Course Development

This chapter will focus on preparing CES doctoral learners and new counselor educators for the process of developing a course within a counselor education program. It will cover various components of the syllabus, including an introduction to learning assessmentsAssessment. As a newly hired counselor educator, you may find teaching graduate-level courses challenging. Teaching CITs involves not only preparing class materials and activities to facilitate their learning but also ensuring that: (1) the course objectives align with the mission of the university, the department, and the program; (2) the course elements guide CIT’s learning meaningfully and congruent with their learning style; and (3) CIT’s performance meet the national and state standards of counselor preparation programs. In this chapter, we will share best practices for course development and provide suggestions for creating an optimal learning roadmap.