_{I'm a dedicated and compassionate School Counselor eager to provide students with a positive direction to achieve mental, social, emotional, and academic wellness. I am well knowledgeable in the ASCA Code of Ethics, responsibilities, and duties of a Georgia Certified School Counselor.} 

 

I have chosen the School Counseling Brochure as my Foundation artifact. The reason I chose this artifact is that it illustrates how I intend to implement the Foundations of School Counseling by forming individual and group counseling sessions. As part of my School Counseling Program, I will specifically address issues that impact a student's academic, emotional, and social behavior. A specific foundation is also stated in the brochure, which consists of my philosophy and mission. The beliefs of my School Counseling Program is regardless of student’s abilities, intelligence, or background is to make sure each student believes they belong, are loved, and cared for.

_{I've decided to use my Behavior Regulation Psycho-educational Small Group PowerPoint for the Counseling Prevention & Intervention section of my portfolio. This presentation explores preventative and interventional counseling practices, providing a select group of kids struggling with classroom behavior, solutions, methods, and suggestions on appropriate conduct strategies. We are collaborating with teachers and attempting to stop undesirable future behaviors by providing them with behavior skills in the small group. One of my responsibilities as a school counselor is to create initiatives, like behavior groups, that aim to stop disruptive and detrimental behavior. Working with educators, administrators, and parents to help these students learn to control and regulate their emotions and behaviors is another aspect of my job.}

 

 

I have chosen my Parent- Teacher PowerPoint Presentation for my Diversity and Advocacy section of my portfolio. Part of my job as a School Counselor, is to be an advocate for all students. Being an advocate means bringing classroom concerns and problems to the attention of administrators. Setting up small groups, individual counseling sessions, and peer support within the  student body and population is another crucial aspect of a School Counselor's duties and responsibilities.
Part of the job of a School Counselor is collaborating  between community partners, administrators, and teachers to help  the positive growth of the school.  I want to also create clubs to meet on unmet needs in the school. As a School Counselor, its my ethical and legal responsibility to understand and be accepting of different cultures, races, and lifestyles. Advocating for all students to be successful regardless of their race, culture, or gender is an important aspect of following the ASCA Code of Ethics and being a successful School Counselor as well. Expanding my own personal knowledge of different cultures, races, and religions are ways I plan on being an effective and culturally competent school counselor.

I  have chosen my 12th Grade Graduation Needs Assessment for my Assessment section of my portfolio. This particular needs assessment establishes a baseline of data on how the School is preparing the students academically, socially, and emotionally in order to be prepared to enter the workforce, college, or trade school. The data will show areas of strengths and weaknesses within the School. By using the 12th Grade Needs Assessment data, the school can then identify areas that need the most support, and prioritize time and resources to these particular areas.

I have chosen my Eating Disorder Powerpoint for my Research and Evaluation section of my portfolio. The reason I choose this Powerpoint is because it illustrates my understanding of research and evaluation on eating disorders, and also how the mental side of eating disorders is explored and critiqued. I also evaluated in this Powerpoint, the causes, side effects, and reasons why people struggle with eating disorders and how it affects their mental state of mind. Researching and evaluating eating disorders has enabled me to understand and be more empathic towards children that struggle with eating disorders on daily basis as a School Counselor Intern. This research and evaluation on eating disorders has given me new ideas and tools in order for me to be a competent School Counselor as well.  As a School Counselor, it is an important aspect of my job to be able to research different counseling theories, techniques, and program ideas on how to help student reach their highest potential both academically, socially, and emotionally. I will be collecting and analyzing data on how effective my programs, groups, and individual counseling techniques are and researching on different ways, new theories, and ideas on how I can better serve all students. 

