Assignment: Foundational Knowledge
In a 5 pages paper, address the following components. Each component should have its own heading and paragraph.
A. In what ways do school counselors support exceptional students?
B. Research and indicate 3 best practices that can be used to help support exceptional students
C. Indicate resources that school counselors can provide students with disabilities in order to augment their academic, social / emotional, and vocational success
D. Define a 504 Plan and describe its purpose
E. Define an IEP and describe its purpose
F. Discuss components of an IEP
G. Role of school counselor in supporting students struggling with a mental health or emotional disorder
H. Choose one of the mental or emotional disorders discussed in this module. Address the following:
a. Diagnostic Criteria associated with identified disorder
b. Best Practices to support student struggling with identified disorder
c. If you were developing an IEP for a student struggling with this disorder, indicate 3 goals that can be set for this student, as well as 3 interventions to help this student achieve his / her goals.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.