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FTCE Guidance & Counseling PK-12 Practice
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After passing all three portions of the FTCE, if candidates wish to become a guidance counselor, they must obtain the FTCE passing score on the School Counseling PK-12 exam. This is a computer-based test consisting of approximately 100-multiple choice questions. The FTCE Guidance & Counseling PK-12 (018) exam covers content in ten different FTCE competencies that primarily measures how well a candidate can demonstrate knowledge of programs, interventions, assessment, ethical and legal considerations, advisement of students, etc. The FTCE School Counseling PK-12 exam measures your knowledge... Show more
FTCE Guidance & Counseling PK-12 Practice
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1. Read before answering: A 5-year-old boy continues to attempt to play with children who openly ridicule him and leave him out of games. His persistence with this group of children has recently resulted in a number of fights on the playground. After being referred to your office, you learn that he has an unsupportive home life. His parents were divorced last year. He lives with his mother who works at night, and he does not see his father. He is often left at home alone; however, a neighbor watches him from time to time.
According to Pavlov's theory of development, what would you expect to occur in terms of this child's learning and behavior
2. What type of students are developmental guidance programs designed for
3. Read this: In survey type assessments, a Likert-type scale is often used. These scales use either an even or an odd number of responses. For scales using an even number of responses, there is no neutral answer, and the individual must choose either a negative or a positive response. For scales using an odd number of responses, the individual has the opportunity to choose a neutral or undecided response.
What is one downside to using a 4-point Likert-type scale?
4. You have implemented a new teacher-advising program for students in the school. What do the teachers need to know about their new role?
5. A new counselor feels that it is necessary to help all students solve their problems as quickly as possible. Because of this she, routinely brings paperwork home. Why would this practice be frowned upon in the field of counseling
6. According to Piaget, what is a schema?
7. When developing counseling programs, what type of outcomes are associated with success
8. The school you work in has a high rate of parent participation. You would like to use this information to further increase the success of your students. What can a counselor do to make sure parents have the opportunity to continue supporting the school?
9. In survey type assessments, a Likert-type scale is often used. These scales use either an even or an odd number of responses. For scales using an even number of responses, there is no neutral answer, and the individual must choose either a negative or a positive response. For scales using an odd number of responses, the individual has the opportunity to choose a neutral or undecided response.
As a counselor, you decide to use a 5-point Likert-type scale student survey to determine your students' knowledge and use of drugs and alcohol. What is one flaw of this method that you must be aware of
10. A known bully in the school is referred to your office. In addition to providing intervention for his violent behavior, what common issue or risk factor should you take into consideration?
11. Passage: You work in an inner city school where students are subject to a number of risk factors. The rate of violent incidences is above average, as are the numbers of drug offensives and teen pregnancies. The school currently has various in-house prevention and intervention programs offered on a volunteer or referral basis to all students. However, even the most successful of these programs yield few positive results. As the counselor, you decide to restructure the programs in an attempt to increase their effectiveness by collaborating with the community.
It comes to your attention that some of the teachers in this school are treating students in drug intervention programs differently. A. the school counselor, what should you do to stop this behavior?
12. Read this passage: You work in an inner city school where students are subject to a number of risk factors. The rate of violent incidences is above average, as are the numbers of drug offensives and teen pregnancies. The school currently has various in-house prevention and intervention programs offered on a volunteer or referral basis to all students. However, even the most successful of these programs yield few positive results. As the counselor, you decide to restructure the programs in an attempt to increase their effectiveness by collaborating with the community.
Even after the restructuring of prevention and intervention programs, you feel the results could be better. What further action could you take to increase program effectiveness?
13. Why should cultural identity be integrated into early interventions for developmental issues?
14. How might the implementation of human relations training be beneficial in this class
15. A counselor who assesses a student according to his or her microsystem, macrosystem, and exosystem will have a complete picture of the student's cultural and racial identity. What is this model called
16. Conferences with parents and the school can come in many forms. What is one type of conference that will promote communication between parents and students, as well as the school
17. The DIRECT technique is a consulting method used in many school districts. What does DIRECT stand for
18. Read: At the beginning of a counseling relationship, the counselor informs the student of confidentiality, stating that he cannot revel anything that is discussed during the sessions no matter what. After a few sessions, the counselor feels that the student would benefit from extra sessions and offers to meet the student outside of school to talk over coffee. During these after school sessions, the student informs the counselor that she is considering suicide. Since the counselor does not think this student will follow through, he disregards the statement.
What exception relating to confidentiality did the counselor neglect to discuss with the student
19. There are a number of risk factors affecting children and adolescents. Which is not considered a risk factor
20. When a diagnostic assessment for learning needs is conducted, what factors are not considered?
21. Collaboration with other teachers is a good way to incorporate positive behaviors and communication throughout the school. How can a teacher advisor program assist in this collaboration
22. Passage: At the beginning of a counseling relationship, the counselor informs the student of confidentiality, stating that he cannot revel anything that is discussed during the sessions no matter what. After a few sessions, the counselor feels that the student would benefit from extra sessions and offers to meet the student outside of school to talk over coffee. During these after school sessions, the student informs the counselor that she is considering suicide. Since the counselor does not think this student will follow through, he disregards the statement.
What ethical consideration did this counselor violate with the sessions outside of school
23. Children learn their cultural identity by the time they are three years old. What implication does this have on a school counselor?
24. If a counselor witnesses unethical behavior from a colleague, what actions should she take
25. Parents can be involved in the school in a number of ways. You would like to increase parent participation in the career resource room at the school. In addition to contacting the PTA, how else might a counselor recruit parents to volunteer

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