For my Academic Development section of my portfolio, I choose my Delivery of Classroom lesson powerpoint on conflict. This PowerPoint presentation shows my knowledge of Academic Development, by developing a PowerPoint on conflict, teaching students on what conflict is, and ways to resolve conflict in a positive matter. By teaching this lesson on conflict, it will give students new ways to explore and build strategies to help their responses and discover a better solution on ways to problem solving strategies to help students in their career, academics, and their social and emotional wellbeing as well. At the the end of the conflict lesson students be able to use a literary text and see similarities between how the characters had conflict, ways the characters resolved conflict, and how they helped themselves in the end. After reading and analyzing the text, they can then relate the text to their own life on how to resolve conflict. As a School Counselor, it is part my job to enhance students academic, engagement and performance.

_{The artifact I choose for My Collaboration and Consultation portion of portfolio is the School Counselor Annual Calendar. This calendar gives examples and shows ways that a School Counselor collaborates with administrators, teachers, parents, and community partnerships in order to help all students succeed. As a School Counselor, one of my essential roles will be promoting, facilitating, and advocating for collaboration with students, administrators, teachers, parents, community partnerships, and College Admissions representatives to promote all students’ academic, career, and social/emotional development.}

 

For my Leadership section of the portfolio, I decided to use my School Counseling Brochure. This artifact shows my understanding of my leadership role as a school counselor by getting all students ready and prepared for college and careers. This brochure shows examples of individual and small groups of different ways that students can get emotional, social, and academic counseling in order to prepare them for their future.

_{Through the process of my Practicum and Internship 1 course and fieldwork, I have followed the ASCA Code of Ethics that is required of me as a School Counselor. I've designed and implemented different counseling theories, techniques, intervention, and prevention strategies for each student in my school in regards to their specific needs. I'm a multicultural competent school counselor, by understanding and respecting that there are different races, religions, cultures, and lifestyles that are different from mine, and I always give need and consideration to all students and families. I can access and interpret all students' needs. I also apply relevant research to all school counseling theories and practices. I want to design programs, groups, and lessons that enhance students' academic, social, and emotional development. I work with students, parents, and families to address problems that can affect student's academic success in school.}

 

The AIA standard the Benchmark Ethical Vignette Paper aligns with is foundations. This paper specifically addresses the need to apply and adhere to ethical and legal standards of Counseling. The AIA standards of the Benchmark Attitudes and Beliefs Reflection Paper aligns with is Counseling Prevention & Intervention and Diversity & Advocacy. The goal of a School Counselor is to find strategies, ideas, and ways for their students to come to school to be academically, socially, and emotionally successful which aligns with Counseling Intervention & Prevention. The School Counselor intervenes when a student and/or family needs help and assistence within their school work, socially, and/or emotional issues arise. The goal of a School Counselor is to also come up with solutions, strategies, and or interventions in order to help all students reach their highest potential academically, socially, and emotionally. The Benchmark Attitudes and Reflection Paper paper aligns with Diversity & Advocacy. Diversity & Advocacy is understanding my own  beliefs and values, and also understanding that I need to treat all students with fairness, understanding, and kindness regardless of their race, religion, gender, or sexuality that is different from own.

The particular AIA Standards the Human Growth and Development benchmark paper aligns with is Research & Evaluation. This particular benchmark aligns with Research & Evaluation by researching drinking and drugs, and it affects adolescents. The second part of this assignment uses Research & Evaluation by researching Childhood Trauma and how it can have a lasting effect on children as they grow up to adults and its lasting impact throughout their lifespan. Research and Evaluation is also relevant in this assignment by researching what people go through in their lifespan and how a counselor can provide their clients with the right tools, strategies, and access to resources in order for their clients to overcome their situations, and live a fulfilling life.

The AIA Standards the Cultural Immersion Project aligns with is Research & Evaluation, Diversity & Advocacy, and Collaboration & Consultation. I researched & evaluated the Jewish religion, culture, and practices. I used Diversity and Advocacy by attending and interviewing a Jewish man, which was a different religion from my religion, as being a Methodist woman. I showed empathy and respect to him and the Jewish religion by being understanding and showing empathy towards him and his religion. I also used the AIA standard of Collaboration and Consultation by working with a Jewish man to understand and have a firsthand knowledge of the Jewish religion and culture to be more understanding, empathic, and compassionate to different religions, cultures, sexual orientations, and races then those that are different from my own.

