Posted: March 12th, 2023

The role of a school counselor

I have completed the majority of this assignment. Attached is what I have thus far. I have also attached the assignment requirements and highlighted the portion I need help with. I am in need of two additional resources as well. 

THE ROLE OF A SCHOOL COUNSELOR TODAY:

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Good morning, faculty and staff. My name is Megan Cole and I am honored to be the new school counselor here at Maddison Middle school. As some of you may know, I recently graduated with my master’s degree in in school counseling. One thing I have learned during my studies is that the role of school counselors has changed a lot over the years. So, this morning, I’d like to share with you the role of school counselors today.

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GENERAL OVERVIEW OF SCHOOL COUNSELING:

“School counselors are certified/licensed educators who improve student success for ALL students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program.”

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School counselors are certified/licensed educators who improve student success for ALL students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. Comprehensive in that it supports students’ career, academic, and social emotional development.

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QUALIFICATIONS OF A SCHOOL COUNSELOR:

Mater’s degree

Certification/licenseure

Continuing education

Uphold professional standards

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All school counselors must have at least a master’s degree in school counseling.

While certification and licensure procedures may be different across states, all school counselors must meet state certification or licensure standers.

All school counselors are required to maintain continuing education hours. Continuing education hours are simply courses that improve the knowledge and skills of professionals. There is al ways something new to learn. While some states require more than others, it is a requirement for all.

Uphold professional standards. All school counselors are expected to uphold professional standards as set by the American School Counseling Association. This allows fro all counselors to be on one accord.

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ROLES AND SERVICES:

Direct student services

School counseling core curriculum

Individual student planning

Responsive services

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Roles and services. At most school, the principal and other school leaders handle the management of the school as a whole. School counselors complement that role in that they are present to support the individual students who attend the school (Geesa et. al, 2019). School counselors provide direct and indirect student services. Direct student services are face to face interactions between the counselor and the student. Direct services include school counseling core curriculum, individual student planning, and responsive services. The core curriculum is a comprehensive, instructional program (ASCA, 2019). Much like teacher have lesson plans they follow, so do school counselors.

Individual student planning. The purpose of this service is to evaluate and advise students. During individual student planning, the school counselor works directly with the student to assess their abilities, interests and values. Once an assessment is made, the school counselor advises that student and makes the necessary recommendations. The end goal of individual student planning it to help the student discover and reach his or her full potential (ASCA, 2019).

Responsive services. responsive services is support given to students after they have experienced a challenging situation that is hindering their success. Responsive services can be provided individual counseling, group counseling or crisis intervention. The goal of responsive services is to aid the student in identifying problems, sorting through consequences, and making a plan to address the problem if it arises again (ASCA, 2019).

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ROLES AND SERVICES:

Indirect services

Referrals to other providers at school as well as outside of school.

Consultation

Collaboration

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Indirect services are the interactions between the school counselor and other individuals included in the referral, consultation, and collaboration processes (ASCA, 2019).

Sometimes student need more help than school counselors can provide. If this is the case, the student must be referred (ASCA, 2019). For example, a student may be internally referred for academic support provided by the school. A student may also be externally referred for mental health counseling provided by an outside agency or professional. Referral are made according to each individual student’s needs.

Consultation. School counselors provide and seek consultation. A variety of information is gathered about the student and provided to those who are able to support said student’s needs. The gathered information can be used to seek help from other professionals (ASCA 2019).

Collaboration. Collaboration takes place when multiple stakeholders work together to meet the needs of the student. Stakeholders can include but are not limited to family members and school personnel. Collaboration can also take place when a school counselor is a part of a committee or advisory board in their district. By doing this, the school counselor is able to support the counseling program on a larger scale (ASCA, 2019).

The goal for all of these different services is to advocate for the students and foster their academic, career and social emotional development.

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WHAT CAN FACULTY EXPECT FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR?

Support

Guidance

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PROGRAM ORGANIZATION:

ASCA National Model

Allows for all school counselors to be on one accord.

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ASCA stands for American School Counselor Association. It is a national model that guides school counselors through their profession and provides structure in relation to their interactions with students (Chandler et. al, 201

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). As I stated earlier, ASCA allows all school counselors to be on one accord, following the same code of ethics.

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PROGRAM ORGANIZATION:

How will needs be determined?

Active listening

Interviewing techniques

Effectiveness for program and specific services

Communication and feedback

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How will needs be determined?

Program needs can be determined by a number of ways.

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REFERENCES:

American School Counselor Association. (2019). ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs (4th ed.).

Chandler, J. W., Burnham, J. J., Riechel, M. E. K., Dahir, C. A., Stone, C. B., Oliver, D. F., … & Bledsoe, K. G. (2018). Assessing the Counseling and Non-Counseling Roles of School Counselors. Journal of School Counseling, 16(7), n7.

