College Counseling for Students Experiencing Homelessness

This course will cover the prevalence of students experiencing homelessness in schools, the challenges of homelessness on families and youth, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and the role of school counselors and other key educational staff in supporting the college preparation of youth experiencing homelessness. In addition, this course will provide participants with strategies for working with students who are experiencing homelessness and going to college.

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: 1.75 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:

• Gain knowledge and awareness of the prevalence of homelessness.
• Understand the challenges of students experiencing homelessness.
• Identify the basic tenets of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
• Identify strategies to support youth experiencing homelessness go to college.
• Examine best practices in providing tailored counseling.
• Assist students in building a system of support.
• Explore strategies for supporting students’ social/emotional and development needs.

Presenters:

• Stacey A. Havlik, PhD, Associate Professor, Villanova University 

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.