Instructions
Part 1: Meet Your Students and Complete the Individual Planning and Transition Form
Complete the Blooming Park: Individual Planning and Transition activity, taking notes to help you complete the Individual Planning and Transition Form.
In this part of the assignment, please address the following:
• Apply developmentally appropriate approaches to college and career counseling while meeting with three of your high school students for individual planning.
• Listen carefully to your students and enter all relevant information on each Individual Transition and Planning Form.
o Be certain to fully complete the top Academic Planning portion of the form based on what you learned about the student in Blooming Park.
o Complete the bottom portion of the form, Postsecondary and Transition Planning, based on your ideas regarding this planning. Some of the necessary information may not have been provided in the Blooming Park interviews, so use your imagination and creativity to complete this section with additional information based on educated guesses regarding each student. This will help make the process more realistic and practical. Please note that not all content will pertain to each student.
Part 2: Individual Student Planning, Advocacy, and Promotion of Equity
• Identify at least one developmentally appropriate career counseling assessment you would use for each student and provide a rationale to support your choice of assessment.
• For each student, describe how you will use what you learned during the individual planning meeting to target the gap in college access for this particular student and others at the school (such as students with disabilities, LGBTQ students, socioeconomic disadvantages, racial or ethnic considerations, and special populations).
• For each student, identify strategies you will use to facilitate their postsecondary transition based on information sharing during the individual planning meeting. For example, you may address interventions for career, academic, or social/emotional development, as well as interventions for college/noncollege, as applicable.
Part 3: Putting It All Together
After completing the individual planning meetings, consider the developmental needs of high school students and consider strategies for facilitating postsecondary transitions for all students.
• What strategies will you use to facilitate school and postsecondary transitions for all students?
o Be sure to briefly address the academic, social/emotional, and career development needs of all students while supporting them in the postsecondary transition.
• How will you increase promotion and graduation rates through developmentally appropriate career counseling interventions and assessments?
• How could individual planning promote equity in student achievement and college access?
• How will you address internalized oppression and focus on advocacy at a systemic level to promote equity in college access and career readiness?
o Address district, state, and federal policies related to equity.
• What are the legal and ethical considerations specific to promoting equity in college access and career readiness for school counselors?
• Describe what you learned about individual and transition planning.
Include all required information within the Individual Planning and Transition Form. Your assignment must include the three individual planning forms and your responses to all prompts outlined.
Additional Requirements
• Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of professional communities. Please ensure that your written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
MUST USE these References: They are attached.
• Individual Planning and Transition Form [DOCX].
• The School Counselor and Individual Student Planning for Postsecondary Preparation [PDF]. – Use Information provided to completed forms and then use completed forms to assist with essay. (Be certain to fully complete the top Academic Planning portion of the form based on student data and what you learned about the student during interview). Interview transcript provided.
• The School Counselor and Equity for All Students [PDF].
• ASCA National Model: A Framework For School Counseling Programs [PDF].
• ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success: K-12 College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Every Student [PDF].
• Eight Components of College and Career Readiness Counseling.
• High School Counselor’s Guide: Eight Components of College and Career Readiness Counseling [PDF].
• Career and College Readiness Counseling in P-12 Schools, Second Edition (2nd ed.) by Curry, Jennifer R., PhD, Milsom, Amy, DEd (Get this reference online).
• Citations: Scholarly support is required to validate your responses to Parts 2 and 3 in the assignment.
• APA format: References and citations should follow current APA style and formatting.
• Length of assignment: No minimum or maximum, but all sections of the template must be completed.
STUDENT DATA
Profile:
• Student Number: 1
• Last Name: Anderson
• First Name: Bianca
• Middle Name: Janelle
• Permanent ID Number: 567233
• Sex: F
• Grade: 12
• Age: 17
• Birthdate: 10/14/xx
• Status: Active
• HmLng: English
• LngFlu: Native Speaker
• Ethnicity: N/A
• Race: AA
• Parent/Guardian 1: Tracy Anderson
• Parent/Guardian 1 Phone: (777) 549-3441
• Parent/Guardian 1 Email: [email protected]
• Parent/Guardian 2: Lawrence Anderson
• Parent/Guardian 2 Phone: (777) 722-9003
• Parent/Guardian 2 Email: [email protected]
• Residence: 13786 Marigold Way, BP
Concerns:
• Counseling and social worker. Issues with anxiety, test and personal. Regular meeting with social worker.
• Medical history. Asthma.
