Course Information

2025-2026 Academic Year

FC13 Counseling and Mental Health I

Course Number	FC13
Course Title	Counseling and Mental Health I
Course Description	Develop an understanding of healthy relationships on an individual's personal development. Engage in effective communication strategies for strengthening relationships. Explore the correlation of family systems on an individual's well-being throughout one's lifespan. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in counseling and mental health.
Course Lead Consultant	Gwen Turner gwen.turner@dpi.nc.gov
Course Status	Standard
Course Type	Adopted
POL (Proof of Learning)	PBM (Performance-based Measurement)
Credential as POL	N/A
Curriculum Date	Summer 2022
Hours of Instruction	135-150
Recommended Maximum Enrollment	25
Course Credit	1
Inherently Honors	No
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement	No
Math Option Credit	No
Prerequisites	None
Career Cluster(s)	Human Services (HUMA) Health Science (HLTH) Education & Training (EDUC)
Pathway Level(s)	Counseling and Mental Health (CMHC) - Prerequisite Early Childhood Development and Services (EACH) - Supplemental Technical Healthcare Professional (HPCP) - Supplemental Technical Teaching/Training (TETR) - Supplemental Technical
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s)	N/A
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
SOC Code(s) (Standard Occupational Classification Code)	Residential Advisors (39-9041)

Proof of Learning (POL) Specifications

CTE State Assessment: The post-assessment will be a 100-item multiple choice test administered through the NC Instructional Management System.
Credential: Please work with the specified vendor(s) to coordinate and schedule.
Performance-based Measurement (PBM): Please follow the PBM guidelines set forth in the Performance-based Measurement Guide for the specified course.

Math Option Credit

Refer to the Math Options Charts on the DPI website for more detailed math options information.

Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement

Yes: The course meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
Yes*: The course can be offered in both middle and high school and meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
No: The course does not meet the Computer Science graduation requirement.

Refer to the DPI website for more detailed Computer Science graduation requirement information.

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) are an integral part of this curriculum.
CTSOs incorporate strategies used to teach course content, develop leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and proficiencies related to workplace needs.

Work-based Learning (WBL)

Work-based Learning (WBL) is an integral part of all Career and Technical Education courses in North Carolina to show curricular relevance to industry skills.
Public School Units (PSUs) are encouraged to strategically choose work-based learning strategies in alignment with unique needs, considering factors such as local employment demands, available program offerings, resources, and other pertinent considerations. Contact your local CTE administrator for more information.

WBL Courses with Academic Credit:

CTE Advanced Studies
CTE Cooperative Education
CTE Entrepreneurial Experience
CTE Internship
CTE Pre-apprenticeship
CTE Apprenticeship

WBL Activities without Academic Credit:

Guest speaker
Career fair
Job fair
Transition fair
Field trip (workplace tour)
Job shadowing
Mentoring
Service learning
School-based enterprise
Simulated workplace
Workplace challenge/Industry-sponsored project