CE-NextGen Counseling Education Program

Course Information
Price: $250
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Format: Self-paced

Location: Online

Duration: 10 Weeks

Start Date: 7/7/2025

End Date: 9/12/2025

Enrollment opens: 5/5/2025

Enrollment closes: 6/30/2025

Course Features
  • Video Lectures
  • Quizzes
Tags: geneticscounseling

CE-NextGen Counseling Education Program

Synopsis

This continuing education program is intended for individuals interested in the Genetic Counseling profession.

Course Overview

The NextGen Counseling Education Program is a 10-week, self-paced online course designed to provide a solid foundation for individuals interested in pursuing a career in genetic counseling. With over 20 hours of content, the course explores key aspects of the profession, offering a comprehensive introduction to the field. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a notice of completion, which can strengthen their resumes and highlight their dedication to becoming future genetic counselors.

This self-paced program will include ten modules that contain recorded lectures as well as accompanying activities, such as assignments and quizzes to engage learners with the content. Each module takes about 2–3-hours to complete with approximately 1 hour of recorded content and 1-2 hours for readings, discussion posts/assignments/quizzes. Participants will receive a notice of completion once all modules are completed and the course is closed.

Modules:
Module 1: Basic concepts in genetic counseling
Module 2: Reproductive Genetic Counseling
Module 3: Newborn Screening and Pediatric Genetics
Module 4: Cancer Genetics
Module 5: Law & Ethical Issues in Genetics
Module 6: Psychosocial Counseling Concepts
Module 7: "Genesurance"
Module 8: Testing Technologies and Strategies
Module 9: Lab and Industry and Variant Interpretation
Module 10: Current and Future Trends in Genetics