The AIA Standard that is aligned and demonstrated in this observation  is Foundations. The specific Counseling Foundation that was described in this evaluation is the ability for the counselor to have the ability to sense, see, and hear what a client is saying and feeling, so in return the Counselor can show them warmth, acceptance, and empathy. The observation showed SOLER skills. Goal setting and minimal encouragers are also important for counselor to use for the session as well.

The specific AIA standard the Professional Theoretical Approach to Counseling Paper is demonstrating is Foundations and Research and Evaluation. The Professional Theoretical Approach demonstrates Foundations. The Counselor will show the woman described in the paper empathy, compassion, and kindness. The Paper will go onto to use Research and Evaluation by researching and evaluating counseling techniques and practices in order to help the woman discussed in the paper how to properly heal from her heartbreak.

The specific AIA standard that the Psycho-education Group Assignment and the Critical Incident Paper is using is Foundations. Foundations will be used in this paper to develop a Counselor's sense of understanding. The counselor needs to be aware to show empathy, compassion, and kindness to all their clients and students. The ASCA Code of Ethics is a Code that needs to be understood and followed so a Counselor can be equipped to counsel and help their clients and students to the best of their abilities.

The AIA standard this assignments are using is Research and Evaluation. The paper discusses the research and evaluation about young adolescents girls and their tweets about their obsession with being skinny. It will go into detail about social media and the presence it has on young girls' lives. The paper will discuss the qualitative research method to research how and why these eating disorders are developed.  The paper will use specific measurements to improve the readers understanding of why young adolescents girls tweet about being skinny and how social media can have an impact on eating disorders.

The AIA Standards that the Benchmarks align with is Foundations. The Benchmark Career Self-Assessment and the Exploration Paper Assignment aligns with Foundations. The reason these two benchmarks aligns with Foundations is because  part of the School Counselor's job is to develop Career lessons and activities that broadened students understanding of the career possibilities, the classes, and education needed to get one of these careers. It also helped the counselor to reflect back on their life and experiences and how their experiences have have shaped them into wanting to become a counselor.

The particular AIA standard the Benchmark School Sims: Final Assignment: Benchmark Educational Philosophy in Practice Assignment is using is Foundations. In order to assist students as a School Counselor in their emotional, social, and educational success, a school counselor needs to understand the Foundations, as well as the ASCA Code of Ethics, to help each and every student reach their highest potential.

The specific AIA standard the Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Counseling Benchmark aligns with is Foundations and Intervention and Prevention. By using Foundations in order to understand and help the Hispanic student will be essential in reaching the Hispanic student's educational, emotional, and educational success. By moving forward and counseling the Hispanic student, the school counselor is also intervening and preventing problems from arising about the student and her families culture.

The specific AIA standards the Principles of School Counseling Parent-Teacher Presentation Assignment is using is Academic Development and Collaboration and Consultation. By going ahead and setting up a Powerpoint presentation and having an open line of communication between the parents, students, teachers and the counseling office is an important aspect of helping each student reaching their highest academic, social, and emotional wellbeing.

The specific AIA standards the School Counseling Brochure Assignment and the Data Presentation Assignment aligns with is Foundations, Academic Development, Research & Evaluation, and Collaboration & Consultation. Foundations and Academic Development is an important aspect for the School Counselor to know how to help each student reach their highest emotional, social, and academic potential. The School Counseling Brochure also has researched and evaluated information about the School Counseling's program. Collaborating and consultation with students, parents, administration, teachers, and community resources is also an important aspect of help each and every student reach their highest potential academically, emotionally, and socially.

