Butler, NCAA partner to support high school counselors
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Butler University and the NCAA have launched a free online certificate program to educate high school counselors about the NCAA eligibility process.
The program is structured to be a “one-stop shop” and will include a series of online modules.
“High school counselors have very full plates, and expecting them to keep up with ever-changing NCAA eligibility requirements is somewhat unrealistic,” Stephanie Hinshaw, associate vice president of transformation at Butler, said in a news release. “At Butler, we have quite a bit of experience in developing certificate programs and other lifelong learning curricula, and we were excited about the opportunity to work alongside the NCAA Eligibility Center to make it easier for high school counselors to support their student-athletes.”
The free Butler certificate program underscores the NCAA’s commitment to supporting prospective student-athletes, said Michele Osborne, vice president of the NCAA Eligibility Center.
There are more than 500,000 student athletes competing in NCAA championship sports, the Indianapolis-based organization says.
“By working together, we have created an educational program that will be a driving force in allowing aspiring student-athletes to achieve their academic and athletics goals,” Osborne said, “paving the way for their future success.”
For more information, visit A High School Counselor’s Tutorial to the NCAA Eligibility Center on the university’s website.