Attendance Summary:
• Total Absences: 5
• Excused: 5
o Illness: 3
o Appointment/Family Travel: 2
• Unexcused: 0
• Tardies: 1
Current Programs: Gifted and Talented
Overall GPA: 3.9
Most Recent Test Results:
• Math: Above Average
• English/Language Arts: Far Above Average
• Reading: Far Above Average
• Writing: Far Above Average
• Life Science: Above Average
Data Snapshot
Area Count Details
Counseling 3 Personal Counseling.
Gradebook Summary
Class Period Teacher % Current Grade Missing Assign. Past 5 Day Att.
AP English 1 Weingardner 99 A+ 0 ooooo
Painting/
Illustration 2 Hunter 90 A- 0 ooooo
AP World History 3 Popielarski 94 A 0 ooooo
Physical Education 4 Minski 85 B 0 ooooo
Trig/Pre Calc 6 Smith 91 A- 0 ooooo
Creative Writing 7 Safran 97 A 0 ooooo
Physics 8 Gianni 89 B+ 0 ooooo
AP Spanish 9 Wolf 93 A 0 ooooo
Gifted/
Talented
(Breakout) - Lillie 95 A 0 ooooo
Graduation Status
Subject Area Credit Required Credit Earned Currently Enrolled Credits Credit Needed to Graduate
English 4 3 1 1
Physical Education 1.5 1.25 .25 .25
Social Studies 3 3 1 0
Mathematics 3 3 1 0
Fine Arts 1 .5 .5 .5
Practical Arts 1 1 0 0
Science 3 3 1 0
Health and Career 1 1 0 0
Language 2 4 1 0
Electives Up to 6 1 1 0
TOTALS 25.5 20.75 6.75 1.75
You meet with Bianca to discuss her plans after high school.
Let’s review how you've done throughout high school. Please teach me about your academic strengths, attendance, grades, standardized tests, and progress toward meeting graduation requirements.
Bianca: Um, well I’m kind of worried about my grades. I mean, I know they’re not terrible or anything, but I know I should be doing better. I am in the gifted program so I should have higher grades. A lot of other kids in my class are doing better than me and that freaks me out because I know I should be doing better and I’m afraid I won’t get into college. Plus, my dad is on my case because he knows I should have all As. I was doing really bad in physics… I got a C on the first test and I almost starting crying in class in front of everyone! After that, I knew that I had to try harder so I started studying more and I have a B+ now. Other than that, I just need to keep trying harder.. I’ve met with a few college reps and they said that they expect applicants to do well in their senior year so I just keep thinking about that. I really love English and I especially love my creative writing class but I don’t like math and science very much. I mean, they’re okay, but those aren’t my favorite subjects. I tend to do better and try harder in the classes I really like. My dad says that I should put the same effort in all classes but he doesn’t know what it’s like.
I'd like to learn even more about you and your interests! What do you like to do when you're not at school? Are you involved in any extracurricular activities like athletics, clubs, work, or other interests? If so, what do you enjoy the most and why? If not, what could you do more of to help you utilize your strengths and pursue your interests?
Bianca:I’m in the school plays. I was in the chorus the first two years, and this year I play a statue that comes to life in Mary Poppins. I mean, I’m not super talented and I’m probably never going to have a lead, but it’s fun. I really like being in theater because everyone accepts everyone else even though we’re all really different and don’t always have a lot in common. I’m also in the Math Club because my dad thinks it will look good on a college application, but it’s so boring. I wish we had an English club or something for creative writing.
The thing I love the most is writing. I’ve been writing ever since I was a little girl and I’ve always enjoyed it but I never thought I was very good at it. I don’t know if I’ve told you this, but I wrote a young adult novel and recently won a writing contest. I’ve even sent it out to a couple of agents because I really want to try to publish it. I mean, I know it’s super hard to publish a book, especially when you’re a teenager, but that’s my dream and it’s only thing I’m really good at.
I wonder how much you've thought about your future goals specifically related to college and career readiness. At this point, what are you considering for your postsecondary plans and what progress have you made so far toward reaching your goals?
Bianca:Like I said, I really love writing, so I want to get a degree in English and maybe double major in Spanish, and then someday get an MFA in creative writing. I’m surprised I just told you that because I don’t usually talk about my future plans, because I probably won’t be able to do it. My dad is so not okay with me pursuing a degree in English because he wants me to go into science or business. He says you can’t make any money as a writer. I mean, he’s probably right. Novelists don’t make any money unless they’re really famous and successful. But I don’t know what else to do. I’m not really good at anything else. Dad tries to talk to me about my plans, but I usually just change the subject. I’m getting nervous though because I need to start submitting college applications soon and haven’t made any progress yet.
