This project is for School of Counseling

Books, television, and movies are full of stories revealing the day-to-day realities of various professions. These stories provide a behind-the-scenes look at the often unknown stress, joy, and effort involved in being a doctor, a law enforcement agent, or even a chef. What do you think the day-to-day life of a professional school counselor is like? What constitutes a typical day for a school counselor, or is there no such thing? For the Final Project in this course, you uncover the hidden realities of the daily life of a professional school counselor.

The Final Project requires you to interview (in person) a licensed or certified school counselor who works with the age group that interests you. For example, if you are interested in working as an elementary counselor, interview a school counselor at this level. You then apply the information from this course, as well as in an interview you conduct, to your understanding of what it means to be a professional school counselor.

Please note that it is not acceptable to interview a school social worker, a school psychologist, a school-based mental health counselor, or any other mental health provider for this Assignment.

Although the Final Project includes interview material, this is not the only component of this Assignment. Please make sure to review the full project description below.

The Final Project is a 7- to 10-page paper that consists of a summation of an interview, a story, and a reflection.