 

The Specific Standards the Data Assignment Powerpoint aligns with is Academic Development, Research & Evaluation, & Consultation & Collaboration. Foundations and Academic Development is an important aspect for the School Counselor to know in order to understand how to help each student reach their highest emotional, social, and academic potential. The School Counseling Brochure also has researched and evaluated information about the School Counseling's program. Collaborating and consultation with students, parents, administration, teachers, and community resources is also an important aspect of help each and every student reach their highest potential academically, emotionally, and socially.

The AIA standards the Case Conceptualization  demonstrates is Foundations, Counseling Intervention & Prevention, & the Final Pre-AIA demonstrates  SCRIP- CORE. The Foundations of a School Counselor is addressed by the School Counselor by following the ASCA Code of Ethics, being empathic, kind, and compassionate to all students. Counseling Intervention & Prevention is addressed by going ahead and setting intervention and prevention measures in order to promote emotional, social, and academic wellness and success. The SCRIP-CORE is addressed by making sure all students have an equal access to learn, and have access to emotional, social, and academic counseling as well.

The AIA standards the Case Conceptualization  demonstrates is Foundations, Counseling Intervention & Prevention, & the Final Pre-AIA demonstrates  SCRIP- CORE. The Foundations of a School Counselor is addressed by the School Counselor by following the ASCA Code of Ethics, being empathic, kind, and compassionate to all students. Counseling Intervention & Prevention is addressed by going ahead and setting intervention and prevention measures in order to promote emotional, social, and academic wellness and success. The SCRIP-CORE is addressed by making sure all students have an equal access to learn, and have access to emotional, social, and academic counseling as well.

The AIA standards the Case Conceptualization demonstrates is Foundations, Counseling Intervention & Prevention, & the Final Pre-AIA demonstrates  SCRIP- CORE. The Foundations that I learned and studied about in the Practicum, I built on in Internship 1. I expanded my knowledge in advocating, helping students build on emotional, social, and academic success. I worked closely with my supervisor on planning, organizing, and implementing behavior groups, giving the students strategies, ideas, and ways to controls their emotions. We also worked heavily on zones of regulation. This is an example of Counseling Intervention & Prevention. I also followed the SCRIP-CORE by advocating, and providing ALL students an equal opportunity  to get social, emotional, and academic counseling so they can reach their highest potential.

The AIA standards the Case Conceptualization demonstrates is Foundations, Counseling Intervention & Prevention, & the Final Pre-AIA demonstrates  SCRIP- CORE. The foundations that I learned and studied about in the Practicum, I built on in Internship 1. I expanded my knowledge in advocating, helping students build on emotional, social, and academic success. I worked closely with my supervisor on planning, organizing, and implementing behavior groups, giving the students strategies, ideas, and ways to controls their emotions. We also worked heavily on zones of regulation. This is an example of Counseling Intervention & Prevention. I also followed the SCRIP-CORE by advocating, and providing ALL students an equal oppurtunity to get social, emotional, and academic counseling so they can reach their highest potential.

The AIA standard the Case Conceptualization and School Counseling Treatment Plan is demonstrating is Counseling Intervention & Prevention. My supervising counselor and I intervened by giving the student that was self harming herself resources, strategies, and coping mechanisms in order for the student to find healthier coping mechanisms besides self harm in order for her to be a productive student in her academics, social, and emotional behavior.

The AIA standard the final AIA is demonstrating is SCRIP-CORE. As a school counselor intern, I expanded my knowledge of the duties and everyday responsibilities of a school counselor. Part of a school counselor's job is advocating for  each and every student's academic, social, emotional, and mental health, maintaining student records, and making sure each student is safe at home and at school.  Helping each and every student reach their highest academic, social, and emotional potential is the goal of a school counselor. 

This PowerPoint demonstrates a behavior regulation group that my supervising counselor, the behavior specialist, and myself provided for children that need help regulating their behavior, finding strategies for controlling their outbursts and disruptions in the classroom, and by helping students understand more about their emotions was my six session small group project. The group was successful by decreasing the number of administration calls due to behavior, giving students ways and strategies for controlling their own behavior, and helping them understand how to react to their own emotions during the process of this group. 

