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The name of the group is 'Career Explorers', and we will be going over the different types of career choices one can have after high school, technical school, college, etc..Career explores will be open to students who are currently in the 10th-12th grade.

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In order to advertise this group I will make flyers and display them around campus. I will also send out a mass email to all teachers in the 10th-12 grade so they are able to inform their students. I will have a sign up sheet outside my door, and will encourage parents to talk to their student about the group as well by sending a letter home with each eligible student. The last plan is to announce the group on the daily announcements everyday until the group is filled.

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Students who have signed up for the group will be met with individually in order to take a pre-group assessment. The counselor will determine which students are in most need of attending the group at that time. In order to determine student readiness the counselor will individually interview the student and see why they have chosen to participate in the group. The counselor will be sure to determine if the student will be able to make group meetings, and meet expectations. The counselor will be sure to select students who have shown maturity and are able to show respect for others since a majority of the group will be interacting and listening to speakers and guests. 

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Stage 1: In order to build trust with the group members we will begin with introductions, and small group activities in which they will have to help each other. I will also give background about my journey of life after high school and finding the right career and schooling for myself in order to be relatable to my students.

Stage 2: In order to keep group members working together I will save time after each session for group work and a short presentation on a selected school by students for their peers.

Stage 3: In order to have sufficient group closure I will have students compare their answers to the survey they took before the group started and after the sessions have finished in order to see how much they have learned.

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In this group some of Yalom's curative factors that may be present are:

Universality-The students will see that it is not only them who are having a hard time discovering what they want to have as a career. They will also discover that they are not the only ones who are struggling with life after high school.

Direct advice: The students will be given advice and help from the counselor and other professionals who come to the sessions to meet with the students about different fields of possible careers. They will be given suggestions of schools and other resources.

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Once 15 students have been selected to participate in the group the counselor will send a consent form home with the students. Also included will be the group description, and the purpose of the group.

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These are the rules that are set before the students sign their informed consent form. They will be discussed individually and again as a group during the first session.

1. Be respectful to all guest speakers and peers.
2. Complete all assignments that are given to you.
3. Do not break confidentiality
4. Do not speak while our guests are giving presentations.
5. Give notice is missing a session.

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Students who have signed up for the group will be met with individually in order to take a pre-group assessment. The counselor will determine which students are in most need of attending the group at that time. In order to determine student readiness the counselor will individually interview the student and see why they have chosen to participate in the group. The counselor will be sure to determine if the student will be able to make group meetings, and meet expectations. The counselor will be sure to select students who have shown maturity and are able to show respect for others since a majority of the group will be interacting and listening to speakers and guests.

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The mindsets and behaviors for students that will be met through participation in this group are:

M4. Understand that postsecondary education and life-long learning are necessary for long term career success.

B-SS 3. Create relationships with adults that support success.

B-LS 7. Identify long and short-term academic and career goals.

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The most beneficial leadership style for this group will be the transformational leadership style. This style will be the best because it allows the counselor to motivate and inspire the students to attend some kind of post secondary education institution. This kind of leadership style is highly correlated with helping other reach their full potential.

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The education code chapter 33 service programs and extracurricular activities outlines requirements for school counselors.

Section 33.009 (b) the school shall develop and make available postsecondary education and career counseling academies for school counselors and other post secondary advisors.

This supports the role as a school counselor because it allows the school counselor to conduct sessions with students in order to advise students on careers and education.

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American School Counselor Association (2003). ASCA mindsets and behaviors program planning tool. Alexandria, VA

Leadership Styles and Frameworks You Should Know. Retrieved from https://verywellmind.com/leadership-styles-2795312.

Missouri Professional School
Counselors and Counselor Educators. (2015). Professional school counselor small group counseling guide: A professional school counselor’s guide to planning, implementing, and evaluating school-based counseling groups. Retrieved from https://dese.mo.gov/sites/default/files/guid-respon-serv-small-group-counseling-guide-2015.pdf

2 Texas Education Code § 33.005 (2017).

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The education code chapter 33 service programs and extracurricular activities outlines requirements for school counselors.

Sec. 33.005 (4) states that system support to support he efforts of teachers, staff, parents, and other members of the community in promoting the educational and career development of students.

This supports counselors by allowing them to conduct groups in order to better help their students navigate their career and post secondary educational goals.