Pretend you are getting a master's degree be a school counselor. Complete the following directions accordingly. Please make your answers original.

In this task, you will complete a Professional Development Plan. Address the following questions:

1. What is the purpose of this plan?

2. Why are you obtaining your MS degree in a Counseling field?

Provide your personal motivation for pursuing this degree. For example, you might mention a desire to make a positive impact on students' lives.

3. What factors motivate you to complete your degree and excel in your career as a counselor?

Discuss what drives you to succeed in your academic and future counseling endeavors. This could involve a passion for helping others or a commitment to lifelong learning.

4. How do you intend to begin/continue your growth within the counseling field?

Explain your plans for professional development beyond your degree. This might include attending conferences, seeking mentorship, or engaging in research.

5. How will you use your learning style strengths along with Walden's resources to support your success as a student?

Identify your learning style strengths (e.g., visual, auditory, kinesthetic) and explain how you'll leverage them to excel in your coursework. Mention specific resources at Walden that you'll utilize, such as the online library or tutoring services.

6. What resources will you use to develop your skills in APA style and writing with academic integrity?

Discuss your strategy for mastering APA style and maintaining academic integrity. Mention Walden's writing center, online writing guides, and any additional resources you plan to use.

7. Identify how you plan to review and understand the entire ACA and/or ASCA Code of Ethics, and when in your academic career this will be achieved.

Explain your plan for familiarizing yourself with the ethical codes relevant to your field of counseling. Specify when you'll undertake this task during your academic journey.

8. Identify how you plan to learn and demonstrate the School of Counseling's Professional Dispositions throughout the training program.

Discuss your approach to embodying the professional dispositions expected in your program. Highlight specific behaviors or actions that align with these dispositions.

9. Identify associations you plan on joining.

List professional associations relevant to your counseling specialization (e.g., American Counseling Association, American School Counseling Association) and mention when you intend to join them.

10. Identify potential struggles or challenges you might encounter related to the intersection of your personal and academic life.

Address any personal challenges that might impact your academic and professional success. This could include time management, family commitments, or personal health.

11. Describe how you anticipate these stressors might impact your academic career and discuss how you will manage those factors successfully using self-care strategies.

Detail how you plan to cope with stressors, mentioning at least two self-care strategies. These strategies could involve regular exercise, mindfulness practices, or seeking support from counselors or mentors.

Summary: Conclude this section with any closing thoughts on your professional development plan. You can reiterate your commitment to your goals and aspirations as a school counselor.

Section 2: Credentialing Skill Development Activity

1. Credentialing: Explain the two primary types of credentials in the counseling profession: state licenses or certifications and national certifications. Provide an example of how these credentials may differ between school counselors and clinical mental health counselors.

2. Analyzing Skills for Credentialing: Highlight the importance of developing skills to analyze licensing and certification rules, regulations, and laws. Emphasize that it's your responsibility to understand and meet these requirements for your desired credentials.