BBSH 2024-25 School Catalog - Flipbook - Page 58
Student Life
and Services
Student Councils
Professional/Academic Advising
During the first Resident Training session of each year,
students elect a Student Council. Usually 3 to 5 representatives
are chosen, although as few as one representative from each
small class may be elected. The Student Council then elects
a President who communicates with the designated school
representative.
The Student Council usually meets at each Resident Training
session with the full class attendance to discuss important
topics, and students use these meetings to share their needs,
questions and concerns with fellow students.
Professional and academic advising is provided to the
student by the Small Class Teacher and Class Dean. Small
class size and low student-to-teacher ratio allow time for
personal attention and interaction. In addition, Teachers have
weekly office hours when they are available by telephone.
Professional and academic advising includes the following:
Family Days
Each year during Class Week 4, BBSH invites families of our
students to visit us during Resident Training—and to learn
firsthand about school programs. Scheduled activities are
available during these fun-filled days!
• Assisting students in clarifying, articulating and attaining
academic and life goals.
• Facilitating each student’s academic adjustment to
the School’s environment.
• Explaining and clarifying the School’s courses and
graduation requirements.
• Educating family members of students by providing
on-site family visitation during one class each year.
• Serving as advocates and mediators for students.
When a student’s academic progress is below established
standards, a team conference is held with the student to outline
a course of action that best supports the student’s success.
Team conferences are attended by faculty members who will
best support the student. In addition, each Year 4 student is
assigned a Case Leader and a Project Advisor who supports
the student’s emergence in becoming a Professional Brennan
Healing Science Practitioner. A Year 4 Case and Project
fee will apply to cover administration and advisory costs.
Please refer to the Catalog Addendum for details on this fee.
Counselor Qualifications
The Deans, Teachers and Project Advisors serve as academic
and professional counselors during the student’s education.
The minimum education requirement for academic and
professional counseling is six years of training at the School,
which includes the four-year Brennan Healing Science program
and the two-year Advanced Studies program. In addition, many
of our teaching staff, Directors and Deans possess other
academic degrees, and have training in a variety of majors.
(See Faculty Overview, pages 62–66.)
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