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School Counselor

Deandra Robinson

Date

October 22, 2023

Activity

Career Readiness- Academic Counseling

Grade

9th

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors (Domain/Standard)

Learning Objective(s) (aligns with competency)

1. M3

1. Occupational Interest and academic achievement

Materials Needed

1. Pencil, Notebook Paper

Lesson Plan

Opening

(30mins)

Information concerning post-secondary educational opportunities.

-          Scholarships       - Internships       -

Main activity

(30 mins)

Reviewing occupational interests and high school goals

-academic success    -extra-curricular activities

Closing

(30 mins)

Occupational interests evaluated concurrently with current academic placement

Assessment

(30 mins)

Occupational interest in comparison to academic evaluation

Plan for Evaluation: How will each of the following be collected?

Process

Evaluation of occupational interests compared to academic placement through career goals.

Perception

Student is aligned academically for career readiness

Outcome

Post test evaluation results assisting in academic and career readiness placement

Follow - Up

Re-asses at student request and counselor evaluation

School Counselor

Deandra Robinson

Date

October 22, 2023

Activity

Career Readiness- Academic Counseling

Grade

9th

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors (Domain/Standard)

Learning Objective(s) (aligns with competency)

1. M3

1. Occupational Interest and academic achievement

Materials Needed

1. Pencil, Notebook Paper

Lesson Plan

Opening

(30mins)

Information concerning post-secondary educational opportunities.

-          Scholarships       - Internships       -

Main activity

(30 mins)

Reviewing occupational interests and high school goals

-academic success    -extra-curricular activities

Closing

(30 mins)

Occupational interests evaluated concurrently with current academic placement

Assessment

(30 mins)

Occupational interest in comparison to academic evaluation

Plan for Evaluation: How will each of the following be collected?

Process

Evaluation of occupational interests compared to academic placement through career goals.

Perception

Student is aligned academically for career readiness

Outcome

Post test evaluation results assisting in academic and career readiness placement

Follow - Up

Re-asses at student request and counselor evaluation

Reflection on Lesson Plan

The goal of the above lesson plan is to introduce new students incoming to high school to the environment of preparing for plans beyond high school. This lesson plan I feel is one that is necessary and challenging for a couple of reasons. Many students entering high school have no idea what their career interests are or how to properly prepare for success in reaching this goal. Finding career areas of interests that may or may not be reflected in the student’s academic success I believe can also be challenging. I remember growing up as a child having no clue what I wanted to be, even after graduating high school. High school years to me are very challenging and filled with many different emotions. Each student having the opportunity to be introduced to this idea of thinking to me has moved one step closer to where they want to be. I think it is important to look at student’s academic record in comparison to their career goals and find out where they need help and where changes should occur. I remember going through school and this assessment I don’t recall being done until I was in the 11th grade. I remember practice being to stick to the basics in completing educational requirements. I think this idea should be presented early on to give each individual time to evaluate themselves and find who they are and where they feel they should be and after that make the appropriate steps in that direction.

School Counselor

Deandra Robinson

Date

October 22, 2023

Activity

Career Readiness- Academic Counseling

Grade

9th

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors (Domain/Standard)

Learning Objective(s) (aligns with competency)

1. M3

1. Occupational Interest and academic achievement

Materials Needed

1. Pencil, Notebook Paper

Lesson Plan

Opening

(30mins)

Information concerning post-secondary educational opportunities.

-          Scholarships       - Internships       -

Main activity

(30 mins)

Reviewing occupational interests and high school goals

-academic success    -extra-curricular activities

Closing

(30 mins)

Occupational interests evaluated concurrently with current academic placement

Assessment

(30 mins)

Occupational interest in comparison to academic evaluation

Plan for Evaluation: How will each of the following be collected?

Process

Evaluation of occupational interests compared to academic placement through career goals.

