It is common to be asked to include a statement of your educational philosophy with your application materials when you apply for a position in the educational field. People want to know what you professionally believe with the assumption of what you believe will guide your actions in the educational environment. Having an articulated philosophy is in essence a description of your professional beliefs and advocacy of others.
This assignment is designed to help you formulate a coherent school counseling related philosophy statement. When constructing your statement, you’re not only trying to state what you believe you’re also trying to paint a picture for readers of the kind of school counseling program you will strive to create. With that in mind, a good philosophy statement addresses four main ideas:
□ How students learn social skills and emotional stability
□ What is worth teaching and learning related to the social and emotional development of K-12 learners
□ How best to teach what’s worth learning related to the social and emotional development of K-12 learners
□ Classroom and Campus Management; keep in mind, in many cases the school counselor is third in command on campus