School Counseling Discussion 5

Social Justice and Advocacy

When developing a school wide core curriculum and small groups, school counselors must consider meeting the needs of all students. Culturally competent counselors ensure that disadvantaged and marginalized students have access to classroom counseling lessons and small groups that foster self-advocacy and empowerment. As a result, it is important that school counselors understand the needs of all their students but also further examine the specific needs of subgroups (disadvantage and marginalized students).

Part 1.

For this discussion, address how would you work to empower and advocate for disadvantaged and marginalized students in your school system?

Discuss your advocacy efforts in each of the following areas:

1. School Programs-Be specific and describe the program, who developed it, whether it is research-based, is it suitable for diverse populations (cultural implications), etc. Please support assertions with evidence from the literature.

2. Services-Be specific, describe the services, how will they be implemented and by whom, will it enhance a positive school climate, are services equitable and responsive to disadvantaged and marginalized student populations. Please support assertions with evidence from the literature. 

Part 2 .

Choose one of the two articles attached and provide a critique (strength and weaknesses) and reflection (feelings, thoughts, etc.) of the article supported with evidence from the literature.