Final Project Part 1 Survey of a School Counselor and Reflection Lamar University As I read my first assignment for new students in the School Counseling Program‚ my reasoning to be a school counselor was simple; to help others. I noted that I wanted to help others in two manners. One‚ I wanted to help students toward an achievable goal‚ including graduation. Two‚ I wanted to help with discipline. This included helping teachers with
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My philosophy of the role of the school counselor is that school counselors play a tremendous role in the life of their student and is very important for us‚ school counselors to be aware of our role in the students’ life. We play a big role in their development of different areas such as personal development‚ career/academic development‚ and social development. As stated by Erford (2010)‚ The range of concerns and problems that professional school counselors are expected to address continues to
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Accountability is crucial to the role counselors will play in the future. TEA states‚ “The counselor shall work with the school faculty and staff‚ students‚ parents‚ and the community to plan‚ implement‚ and evaluate a developmental guidance and counseling program” (2004‚ p.6). If we‚ as counselors‚ do not implement and evaluate our programs‚ it could seriously affect our role as a school counselor. If roles do not change on a state level‚ the district and/or school we work at will utilize us differently
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a first year school counselor in a middle school in Queen‚ NY. I asked him 10 questions and this is how the interview went: Trish: What do you see as the main role of a counselor? Jeff: To provide a positive outlet to students while addressing their social and emotional needs to achieve academic success. Trish: What influenced you to be a school counselor? Jeff: Because of the lack of counseling that was given to me when I was growing up. I had a school counselor in High School that spent time
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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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School Counselor Every student needs help in some way whether entering high school‚ needing information‚ choosing a career‚ or talk about personal problems. As a high schoolor‚ students realize what roles counselors play in school careers and futures. School counselors are there every step of the way. A school counselor plays multiple roles in a students’ life. Before anything‚ the counselor and student must get to know each other‚ so the student is comfortable.(Job Profiles‚ 2011) When a
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School counselors or guidance counselors are an integral part of today’s educational system. Their role serves to foster the proper emotional‚ social‚ academic‚ and career development of students. They help to ensure that the students of today become the well rounded adults of tomorrow. It is imperative that school counselors are present so that they may identify and address needs that students may have‚ thus eliminating stumbling blocks and promoting students’ academic achievement. Mrs. Smith
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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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Even from the time when I was a high school student‚ I wanted to work with students. As I went through my life experiences and college‚ I found myself wanted to counsel adolescents. School counseling always seemed like a great place to start. When I began working with teens‚ I found myself learning how important it was for them to have someone who was willing to “fight” for them. If there is anything I have taken from my work experience so far‚ is the importance of putting your feelings aside and
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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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