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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
What I Think Has Changed
In comparison of my first impression and expectations of the Guidance Counselor before and after reading the given links, they have not changed that much. One area that I think that has changed most to me is the understanding of the training and education that is involved in becoming a counselor. The one thing that I did overlook was the aspect of the counselor’s outreach to the parent and family. My thoughts were more in the school and not as broad as the reading took me. I did find that the history of the Guidance Counselor has deep roots, and dates back more than I realized. Most guidance counseling was vocational in nature during its beginning. Taking a look at the dates, it would stand to reason that its foundation would be vocationally based. I think that after my interview I will also gain additional knowledge regarding Guidance Counselors
Scott...your post was well thought out and written with honesty and understanding. I think you are correct the vocational counselor is one that sticks in the mind of many. Many also forget how counselors assist and help families not just the student. The counseling profession has evolved over decades, but I truly believe it was a positive for the counselor, the student, school and education in general.
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