Ethical Principles for School Counselors by Michelle Delongchamps https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz Michelle Delongchamps-Legal and Ethical Principles (EDG-6305-DS1) en-us 2019-03-24 17:43:17 UTC 2025-10-15 09:49:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Manbag.png Step 1-Educational Position mdelongchamps https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344585840 Hello all,
    My name is Michelle Delongchamps and I am currently working on my Masters in Education to be a School Counselor and I plan on Graduating this Spring! I currently am a CTE College and Career Advisor for Belton ISD. I work closely with the counselors at my high school to assure students are in their best placement when they leave the comfort of our four walls and head out into society as an adult. Because I do work so closely with the counselors, I wanted to have my Masters in Counseling to assure I understand my duties and roles fully, and to apply newly learned skills and insights to my current role as an advisor.
]]> 2019-03-24 17:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344585840 Step 2: Exploration Option 2a - American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Legal and Ethical Issues mdelongchamps https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344587341    One legal issue counselors face is following the timeline set by the state to report child abuse.  In Texas, state law requires that anyone holding a state license make a report within 48 hours of the time they come to reasonably suspect that child abuse might be occurring. Failure to follow protocol and reporting time-lines can lead to loss of certifications, fines, and possible jail time. If child abuse is suspected, a report must be made to the correct state officials, not to just an administrator. 
 Another legal and ethical issue that counselors face is assuring a professional relationship is established with all students in the school by avoiding dual relationships and setting healthy boundaries. It is important that school counselors promote emotional safety for students. When the role of the counselor is not clear to a student, it may be confusing.


]]> 2019-03-24 18:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344587341 Step 2: Exploration Option 2b - American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Ethical Standards mdelongchamps https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344595800   Student confidentiality is an ethical and legal issue counselors face often. A counselor must know when it is appropriate to tell or release information to parents, school officials, and other educators. Although, it is important that students understand that their information will be safe with the school counselor, counselors must use their best judgement to know if the the situation is life threatening. 
 Also, knowing what information can and should be passed onto the parent of a minor is an issue school counselors face daily.  ]]> 2019-03-24 19:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344595800 Step 2- Exploration Option 3a-Trending Headlines mdelongchamps https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344606614 School safety and liability are concerning trends in the media. ]]> 2019-03-24 20:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344606614 Step 2- Exploration Option 3b-Trending Headlines mdelongchamps https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344607555 Meeting the needs of all groups of special population students to create equal accessibility is an legal and ethical trend in the media. ]]> 2019-03-24 20:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344607555 Step 3- One Ethical and Legal Focus Area mdelongchamps https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344608485 I would like to focus and learn more about how counselors can meet the needs off all students, including underserved and at-risk populations. Counselors have an ethic and legal obligation to assure contribute to a safe, respectful, nondiscriminatory
school environment in which all members of the school community demonstrate respect and civility. I want to assure that as a future school counselor, I am recognizing the strengths of all students and understanding their difference. All students in the school should have equal access to opportunities to learn and grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Focusing and learning laws about special at-risk populations can assure I am meeting the needs of all students. ]]> 2019-03-24 20:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344608485 Step 4- Angelo State Article mdelongchamps https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344611194 School Counselors: Key Stakeholders Helping Underserved Students to Be Career Ready

]]> 2019-03-24 20:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344611194 Step 4- Website Article mdelongchamps https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344612100 The School Counselor and Special Education: Aligning Training With Practice



]]> 2019-03-24 20:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344612100 Step 5-Summarizing mdelongchamps https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344612909    School counselors have a professional and ethical obligation to provide adequate direct and indirect services to students with special needs. Counselors play an important part in assisting special-needs students reach their social, emotional, and future career goals. It is important that counselors help students set goals that will achieve personal success. School counselors understand transitions in students lives, and should be experts in knowing what resources can help students transition as they develop.  Advocating and assuring all students are excelling, including special-needs and at risk students, is a school counselors ethical and legal responsibility. 
        School counselors are required to participate in the identification of students with disabilities. The school counselor is able to provide input on planning and placement for identified students. The legal and ethical issues that arise when serving students with special needs is assuring that that the counselor knows their role when being included in students Individual Education Plans (IEP). School counselors may provide direct services such as individual and group counseling. These services must be consistent with services provided for all students, regardless of ability. Although, counselors can support special-needs students, the time spent with a special population group has to be equal to the time served with other students. ]]> 2019-03-24 21:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mdelongchamps/dbyns5vpimgz/wish/344612909