Counselor Certification Exam

Developmental guidance and counseling programs that follow the Texas Education Agency's model focus on four components - Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning and System Support. Program balance refers to the allocation of resources, such as time and talent of staff, to each component during the entire year. Which of the four components is considered the "foundation" of a developmental guidance program? - ANS A. Guidance Curriculum B. AD. System Supportssessment Coordination C. Individual Planning D. System Support Bradley, a 4th grader has been referred to you due to his grades failing. When you are visiting with him, he tells you that his parents drink alcohol every night and cannot help him with his homework. What is an appropriate FIRST STEP for you to take? - ANS A. Meet with Bradley's teachers to try to gain additional information about his home situation. B. Call child protective services because Bradley is at risk in his current situation. C. Arrange a meeting between chemical dependency/family counselor and Bradley, as this is beyond your expertise. D. Begin a counseling group to provide a safe forum for children to learn to identify and express feelings; to safely cope with family problems, and to learn about alcohol abuse. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) publication A Model Comprehensive, Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program for Texas Public Schools: A Guide for Program Development Pre-K - 12th Grade, 4th edition includes guidelines for effective program evaluation. The data describing the counselor's timely response to requests from students is appropriate data to use when evaluating which comprehensive guidance counseling program component? - ANS A. Guidance Curriculum B. Responsive Services C. Individual Planning D. System Support The Texas Education Agency (TEA) publication A Model Comprehensive, Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program for Texas Public Schools: A Guide for Program Development Pre-K - 12th Grade, 4th edition includes guidelines for effective program evaluation. A listing of activities and programs which best meet the school community's needs and use the counselor's professional skills is appropriate data to use when evaluating which comprehensive guidance and counseling program component? - ANS A. Guidance Curriculum B. Responsive Services C. Individual Planning D. System Support The Texas Education Agency (TEA) publication A Model Comprehensive, Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program for Texas Public Schools: A Guide for Program Development Pre-K - 12th Grade, 4th edition includes guidelines for effective program evaluation. A listing of the specific curriculum standards to be emphasized, the specific competencies to be developed, and the age-appropriate results to be reached by students are appropriate data to use when evaluating which comprehensive guidance and counseling program component? - ANS A. Guidance Curriculum B. Responsive Services C. Individual Planning D. System Support Mr. Obuka began a series of workshops for teachers on interacting with students who are angry and oppositional. A needs assessment of teachers identified this as a priority and this activity was included in the school-wide plan of improvement. Which of the following components of a developmental guidance program was the school counselor providing? - ANS A. Guidance Curriculum B. Responsive Services C. Individual Planning D. System Support You are a first year counselor tasked with planning a developmental guidance and counseling program that is proactive and reflects student needs. Your program should be based on: - ANS A. assessment data collected from students, parents and teachers. B. a rotating system of goals (e.g., conflict resolution: year one; career: year 2, etc.). C. a continuation of last year's goals. D. school ratings from the state assessment. Mr. Obuka began a series of workshops for teachers on interacting with students who are angry and oppositional. A needs assessment of teachers identified this as a priority and this activity was included in the school wide plan of improvement. Mr. Obuka also has many other responsibilities at the school and will need to prioritize his time. Which of the following is his best FIRST STEP? - ANS A. Quantify the balance of the current guidance program and plan time accordingly