Assignment Task:
Required Readings & Resources
Kolbert, J., Crothers, L., & Hughes, T. (2022). Introduction to school counseling: Theory, research, and practice (2nd ed.).
- Chapter 1: "History and Trends in the School Counseling Profession"
- Chapter 2: "Professional Identify of School Counselors and the American School Association National Model (2019)"
- Chapter 3: "Social Justice, Advocacy, Collaboration, Leadership, and Systemic Change"
Recommended Readings & Resources:
ASCA National Model Executive Summary
ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success
Part needed, please use page 20 got a F because I didn't prior.
Essay: The Necessity of Standard
Complete this week's readings and write at least a 500-word essay about the importance of standards in school counseling. The purpose is to assist you in understanding the knowledge and skills required to be an effective school counselor and the challenges you will face.
The introductory paragraph must state why it was necessary to create standards for the role of a school counselor in the schools. In the body paragraphs, you will list the CACREP School Counseling Specialty Area Standards (found on page 20 of the textbook) and The ASCA Standards for School Counselor Programs.
For each of the standards listed, you must address how knowledge of these will impact you as a better school counselor and professional. You must respond to each standard individually. Finally, write a summary paragraph of any standards you would like added to make you more effective. Need Assignment Help?
The essay must be formatted using APA and include a title and reference page. Cite references to the textbook as well as the CACREP and ASCA standards. See below for the required format of the essay:
- Introductory paragraph
- List CACREP Standards and Respond
- List ASCA Standards and Respond
- Summary Paragraph
Part C: Vocabulary: School Counselor Profession Terms, Part 1
To assist you in preparation for the school counselor exam and to help you understand the terminology used in the profession, define each of the following terms. As you prepare each week for this assignment, keep these terms in a continuous file.
Terms:
- Frank Parsons
- Trait and Factor approach
- Vocational Guidance
- ASCA national model
- No Child Left Behind Act
- Every Student Succeeds Act
- Common Core State Standards
- ASCA Student Standards: Mindset and Behaviors for Student Success
- RTI
- Systems Ecological Theory
- Social Justice
- Advocacy
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Systemic Change
- Achievement Gap
- Critical Race Theory
- Stereotype threat
- Cultural Responsiveness
- Collaborative Teams