Praxis 5422 Study Plan for School
Counselor Exam, Key Concepts in School
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annual administrative conference
yearly meeting between the school counselor and
administrator in charge of the school counseling program
designed to discuss and reach agreement upon the school
counseling program's organization and focus, must be
signed and dated by all parties
preparing a statement regarding a student's death
should take into account families wishes and help them
understand the importance of sharing information
Miracle Question
A solution-focused technique that asks clients to imagine
how their life would be different if they woke up tomorrow
and they no longer had their problem
"Closing the Gap" Strategies
small group counseling, classroom presentations and
appraisals
Erikson stages of psychosocial development
,trust vs mistrust (infant-18mo)
autonomy vs shame and doubt (18 mo-3)
initiative vs guilt (3-5)
industry vs inferiority (5-13)
identity vs role confusion (13-21)
intimacy vs isolation (21-39)
generativity vs stagnation (40-65)
integrity vs despair (65+)
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
A law that requires employers and public facilities to make
"reasonable accommodations" for people with disabilities
and prohibits discrimination against these individuals in
employment
*School counselor role to support the provision of
appropriate accommodations and accessibility
confidentiality
the act of holding information in confidence, not to be
released to unauthorized individuals
motivational interviewing
a client-centered, directive method for enhancing intrinsic
motivation to change by exploring and resolving
ambivalence (or mixed feelings about counseling)
acts as building block for building a relationship,
establishing common therapeutic language and working
towards goal consensus
Career info (middle school)
Values card sorts (personal values), career genograms and
Holland Code inventories (RIASEC- realistic, investigative,
artistic, social, enterprising and conventional)
, How many ASCA mindset and behavior standards should be
used when designing goals, interventions or activities?
One or two
How to aid students who are currently under evaluation for a
504 plan?
provide student with short term, goal oriented counseling
focused on coping strategies
Which determines student progress as a result of a
comprehensive school counseling program?
Program evaluation
Student outcome goal
Measure the impact a school counseling program will have
on the student (attendance, achievement, discipline)
Counselor as Consultant
working with other mental health or educational
professionals on specific clients, cases, or groups along with
parents
School Counselor Performance Appraisal
occurs annually to evaluate counselor by a qualified
administrator
vision statements vs mission statements
vision statements are guided by school's mission statement
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
governs how states and public agencies provide early
intervention, special education, and related services to
students with disabilities.
Participating in professional development