Dream Career: Secondary School Counselor

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High school is the second stage of education that acts as a transition period from childhood into young adulthood. The in-depth self discovery and growth as well as disappointment that occurs in this critical phase of a young person’s life requires support and guidance for optimal success. I have an absolute confidence in all young people’s abilities to take them beyond the expectations of society. My passion for the belief that education is a solution to obstacles many teenagers face is the foundation for my desire to influence high school student’s lives. I believe I have the necessary qualities to belong to the education family and accomplish the goals of such a career. The role of secondary school counselors, most simply put, is to advocate the students.
Education
A secondary school counselor is a professional occupation that requires in depth education, training, and certifications to practice. To become a secondary school counselor in the state of Colorado, one must receive a K-12 school counselor license (American School Counselor Association [ASCA], 2014). It is required to have a master’s degree in school counseling, assuming that a bachelor’s degree has already been attained (ASCA, 2014). I am in the process of obtaining my bachelors degree in Counseling Psychology at Colorado Mesa University and plan on attending graduate school in Colorado. Adam’s State College, Argosy University Denver, and Colorado State University (CSU) offer master’s programs in either counselor education or school counseling (ASCA, 2014). Counseling requires a large amount of experience including the following: 100 hr practicum, 600 hr supervised internship, and passing the School Counseling and Guidance Specialty Examination .A recommendation fr...

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