MCAN Postsecondary Advising for Special Population Students I Hickman-Jackson Mar 2023

This module was developed for practicing professional school counselors, pre-service school counselors, and college access professionals. It includes six sessions that address the skills and knowledge required to help the following groups of students prepare for college and careers:

  • homeless students
  • students in foster care and wards of the court
  • students with disabilities
  • LGBTQ students
  • migrant, immigrant and refugee students
  • court-involved youth

Participants will build knowledge and skills in understanding and identifying special populations; building support systems; and planning for education after high school.