Professional School Counselor Portfolio (PSCP)

Brief Reflection Form

Weakness
Standard No. : School Counseling Skills
(Identify by number and name of Standard)
Competencies Addressed:
1. Design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive, developmental school guidance
program.
2. Implement and evaluate specific strategies designed to meet program goals and
objectives.
3. Consult and coordinate efforts with resource persons, specialists, businesses, and
agencies outside of the school to promote program objectives.
4. Provide information appropriate to the particular educational transitions and assist
students in understanding the relationship that their curricular experiences and academic
achievements will have on subsequent educational opportunities.
5. Assist parents and families in order to provide a supportive environment in which
students can become effective learners and achieve success in pursuit of appropriate
educational goals.
6. Provide training, orientation, and consultation assistance to faculty, administrators,
staff, and school officials to assist them in responding to the social, emotional, and
educational development of all students.
7. Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other educators in ensuring that
appropriate educational experiences are provided that allow all students to achieve success.
8. Assist in the process of identifying and addressing the needs of the exceptional
student.
9. Apply knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to child abuse and mandatory
reporting.
10. Advocate for the educational needs of students and work to ensure that these needs
are addressed at every level of the school experience.
11. Promote use of counseling and guidance activities and programs involving the total
school community to provide a positive school climate.

Date Created: Fall 2016

Student Name: ShaNell A. Young

Reviewers Initials: ______________

Reflection Papers must be typed and 2-3 pages in length following the four domain headings
below:

Describe the context in which these artifacts were collected and identify the standard and
competency(s) that the artifact represents.

The artifact that I am offering as evidence in this standard is a paper entitled Management
Systems Paper. This paper was a requirement of GEDU:543, Administration of Comprehensive
Guidance programs. This paper illustrates a great understanding of the management system that a
counselor strives to put in place aligning with the ASCA National Model.
What do they demonstrate to you about your learning and mastery of the competencies
which fall under this standard?
Standard 8 is power packed. It has 11 competencies that make up counselor skills, all of which
are equally important. There is an ongoing theme throughout of collaboration, communication,
planning, and implementation. While interviewing the counselor at my practicum it was evident
though he fared well at implementation, collaboration, and communication the planning piece of
the management system was weak to say the least. I like to believe that I am a great planner. I
work best when structure is in place. The planning piece of being a Professional School
Counselor presents as an area of growth for me. I feel strongly that collaboration,
communication, and implementation are much more effective when purposefully planned.
What do these items of evidence tell you about your overall progress toward your personal
goals and your strength as a professional school counselor?
There are many factors that potentially affect a counselor's ability to to plan. I understand that,
however how effective can the guidance program really be without planning. The counselor I
worked with stated that he did not really ever complete time analysis, or sit down with his
principal to complete goals for the year. I think that in order for me to progress toward my goals I
will have to start my career planning and managing my time. If not I feel it will be incredibly
hard to stay on target, be purposeful in planning interventions, and or being effective in general.
What are your plans for additional growth in this area?
I will not fall into the trap of not planning from the first day I become a counselor. I will invest in
a very good planner that links to my computer. I align counseling program with the ASCA
national model. Doing so well aid me in setting goals, as well as timelines. I will make sure that
my time is allocated wisely. Lastly, I will work hard to make sure that my desk is cleared daily
of that days tasks, in an effort to start everyday with a fresh desk and a clear mind.