The adult at your school that will listen to all of your problems is called the ________________.
School Counselor
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.
True or False: A School Counselor does the same exact thing every day at work.
False
Is the school counselor allowed to tell your teacher and friends what you talk about in her office?
No.
Name a "bad" feeling or emotion.
No feelings are "bad".
True or False: School Counselors love to be called "Guidance Counselors"?
False.
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).
A School Counselor has to do scheduling.
True. At the high school level, most school counselors are in charge of scheduling.
If a friend tells you a secret that he/she is being hurt or abused, should you keep that secret?
No.
True or False: The only time that you should have any contact with the school counselor is when you have a big problem?
False?
True or False: Teachers or Parents may request that the school counselor invite a student in for an individual counseling session.
True?
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.
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.
If you are dealing with a bully, should you tell an adult or keep it a secret?
Tell an adult
True or False: The school counselor mainly helps the teachers.
False. The school counselor works as an advocate for the students.
True or False: I am in big trouble if I have to see the school counselor!
False
Does a school counselor have to be a teacher before they can be a school counselor?
No. Teaching experience is not a requirement.
What is no? School counselors work with administration, parents, other counselors, community agencies, police, school board members and more.
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.
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.?
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.?
Does a school counseling degree require an internship?
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
What does confidential mean?
Entrusted with private or restricted information, intended to be kept secret between the student and the school counselor.
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