Student Counselor Accountability Amy Gill Lamar University Student Counselor Accountability The ASCA National Model supports the significance for accountability by including it as one of the crucial elements which offer structure and framework for the school counselor and counseling program (ASCA, 2005). The element of accountability, under the ASCA National Model, includes the program audit, school counselor performance evaluation, and results reports. Examining the data acquired through
Self and Environment sections, I believe I am on the right track in wanting to become a school counselor. I believe that I have interests that line up with what the field is desiring in its employees, and the assessments I took back this up. My work history shows that I am willing to advance myself as a professional, and I have multiple influences that have prepared me for the requirements that a school counselor should follow. Additionally, the research I conducted on the various job responsibilities
Introduction School principals typically hire and train school counselors to fulfill the needs of his or her respective school. How each individual principal views the position can be vastly different from district to district and even contrast between schools within the same district. This article disaggregates data from a study conducted in Florida where 459 middle school principals were interviewed and completed surveys regarding their desired roles and functions of their school counselors as well
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
Initial Post National trends and demographics have changed the role of the professional school counselor in various ways over the years. Today’s school counselor roles differ from that of yesteryears. Change has taken form to reflect society’s economy, demographics, and overall trends relevant to that time period. Looking back to the inception of this career at the turn of the 20th century, the main roles reflected a nation with an influx of European immigrants that lacked the tools and resources
and interact with whatever developmental stage student is at the time. School counselors have a very good connection with kids. When students have someone to talk to about their grades or classes they go to a school counselor most of the time. Having someone to talk to about the position they are facing is very helpful because they get to open up more to someone that understands and can help them in many ways. School counselors arrange classes, keep track of grades, and solve problems so that the
I am excited about the School Guidance Counselor opening which I learned about from Middle School Guidance Counselor William Price of the Frederick Douglass Academy with the Department of Education. I concur with the school vision and goals to help develop students for academic, personal, and professional readiness, I am confident my skills and passion are a great match for this position. I have a Master’s of Science Degree in Guidance and Counseling, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology
system as a school counselor is my preference. I am passionate about social awareness and helping students. I’ve always been sure that I would be a counselor. When I made my mind up to go back for an advanced degree, I decided to get it in the field of education. After speaking to a professor in the counselor education program at college and discussed my interests with them. I knew that day I wanted to change my major to school counseling. I like the ideal of being a school counselor because I believe
growing emotionally and intellectually when properly directed and supported. My personal values will make me an exceptional school counselor that will be committed to ensuring that all my students are serviced in a suitable manner according to the guidelines. I believe being empathetic is imperative in order to be able to support students. My personal goal as a future counselor is to empower students to become independent and to reach their full potential. I want to serve as a guide for them while
In Introduction to Counseling, students were given copies of the ACA Code of Ethics and Ethical Standards for School Counselors. The ACA code of Ethics was updated in 2014 with significant changes. One of the improvements was to the preface of the code; including how human development, diversity and multiculturalism, social justice, the integrity of the counselor-child relationship, and competency align further with other professional fields. Another vital area receiving amendments was the extension