Counselor Module – Perceptions Following Module Post 1 (M. Redding)

Upon completion of the Counselor Module, many of my perceptions remain unchanged.
I did, however, realize I had not considered many of the responsibilities that fall within the role of counselor. Guidance and Counseling Curriculum provisions for standards and objectives aligned with the State QCC wasn’t a surprise, but I had not thought about counselors having to adhere to formalized state curriculum. Hospital homebound and homebound involvement was another responsibility I hadn’t considered. Creating and supporting school substance abuse prevention education was another area of involvement I overlooked. Also overlooked was the possible interaction with law enforcement regarding child neglect and abuse issues. Helping students deal with teen pregnancy, even at the middle school level, is a reality. Addressing gang related issues, unfortunately, is also a reality. The scope of counselor responsibilities is overwhelming. I hope my perception of counselors having to pick up unrelated additional administrative duties proved to be false. I look forward to interviewing my school counselor next week.