Counselor Application
Counselors are a crucial part of AAC Camp. Counselors can be undergraduate and graduate students, paraprofessionals, teachers, and all others who have wanted to learn more about working with individuals who use AAC for communication.
All those interested in being a counselor for AAC Camp must complete a Camp Counselor Application. Counselor Applications are open from Feb 15 - Mar 30, 2026!
If you are interested in be a part of AAC Camp as a Counselor, please complete the Counselor Application by March 30, 2026!
For any questions, please contact Mary Van Donsel via email: maryvandonsel@isu.edu.
Camp Counselor Training
All Counselors and Volunteers are required to complete the following training modules from the Project-Core website. The training modules can be found under the Professional Development Modules. Please make sure to sign up to receive a Certificate of Completion. Training Modules are to be completed no later than May 18th at 8:00 a.m. MST, and should be submitted to the Project Core Certificates and Agreement Form.
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Module 2: Universal Core Vocabulary (18 mins)
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Module 4: Aided Language Input (18 mins)
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Module 6: Teaching Communication During Daily Routines and Activities (10 mins)​​
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Counselors will have more assignments forthcoming to complete in the month of May to increase knowledge/skill with AAC.
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Counselor training will occur in person for all counselors and volunteers on June 1st from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Idaho State University's Meridian campus.