How could I be the most helpful to you as you prepare for life after high school? What questions do you have about reaching your college and/or career goals? What resources would be the most helpful to you?
Bianca:I’m just really worried about paying for college. I might have to go to a community college for a year or so because my family doesn’t have a lot of money. That’s one reason my dad is always pushing me to get all As and to pick a profession that I’ll make a lot of money in. Dad also tells me that I will need to apply for scholarships. He says we’re stuck in the middle – not poor enough to qualify for lots of scholarship money, but definitely not rich enough to pay for it all, like a lot of the kids around here. I’ll probably just wind up going to the state university even though I really want to go to Howard. I think that would be an amazing experience, since I’ve always gone to schools where there aren’t a lot of black kids. But Howard is so expensive, so I don’t see how that’s going to happen. I guess there’s other Historically Black Colleges out there, but I don’t know much about them. Maybe that is something you could help me with: helping me research colleges and starting applications.
Profile:
• Student Number: 2
• Last Name: Cole
• First Name: Trevor
• Middle Name: David
• Permanent ID Number: 568910
• Sex: M
• Grade: 12
• Age: 17
• Birthdate: 04/14/xx
• Status: Active
• HmLng: English
• LngFlu: Native Speaker
• Ethnicity: N/A
• Race: AA/White
• Parent/Guardian 1: Amber Davidson
• Parent/Guardian 1 Phone: (777) 987-3894
• Parent/Guardian 1 Email: [email protected]
• Parent/Guardian 2: N/A
• Parent/Guardian 2 Phone: N/A
• Parent/Guardian 2 Email: N/A
• Residence: 16844 Elm Street, BP
Concerns:
• Counseling. Diagnosed with oppositional defiance disorder.
• Intervention. Has not passed math portion of state test.
Attendance Summary:
• Total Absences: 10
• Excused: 8
o Illness: 4
o Therapy Sessions: 4
• Unexcused: 2
• Tardies: 4
Current Programs: Remedial Mathematics, Special Education (Inclusion)
Overall GPA: 2.6
Most Recent Test Results:
• Math: Far Below Average
• English/Language Arts: Average
• Reading: Average
• Writing: Average
• Life Science: Average
Data Snapshot
Area Count Details
Assertive Discipline 10 Behavior, Disruptive. Suspended for harassing an openly gay student.
Counseling 4 Personal Counseling.
Interventions 2 High school exit Eexam, math.
Gradebook Summary
Class Period Teacher % Current Grade Missing Assign. Past 5 Day Att.
English, 12th Grade 1 Weingardner 73 C 1 xoxoo
Science 2 Minski 85 B 0 xoxoo
Civics & Leadership 3 Gunther 80 B- 1 xoxoo
Graphic Design 4 Hunter 94 A 0 xoxoo
PE/Health/
Career 6 Brown 76 C 0 xoxoo
Math, 12th Grade 7 Allister 73 C 0 xoxoo
Intro to Business 8 Showalter 85 B 1 xoxoo
Math Remediation 9 Allister 80 B- 0 xoxoo
Graduation Status
Subject Area Credit Required Credit Earned Currently Enrolled Credits Credit Needed to Graduate
English 4 3 1 1
Physical Education 1.5 1.25 .25 0
Social Studies 3 3 1 0
Mathematics 3 2 1.5 1
Fine Arts 1 0 1 1
Practical Arts 1 1 0 0
Science 3 2 1 1
Health and Career 1 .75 .25 .25
Language 2 2 0 0
Electives Up to 6 4 1 0
TOTALS 25.5 19 7.0 4.5
Trevor Cole
Twelfth Grade Student
You meet with Trevor to discuss his plans after high school.
Let’s review how you've done throughout high school. Please teach me about your academic strengths, attendance, grades, standardized tests, and progress toward meeting graduation requirements.
Trevor: I can’t wait to get out of here. I am so done with this place. I don’t even know if I can graduate because I still haven’t passed the state math test. My mom is pushing me to go to college, but there’s no way they will accept me. She always tells that it’s her dream for me to go to college, but I don’t even think I could get in. Learning is hard for me so I just can’t imagine going to a college where I have to take a whole bunch of courses about things that don’t even interest me. My mom said that I should consider a community college for a few years and then maybe transfer to a four-year college when I improve my grades. I’d like to try but I don’t know anything about the application process and haven’t really prepared. I can’t think of any strengths but I haven’t been getting into trouble as much lately, so maybe that’s a strength. I come to school most days and I just can’t wait to graduate because I don’t really enjoy any of my classes except for graphic design. That class is awesome because I like the teacher and I’m actually getting an A in that class.
