School Counseling 101
Education Requirements
A Day In the Life
Confidentiality
Miscellaneous
100

The adult at your school that will listen to all of your problems is called the ________________.

School Counselor

100

Does a school counselor need to have a college degree?

Yes. A school counselor in IL has to have a Masters of Science in Education; counseling or a related field; or an educational field.

100

True or False: A School Counselor does the same exact thing every day at work.

False

100

Is the school counselor allowed to tell your teacher and friends what you talk about in her office?

No.

100

Name a "bad" feeling or emotion.

No feelings are "bad".

200

True or False: School Counselors love to be called "Guidance Counselors"?

False.

200

Do you have to take any tests to become a school counselor?

Yes. The state of IL requires you to pass the ILTS 235 test which consists of 100 multiple-choice questions spread across four subareas: Human Development and Learning (25 questions), Assessment, Instruction, and Services (37 questions), The School Counseling Program (19 questions), and The Professional School Counselor (19 questions).

200

A School Counselor has to do scheduling.

True. At the high school level, most school counselors are in charge of scheduling.

200

If a friend tells you a secret that he/she is being hurt or abused, should you keep that secret?

No.

200

True or False: The only time that you should have any contact with the school counselor is when you have a big problem?

False?

300

True or False: Teachers or Parents may request that the school counselor invite a student in for an individual counseling session.

True?

300

Does being a school counselor require any ongoing education?

Yes, they have to attended conferences, seminars, webinars, etc. to earn so many Professional Development hours per year. 

300

Do School Counselors have to teach classes?

Yes. Sometimes they teach different classes or go into classrooms to do lessons such as Second Step, social skills, financial literacy or career planning.

300

If you are dealing with a bully, should you tell an adult or keep it a secret?

Tell an adult

300

True or False: The school counselor mainly helps the teachers.

False. The school counselor works as an advocate for the students.

400

True or False: I am in big trouble if I have to see the school counselor!

False

400

Does a school counselor have to be a teacher before they can be a school counselor?

No. Teaching experience is not a requirement. 

400
Do school counselors only work with students and teachers?

What is no? School counselors work with administration, parents, other counselors, community agencies, police, school board members and more.

400

True or False: You can tell your school counselor anything, and she will keep it confidential!

False.  The school counselor has to report it if you tell her that someone is hurting you, you are hurting yourself, or you are hurting someone else.

400

What can you do if you are feeling sad?

Talk to the school counselor, go for a walk, keep a diary, talk to a friend, etc.?

500

If you need to see the school counselor, what do you do?

Visit them during recess or lunch, send them an email, write a note to the school counselor and give it to my teacher, have my parent contact the school counselor, etc.?

500

Does a school counseling degree require an internship?

Yes. 
500

When a group of 4-6 students who have the same concern, get together once a week to deal with it and support each other, this counseling service is called… 

Group Counseling

500

What does confidential mean?

Entrusted with private or restricted information, intended to be kept secret between the student and the school counselor. 

500

What are some skills that school counselors need? Listening, communication, time management, self-directed, empathy, understanding, non-judgmental


Listening, communication, time management, self-directed, empathy, understanding, non-judgmental

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