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I am about a year in to a fully online program for school counseling with University of the SouthWest. Its one of the most affordable options I could find, $1800 per class and I take 6 Classes per year, one a semester. Classes are 8 weeks long and it can be a lot of work at times, it's still very manageable.
Make sure you include college and any relevant certifications. You should write a cover letter for each job you apply to. Don’t copy and paste because you could make a mistake and put the wrong information in. And every school is different with what they want in a counselor, so you should write specifically to each point.
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When I got my first school counseling job, the office was fairly full, but most of the things were older than me. They were no longer a match to who I was going to be working with: 2nd-4th grade mostly minority students. Six years later, I have selected and collected tons of resources to stock my office. Most have been hits, some have been flops. T...
As a first year counselor in a K-4 school, I remember being overwhelmed by the wealth of counseling resources available. I was hired as the replacement for a veteran counselor who did not leave very many updated resources behind. Now that I am a few years into the career, there are several resources that are my “go to” items that would be very help...
When I started as a school counselor back in 2008, it had been 9 years since I had gotten my masters in counseling. After I finished my graduate degree, I decided I needed to go off and have a grand adventure. I left the country for several years to join the Peace Corps in Mozambique and then teach ESL in Bolivia. Needless to say, I put my counseli...
Our final advice for new school counselors is to be resourceful! Look for creative ways to turn everyday supplies into therapeutic tools. Counseling games can be very expensive, so it is great to have a few games that are versatile. In fact, as the three of us were writing this post, we realized that we all wanted to recommend JENGA! JENGA is an in...
Every counselor, every office, and every set of students is different. As you prepare for your shopping spree, mini or huge, here are some things to keep in mind: 1. Do you know yet what is already in your office? What did the previous counselor leave behind? 2. What do you know about the demographics of your school? As you are looking at books and...
- SCHOOL COUNSELING TIP #1. Decorate with Functional (and Free!) Decor. We’ve all been there, laying in bed in August, late night Pinterest surfing, looking for the perfect theme for your office decor this school year.
- TIP #2 FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS. Create a Procedure for Staff and Student Self-Referral. Another helpful tip for school counselors is to create a school counseling referral procedure – and communicating that procedure – at the start of the school year.
- #3 SCHOOL COUNSELING TIP. Stay Organized From Day 1. Depending on your personality style, this tip for new school counselors might be easier said than done.
- SCHOOL COUNSELOR TIP #4. Create Quick Grab-and-Go School Counseling Resources. A student walks in crying while you are in the middle of a small group, a teacher calls and asks if a student can take a break while you are meeting with your support team about tier 2 interventions, or a teacher catches you in the hallway and asks for a quick idea to help with brain breaks.
The Model specifically states: “School counselors must show that each activity implemented as part of the program was developed from a careful analysis of students’ needs, achievement and/or related data.”. If a program isn’t working, the school counselor develops a plan for improvement, and reports to stakeholders how the new approach ...
Feb 6, 2024 · A successful school counselor is capable of creating systemic support by building relationships with stakeholders to support students’ well-being. More specifically, school counselors conduct individual counseling tailored to individual needs. They also conduct group counseling, such as social skills and college planning groups.
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Tip #8: Share Your Online Portfolio. If possible, share links to any online portfolio pieces or projects (such as blogs or websites) created throughout your career with potential employers during interviews so they can get a better idea of who you are as an individual outside of just being “the candidate.”. Landing that dream school ...