I'd like to learn even more about you and your interests! What do you like to do when you're not at school? Are you involved in any extracurricular activities like athletics, clubs, work, or other interests? If so, what do you enjoy the most and why? If not, what could you do more of to help you utilize your strengths and pursue your interests?
Trevor: I used to be on the baseball team. But I had to drop out because of my grades and because I didn’t like the coach. He said I was defiant but I wasn’t—some of the other kids just thought they were better than everyone else and it made me mad that they were so entitled. Plus, I got in trouble because they said I was bullying a few kids on the team. After that, I tried the coding club for a while. I’m not doing that anymore because I’m working at Computer Shack and I’d rather just play video games than put up with the other kids in the club. So, I guess I’d like to do anything that has to do with computers. Gaming, programming, coding, or something like that.
I wonder how much you've thought about your future goals specifically related to college and career readiness. At this point, what are you considering for your postsecondary plans and what progress have you made so far toward reaching your goals?
Trevor: One of my friends and I made a video game. That’s what I wish I could do after school. Make video games. Or do something with computers. But there’s no way I could get a degree in computer science. You have to take crazy amounts of math to do that… like even calculus, and I’m awful at math. I can’t even pass the state test. It makes me so mad because I’m trying. I’m even meeting with a tutor but it doesn’t seem to matter. I’m really good at programming and stuff, but I’ll never be able to get a good job in that. I should just look at the community college because it wouldn’t cost much and that would make my mom really proud. I really have no idea about the courses or degrees they offer so I should probably check it out when I have time. I may not even be able to get in so I’ll just have to wait and see how it goes.
How could I be the most helpful to you as you prepare for life after high school? What questions do you have about reaching your college and/or career goals? What resources would be the most helpful to you?
Trevor: I don’t know. Maybe you could help me apply to the community college? I have no idea what to do. I’m also going to keep working at Computer Shack because my boss really likes me. I don’t make a lot of money there but it’s better than nothing. Maybe I’ll get promoted to manager someday if I don’t lose my temper and get fired. They just hired someone new and who doesn’t really like me so I’m kind of afraid that might happen because I got fired from my old job. If I don’t like somebody, it’s pretty obvious. I used to get into trouble a lot but I’m trying not to get fired because I actually like this job. My mom said I should start working on college applications but I don’t even know where to get started or if we even have enough money for the application so I’ll just use my job as a backup plan and hope it works out.
• Student Number: 3
• Last Name: Johnson-Pratt
• First Name: Ryan
• Middle Name: Wyatt
• Permanent ID Number: 568833
• Sex: M
• Grade: 12
• Age: 17
• Birthdate: 06/02/xx
• Status: Active
• HmLng: English
• LngFlu: Native Speaker
• Ethnicity: N/A
• Race: White
• Parent/Guardian 1: Melissa Johnson-Pratt
• Parent/Guardian 1 Phone: (777) 879-4432
• Parent/Guardian 1 Email: [email protected]
• Parent/Guardian 2: Karen Johnson-Pratt
• Parent/Guardian 2 Phone: (777) 562-8481
• Parent/Guardian 2 Email: [email protected]
• Residence: 9803 Webster Avenue East, BP
Concerns:
• Counseling. Diagnosed with ADHD.
Attendance Summary:
• Total Absences: 5
• Excused: 5
o Illness: 5
• Unexcused: 0
• Tardies: 3
Current Programs: Science Tutoring
Overall GPA: 2.8
Most Recent Test Results:
• Math: Average
• English/Language Arts: Average
• Reading: Average
• Writing: Average
• Life Science: Below Average
Data Snapshot
Area Count Details
Assertive Discipline 5 Behavior, Disruptive.
Counseling 4 Personal Counseling.
Interventions 2 Tutoring, Science.
Gradebook Summary
Class Period Teacher % Current Grade Missing Assign. Past 5 Day Att.
