Christopher Vazquez is a current graduate student at Liberty University in the M.Ed. School Counseling Program. Christopher Vazquez has been serving and working with children and adults with severe mental and physical needs. Prior to becoming a graduate student in 2021, he worked as educator and paraprofessional for two years, serving in elementary, middle  and high school levels. He has over seven years of experience serving the special needs and educational community.

He is and has been a member of professional organizations including:

• American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
• Young Man Christian Association- Summer and school programs (YMCA)
• Greenville County Recreational department summer employee (Camp Spear-Head)

The artifact(s) attached here show my competency in regard to Foundations. They show the Advanced Internship Standards (AIA): CACREP - (B.1, B.2) CAEP (A.1.1d, f) ASCA (B-PF 2, B-PF 3, B-PF 8, B-PF 9). These show how I demonstrates the ability to apply and adhere to ethical and legal standards in school counseling and demonstrates the ability to articulate, model, and advocate for an appropriate school counselor identity and program.

In my paper Ethical Vignette Professional Boundaries, I studied a research paper in regard to setting professional boundaries with a counselor and client. In the research I discovered the ethical and legal reasons for having set boundaries within a counseling session. I then used the research to help create and implement new boundaries for myself and my future clients (students).

The artifact(s) attached here show my competency in regard to Counseling prevention and intervention. They show the Advanced Internship Standards (AIA): CACREP (D.1, D.2) This shows my ability to demonstrates self-awareness, sensitivity to others, and the skills needed to relate to diverse individuals, groups, and classrooms. It also shows how I can provide individual and group counseling and classroom guidance to promote the academic, career, and social/emotional development of students.

            This documentation has been redacted to protect the identity of the student. In both the paper form, and video presentation, I work with the student on his future and academic career.  

https://watch.liberty.edu/media/t/1_bxkayfy7

The artifact(s) attached here show my competency in regard to Diversity and Advocacy. They show the Advanced Internship Standards (AIA): CACREP .1, F.2, F.3. This artifact allows for me to demonstrate my multicultural competencies in relation to diversity, equity, and opportunity in student learning and development. It also provides my ability to advocates for the learning and academic experiences necessary to promote the academic, career, and social/emotional development of my students. Lastly, it shows how I will advocate for school policies, programs, and services that enhance a positive school climate and are equitable and responsive to multicultural student populations.

            I created Honoring Diversity as a project that showcases my ability to promote diversity. It is a hypothetical situation in which I help guide teachers in the area of helping their students who students are multi-culturally diverse and who are at an economically disadvantage. I provided them with a goal. The goal was to have their economically disadvantage and diverse high school students increase seeking postsecondary opportunities. This was done through the creation of SMART GOALS.

The artifact(s) attached here show my competency in regard to Assessment. They show the Advanced Internship Standards (AIA): CACREP: H.1, H.2.  This artifact allows for me to demonstrate my ability to assesses and interprets students’ strengths and needs, recognizing uniqueness in cultures, languages, values, backgrounds, and abilities. It also demonstrates how I am able to selects appropriate assessment strategies that can be used to evaluate a student’s academic, career, and social/emotional development.

            The Case for ZB is a student that I observed. The initials “ZB” is a pseudonym to help protect the identity of the student. I was able to see the needs of ZB. I worked with the teachers and staff to help recognize his areas of strength and weaknesses. We then worked to create a plan to help ZB succeed in multiple areas of his life.

The artifact(s) attached here show my competency in regard to Research and Development. They show the Advanced Internship Standards (AIA): CACREP: J.1, J.2, J.3.This particular research paper shows my ability to apply relevant research findings that inform the practice of school counseling. It also shows how I developed measurable outcomes for school counseling programs, activities, interventions, and experiences. Lastly it represents my skills in analyzing and using data (and relevant technology) to enhance school counseling program.

I created Ethical Decision Making, by researching and evaluating a previously documented case of a student’s counseling session. I found many flaws in the process and worked to rectify them. I worked to create new and measurable outcomes for the student. Lastly I worked to provide data to the school counselors for future use.

The artifact(s) attached here show my competency in regard to Academic Development. They show the Advanced Internship Standards (AIA): CACREP: L.1, L.2. This artifact shows my talents in how I have conducted programs that were designed to enhance student academic development. It also shows how I was able to implement strategies and activities to prepare students for full range of postsecondary options and opportunities.

            I created a small group specifically geared to creating academic success. This “accountability” tracker was used help students track their grades for an entire semester. It presented their core classes and helped them see how much time and effort was needed to raise their grades.

The artifact(s) attached here show my competency in regard to Collaboration and Consultation. They show the Advanced Internship Standards (AIA): CACREP: N.1, N.2, N.3. This presentation shows how I worked with parents, guardians, and families to act on behalf of their children to address problems that affected their student success in school. I was able to collaborate this the school counselor support team to help locate resources in the community that will be used to improve student achievement and success. Finally, this presentation shows how I worked alongside teachers, staff, and community-based organizations to promote student academic, career, and social/emotional development.

            The presentation “Hillcrest Middle School” was created after spending nearly four months there. I gathered a great number of resources to put this project together. It reflects on how I collaborated with many individuals.

The artifact(s) attached here show my competency in regard to Leadership. They show the Advanced Internship Standards (AIA): CACREP: P1-P2. This presentation helps to represent my skills in leadership. I participated in the in the design, implementation, management, and evaluation of this school counseling program. The materials used this artifact were presented in a classroom guidance program.

            This presentation was created after running my first small group ever. This was done during my time at AJ Whittenberg Elementary. I did my practicum at this site. It was there that I was exposed to true leadership. My site supervisor taught me how to lead a group and how to create materials that can be produced to help students grown in their academics. I was also able to apply these skills in helping students fulfill their social and emotional needs as well.

The artifact(s) attached here show my competency in regard to Leadership. They show the Advanced Internship Standards (AIA): CACREP: Scrip-Core.

This is a copy of my midterm evaluation. It was done by my site supervisor on my behalf. It shows many areas of strength and a few areas that need improvement. I will work hard on those areas so that I may become a great school counselor and fulfill my job as a lifelong learner.