Essay Instructions: Write at least 2 pages that include: 1)Experiences and education which demonstrate your concern and capacity to work with people 2)Your professional goals in pursing the masters in counselor education 3) Any special areas of interest in counseling or any additional information that is important to you.
Basically, I would like the personal statement/admission essay to be written in a narrative format. I would like the story of my life to be written as a soccer tournament. You can be as creative as you like. Please contact me via phone at if you cannot do in this story format. I still need the admission essay to be written. My application is due tomorrow. Below I have included information on the counselor education program at San Jose State University, then info on my professional experience. Finally, I finish with my academic information from the University of Arizona
The primary purpose of the Department of Counselor Education is to provide professional preparation in guidance, counseling, and student personnel work. The graduate program encompasses both a School Counseling Specialization Credential and a Master of Arts degree program. On line course information may be obtained at the SJSU web catalog.
The mission of the Department of Counselor Education is to prepare guidance and counselor candidates who will enhance quality and excellence for all students and human being in an increasingly diverse, technologically complex, and global community.
As for my professional experience, I currently work as an outreach consultant for Willow Glen Middle School in San Jose, CA. I coordinate the student assistant program and the student success team. Basically, children are referred because of their academic performace/ grades, attendance, and or behavior. We brain storm, meet with the parents, student and teachers, counselor, nurse, and whomever else is needed to come up with an action plan. Then, we do follow up to make sure we are meeting the needs of the children and families. We also evaluate if previous modifications are working...if not we come up with new ones. I just started this job 9/03. Previously, from 9/03 to 8/03 I was a provider education coordinator. I trained home child care providers on developmentally appropriate practice, health & safety, conflict resolution, business management, child development, and behavior guidance. All of the topics targeted infants through school age children. I also trained them for the DES , department of economic security, home child care certification process. The job before that I got right after I graduated. I graduated in Dec2001. I started working 1/02 as an early childhood specialist. I assisted child care centers in the NAEYC, National Association for the Education of Young Children, certification process. I used their observation manual to evaluate based on NAEYC criterion teachers/caregivers interaction with the children, environment, health, safety, administration, physical development, social, emotional, cognitive development. Then I would meet with the center director and teacher to come up with an action plan to meet the NAEYC standards and prepare them for the validation visit. Please feel free to call me at with more questions.
My overall GPA for undergrad was 2.557; however, my psychology major GPA is 3.6 and upper division units 3.108. I believe that my overall GPA was effected in the Spanish classes that I took one semester. I didn't drop the courses that I registered for, so I failed a full semester. Anyhow, once I found out that psychology was what I wanted to study my grades were extremely high. I graduated Dec2001. I got honorable mention Spring and Fall 2001.
The University of Arizona
On Course! Student Academic Progress Report
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Academic Year 1995-96, Catalog 954
This evaluation is provided for information and advisement. Any apparent
discrepancies should be discussed with your advisor. For an official record of
your academic course work, please obtain a copy of an official transcript.
SECTION 1 - Selected Student Data
Class : Senior Degree Expected Term : 2001 Fall
College : Social & Behav Sci College : Humanities
Degree : Bachelor of Arts Second Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Majors : Psychology Majors : Spanish
Options : Options :
Minors : Spanish Minors : Psychology
Catalog : 954 1995-96 Catalog : 954 1995-96
Previous Degrees DEG MAJ1 MAJ2 MINOR HON DATE
University of Arizona BA PSYC SPAN 12/01
Test Scores
RSAT1 3/96 490-VERB 480-MATH 970-TOTL
U OF A C-MCWA -WRTD U-WPE 250-MATH1 N-MATH2 97A-ENGL
Summary of Credit Toward Graduation
All reported Grade Point Average (GPA) information is calculated only on
completed University of Arizona course work.
Ref Institution Attended Complete Registered GPA Type
1 The University of Arizona 86.00 2.557
2 Pima Community College 01/95-08/97 27.00 I2
3 College Level Examination Progrm 08/97-08/97 19.00 O4
4 Arizona State University 08/00-08/01 6.00 I4
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138.00 2.557
GPA Description Required Complete Registered GPA
Upper Division Units 42.00 43.00 3.108
Psychology Major 36.00 40.00 3.600
Spanish Minor (SPAN) 20.00 20.00 2.167
SECTION 2 - Academic Requirements Remaining
This analysis assumes successful completion of all course work currently in
progress. All courses listed on this report may not currently be available.
Substitutions for unavailable courses must be approved by your advisor. Refer
to the Academic Program Requirements Report (APRR) for a complete listing of
program requirements.