English, 12th Grade 1 Weingardner 85 B 2 xoooo
Painting/
Illustration 2 Hunter 94 A 0 xoooo
Civics & Citizenship 3 Gunther 90 A- 1 xoooo
Art III 4 Hunter 95 A 1 xoooo
Math, 12th Grade 5 Whitmore 74 C 0 xoooo
Chemistry 7 Masterson 85 B 0 xoooo
ISpanish IV 8 Christensen 90 A- 0 xoooo
PE/Health/
Career 9 Minski 94 A 0 xoooo
Graduation Status
Subject Area Credit Required Credit Earned Currently Enrolled Credits Credit Needed to Graduate
English 4 3 1 0
Physical Education 1.5 1.25 .25 0
Social Studies 3 2 1 0
Mathematics 3 2 1 0
Fine Arts 1 2 1.5 0
Practical Arts 1 1.5 0 0
Science 3 1 1 1
Health and Career 1 .75 .25 .25
Language 2 1 1 1
Electives Up to 6 4 0 0
TOTALS 25.5 18.5 7.0 4.5
Ryan Johnson-Pratt
Twelfth Grade Student
You meet with Ryan to discuss his plans after high school.
Let’s review how you've done throughout high school. Please teach me about your academic strengths, attendance, grades, standardized tests, and progress toward meeting graduation requirements.
Ryan: I am so stressed out about graduation. So, I finally got diagnosed with ADHD a couple of years ago, and my parents didn’t want me to go on medication. Well, they finally changed their mind, and it took a while for my doctor to get my meds adjusted right. But it’s finally starting to make a difference. I mean, look at how much better my grades are! I failed chemistry last year and now I’m getting a B, so I’m really happy about that. I’m not so happy about my GPA though. It’s shot. Now, I’m a senior and it’s too late to raise my GPA. I’m really stressed about it but my parents are even more upset because they keep saying that my grades aren’t good enough for college. Both of my moms have advanced degrees—one of them is a professor—and pretty much everyone in my extended family has gone to college or is expected to go to college. My younger sister is looking at schools like MIT and that’s great for her, but I’m just not interested. I’m scared I won’t get good grades in college. I need to figure something out and I should have had it figured out already but… it’s frustrating to hear my friends describe what they want to do because I just don’t know. I guess there’s community college, but my moms aren’t exactly happy about that option and I’m not really either because I prefer hands on learning and I don’t even know if I could get in. I wonder if there are other options other than college that would be a good fit for me.
I'd like to learn even more about you and your interests! What do you like to do when you're not at school? Are you involved in any extracurricular activities like athletics, clubs, work, or other interests? If so, what do you enjoy the most and why? If not, what could you do more of to help you utilize your strengths and pursue your interests?
Ryan:My big thing is art. I’m always sketching something. That used to get me into trouble before I started this medication. I used to constantly draw and my teachers just assumed I wasn’t paying attention. I was but it was just so boring to sit there and not do anything. Now I can control it better and pay attention when I need to. But I still draw whenever I can. Sculpture is my absolute favorite kind of art, and I like painting a lot too. All of it’s fun. I’m taking two art courses right now and I’m getting As in both of them. You know what is interesting? Even before I got my medication, I always got good grades in art classes and my favorite teacher, Mrs. Hunter, even submitted three of my paintings to the state art contest. I couldn’t believe it because none of my teachers had ever done anything like that before. I’d like to take even more art classes but I’m a senior, my schedule is full, and I’m not sure how to take more classes. Art seems to be the only thing I feel really good about and I never feel anxious when I’m creating.
I wonder how much you've thought about your future goals specifically related to college and career readiness. At this point, what are you considering for your postsecondary plans and what progress have you made so far toward reaching your goals?
Ryan:Like I said, I don’t think that college is going to happen. I don’t even have a 3.0 so I just need to figure out what I need to do after high school. Mrs. Hunter says I should look into art school, but my moms are not going to be on board with that. Education is really important to them and they don’t think stuff like art school is serious or that I could provide for myself. Besides, I don’t even know what I could do with my art skills. Like, I don’t even know if I could get a job and I really don’t want to be waiting tables all my life. But I don’t know what else I’m going to do because I’m not really good at anything else.
How could I be the most helpful to you as you prepare for life after high school? What questions do you have about reaching your college and/or career goals? What resources would be the most helpful to you?
Ryan:I feel like I messed up my start in life because of my lousy grades. It’s hard to look around and see so many of my friends already applying to college and some are even starting to get acceptance letters! Every time I hear about a friend getting an acceptance letter, I try to be cool about it but on the inside I just cringe because I have no idea what to do or how to even get started.
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