Why I Want To Be A Counselor

I am comprised of many different elements. My upper-middle class upbringing allowed me to pursue higher education in a lower-economic area. Being Caucasian has allowed me unearned privileges, and higher education has led me to studying their implications. Being a woman has allowed me to recognize when there may be certain engendered limitations not acknowledged by those not experiencing the same confines. Being a mother has given me the perspective that all parents want similar things for their children. For my own daughter I want the ability to learn in a safe environment, where she feels safe, respected and supported in her future academic and career goals. As a result, I will work to gain knowledge on a myriad of different cultures. I will thoroughly assess my own background, and openly acknowledge any personal biases I may be harboring. I will continuously look for achievement gaps, and search for solutions to rectify them. In implementing the above principles and strategies

Throughout my professional career I will continue to further my knowledge and hone the skills necessary to be an ethical and culturally competent child and adolescent counselor. In this I hope to create a collaborative and positive school setting, where all stakeholders can build relationships and project all students to achieve their potential, while acknowledging and understanding different cultural influences and worldviews.

Conclusion

The demographics of school systems are continuously diversifying. The myriad of cultures present in today’s academic communities provides a wealth of different cultural nuances to learn about, and at the same