Assignment Problem: The ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies outline the mindsets and behaviors school counselors need to meet the diverse needs of their students, school, and community. A culturally sensitive counseling philosophy informs practice and ensures school counselors are equipped to establish, maintain and enhance a school counseling program.
It is important for school counselors to create their unique counseling philosophy statement and must include key concepts in it. What would a philosophy statement look like when including the following?
1. Address how ASCA's School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies and the Mindsets and Behaviors inform your professional identity development as a school counselor.
2. Describe your counseling theoretical orientation.
3. Address multicultural competence and your ability to meet the diversified needs of your students and school community.
4. Discuss your role as a leader and social justice change agent.