a. Introduction into counseling
i. Definition (Gelso et al. 2014)
ii. History of the counseling profession (Capuzzi & Douglas, 2013)
b. Career options within Counseling
i. Counseling Psychologists
ii. Genetic Counselors
iii. Mental Health Counselors
iv. Credit Counselors
v. Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
vi. Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
vii. Community Health Workers
viii. Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
ix. Education Teachers, Postsecondary
x. Rehabilitation Counselors
xi. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
xii. Social and Community Service Managers
xiii. Clinical Psychologists
xiv. Healthcare Social Workers
xv. Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
xvi. Residential Advisors
xvii. Marriage and Family Therapists
xviii. Education Administrators, Postsecondary
xix. Child, Family, and School Social Workers
xx. Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
c. Career of interest (School Counseling)
i. Reasons behind my choice
ii. Data on the demand and career growth (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016)
d. Contributing factors in developing a professional identity as a counselor
i. Ideals and character (Moss et al. 2014)
ii. Learning experiences (Limburg et al. 2013)
e. Description of the career, and your role in that career (National Center for O*NET Development, 2016)
i. Tasks
ii. Technology skills required
iii. Knowledge required
iv. Essential skills
v. Abilities
vi. Expected work activities
f. The professional and ethical standards you are held to (ACA, 2014)
i. The counseling relationship
ii. Confidentiality and privacy
iii. Professional responsibility
iv. Professional relationships
v. Evaluation, assessment and interpretation
vi. Supervision training and teaching codes
vii. Distance counseling, technology and social media
viii. Research and publication
ix. Resolving ethical issues
g. Any professional associations you may join
i. American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
ii. American Counseling Association (ACA)
iii. Career Professional and Adult Development Network
iv. National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA)
v. National Career Development Association (NCDA)
vi. National Rehabilitation Association
vii. United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA)
h. Recommendations