assignment I was a little anxious because I didn ’t know whom I would interview or how my request would be received. As I consider my options I thought it would be best to interview someone that could offer me some insight as to what it is like to be an elementary or junior high school counselor‚ which are the two age groups that I would most like to work with. With this in mind‚ I decided to interview one of my son ’s past guidance counselors. This is a woman that I have admired since the first day that
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Foundation Professional school counselors identify a philosophy based on school counseling theory and research/evidence-based practice that recognizes the need for all students to benefit from the school counseling program. Professional school counselors act on these philosophies to guide the development‚ implementation and evaluation of a culturally relevant and comprehensive school counseling programs. Professional school counselors create a mission statement supporting the school’s mission and
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Counselor Role in Special Education My perception of the school counselor’s role in special education is that it largely mirrors the role embodied for all students‚ but with some added considerations and collaborations for the special needs student. My understanding is that a school counselor should be available to all students for personal‚ ethical‚ academic‚ career‚ and social advice; to listen to a student’s point of view; to deal with any mental health issues that may arise for a student;
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04/22/2013 EDUC 533.001 Guidance Counselors Have Power Our world continues to update in educational reform and policy. The mechanisms put into place by administrators and school officials have a profound effect upon the students who walk through the school hallways. Creating accountability standards and high-stakes testing has put teachers at the forefront of the national spotlight for education. The pressure is placed upon them to get high test scores‚ make sure all students perform on grade
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The Professional Identity of a Mental Health Counselor Trineequa Gilbert Capella University Introduction The professional identity of a mental health counselor is extremely important. When it comes to finding your professional identity‚ it is important to weigh out all options to make sure that the profession that is chosen‚ is what one would see themselves doing for a long time. It is more so of asking oneself if they feel they qualify for the career that they are about to
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Counselor Interview Paper Jessica Peacock I plan on going into the School Counseling field‚ so for my interview I went to a long time family friend Kay Weems. Kay is a school counselor currently at Madison Station Elementary‚ but she has 19 years of experience at different levels of education in counseling and in different environments as well. She also was an elementary teacher for 10 years prior to becoming a school counselor. Kay went to school at Mississippi State and received a bachelor’s
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Interview of a Helping Professional Rodney Cobbs Old Dominion University This paper was submitted to Dr. Hall in Human Services Interview of Alvin Turner School Counselor In order to learn more about the helping profession‚ I chose a school counselor‚ Alvin Turner‚ who deals with a different variety of cases on a daily basis. He deals with a lot of mental health issues‚ dealing with parents‚ children‚ and adolescents. He sees them on a one on one basis as well as in a group
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School Counselor Interviews for CNS 550 School Counseling Interviews for CNS 550 Brad Tassell Western Kentucky University October 14‚ 2011 Introduction “I don’t sell college or apprenticeships; I sell post secondary opportunities‚ whatever that means for the interests‚ abilities‚ and aptitudes of the students coming through.” ASCA‚ 2011‚ School Counselor of the year‚ Randy McPherson (O’Grady‚ 2011). Few statements resonate stronger than one that is unwaveringly positive
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Brandi Anderson Univ. of the Cumberlands Entrance Essay June 18‚ 2013 Positive Impact of School Counselors on the Climate & Culture of the School A school counselor‚ usually called a guidance counselor‚ is one who helps guide students through different aspects of their life whether it be academic‚ career‚ college‚ or social aspects from grades K-12. At some levels a guidance counselor may help students with bullying or a bad home life‚ and at other levels they help students stay on track
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Twenty Questions to Ask Your School Counselor Your school counselor is one of your best resources as you plan for college. Your counselor has information about admission tests‚ college preparation‚ and your education and career options. Here are some basic questions to help get your conversation started: 1. What courses do I need to take to be ready for college? 2. How should I plan my schedule so I’ll complete them? 3. Which elective courses do you recommend? 4. Which AP® courses
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