Course Assessment Table
| Course Assessments | Course Outcomes |
| Discussions (3) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Reading Logs | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Assignments | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Final Projects | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Quiz | 4, 5 |
Assignment Outline
Discussions
There will be 3 discussion questions on Canvas of the assigned topic or chapter. Students are asked to make an initial posted response of around 200+ words. To expand the learning among class members, and facilitate interaction, students will respond to a minimum of two classmates' responses with meaningful and substantive comments. (200 words.) This helps to establish a “community of learners”.
Resilience Paper
Compose a 3-4 page paper using the below questions after viewing the documentary, Resilience - The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope.
- Now, what does resilience mean to you?
- From your perspective or profession, what stood out?
- What do you consider the key strategies in the film?
- What is one thing you heard or saw that touched you?
- What one thing surprised you the most?
Reading Logs
Students will be asked 2-3 questions for each chapter to assess your comprehension of the assigned readings.
Student Mental Health
Shedding Light on Student Mental Health: students will write 1-2 paragraphs in response to a TEDx video regarding student mental health.
Articles on Mental Health: read and respond to articles on how Covid-19 has effected student's mental health.
Mental Health Resources Scavenger Hunt
Identify for different mental health resources in our community and state.
Individual & Group Counseling Case Analysis
Review a case studies from the chapter and consider the student’s needs, appropriate counseling supports, ethical considerations, and when consultation or referral may be necessary.
Case Studies
In the school counseling profession, you will often face problems without clear-cut solutions. Consider the following scenarios and respond to each scenario. Refer to chapter 7 to identify specific ACA Code of Ethics that apply to each scenario.
IDEA Disabilities Assignment
Select 5 of the 13 IDEA disabilities and identify 5 accommodations or modification that would help a student with that particular disability become more successful in a general education classroom.
MTSS & School Counselor Assignment
Design your own Multi-Tiered System of Support. I have provided you with the school level and goal statement. Your job is to fill in the rest of the template with appropriate interventions. Chapter 4 will help guide you through the process with specific examples listed on pages 87 & 88 of the text book.
YouScience Aptitude Assignment
Each student will complete a YouScience aptitude assessment. After completing the entire assessment, please upload a copy of your assessment profile as well as a one page written summary of your results. What stood out to you? Also include a brief explanation of how this information could be beneficial for counselors to help students prepare to be college and career ready
Final Projects
School Counselor Interview
Interview a practicing school counselor regarding their role in their setting. Develop a set of questions to help you understand the world the school counselor lives in on a daily basis. For example, what is their regular schedule, what is their philosophy, what curriculum (if any) do they use, how do they incorporate career guidance, what concerns/issues arise most often, who do they most often collaborate with and do they participate in support teams meetings (i.e., IEP, 504, PLC, etc.), how do they manage crisis concerns, what journey did they take to get where they are in their career, etc. Write an overview regarding the interview. The paper is to be approximately 2-3 pages in length.
Annotated Bibliography
Select a problem faced by students, counselors, administrators, an issue in education, or a population in the schools for which a professional school counselor could help advocate. Search the professional literature for articles that address your selected topic. Compile an annotated bibliography of at least 5 articles you have found.
Grading
The following grading standards will be used in this class:
| Course Assessments | Points | Percentages |
| Discussions (3) | 75 | 9.1 |
| Reading Logs | 90 | 10.9 |
| ACES Survey/Resilience Paper | 110 | 13.3 |
| Case Study | 50 | 6.1 |
| IDEA Assignment | 50 | 6.1 |
| MTSS Assignment | 50 | 6.1 |
| Shedding Light on Mental Health | 25 | 3.0 |
| Ind. & Group Case Analysis | 50 | 6.1 |
| Scavenger Hunt -MH | 25 | 3.0 |
| YouScience Assessment | 100 | 12.1 |
| Final - School Counselor Paper | 100 | 12.1 |
| Final - Annotated Bibliography | 100 | 12.1 |
| Total | 825 | 100 |
| Grade | Range |
| A | 100 % to 94.0% |
| A- | < 94.0 % to 90.0% |
| B+ | < 90.0 % to 87.0% |
| B | < 87.0 % to 84.0% |
| B- | < 84.0 % to 80.0% |
| C+ | < 80.0 % to 77.0% |
| C | < 77.0 % to 74.0% |
| C- | < 74.0 % to 70.0% |
| D+ | < 70.0 % to 67.0% |
| D | < 67.0 % to 64.0% |
| D- | < 64.0 % to 61.0% |
| F | < 61.0 % to 0.0% |