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c. What personal qualities do you possess that would make you
a good school counselor?
5. Students who meet the above qualifications and are most suitable for
admissions to the program will be invited for an interview as the final
stage of the admissions process.
6. Submission of a Resume highlighting counseling experiences?

STEPS IN COMPLETING DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN SCHOOL
COUNSELING
Instructions: Please check each step as you complete it in order to
keep track of your progress in the academic degree program.
___ 1. Once admitted schedule a meeting with your advisor and the
Coordinator of your Program to introduce yourself and get acquainted
with their roles.
___ 2. Complete a Program of Study and obtain all proper signatures
___ 3. Activate your library privileges at the front desk in the Thurgood
Marshall Library
___ 4. Register on Taskstream, the College online assessment system.
(See Taskstream Instructions in the Appendix)
___ 5. After the completion of the first 12-18 credits apply for
Advancement to Candidacy by completing an Advancement to
Candidacy form and attaching a copy of your Student photo ID.
___ 6. Review the guidelines for the Comprehensive Exam. Begin to
focus on those program standards that will be assessed on the exam.
Start preparing a study guide.
___ 7. Attend an "Orientation to Comprehensive Exam” in preparation
for the exam (date announced each semester by the Department,
usually in Feb. and Sept.).
Candidates must successfully pass the comprehensive examination
prior to enrollment in the practicum, internship, and seminar courses.
___ 8. Discuss how you plan to complete your practicum and
internship experiences with the placement coordinator. Check the
deadline for “Application for Graduation”.
___ 9. Attend an "Orientation to Practicum and Internship" one
semester prior to enrolling in the Practicum class. Candidate must
attend this orientation in order to be eligible for the practicum
class, usually scheduled in the week after the comprehensive exam.
___ 10. Register for Seminar and Practicum the same semester to
allow for two semesters to complete the seminar project.

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