Counseling and Mental Health
In Counseling and Mental Health, students model the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a counseling and mental health career through simulated environments. Students are expected to apply knowledge of ethical and legal responsibilities, limitations on their actions and responsibilities, and the implications of their actions. Students understand how professional integrity in counseling and mental health care is dependent on acceptance of ethical and legal responsibilities.
This binder does not contain all lesson plans for this course. This content can be used with any textbook or instructional materials. If locally adapted, make sure all TEKS are covered.
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Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence: Counseling and Mental Health
CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015
Counseling and Mental Health course scope and sequence within the Human Services Career Cluster® summarizes the content to be taught, and one possible order for teaching the units of instruction. A brief description of each unit and the corresponding TEKS are included. This scope and sequence may be adapted or adopted by the local education agency.
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Program of Study
Program of Study: Marriage and Family Therapist
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Program of Study
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Program of Study
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Unit 1: Academic Knowledge for Counseling and Mental Health
Lesson Plan: Brain Power
In this lesson, students will define vocabulary words associated with the nervous system and the brain, explain how the brain is imaged, and examine how brain injuries impact a person’s behavior.
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Lesson plan: Just Chill, Don’t Stress Out!
In this lesson, students will identify societal perspectives related to mental health and explain the physiological effects of stress on aging.
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Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Counseling and Mental Health
In this lesson, students will develop an awareness of career opportunities related to the course Counseling and Mental Health.
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Lesson Plan: Health and Wellness Throughout the Lifespan
In this lesson, students will characterize the psychological effects of stress and aging and identify health and wellness issues throughout the lifespan stages.
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Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 2: Mental Illness Conditions and Disorders
Lesson Plan: Brain Power
In this lesson, students will define vocabulary words associated with the nervous system and the brain, explain how the brain is imaged, and examine how brain injuries impact a person’s behavior.
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Lesson Plan: Can’t We All Just Get Along - Conflict Resolution Strategies
In this lesson, students will review steps to solving conflicts in different situations and demonstrate effective communication skills – verbal, non-verbal, written, and electronic.
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Lesson Plan: Careers in Counseling and Mental Health
Students are expected to research career options in the mental health field, assess salaries, duties, work environment and outline workplace skills.
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Lesson Plan: Stop the Anxiety!
In this lesson, the students will distinguish the differences between the anxiety disorders.
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Lesson Plan: Road Blocks to Mental Health
In this lesson, students will brainstorm possible solutions or tools to promote mental health wellness.
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Lesson Plan: Personality Disorders - A Class of Their Own
In this lesson, students will identify socioeconomic factors that influence mental health and care.
View ResourceUnit 2: Mental Illness Conditions and Disorders
Lesson plan: Just Chill, Don’t Stress Out!
In this lesson, students will identify societal perspectives related to mental health and explain the physiological effects of stress on aging.
View ResourceUnit 2: Mental Illness Conditions and Disorders
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Counseling and Mental Health
In this lesson, students will develop an awareness of career opportunities related to the course Counseling and Mental Health.
View ResourceUnit 2: Mental Illness Conditions and Disorders
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 3: Treatment Modalities
Lesson Plan: Brain Power
In this lesson, students will define vocabulary words associated with the nervous system and the brain, explain how the brain is imaged, and examine how brain injuries impact a person’s behavior.
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Lesson Plan: Can’t We All Just Get Along - Conflict Resolution Strategies
In this lesson, students will review steps to solving conflicts in different situations and demonstrate effective communication skills – verbal, non-verbal, written, and electronic.
View ResourceUnit 3: Treatment Modalities
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Counseling and Mental Health
In this lesson, students will develop an awareness of career opportunities related to the course Counseling and Mental Health.
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Lesson Plan: Helping Clients Treatment Options for Drug Dependency
In this lesson, students will compare social services such as drug dependency rehabilitation centers and investigate drug dependency treatment options.
