I need the following attached Paper reviewed to ensure it aligns with the following assignment rubric and instructions as well a proper APA formatting:
History and Development of the School Counseling Profession
Using your text, articles from the library, and other electronic resources, describe the history of the school counseling profession. Then, describe professional organizations and preparation standards that have supported the development of school counseling. Finally, identify legislation and government policy specific to school counseling and school counselor licensure in your state.
Use the following to help you organize your paper:
Part 1: History of School Counseling
- Briefly describe the history and evolution of the school counseling profession from the late 1800s to today.
Part 2: Development of the Profession
- Identify the major professional organizations that support the development of school counselors and the profession of school counseling. Include at least one national organization and one state organization. For each, address the following:
- How does the organization support the profession?
- How does an individual go about joining the organization, and what is the cost of membership?
- What are the benefits of membership?
- Describe preparation standards (i.e., Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Program [CACREP] Standards) and benefits of attending a CACREP accredited school counseling program.
- In this section, be sure to include information about practicum and internship requirements related to your program. Identify the number of hours and range of experiences you will be expected to complete along with basic requirements such as types of sites, site supervisor credentials, and professional liability insurance.
Part 3: Legislation and Government Policy
- Identify and describe state laws and government policies governing school counselors in your state (suggestion: search within your states education laws and Department of Education).
- Compare and contrast these requirements with CACREP preparation standards and Capella’s School Counseling program requirements.
Assignment Requirements
- Written communication: Writing must be scholarly, professional, free of errors, and consistent with expectations for members of the counseling profession.
- APA formatting: Your paper should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
- Length: 35 pages, not including title page and reference list.
- References: Include a minimum of at least five current (within the last 10 years) resources. Create your reference list for this paper based on the resources you use in the body of the paper.
- Font and font size: You have the option to use Calibri, 11 point; Arial, 11 point; Lucida Sans Unicode, 10 point; Times New Roman, 12 point; or Georgia, 11 point.
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| Week 3 Assignment: History and Development of the School Counseling Profession | ||
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| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| Briefly describe the history and evolution of the school counseling profession from the late 1800s to today. |
34 to >28.9 pts DISTINGUISHED Briefly describes the history and evolution of the school counseling profession from the late 1800s to today, and evaluates evidence to support the contention that these agencies are most relevant. . 28.9 to >23.8 pts PROFICIENT Briefly describes the history and evolution of the school counseling profession from the late 1800s to today. 23.8 to >0 pts BASIC Lists some events in the history and evolution of the school counseling profession, but includes little description, and does not cover the time frame from the late 1800s through today. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not list events in the history and evolution of the school counseling profession from the late 1800s to today. |
/ 34 pts |
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Identify the major professional organizations that support the development of school counselors and the profession of school counseling, including at least one national and one state organization. |
34 to >28.9 pts DISTINGUISHED Identifies the major professional organizations that support the development of school counselors and the profession of school counseling, including a comprehensive list of national and state organizations. 28.9 to >23.8 pts PROFICIENT Identifies the major professional organizations that support the development of school counselors and the profession of school counseling, including at least one national and one state organization. 23.8 to >0 pts BASIC Identifies the major professional organizations that support the development of school counselors and the profession of school counseling, but does not include at least one national and one state organization. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not identify the major professional organizations that support the development of school counselors and the profession of school counseling. |
/ 34 pts |
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Identify how the national and state organizations support the profession. |
34 to >28.9 pts DISTINGUISHED Identifies how the national and state organizations support the profession. using references from professional literature. 28.9 to >23.8 pts PROFICIENT Identifies how the national and state organizations support the profession. 23.8 to >0 pts BASIC Identifies national and state organizations, but does not explain how they support the profession. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not identify how the national and state organizations support the profession. |
/ 34 pts |
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Articulate the preparation standards and benefits of attending a CACREP accredited school counseling program. |
34 to >28.9 pts DISTINGUISHED Articulates the preparation standards and impartially evaluates the benefits of attending a CACREP accredited school counseling program. 28.9 to >23.8 pts PROFICIENT Articulates the preparation standards and benefits of attending a CACREP accredited school counseling program. 23.8 to >0 pts BASIC Reviews, but does not articulate the preparation standards and benefits of attending a CACREP accredited school counseling program. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not review the preparation standards and benefits of attending a CACREP accredited school counseling program. |
/ 34 pts |
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Describe the state laws and government policies governing school counselors in one’s state. |
32 to >27.2 pts DISTINGUISHED Describes the state laws and government policies governing school counselors in one’s state, and differentiates between state requirements for licensure, the CACREP preparation standards. 27.2 to >22.4 pts PROFICIENT Describes the state laws and government policies governing school counselors in one’s state. 22.4 to >0 pts BASIC Identifies some state laws and government policies governing school counselors in one’s state, but provides no descriptions. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not identify state laws and government policies governing school counselors in one’s state. |
/ 32 pts |
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Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional, is accurate per APA standards, and is consistent with expectations for members of the counseling professions. |
32 to >27.2 pts DISTINGUISHED Communicates in a manner that is exceptionally scholarly and professional, demonstrates exceptional ability to write using APA standards, and is thoroughly consistent with expectations for members of the counseling professions. 27.2 to >22.4 pts PROFICIENT Communicates in a manner that is scholarly and professional, is accurate per APA standards, and is consistent with expectations for members of the counseling professions. 22.4 to >0 pts BASIC Inconsistently communicates in a manner that is scholarly and professional, is accurate per APA standards, and is consistent with expectations for members of the counseling professions. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not communicate in a manner that is scholarly or professional, accurate per APA standards, nor consistent with expectations for counseling professions. |
/ 32 pts |
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