Units required for this degree
A minimum of 120 units of credit are required.
Graduation Requirements
All course work and requirements for this degree must be completed prior to the
date the degree is awarded.
A. Credit Requirements
1. A minimum of 30 units of UA University Credit (excluding correspondence
credit and credit by exam).
2. A minimum of 18 of the final 30 units must be UA University Credit
(excluding correspondence credit and credit by exam).
3. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may apply toward
graduation.
4. A maximum of 60 units of correspondence credit and/or credit by exam
may apply toward graduation.
B. Minimum Grade-Point Average Requirements
1. Major course work: 2.000 GPA
2. University of Arizona course work: 2.000 GPA
C. Application for Degree Candidacy
- Students must apply for degree candidacy in order to graduate and
receive a degree and diploma.
- Contact your college/major advisor to determine the appropriate time
to apply for degree candidacy.
- Detailed degree candidacy & graduation info available at
http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/graduation/udegcert.htm
Psychology Major
The Psychology major requires a minimum of 36 units.
A. Core Courses - Complete:
1.
B. Additional psychology courses
1. Remaining units from: PSYC 100-499, (except PSYC 191, 193, 194,
199-199H, 291, 293, 294, 299-299H, 391, 393, 394, 399-399H, 491, 493,
494, 499-499H).
SECTION 3 - Academic Requirements Completed or in Progress
Substitutions do not imply course equivalency and may only apply to this degree
and major.
University Composition Requirements
ENGL 101 FIRST-YEAR COMPOSITIO 971 3.00 C
ENGL 102 WRITING II 962 3.00 A L Transferred WRT 102 from #2
Registered 0.00 Total 6.00 Completed 6.00 GPA 2.000
Arts and Sciences General Education
ANTH 101 INTRO BIOL ANTH+ARCHA 964 3.00 C
BIO 181 GEN BIOL (MAJORS) I 962 3.00 B L Cross listed w/ MCB 181R
Transferred BIO 181 from #2
DNC 144C INTERMEDIATE JAZZ DAN 971 2.00 C
DNC 175 THEATRE DANCE 971 1.00 A
ECOL 182 INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY 981 4.00 D
HUM 251 WSTRN HUMANITIES I 962 3.00 A L Renumbered to HUMS 250A
Transferred HUM 251 from #2
HUM 252 WSTRN HUMANITIES II 962 3.00 A L Renumbered to HUMS 250B
Transferred HUM 252 from #2
MATH 121 COLLEGIATE ALGEBRA 971 3.00 D Renumbered to MATH 110
NES 140 MIDDLE EASTERN HUM 972 3.00 B
PHIL 145 SCI,TECHNOL+HUMAN VAL 971 3.00 A
PHYS 182 INTRO PHYSICS II 962 1.00 B L Transferred PHY 122 from #2
PSYC 216 PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER 004 3.00 A
SPAN 111 ART+POLITICS IN LAT A 981 3.00 D
SPAN 251 SPANISH LANG 962 3.00 P Transferred EXAM from #3
Registered 0.00 Total 38.00 Completed 38.00 GPA 2.280
Gender, Class, Race and Ethnicity
PSYC 216 PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER 004 3.00 A
Registered 0.00 Total 3.00 Completed 3.00 GPA 4.000
Psychology Writing Proficiency
ENGL 397A WRITING WORKSHOP 014 1.00 A
Registered 0.00 Total 1.00 Completed 1.00 GPA 4.000
Psychology Major
PSYC 101 INTRO TO PSYCH 962 4.00 A L Transferred PSY 101 from #2
PSYC 216 PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER 004 3.00 A
PSYC 230 INTRO TO STATISTICS 001 3.00 C L Transferred PSY 230 from #4
PSYC 240 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOL 004 3.00 B
PSYC 290A RESEARCH METHODS 011 3.00 A
PSYC 312 PRIMATE BEHAVIOR 012 3.00 A
PSYC 340 INTRO TO COGNITIVE DE 011 3.00 A Substituted for PSYC 325
PSYC 352 PERSONALITY 014 3.00 A
PSYC 358 PSYCHOLOGY/CONSCIOUSN 011 3.00 C
PSYC 365 CROSS-CULTURAL PSYC 011 3.00 A