Geesa,R.,Elam,N.,Mayes,R.,McConnell,K. & McDonald,K.(2019).School leaders’ perceptions on comprehensive school counseling (CSC) evaluation processes: Adherence and implementation of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. Journal of Educational Leadership, Policy and Practice,34(1) 25-43. 

https://doi.org/10.21307/jelpp-2019-002

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School Counseling Services Presentation

This assignment meets CACREP Standards 2F 1a and 2F 1h. This assignment meets School Counseling Standards 2a, 2l, 2m, and 2n.

Assignment Description

Imagine you have recently graduated with your master’s degree in school counseling from Capella University, and you have been hired as the school counselor at Madison Middle School. Review the Blooming Park: The Benefits of School Counseling multimedia activity to gain an understanding of how the stakeholders currently view the services provided by the counseling department.

The principal is very excited to bring you aboard because of your knowledge of comprehensive school counseling, and she wants to ensure the faculty members have a thorough understanding of the school counselor’s roles and services.

To prepare for the upcoming school year and your new role, the principal has asked you to put together a presentation for an upcoming faculty meeting before the start of the year.

Assignment Instructions

Use PowerPoint to create a slide deck, then record yourself giving this presentation to the faculty about the different roles and services of a school counselor using Kaltura, Zoom, or similar software. Learners using a Mac may find Zoom easier to record and submit this presentation. To learn how to use Zoom, refer to the Using Zoom Campus page linked in the resources.

Be certain to include the following:

· General Overview: Provide your audience with a brief overview of school counseling.

. What is school counseling?

. Who is a school counselor? Describe your education, training, and credentials.

. What are your ethical and legal mandates as a school counselor?

· Roles and Services: What roles and services does the school counselor provide? To whom? In what ways will you engage with stakeholders? Use the following as a starting point:

. Direct services to students (for example, individual counseling, group counseling, school counseling core curriculum, individual student planning; identify and describe the domains in which a school counselor practices).

. Indirect services (for example, consultation and collaboration with teachers/staff, parents, post-secondary school personnel, and community agencies).

. Describe to the faculty what they can expect from you in the context of your role in school leadership and advocacy at multiple levels (that is, advocacy for the individual student; advocacy within the entire school context; and advocacy at the state and federal levels related to legislation and government policy).

· Program Organization:

. What is the ASCA National Model? (Describe in terms that non-school counselors will understand.)

. How will you determine needs for program services?

. How will you measure effectiveness of the program and specific services?

. How will you communicate effectiveness and gather feedback from stakeholders for continuous program improvement?

Assignment Requirements

Your assignment should meet the following requirements :

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Communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, respectful, and consistent with expectations for professional practice in education. Original work and critical thinking are required regarding your assessment and scholarly writing. Your writing must be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

· Media presentation: 8–12 slides, with notes or a transcript to ensure accessibility to everyone. Upload the presentation.

· Resources: At least five current, peer-reviewed, scholarly resources other than the course text or assigned journal articles. Include citations at the end of the presentation.

· APA guidelines: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format. When appropriate, use APA-formatted headings.

· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 24–28 points for headings and no smaller than 18 points for bullet-point text. For PowerPoint tips, refer to the PowerPoint library guide and Guidelines for Effective PowerPoint Presentations, linked in the Resources area.

Additional Requirements

· The recording should capture both the slides and presenter.

Review the scoring guide to ensure you understand the grading criteria for this assignment.

Guidelines for Using Kaltura

To learn how to use Kaltura, refer to the Using Kaltura Campus page linked in the resources. Also follow these guidelines:

· Write an outline or script of what you are going to say before you begin recording (You can use the Speaker Notes from the presentation for this). Although you can pause or edit Kaltura videos, editing is limited, so to sound professional, you will want to prepare.

· View your video prior to posting to ensure that the audio is loud enough.

· Write a note in the assignment in addition to posting your video. This can be as simple as, “Please view my Kaltura introduction.”

· Attach your PowerPoint presentation, which include the detailed speaker notes.

Note: If you require the use of assistive technology or alternative communication methods to participate in these activities, please contact 

DisabilityServices@Capella.edu

 to request accommodations.

Submission Requirements

You are required to submit your final version of this paper to SafeAssign prior to submitting it for grading. Submit your work as a draft to check for any necessary edits. Once the paper is finalized and all edits have been made, submit the final version to your instructor for grading using the following file naming format: Your_Name_AssignmentNumber_AssignmentTitle (example: Ima_Learner_u07a1_Presentation).

Verify you have reviewed your SafeAssign report by providing the following comment in the assignment area: “I verify that I have reviewed the SafeAssign report for this assignment and this work meets academic honesty expectations.”