Fall 2012 Counseling Program Review
PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR
Ethical Behavior—Behaves in accordance with the 2005 Code of Ethics of the American Counseling Association.
-Progressing Well
Professional Behavior—Relates to peers, faculty, staff, clients, and others in an appropriate professional manner.
-Progressing Well
Integrity—Does not exploit or mislead other people during or after professional relationships.
-Progressing Well
Awareness of Limitations—Demonstrates awareness of personal and professional limitations as these relate to service provision.
-Progressing Well
Self-Awareness—Explores and addresses any personal issues that may impair counseling performance.
-Progressing Well
Self-Control—Appropriately controls anger and other impulses in relationships with peers, faculty, staff, clients, and others.
-Progressing Well
Avoidance of Imposing Values—Takes appropriate precautions to avoid imposing one’s personal beliefs and values on others.
-Progressing Well
Use of Feedback—Invites, receives, integrates and uses feedback from peers, faculty, and supervisors.
-Progressing Well
Honoring Rights—Honors the rights of others to privacy, confidentiality, and choices regarding self-determination.
-Progressing Well
Respect for Diversity—Demonstrates respect for cultural and individual differences in professional interactions.
-Progressing Well
ACADEMIC BEHAVIOR
Class Attendance—Displays dedication by attending all classes unless prohibited by illness and other extenuating circumstances.
-Progressing Well
Punctuality—Demonstrates responsibility by arriving on time and prepared for class, appointments, sessions and other meetings.
-Progressing Well
Active Participation—Actively engages in all aspects of learning experiences, including class discussions, experiential learning exercises, practice sessions, and collaborative groups.
-Progressing Well
Promptness—Completes and submits all class assignments by the due date.
-Progressing Well
Commitment to Learning—Displays curiosity and passion for gaining knowledge.
-Progressing Well
Collaboration—Demonstrates a helpful attitude towards peers by supporting their learning and academic growth.
-Progressing Well
Honor—Shows compliance with the JMU Honor Code through a commitment to honesty, integrity and fairness.
-Progressing Well
Diligence—Works hard by giving one’s best effort to gain knowledge and enhance skills.
-Progressing Well
Contributions to the Learning Environment—Contributes to others’ sense of personal safety and security by promoting the classroom as a safe haven.
-Progressing Well
Openness to Suggestions and New Ideas—Displays openness to recommendations for enhancing academic performance and intellectual curiosity.
-Progressing Well
My Reflections on the Progress I Have Made This Semester:
I have done a lot better about getting personally attached to my students. I had a really hard time last semester removing myself from the issues that my students were going through. Each week I would come home from practicum upset about the situation that my students were in. It was emotionally draining. This semester, I have been able to become less personally involved and haven’t taken on the feelings and situations of my students. I think I’ve become better at being empathic instead of sympathetic. I also think that I have found my place in the level that I want. I loved my placement last year, and I thought that I would like middle school even more than I did high school. But I’ve found out that I belong in a high school. I felt so much more comfortable there, and I like working with that age group a lot better than I do the middle school aged students. I’m excited and open to next semester’s experience in the elementary school though, and I’m excited to see how I like the elementary school in comparison to the other two levels.
My Plan for Continued Progress
My plan is to work on attending workshops. I haven’t been able to go to many workshops on different subjects because of scheduling and money issues, but I’m hoping to use this semester to build as much experience as I can with different techniques and perspective. I haven’t had any training on play therapy or any sort of specific work with elementary aged students, so I’m a little worried about how that’s going to play out with my internship next semester. My plan is to continue my education on the various techniques and perspectives with elementary students. I also plan to use the semester to build my contacts and credentials. Since I’ll be looking for jobs soon, I know that I need to build my resume with a lot of experience and interact with as many people as possible. So I plan to work on those skills as well. I also plan to work on showing my empathy more. Sometimes I worry that I don’t come across as empathic to my students. I plan on working on showing my empathy to my students and building on the skills that I’ve learned so far in the past three semesters.
Committee’s Recommendations for Continued Progress
You worked hard with students and faced a few challenges with your site this semester. You did well expressing your experiences and facing the joys and challenges well. The counseling skills that you exhibited are foundationally sound and you have been very dedicated to your students. You were able to do creative projects and groups. You may want to challenge yourself to work on case conceptualization and treatment planning as you gain experience working with students over time. It was wonderful to have you in the mindfulness class and I look forward to seeing your final project there. Your supervisor stated: “Blair shows initiative and an eagerness to be part of school activities. She has a wonderfully natural way of relating to students.” Very Good Progress.
