Question 1

Briefly discuss the multiple roles of the elementary school counselor. ​

Accepted Answer

MAJOR POINTS 
Counseling duties include a variety of personal and career concerns. 
In the leader's role, the counselor accepts the responsibility of promoting relevant programs. 
The counselor is a career development consultant working with teachers, administrators, and community members. 
In the teaching role, the counselor promotes the importance of career development. 
As a team facilitator, the counselor directs and oversees cooperative career-related information programs. 
As a career information specialist, the counselor has compiled relevant career information that is user-friendly. 
The counselor works closely with community members who can share in providing career-related material. ​

Question 2

Discuss the benefits of career development programs in elementary school. ​

Accepted Answer

MAJOR POINTS 
An important aspect of career development is a positive self-concept that has implications for one's total development. 
The understanding of strengths and weakness is important in most aspects of life. 
Children are encouraged to select and adopt positive role models. 
Self-awareness is an important concept in establishing life purpose. 
Learning to assume responsibility for developing a project is a positive behavior that is transferred to the work role. 
Understanding the relationship between education and work is a positive lifelong attribute. ​

Question 3

Choose the incorrect statement pertaining to self-concept development. ​

Accepted Answer

A) Self-concept development is a static phenomenon and does not change 
B) Self-concept development is not a static phenomenon but an ongoing process that changes sometimes gradually and sometimes abruptly as people and situations change 
C) Self-esteem for some will be enhanced through academic achievement whereas others will experience both positive and negative feedback in peer-socialization activities 
D) Enhanced self-esteem encourages development of personal ideas and opinions of a positive nature 
A) Self-concept development is a static phenomenon and does not change 
B) Self-concept development is not a static phenomenon but an ongoing process that changes sometimes gradually and sometimes abruptly as people and situations change 
C) Self-esteem for some will be enhanced through academic achievement whereas others will experience both positive and negative feedback in peer-socialization activities 
D) Enhanced self-esteem encourages development of personal ideas and opinions of a positive nature A

Question 4

Among the most important early activities of elementary school counselors is: ​

Accepted Answer

A) Securing personal files of students 
B) Inventorying career development materials 
C) Ordering assessment instruments 
D) Building support for career-related programs 
A) Securing personal files of students 
B) Inventorying career development materials 
C) Ordering assessment instruments 
D) Building support for career-related programs

Question 5

What is of utmost importance for counselors to evaluate when determining how counseling will proceed with children from different cultures? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The client's level of acculturation 
B) The counselor's level of acculturation 
C) Racism and oppression 
D) Stereotypes 
A) The client's level of acculturation 
B) The counselor's level of acculturation 
C) Racism and oppression 
D) Stereotypes

Question 6

Who stands out as pioneers in directing considerable attention to the developmental period of early childhood in their study of parent-child relations?

Accepted Answer

A) Roe and Roe and Lunneborg 
B) Rowland and Shaffer 
C) Goldenberg and Goldenberg 
D) Mitchell and Krumboltz 
A) Roe and Roe and Lunneborg 
B) Rowland and Shaffer 
C) Goldenberg and Goldenberg 
D) Mitchell and Krumboltz

Question 7

__________ are designed as strategies to promote self-knowledge, educational and occupational exploration and career planning. ​

Accepted Answer

A) Representative competencies 
B) Competence strategies 
C) Objective competencies 
D) Representative strategies 
A) Representative competencies 
B) Competence strategies 
C) Objective competencies 
D) Representative strategies

Question 8

Which of the following are included in the recommended functions of elementary school counselors, according to the American School Counselors Association? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Foster the developmental process through career awareness of lifelong growth of values, interests and skills that will influence students' future work roles 
B) Implement effective classroom guidance activities such as fostering peer relationships, understanding of self, communication skills, decision-making skills and study skills 
C) Coordinate programs that will involve school and community resources, all school career-related activities and other programs that promote students' self-knowledge and skill development 
D)  ​All of the above 
A) Foster the developmental process through career awareness of lifelong growth of values, interests and skills that will influence students' future work roles 
B) Implement effective classroom guidance activities such as fostering peer relationships, understanding of self, communication skills, decision-making skills and study skills 
C) Coordinate programs that will involve school and community resources, all school career-related activities and other programs that promote students' self-knowledge and skill development 
D)  ​All of the above

Question 9

To enhance the effectiveness of career-related programs, counselors should:

Accepted Answer

A) Follow counseling scripts from other schools 
B) Adhere to one counseling approach only 
C) Use only local data to build interventions 
D) Have knowledge of local curriculum and teaching methods 
A) Follow counseling scripts from other schools 
B) Adhere to one counseling approach only 
C) Use only local data to build interventions 
D) Have knowledge of local curriculum and teaching methods

Question 10

Which of the following individuals is known for cognitive development of children?

