College Counseling for First-Generation College Students

First-generation college students (FGCS) have unique experiences, strengths, and challenges in their college admission journey. In this course, participants will explore how school counselors can support students from a strengths-based perspective by engaging families, leveraging CBOs, celebrating milestones, addressing financial hurdles, and developing targeted programming. 

The basics:

• Intended audience: Secondary counselors and IECs.
• Format: On-demand.
  • Includes the coinciding chapter from the sixth edition of NACAC’s Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling textbook, three video presentations, and four knowledge checks.
• Cost: $25 for members, $50 for nonmembers.
  • A 20 percent discount is available for offices of four or more participants registering for the same course.
• Estimated completion time: 2.25 hours.
  • Participants have six months to access and complete the course.
• Upon completion: Continuing education credit hours and a completion certificate.

Course objectives:

In this course, you will:

• Apply knowledge of college and career readiness to promote equity in college access for first-generation college students.
• Analyze how consultation with families, K-12 and postsecondary school personnel, and community agencies benefit and empower first-generation college students.
• Summarize interventions to promote college and career readiness for first-generation college students.
• Explore the power of celebrating milestones.
• Identify strategies for communicating about financial hurdles with students and families.

Presenters:

• Dana L. Brookover, Assistant Professor of Education and Counseling, Villanova University 
• Cicily Shaw, Director of College Counseling, Thayer Academy

Registration:

Register for this on-demand course using this link: Register today!

PLEASE NOTE: All requests to switch cohorts, extend course access (by 1 month) or changes to course registrations will be subject to a $50 processing fee per person/per course. No refunds will be processed.

Cost:

• $25 for NACAC members*
• $50 for associate/nonmembers 

A 20 percent discount is available for offices of four or more participants registering for the same course. 

*Unsure if you are a NACAC member? You may be eligible through your school or organization’s membership. Contact customer service for more information.

Questions?

For questions about this course, please email customerservice@nacacnet.org.

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5242. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NACAC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

For more information about this course series, please visit our course page on nacacnet.org.