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Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 4: Industry Regulations, Compliance, and Workplace Safety
Lesson Plan: Love Shouldn’t Hurt
In this lesson, students will educate others on positive ways to handle types of abusive behaviors.
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Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Counseling and Mental Health
In this lesson, students will develop an awareness of career opportunities related to the course Counseling and Mental Health.
View ResourceUnit 4: Industry Regulations, Compliance, and Workplace Safety
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 5: Technology in the Workplace
Lesson Plan: The Use of Technology in Counseling and Mental Health
In this lesson, students will summarize the technology methods utilized for meeting the needs of clients.
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Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Counseling and Mental Health
In this lesson, students will develop an awareness of career opportunities related to the course Counseling and Mental Health.
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Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 6: Professional Ethics
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Counseling and Mental Health
In this lesson, students will develop an awareness of career opportunities related to the course Counseling and Mental Health.
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Lesson Plan: Ethical Standards and Confidentiality
In this lesson, students will learn and understand the guidelines and influences of ethical behavior as well as analyze laws and regulations which focus on confidentiality in the workplace.
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Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 7: Communication Skills and Client Relations
Lesson Plan: Brain Power
In this lesson, students will define vocabulary words associated with the nervous system and the brain, explain how the brain is imaged, and examine how brain injuries impact a person’s behavior.
View ResourceUnit 7: Communication Skills and Client Relations
Lesson Plan: Can’t We All Just Get Along - Conflict Resolution Strategies
In this lesson, students will review steps to solving conflicts in different situations and demonstrate effective communication skills – verbal, non-verbal, written, and electronic.
View ResourceUnit 7: Communication Skills and Client Relations
Lesson Plan: Road Blocks to Mental Health
In this lesson, students will brainstorm possible solutions or tools to promote mental health wellness.
View ResourceUnit 7: Communication Skills and Client Relations
Lesson Plan: Personality Disorders - A Class of Their Own
In this lesson, students will identify socioeconomic factors that influence mental health and care.
View ResourceUnit 7: Communication Skills and Client Relations
Lesson plan: Just Chill, Don’t Stress Out!
In this lesson, students will identify societal perspectives related to mental health and explain the physiological effects of stress on aging.
View ResourceUnit 7: Communication Skills and Client Relations
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Counseling and Mental Health
In this lesson, students will develop an awareness of career opportunities related to the course Counseling and Mental Health.
View ResourceUnit 7: Communication Skills and Client Relations
Lesson Plan: Ethical Standards and Confidentiality
In this lesson, students will learn and understand the guidelines and influences of ethical behavior as well as analyze laws and regulations which focus on confidentiality in the workplace.
View ResourceUnit 7: Communication Skills and Client Relations
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 8: Career Development
Lesson Plan: Brain Power
In this lesson, students will define vocabulary words associated with the nervous system and the brain, explain how the brain is imaged, and examine how brain injuries impact a person’s behavior.
View ResourceUnit 8: Career Development
Lesson Plan: Careers in Counseling and Mental Health
Students are expected to research career options in the mental health field, assess salaries, duties, work environment and outline workplace skills.
View ResourceUnit 8: Career Development
Lesson Plan: Road Blocks to Mental Health
In this lesson, students will brainstorm possible solutions or tools to promote mental health wellness.
View ResourceUnit 8: Career Development
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Counseling and Mental Health
In this lesson, students will develop an awareness of career opportunities related to the course Counseling and Mental Health.
View ResourceUnit 8: Career Development
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 9: Employability Skills
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Counseling and Mental Health
In this lesson, students will develop an awareness of career opportunities related to the course Counseling and Mental Health.
View ResourceUnit 9: Employability Skills
Lesson Plan: Ethical Standards and Confidentiality
In this lesson, students will learn and understand the guidelines and influences of ethical behavior as well as analyze laws and regulations which focus on confidentiality in the workplace.
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Lesson Plan: End of Course Project Options - Counseling and Mental Health
In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Counseling and Mental Health, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.
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