Perception

Student is aligned academically for career readiness

Outcome

Post test evaluation results assisting in academic and career readiness placement

Follow - Up

Re-asses at student request and counselor evaluation

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My personal School Counseling Philosophy is based along my core beliefs of being impartial to all, displaying selflessness in reaching beyond the basic form of knowledge to discover within each student and stakeholders involved a collaborative relationship. Treating each student as an individual embodies a sense of respect, cultural awareness, and effectiveness in meeting students where they are as an individual. Quality over quantity recognizes the true challenge there is in providing services to each student despite tumultuous roles within a school setting but maintaining the ability to be diligent and proficient in assistance provided, never forgetting the goal of success.  I remain cognizant in being confident that all students can succeed by being presented an opportunity to succeed by being accepted, respected, and supported. My core beliefs are outlined on basic premises of trust, support, accountability, integrity, unity, impartiality, and respect in providing opportunities that reflect growth in social/emotional behavior, career decisions and academics. Students are empowered through opportunity, impartiality and quality over quantity needed, to foster growth in social/emotional, behavioral and academics, gaining the skill and knowledge needed to become advocators for a better quality of life.

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Reflection of the Impact and need of Psychological Counseling in a school setting

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Reflection of the Impact and need of Psychological Counseling in a school setting

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Reflection

This analytic study was chosen because it addresses the importance and need of a school counselor in a school setting. A school counselor should be well-versed in in providing knowledge and psychological support for the student body (Harbola, 2021). This belief is reflected the same within the ASCA standards in behaviors, a counselor uses ethical principles, in counseling and applies educational theories based upon trends and valid research in assisting students (ASCA, 2019).  In this article according to (Harbola,2021 pg.1),” Counseling enhances the rapport between the teacher and the students, which serves an importance to the mental and psychological development.” The main goal of this article is to study the role and need of school counseling, psychological counseling functions, effective learning, and services in a school setting (Harbola, 2021). This article outlined two specific components to school counseling; the use of the educational function and how it relates to developing students socially and personally, using a function of reflection to investigate social/personal development and mental as it applies to classroom settings (Harbola, 2021). Lastly a function for emergency purposes of the student. The benefits of having a counselor allow the students to have support and access to an educational type of instructor who primarily works with the student body to ensure each student is provided the resources they need to meet their full potential (Harbola, 2021). Counseling is referred to in this article as a very important role tasked with the responsibility based upon skills and knowledge to identify problems in the student. The article highlighted the development of self-knowledge, the development of social harmony in society, and becoming aware of and accepting self as the main aims of counseling services for students. The main aim of counseling directly

Reflection

reflects along the continuum of ASCA mindsets and behavior learning strategies such as believing in the development of the student as a whole and self-motivation and direction for learning (ASCA, 2019). This article discussed the importance of counselors in assisting students with maladaptive problems in school, counselors are versed in providing assistance in helping students to understand their problems as well as learning techniques and ways of intervention. Counselors were also noted for providing assistance in educational learning curves and understanding barriers that may be misunderstood by students. In my opinion, one thing I can think of in this instance is being in a classroom setting where there is one teacher to 40 kids and despite the teacher’s efforts to teach each student, there is never enough time to provide one assistance to students who have barriers present to the teaching method that is currently used. I see counselors as those out-of-classroom sources that serve a purpose that is much more flexible than that of a classroom teacher. This article reflects on many psychosocial aspects of counseling in a school setting such as academic guidance, vocational guidance, testing, psychosocial problem-solving, and working alongside teachers and parents. Each function of counseling in a school setting provides assistance to students who may undergo changes in their personal, social, or academic settings through all grade levels. This article was accurate in depicting in depth the benefits of the presence of school counselors, creating a holistic approach including each student taking into consideration the changes within the environment, opens a door of trusting, empathetic, and collaborative understandings, and relationships.

References

American School Counselor Association. (2019). The ASCA National Model: A
framework for school counseling programs (4th ed.). Alexandria, VA: American
School Counselor Association

Harbola, R. (2021). Impact and need of psychological counseling in a school setting. IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review, 9(2), 84–87.

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Counselors are responsible for fostering and supporting students as unique individuals.

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School Counselors provide Equitable Opportunity

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School Counselors provide Equitable Opportunity

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School Counselors are able to provide assistance to students through building trusting relationships to create rapport and support in social/ emotional growth. 

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School counselors are beneficial in offering information on employment, and career requirements and increasing interest of students while keeping abreast of students' social and economic structures ( Harbola, 2021).

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A trusting relationship and expertise can assist students in understanding and identifying the best way to solve problems (Harbola, 2021).

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Reference
Harbola, R. (2021). Impact and need of psychological counseling in a school setting. IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review, 9(2), 84–87.