PSYC 374 ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOL 014 3.00 B
PSYC 456 PSYCHOLOGY OF DEATH+L 014 3.00 A
PSYC 493 INTERNSHIP 011 3.00 S
Registered 0.00 Total 40.00 Completed 40.00 GPA 3.600
Major Upper-Division Units
PSYC 312 PRIMATE BEHAVIOR 012 3.00 A
PSYC 340 INTRO TO COGNITIVE DE 011 3.00 A Substituted for PSYC 325
PSYC 352 PERSONALITY 014 3.00 A
PSYC 358 PSYCHOLOGY/CONSCIOUSN 011 3.00 C
PSYC 365 CROSS-CULTURAL PSYC 011 3.00 A
PSYC 374 ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOL 014 3.00 B
Registered 0.00 Total 18.00 Completed 18.00 GPA 3.500
Spanish Minor (SPAN)
SPAN 111 ART+POLITICS IN LAT A 981 3.00 D
SPAN 201 SPANISH LANG 962 4.00 P Transferred EXAM from #3
SPAN 202 SPANISH LANG 962 4.00 P Transferred EXAM from #3
SPAN 323 INTER COMP+CONV NATV 004 (3.00)B Repeat, no credit ***
SPAN 323 INTER COMP+CONV NATV 974 3.00 B
SPAN 330 INTER CONVERSATION 991 3.00 B
SPAN 343 PHONETICS FOR NATV SP 991 (3.00)E
SPAN 350 READING LITERARY GENR 004 3.00 B
SPAN 350 READING LITERARY GENR 991 (3.00)E Repeat, no credit, GRO
Registered 0.00 Total 20.00 Completed 20.00 GPA 2.167
SECTION 4 - Additional Course Work
Courses listed in this section may include general elective credits, UA courses
and transferrable/non-transferrable courses from other institutions. Consult
with your advisor to determine if courses listed in this section may be used to
fulfill a requirement or subrequirement in your degree program.
CBA 415 HUMAN REPRODUCTION 001 (0.00)WP Withdrawn
CHEM 103A FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEM 001 (0.00)WP Withdrawn
CHEM 103A FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEM 984 (3.00)E
CHEM 103A FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEM 982 (3.00)E Repeat, no credit, GRO
CHEM 103A FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEM 964 (0.00)W Withdrawn
CHEM 104A FUNDAMENTAL TECH OF C 001 (0.00)WP Withdrawn
CHEM 104A FUNDAMENTAL TECH OF C 964 (0.00)W Withdrawn
DNC 143 IMPROVISATION 974 1.00 C
DNC 144A BEGINNING JAZZ DANCE 964 1.00 A
ECOL 183 MARINE BIOLOGY 974 3.00 B
ECOL 335 EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY 001 (0.00)WP Withdrawn
ENGL 100 FIRST-YEAR COMPOSITIO 964 3.00 A
MATH 121 COLLEGIATE ALGEBRA 971 1.00 D Renumbered to MATH 110
MATH 121 COLLEGIATE ALGEBRA 974 (0.00)W Withdrawn
Renumbered to MATH 110
MATH 118 PLANE TRIGONOMETRY 974 (2.00)E Renumbered to MATH 111
MATH 117R COLLEGE ALGEBRA 963 (0.00)W Withdrawn
MATH 117R COLLEGE ALGEBRA 962 (3.00)K Course in Progress
BIO 181 GEN BIOL (MAJORS) I 962 1.00 B L Transferred BIO 181 from #2
Cross listed w/ MCB 181R
MUS 101A EXPLOR MUS PIANO GNL 964 3.00 B
PHYS 102 INTRO PHYSICS I 962 4.00 C L Transferred PHY 121 from #2
PHYS 103 INTRO PHYSICS II 962 4.00 B L Transferred PHY 122 from #2
PHYS 181 INTRO PHYSICS I 962 1.00 C L Transferred PHY 121 from #2
PSYC 230 PSYC MEASUREMENT + ST 004 (0.00)W Repeat, no credit ***
Withdrawn
SPAN 101 SPANISH LANG-79 962 4.00 P Transferred EXAM from #3
SPAN 102 SPANISH LANG 962 4.00 P Transferred EXAM from #3
SPAN 401 SURVEY SPAN-AMERICAN 991 (3.00)E
SPAN 405 ADV CONVERS & COMP 001 3.00 A U Transferred SPA 412 from #4
SPAN 433 MEX+MEX-AM CIV THRU L 991 (3.00)E
SPAN 441 CHILDREN'S LIT IN SPA 014 3.00 A
SPAN 493 INTERNSHIP 011 3.00 P
As of: 11/28/03 03:04PM
Thank you for your help! I really appreciate it. Please remember that I need to turn this in by 4pm on Dec. 1st. I need time to edit it and print it and go to the office to turn it in. I would greatly appreciate it if you could do the admission essay/ personal statement as soon as possible.
Thank you!