Accepted Answer

A) Holland 
B) Piaget 
C) Ginzberg 
D) Super 
A) Holland 
B) Piaget 
C) Ginzberg 
D) Super

Question 11

Briefly discuss how the elementary school counselor focuses on the development of basic skills and their interrelationships with career development. ​

Accepted Answer

MAJOR POINTS 
Counselors promote the dev

Question 12

Who writes that all the pervasive developmental disorders include problems with language, socialization and cognition? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Kroll and Bertchman 
B) Barlow and Durand 
C) Duran 
D) Altarac and Saroha 
A) Kroll and Bertchman 
B) Barlow and Durand 
C) Duran 
D) Altarac and Saroha

Question 13

Having students make a list of school subjects and identify jobs in which the skills learned from the subjects are used is an example of what type of strategy? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Self-knowledge strategy 
B) Career infusion 
C) Educational and occupational exploration strategy 
D) Resource for classroom strategy 
A) Self-knowledge strategy 
B) Career infusion 
C) Educational and occupational exploration strategy 
D) Resource for classroom strategy

Question 14

Identify some considerations counselors should take when counseling children from different cultures.

Accepted Answer

MAJOR POINTS 
Counselors should be aware

Question 15

Discuss the implications for career guidance at the elementary level.

Accepted Answer

MAJOR POINTS 
Self-concepts begin to for

Question 16

Why is the advocacy role of elementary school counselors considered to be very important?

Accepted Answer

A) Career education is popular but needs to be emphasized 
B) All school personnel are familiar with career development 
C) Parents will automatically support career development programs 
D) For gaining local support for career development interventions 
A) Career education is popular but needs to be emphasized 
B) All school personnel are familiar with career development 
C) Parents will automatically support career development programs 
D) For gaining local support for career development interventions

Question 17

Which statement is not true regarding the counselor's sensitivity to culturally diverse families?

Accepted Answer

A) Behavior, conduct and family roles in most culturally diverse groups are also influenced by religious issues 
B) It would be unusual to find clients who have different levels and degrees of assimilation into dominant middle-class society 
C) Significant diversity among ethnic groups greatly contributes to attitudes, values, behavior patterns and acceptable roles of family members 
D) Ethnicity is a powerful driving force in determining the rules, rituals and esprit de corps of family members 
A) Behavior, conduct and family roles in most culturally diverse groups are also influenced by religious issues 
B) It would be unusual to find clients who have different levels and degrees of assimilation into dominant middle-class society 
C) Significant diversity among ethnic groups greatly contributes to attitudes, values, behavior patterns and acceptable roles of family members 
D) Ethnicity is a powerful driving force in determining the rules, rituals and esprit de corps of family members

Question 18

Vocational goals for students in elementary school reflect: ​

Accepted Answer

A) Local career advising programs 
B) Career education competencies 
C) Career-generated activities 
D) Interrelationship of all educational goals 
A) Local career advising programs 
B) Career education competencies 
C) Career-generated activities 
D) Interrelationship of all educational goals

Question 19

A sample exercise whereby students identify one type of skill necessary for good schoolwork and then identify a job that requires a specific school subject is an example illustrating what process? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The stage prior to thinking logically or abstractly 
B) Cultivating "schemes" through senses and motor activities 
C) Making consistent generalizations 
D) Encouraging and directing concrete experiences to promote increasingly abstract conceptual operations 
A) The stage prior to thinking logically or abstractly 
B) Cultivating "schemes" through senses and motor activities 
C) Making consistent generalizations 
D) Encouraging and directing concrete experiences to promote increasingly abstract conceptual operations

Question 20

The National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG) are to be used as career development goals for children, youth and adults. These goals are grouped according to which of the following broad domains? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Personal social development, educational achievement and knowledge 
B) Personal social development, educational achievement and career management 
C) Knowledge and application 
D) Educational achievement, knowledge and career management 
A) Personal social development, educational achievement and knowledge 
B) Personal social development, educational achievement and career management 
C) Knowledge and application 
D) Educational achievement, knowledge and career management

Briefly discuss the multiple roles of the elementary school counselor.

Discuss the benefits of career development programs in elementary school.

Choose the incorrect statement pertaining to self-concept development.

Among the most important early activities of elementary school counselors is:

What is of utmost importance for counselors to evaluate when determining how counseling will proceed with children from different cultures?

Who stands out as pioneers in directing considerable attention to the developmental period of early childhood in their study of parent-child relations?

__________ are designed as strategies to promote self-knowledge, educational and occupational exploration and career planning.

Which of the following are included in the recommended functions of elementary school counselors, according to the American School Counselors Association?

To enhance the effectiveness of career-related programs, counselors should:

Which of the following individuals is known for cognitive development of children?

