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EDUC X406
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Principles of Educational Consulting ( 2 units )
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This course is designed to introduce emerging consultants to the educational and professional issues faced when advising students in the college planning process. Topics in this course examine the principles and practices associated with the development of an independent college counseling practice. Highlighted is the role of the educational consultant as a resource for students and parents and the operating philosophies connected to that role. Additional topics include: the complexities of college choice, ways to make the practice successful and what is changing in the admission and higher education landscape.
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EDUC X406.1
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Navigating the Financial Aid Network ( 2 units )
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This course is designed for educational consultants interested in broadening their range of services to parents and their dependent student. It focuses on vehicles of college funding, issues of affordability, and sources of federal and institutional financial aid. Consultants can help students gain access to colleges that are affordable for them. We review the Federal Methodology (FM) and Title IV funding, which includes all types of federal student aid, such as loans, grants, work-study, the FAFSA, the SAR and loan repayment terms. We also review the Institutional Methodology (IM) used by elite private colleges via the CSS Profile form, types of scholarships available, and the role of enrollment management in financial aid. Through case studies, we learn how to read financial aid packages and how to compare and contrast students' awards from multiple colleges. Participants also learn about the role of the financial aid administrator and circumstances that may qualify for professional judgment. We review how to position our services, direct families to quality consumer information, work within our expertise, and commit to the highest level of ethical behavior and principles of good practice.
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EDUC X406.21
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College Admissions Consulting Resources ( 2.5 units )
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There are hundreds of books and websites devoted to college planning. This course focuses on identifying and managing all of this information to help you identify the most reliable resources for college planning. In addition, the course provides an overview of the resources and tools available for educational consultants and when to use them in one's practice. Example areas include: working with parents, helping students with careers, helping students make successful college visits, dealing with selective college admission, non-travel ways to learn about colleges, and online resources.
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EDUC X406.3
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Developing an Independent Educational Consulting Business ( 2.5 units )
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This course addresses the key components necessary for developing and operating an independent educational consulting business. Topics include: business finance options, contracts and agreements, software and hardware options, insurance and incorporation and how to develop and implement a business plan. The course highlights issues related to setting fees, collecting payment, managing the inquiry process, hiring employees and subcontractors, budgeting and launching a website for business.
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EDUC X406.4
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Independent Educational Consulting Practicum ( 3 units )
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This capstone course gives participants the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained through the program's coursework to their own independent consulting practice. Students will be expected to contract with a client family and demonstrate their ability to guide the client through the beginning stages of the application process. Students will develop their professional identity as educational consultants.
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