By MICHELLE FALLUCCA SCHOOL COUNSELOR

INTERESTS/STRENGTHS Always have been interested in working in schools Like to help others Love sports(esp. soccer/basketball) English was my best subject

Personality Inventory According to the Myers/Briggs Personality Inventory I am: ISFJ- The Nurturer Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging VERY ACCURATE!

My Holland Code… SEA Social- (Helper) Enterprising (Persuasive) Artistic (Creative)

Why I wanted to become a School Counselor… I liked being an English teacher, but I started to see that I was helping students with issues that had nothing to do with English! I recognized that my School Counselor didn’t do enough to help me choose a college! I wanted to advocate for students who thought they wouldn’t be able to attend college (ex. Financial issues; Academic Weaknesses)

What does a School Counselor do? Help students with academic/personal problems Provide individual and group counseling Assist students with scheduling/ choosing of courses Discuss post-secondary plans and career exploration Serve as a mediator Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition, School and Career Counselors, on the Internet at career-counselors.htm (visited November 17, 2013). career-counselors.htm

Skills Needed A School Counselor… Listens well Shows empathy Communicates effectively (spoken/written) Collaborates w/ teachers and students for common goal Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition, School and Career Counselors, on the Internet at service/school-and-career-counselors.htm (visited November 17, 2013). service/school-and-career-counselors.htm

Education Required Take GREs and apply to counseling program Complete 48 credits in counseling program Complete internship Pass comprehensive exam Complete thesis Earn Master’s Degree Apply for School Counselor Certificate Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition, School and Career Counselors, on the Internet at (visited November 17, 2013).

Graduate College Requirements: 3.0 GPA Bachelor’s Degree Take GRE Transcripts 2-3 letter of recommendation Personal Statement $75 application fee Tuition & Fees-(in state/part-time) $5,824 Tuition & Fees-(in state/full-time) $7, Source: Naviance College Search

Salary All Counselors Median salary 53,380 Elementary/Secondary Ed. Counselors Median salary 60,000 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition, School and Career Counselors, on the Internet at (visited November 17, 2013).

Job Outlook Expected to grow by 19% (about as fast as average) College Counselors increasing from due to more students attending Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition, School and Career Counselors, on the Internet at career-counselors.htm (visited November 17, 2013). career-counselors.htm

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REMINDERS: DUE MONDAY, April 21 st POSTER DUE 4/21, OTHERWISE= LATE POWERPOINT/PREZI MUST BE ED TO ME BY 4/21, OTHERWISE= LATE PRINT OUT RESUME FROM NAVIANCE RM 128 AFTER SCHOOL FOR HELP