Briefly discuss how the elementary school counselor focuses on the development of basic skills and their interrelationships with career development.

Who writes that all the pervasive developmental disorders include problems with language, socialization and cognition?

Having students make a list of school subjects and identify jobs in which the skills learned from the subjects are used is an example of what type of strategy?

Identify some considerations counselors should take when counseling children from different cultures.

Discuss the implications for career guidance at the elementary level.

Why is the advocacy role of elementary school counselors considered to be very important?

Which statement is not true regarding the counselor's sensitivity to culturally diverse families?

Vocational goals for students in elementary school reflect:

A sample exercise whereby students identify one type of skill necessary for good schoolwork and then identify a job that requires a specific school subject is an example illustrating what process?

The National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG) are to be used as career development goals for children, youth and adults. These goals are grouped according to which of the following broad domains?

Historical Development and Some Basic Issues

Theories of Career Development

Career Counseling Models

Integrating Career and Personal Counseling

Career Counseling Intake Interview

Using Standardized and Self Assessment in Career Counseling

The Impact of New Technology on Work Career Development and Learning Platforms

On Being an Ethical Career Counselor

Career Counseling for Multicultural Groups

Gender Issues and Dual Careers

Career Counseling for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Clients

Career Counseling for Individuals With Disabilities

Job Loss and Transitions

Career Development and Transitions of Working Adults

Career Related Programs for Career Development in Middle School

Career Related Programs for Career Development in High School and Beyond

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Exam 15: Career Related Programs for Career Development in Elementary Schools

Briefly discuss the multiple roles of the elementary school counselor. ​

Discuss the benefits of career development programs in elementary school. ​

Choose the incorrect statement pertaining to self-concept development. ​

Among the most important early activities of elementary school counselors is: ​

What is of utmost importance for counselors to evaluate when determining how counseling will proceed with children from different cultures? ​

Who stands out as pioneers in directing considerable attention to the developmental period of early childhood in their study of parent-child relations?

__________ are designed as strategies to promote self-knowledge, educational and occupational exploration and career planning. ​

Which of the following are included in the recommended functions of elementary school counselors, according to the American School Counselors Association? ​

To enhance the effectiveness of career-related programs, counselors should:

Which of the following individuals is known for cognitive development of children?

Briefly discuss how the elementary school counselor focuses on the development of basic skills and their interrelationships with career development. ​

Who writes that all the pervasive developmental disorders include problems with language, socialization and cognition? ​

Having students make a list of school subjects and identify jobs in which the skills learned from the subjects are used is an example of what type of strategy? ​

Identify some considerations counselors should take when counseling children from different cultures.

Discuss the implications for career guidance at the elementary level.

Why is the advocacy role of elementary school counselors considered to be very important?

Which statement is not true regarding the counselor's sensitivity to culturally diverse families?

Vocational goals for students in elementary school reflect: ​

A sample exercise whereby students identify one type of skill necessary for good schoolwork and then identify a job that requires a specific school subject is an example illustrating what process? ​

The National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG) are to be used as career development goals for children, youth and adults. These goals are grouped according to which of the following broad domains? ​

Historical Development and Some Basic Issues

Theories of Career Development

Career Counseling Models

Integrating Career and Personal Counseling

Career Counseling Intake Interview

Using Standardized and Self Assessment in Career Counseling

The Impact of New Technology on Work Career Development and Learning Platforms

On Being an Ethical Career Counselor

Career Counseling for Multicultural Groups

Gender Issues and Dual Careers

Career Counseling for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Clients

Career Counseling for Individuals With Disabilities

Job Loss and Transitions

Career Development and Transitions of Working Adults

Career Related Programs for Career Development in Middle School

Career Related Programs for Career Development in High School and Beyond

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Briefly discuss the multiple roles of the elementary school counselor.

Discuss the benefits of career development programs in elementary school.

Choose the incorrect statement pertaining to self-concept development.

Among the most important early activities of elementary school counselors is:

What is of utmost importance for counselors to evaluate when determining how counseling will proceed with children from different cultures?

__________ are designed as strategies to promote self-knowledge, educational and occupational exploration and career planning.

Which of the following are included in the recommended functions of elementary school counselors, according to the American School Counselors Association?

Briefly discuss how the elementary school counselor focuses on the development of basic skills and their interrelationships with career development.

Who writes that all the pervasive developmental disorders include problems with language, socialization and cognition?

Having students make a list of school subjects and identify jobs in which the skills learned from the subjects are used is an example of what type of strategy?

Vocational goals for students in elementary school reflect:

A sample exercise whereby students identify one type of skill necessary for good schoolwork and then identify a job that requires a specific school subject is an example illustrating what process?

The National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG) are to be used as career development goals for children, youth and adults. These goals are grouped according to which of the following broad domains?