First of three courses addressing national, standards for comprehensive school counseling, programs and the role of the school counselor in, consultation. Skill development with an emphasis, on resiliency/asset-building using, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral,, client-centered, reality/choice, and microskills, counseling as applied to the academic development, of a diverse population of students to eliminate, achievement gaps. Topics include developmental, assets as identified by the Search Institute., Participants practice consultation skills with, students and faculty.