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Operation College Entrance is a group that will focus on the importance of applying for college/university and the impact it will have on the student's future career success. The group will discuss the various steps and requirements in preparing for college/university entrance and will be comprised of seniors (12th graders) who range in age from 17 to 18. years old.

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Students will exhibit the following mindsets and behaviors:

M 1. Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being
M 2. Self-confidence in ability to succeed
M 3. Sense of belonging in the school environment
B-LS 6. Set high standards of quality
B-LS 7. Identify long- and short-term academic, career and social/ emotional goals

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The group will be promoted during the morning announcements as well as on the JEHS school website. Flyers will be created and shared with JEHS teachers who will be asked to post to their Google Class stream. The GEAR UP coordinators will be asked to disseminate information to students as well.

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Interested students will be invited to meet the counselor where they will be provided with an overview of the counseling group objectives, expected benefits, and eligibility requirements.  Counselor will then use the TAP-In process for group selection where counselor will:
Tell about the group.
Ask the student about his or her interest and commitment.
Pick members.
( Missouri Comprehensive Guidance And Counseling Program, 2015)

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Once group members have been selected, they will be provided with consent form to be signed by parents or guardians. They will also be provided with an information packed detailing group objectives, meet times, and session topics.

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Ground Rules will be reviewed at the first session
Rule 1: Be respectful.
Rule 2: Be courteous.
Rule 3: Listen when others are speaking.
Rule 4: Confidentiality: What is said here, stays here. .

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American School Counselor Association. (2016). ASCA ethical standards for school counselors.  Retrieved April 17, 2021 from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/f041cbd0-7004-47a5-ba01-3a5d657c6743/Ethical-Standards.pdf

American School Counselor Association (2014). Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success: K-12 College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Every Student. Alexandria, VA: Author.

Cherry, K. (2020). What are prominent leadership styles and frameworks you should know? Retrieved April 17, 2021, from https://www.verywellmind.com/leadership-styles-2795312

19 Tex. Admin. Code  §239.15

Yalom ID. (1995). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (4th ed.). New York: Basic Books.

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The group will be homogeneous in nature comprised of female and male students who would likely be 1st generation college/university students.
Stage 1: Students will get to know each other and begin to get comfortable around each other. Ground rules will be established and confidentiality will be discussed.

Stage 2: Students will work together to accomplish educational goal objectives. They will discuss strategies they have formulated to help them in overcome the negative mindsets.

Stage 3:  Students will complete the post-group interview. Students will share decisions about attending college and the progress they have made in the journey.

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The leadership style will be a Participative Leadership style. Students will be encouraged to participate in group discussions. This form of leadership style will foster an atmosphere of caring.

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During the group sessions members my experience some of Yalom's Therapeutic Factors.  Factors that could possibly present themselves include:
Universality: Group members will learn that other members share the same circumstances.
Direct Advice: Students will have the opportunity to listen to former JEHS graduates tell their success stories and get advice from them.
Instillation of Hope: The guest speakers will demonstrate that they do not have to remain in current conditions and that the answer is through education.

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Group counseling sessions will be conducted in accordance legal requirements.

The Texas Administrative Code provides legal requirements for group counseling sessions.

(c) Standard II. Learner-Centered Skills: The certified school counselor applies the knowledge base to promote the educational, personal, social, and career development of the learner as outlined in The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs. The certified school counselor must:
(3) counsel individuals and small groups using appropriate counseling theories and techniques in response to students' needs;
(6) demonstrate proficiency in teaching small and large groups by actively engaging students in the learning process;

The  ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies also provides guidance for requirements.

ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies:
B-PF 1. Apply developmental, learning, counseling and education theories
d. Use counseling theories and techniques in individual, small-group, classroom and large-group settings to promote academic, career and social/emotional development

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The ACA Code of Ethics provide guidance for ethical guidelines. Group counseling sessions will be conducted in accordance with ethical recommendations.

The ACA Code of Ethics:
A.9.b. Protecting Clients
In a group setting, counselors take reasonable precautions to protect clients from physical, emotional, or psychological trauma.

B.4.a. Group Work
In group work, counselors clearly explain the importance and parameters of confidentiality for the specific group