For my Internship Culminating Project, I did a classroom guidance lesson unit on an Elementary to Middle School Transition. I did 4 lessons consisting of topics on Studying & Homework, Peer Pressure, Bullying/Cyberbullying, and the Responsibilities, Expectations, and Leadership of being in Middle School. I wanted 5th graders to be prepared both academically and emotionally for the middle school transition after the conclusion of this unIt. The Post-Test data showed that 89.5% of middle schoolers were confident and ready to start middle after the conclusion of this unit. 

The classroom guidance lesson, I decided on doing for my Internship 2 culminating project is a career guidance lesson for 7th graders. The Career Guidance Unit was divided into 4 lessons: Lessons 1:Career opportunities, Lesson 2: CTAE Career Clusters, Lesson 3: Taking the Bridge, & Lesson 4: Future Career options, education, and Internships. I thought this would be a good opportunity to introduce the 7th graders to different careers options, education and apprenticeship requirements in order to get into this various careers. 70.8% of students answered that they learned new information about career fields they were interested in after participating in these career lessons.

_{Prompt #1: – In your own words, summarize how serving in both elementary and secondary schools has contributed to your understanding of the diverse developmental needs of K-12 students, including exceptionalities? What have you learned about how K-12 students differ in their development and approaches to learning? How have you created opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners?
Serving in both an elementary school and a secondary school has contributed to my understanding of the different level of maturity of student, the social, emotional, and academic needs of a student as well. My elementary school supervisor and I worked a lot on zones of regulation, impulse and behavior control with students. My secondary supervisor and I worked more with the mental health aspect of a student. Some students had anxiety and/or depression in my secondary placement, but a lot of students that I worked with in my secondary placements self-harmed, had thoughts and/or plans of killing themselves. As a school counselor, I have learned that a lot of students come from different socio-economic backgrounds, I work with different races, religions, and different cultures then those of mine, and I need to take into account everyone and how others learn and interact. By catering my counseling strategies to be diverse and inclusive, students will comfortable opening up and talking to me.}

_{Prompt #2: – The Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC) states, “The professional counselor recognizes that the client’s beliefs (or absences of beliefs) about spirituality and/or religion are central to his or her worldview and can influence psychosocial functioning.” How have your field experiences contributed to your understanding of the importance of including K-12 students’ religious and spiritual supports, especially if religion and spirituality are valued by the K-12 student?
As a school counselor, it is important to understand that not all students, come from the socio-economic background, race, religion, or culture as the school counselor. It is my job to help them learn, explore, and understand their own background, culture, or religion to the best of my ability. By being a certified school counselor, it is also my job to not let my personal opinions or get in the way of helping and counseling students that come from different socio-economic backgrounds, races, religions, or cultures then those of my own.}  

_{Prompt #3 – How have your field experiences contributed to your understanding of the importance of including the K-12 student's family, community, and culture as a source of support?
The field experiences have contributed to my understanding of each student by helping students explore, learn, and understand more about their personal family, community, and culture. Asking questions, helping students learn and research more their family, community, and culture, and also giving them resources to help deepen their own knowledge are ways that I have supported students during my field experiences.}

_{Prompt #4 – How has your field experience strengthened your professional identity as a school counselor? What aspects of the school counselor's role, scope of practice, and the referral process have you learned from collaboration and consultation?
My field experience has strengthened my own professional identity by learning the process of what the day in the life of a school counselor looks like. I learned what different roles each of my site supervisors played in each school. Each day in my Practicum and my internships looked so different. The school counselor at both of my sites collaborated with administration, parents, the community partnership that the county had in place such as mental health agencies, food banks, and outreach programs that assisted families in need. The school counselor also showed me the steps to making an DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) report, when there was suspected abuse going on in the child’s household. When I start my job as school counselor, I will be familiar with the collaboration and also the school counselor’s role in the school.}