School Counseling Philosophy
My philosophy and beliefs come from personal experiences of when I was in school. What I thought of a school counselor in high school is a whole lot different than I think of now. Growing up the only time I saw my school counselor was either I was in trouble or I needed some information about the ACT dates. I thought the school counselor was just someone who sat in their office all day waiting for some crisis to happen.
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
- Counselors are responsible 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.
- School Counselors are not the entire counseling program but as a part of a collaborative team of teachers, administrators, and parents
- I feel goals are the key for student success and a great way of teaching what it takes to get what you want out of life.
- I would use Carl Rodgers’ student centered approach. Rodgers’ person-centered counseling gives an emphasis on humans as basically good, positive, forward moving and trustworthy; person is self directed and growth oriented with the right conditions.
- As a school counselor I will have an “open door” policy where students are able to talk to me about anything at anytime.
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 which enhances and promotes student learning through the 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 academic development school counselors must effectively assist students to realize their academic/educational goals as well as those comprehensive program competencies associated with this developmental domain. I feel goals are the key for student success and a great way of teaching what it takes to get what you want out of life. These academic/educational goals can help a student see the future, if they choose what they want to do after graduation they can map out the class to take. The personal/social stage talks about how their personal or social life affects school and everyday life. The school counselor will talk with student at length and let the student know the counselor is there if they need them. My favorite stage is the career stage. This stage is to get the student on the right track for “success.” During this stage a counselor will help the student come up with an Educational Development Plan (EDP) and set goals to what they want to do after graduation.
My role as a school counselor is to help children understand that they are going to have strengths and weaknesses. I am going to be available to the student in assisting in finding solutions and resources necessary to bring their life into congruence with what they need and desire. A few ways I would accomplish this is through individual counseling, classroom guidance, and small groups which would address self-knowledge and decision making skills. This is extremely important in helping the student become a knowledgeable human being in today’s society where decisions on drugs, alcohol, violence, and diversity are so important.
One of my goals as a school counselor is to support students in understanding themselves, teach them how to resolve their own problems, and handle life effectively. I feel that as a school counselor I would use Carl Rodgers’ student centered approach. Rodgers’ person-centered counseling gives an emphasis on humans as basically good, positive, forward moving and trustworthy; person is self directed and growth oriented with the right conditions. With this I feel that empathy is the core component and basic foundation to any counseling process with children. I believe that it is possible to emphatically connect with all students at a level of shared human needs.
As a school counselor I will have an “open door” policy where students are able to talk to me about anything at anytime. There are times where student may not feel comfortable talking to their parents or teacher about feelings so I would invite them to talk to me. I would go into every conversation or disagreement within a group with a neutral mind set so that I don’t take sides. I feel that it is extremely important to help out other staff members and be a “team player” so when you need help they will be there for you. I would try to get to know all of my students’ parents and build communication between us. As a school counselor you should feel that every student can achieve whatever they put their mind to. While all of these are great traits to have as a school counselor, the most important thing you can do for your students is to have a smile and just have fun!
My philosophy and beliefs come from personal experiences of when I was in school. What I thought of a school counselor in high school is a whole lot different than I think of now. Growing up the only time I saw my school counselor was either I was in trouble or I needed some information about the ACT dates. I thought the school counselor was just someone who sat in their office all day waiting for some crisis to happen.
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
- Counselors are responsible 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.
- School Counselors are not the entire counseling program but as a part of a collaborative team of teachers, administrators, and parents
- I feel goals are the key for student success and a great way of teaching what it takes to get what you want out of life.
- I would use Carl Rodgers’ student centered approach. Rodgers’ person-centered counseling gives an emphasis on humans as basically good, positive, forward moving and trustworthy; person is self directed and growth oriented with the right conditions.
- As a school counselor I will have an “open door” policy where students are able to talk to me about anything at anytime.
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 which enhances and promotes student learning through the 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 academic development school counselors must effectively assist students to realize their academic/educational goals as well as those comprehensive program competencies associated with this developmental domain. I feel goals are the key for student success and a great way of teaching what it takes to get what you want out of life. These academic/educational goals can help a student see the future, if they choose what they want to do after graduation they can map out the class to take. The personal/social stage talks about how their personal or social life affects school and everyday life. The school counselor will talk with student at length and let the student know the counselor is there if they need them. My favorite stage is the career stage. This stage is to get the student on the right track for “success.” During this stage a counselor will help the student come up with an Educational Development Plan (EDP) and set goals to what they want to do after graduation.
My role as a school counselor is to help children understand that they are going to have strengths and weaknesses. I am going to be available to the student in assisting in finding solutions and resources necessary to bring their life into congruence with what they need and desire. A few ways I would accomplish this is through individual counseling, classroom guidance, and small groups which would address self-knowledge and decision making skills. This is extremely important in helping the student become a knowledgeable human being in today’s society where decisions on drugs, alcohol, violence, and diversity are so important.
One of my goals as a school counselor is to support students in understanding themselves, teach them how to resolve their own problems, and handle life effectively. I feel that as a school counselor I would use Carl Rodgers’ student centered approach. Rodgers’ person-centered counseling gives an emphasis on humans as basically good, positive, forward moving and trustworthy; person is self directed and growth oriented with the right conditions. With this I feel that empathy is the core component and basic foundation to any counseling process with children. I believe that it is possible to emphatically connect with all students at a level of shared human needs.
As a school counselor I will have an “open door” policy where students are able to talk to me about anything at anytime. There are times where student may not feel comfortable talking to their parents or teacher about feelings so I would invite them to talk to me. I would go into every conversation or disagreement within a group with a neutral mind set so that I don’t take sides. I feel that it is extremely important to help out other staff members and be a “team player” so when you need help they will be there for you. I would try to get to know all of my students’ parents and build communication between us. As a school counselor you should feel that every student can achieve whatever they put their mind to. While all of these are great traits to have as a school counselor, the most important thing you can do for your students is to have a smile and just have fun!