Ethical Behavior—Behaves in accordance with the 2005 Code of Ethics of the American Counseling Association.
-Progressing Well
Professional Behavior—Relates to peers, faculty, staff, clients, and others in an appropriate professional manner.
-Progressing Well
Integrity—Does not exploit or mislead other people during or after professional relationships.
-Progressing Well
Awareness of Limitations—Demonstrates awareness of personal and professional limitations as these relate to service provision.
-Progressing Well
Self-Awareness—Explores and addresses any personal issues that may impair counseling performance.
-Progressing Well
Self-Control—Appropriately controls anger and other impulses in relationships with peers, faculty, staff, clients, and others.
-Progressing Well
Avoidance of Imposing Values—Takes appropriate precautions to avoid imposing one’s personal beliefs and values on others.
-Progressing Well
Use of Feedback—Invites, receives, integrates and uses feedback from peers, faculty, and supervisors.
-Progressing Well
Honoring Rights—Honors the rights of others to privacy, confidentiality, and choices regarding self-determination.
-Progressing Well
Respect for Diversity—Demonstrates respect for cultural and individual differences in professional interactions.
-Progressing Well
ACADEMIC BEHAVIOR
Class Attendance—Displays dedication by attending all classes unless prohibited by illness and other extenuating circumstances.
-Progressing Well
Punctuality—Demonstrates responsibility by arriving on time and prepared for class, appointments, sessions and other meetings.
-Progressing Well
Active Participation—Actively engages in all aspects of learning experiences, including class discussions, experiential learning exercises, practice sessions, and collaborative groups.
-Progressing Well
Promptness—Completes and submits all class assignments by the due date.
-Progressing Well
Commitment to Learning—Displays curiosity and passion for gaining knowledge.
-Progressing Well
Collaboration—Demonstrates a helpful attitude towards peers by supporting their learning and academic growth.
-Progressing Well
Honor—Shows compliance with the JMU Honor Code through a commitment to honesty, integrity and fairness.
-Progressing Well
Diligence—Works hard by giving one’s best effort to gain knowledge and enhance skills.
-Progressing Well
Contributions to the Learning Environment—Contributes to others’ sense of personal safety and security by promoting the classroom as a safe haven.
-Progressing Well
Openness to Suggestions and New Ideas—Displays openness to recommendations for enhancing academic performance and intellectual curiosity.
-Progressing Well
My Reflections on the Progress I Have Made This Semester:
I have done a lot better about getting personally attached to my students. I had a really hard time last semester removing myself from the issues that my students were going through. Each week I would come home from practicum upset about the situation that my students were in. It was emotionally draining. This semester, I have been able to become less personally involved and haven’t taken on the feelings and situations of my students. I think I’ve become better at being empathic instead of sympathetic. I also think that I have found my place in the level that I want. I loved my placement last year, and I thought that I would like middle school even more than I did high school. But I’ve found out that I belong in a high school. I felt so much more comfortable there, and I like working with that age group a lot better than I do the middle school aged students. I’m excited and open to next semester’s experience in the elementary school though, and I’m excited to see how I like the elementary school in comparison to the other two levels.
My Plan for Continued Progress
My plan is to work on attending workshops. I haven’t been able to go to many workshops on different subjects because of scheduling and money issues, but I’m hoping to use this semester to build as much experience as I can with different techniques and perspective. I haven’t had any training on play therapy or any sort of specific work with elementary aged students, so I’m a little worried about how that’s going to play out with my internship next semester. My plan is to continue my education on the various techniques and perspectives with elementary students. I also plan to use the semester to build my contacts and credentials. Since I’ll be looking for jobs soon, I know that I need to build my resume with a lot of experience and interact with as many people as possible. So I plan to work on those skills as well. I also plan to work on showing my empathy more. Sometimes I worry that I don’t come across as empathic to my students. I plan on working on showing my empathy to my students and building on the skills that I’ve learned so far in the past three semesters.
Committee’s Recommendations for Continued Progress
You worked hard with students and faced a few challenges with your site this semester. You did well expressing your experiences and facing the joys and challenges well. The counseling skills that you exhibited are foundationally sound and you have been very dedicated to your students. You were able to do creative projects and groups. You may want to challenge yourself to work on case conceptualization and treatment planning as you gain experience working with students over time. It was wonderful to have you in the mindfulness class and I look forward to seeing your final project there. Your supervisor stated: “Blair shows initiative and an eagerness to be part of school activities. She has a wonderfully natural way of relating to students.” Very Good Progress.