Counseling Philosophy
School Counseling Philosophy
School Counseling Philosophy
School Counseling Philosophy
My philosophy and beliefs come from personal experiences when I was in school. What I thought of a school counselor in high school is a whole lot different than I think of one now. Growing up the only time I saw my school counselor was either I was in trouble or I needed some information about what the ACT was. I thought the school counselor was just someone who sat in their office all day waiting for something to happen. I don’t remember filling out an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or an Educational Development Plan (EDP). I felt like the school counselor was just a waste of school money.
This is how I feel today…..
I believe that all students should have a chance to succeed not only in the classroom but in everyday life. With a comprehensive school counseling program that enhances and promotes student learning through areas of student development this can be realistic in every students mind. School Counselors have the responsibility to promote the students’ identification and development of his/her skills, talents, and interests in order for them to make choices in a world that presents conflicting challenges.
We have learned that School Counselors are not the entire counseling program but as a part of a collaborative team of teachers, administrators, and parents. With this group a student has a greater chance of success with dealing with these conflicting challenges. Counseling is a process of helping people by assisting them in making decisions and changing behavior. I feel that a counseling program should promote school development through academic development, personal and social development, and career development.
To promote school development the school should follow the American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) competencies and indicators for academic, personal/social, and career development. During
School Counseling Philosophy
School Counseling Philosophy
My philosophy and beliefs come from personal experiences when I was in school. What I thought of a school counselor in high school is a whole lot different than I think of one now. Growing up the only time I saw my school counselor was either I was in trouble or I needed some information about what the ACT was. I thought the school counselor was just someone who sat in their office all day waiting for something to happen. I don’t remember filling out an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or an Educational Development Plan (EDP). I felt like the school counselor was just a waste of school money.
This is how I feel today…..
I believe that all students should have a chance to succeed not only in the classroom but in everyday life. With a comprehensive school counseling program that enhances and promotes student learning through areas of student development this can be realistic in every students mind. School Counselors have the responsibility to promote the students’ identification and development of his/her skills, talents, and interests in order for them to make choices in a world that presents conflicting challenges.
We have learned that School Counselors are not the entire counseling program but as a part of a collaborative team of teachers, administrators, and parents. With this group a student has a greater chance of success with dealing with these conflicting challenges. Counseling is a process of helping people by assisting them in making decisions and changing behavior. I feel that a counseling program should promote school development through academic development, personal and social development, and career development.
To promote school development the school should follow the American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) competencies and indicators for academic, personal/social, and career development. During