & Neglect Prevention, the seventh course in the series The...
C114 – Interventions for At-risk Behaviors & Crisis Management
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C114 – Interventions for At-risk Behaviors & Crisis Management

*THIS COURSE IS UNDER REVISION AND WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON* Welcome to Interventions for At-Risk Behaviors & Crisis Management, the eighth...
C115 – Student Career Planning
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C115 – Student Career Planning

Welcome to Student Career Planning, the ninth course in the series The Role of the School Counselor. Career guidance and counseling is a mandatory...
C116 – College Preparation & Selection
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C116 – College Preparation & Selection

*THIS COURSE IS UNDER REVISION AND WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON* Welcome to College Preparation & Selection, the tenth course in the series The...