Deck 1: The School Counseling Profession

Question 1

Historically, there has been a unified understanding of who determines what school counselors do.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The profession known today as school counseling began as individual manifestations of the __________________ in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

A) Progressive Reform Movement
B) Children's Rights Movement
C) Global Justice Movement
D) Labor Movement

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Given the world of education is driven by accountability, we must be accountable for our __________________ and our __________________ .

A) data; actions
B) time; practice
C) practice; character
D) character; responsibilities

Answer 3

B

Question 4

School counselors should use __________________ to demonstrate the school counseling program is making a difference in the academic achievement, attendance, and positive discipline within the school.

A) student testimonials
B) parent thank-you notes
C) data
D) end-of-the-year evaluations

Question 5

__________________ places the school counselor in the role of gatekeeper and has the potential to put school counselors in an adversarial role with teachers, parents, and students.

A) Scheduling
B) Lunch duty
C) Substitute teaching
D) Prom duty

Question 6

What actions can school counselors take to combat the challenges they face in regards to the assignment of noncounseling duties?

A) communicate and collaborate while helping students achieve academic success
B) be visible and involved in the total school
C) strive to be a team player and accept any roles you are assigned
D) a and b

Question 7

The responsibility of informing school administrators as to the roles and functions of school counselors is up to________________.

A) programs that train administrators
B) district-level administrators
C) individual school counselors
D) programs that train school counselors

Question 8

The primary actors in creating and maintaining the school's environment, in correct order, are________________.

A) teachers and administrators
B) administrators and teachers
C) school counselors and teachers
D) administrators and school counselors

Question 9

Which of the following are inappropriate tasks for school counselors?

A) scheduling
B) discipline
C) substitute teaching
D) all of the above

Question 10

At which time is it recommended school counselors present a summary of their programmatic plans and goals to the chief school administrator?

A) during their first interview
B) after they are hired
C) it is never an appropriate time
D) after they are established as a meaningful contributor to the school

Question 11

Historically, school counseling has been influenced by:

A) vocational guidance
B) psychometrics
C) mental health
D) all of the above

Question 12

In order to become a National Certified Counselor (NCC) one must pass the________________.

A) NCE
B) Praxis II
C) NBCC
D) LPC

Question 13

School counseling is a part of two larger applied professions: counseling and education.

Question 14

In July 2014, First Lady Michele Obama noted that school counselors are central to President Obama's 2020 College Completion Goal.

Question 15

According to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA, 2012), school counselors must now answer the question, ""How are students __________________ as a result of what we do?""

A) different
B) better
C) happier
D) smarter