u/Hippo2025

I’m curious, does grad school actually prepare you for the real counseling job, because my undergrad program to become a teacher did not prepare me at all, and I ended up never using previous lessons or portfolios 😂.

I’m a 31 year old 5’2 female and weigh about 131 pounds. In high school/early twenties, I weighed about 120 pounds. I’m a few pounds away from being considered overweight and it is freaking me out. I’ve been trying to eat healthier and walking at least 10k steps a day. When I got my bloodwork done, everything looked good. I need weight loss tips and I’m vegetarian.

Would you rather be a counselor in Williamson County or Davidson County and why? For those who have worked in those counties, please share experiences.

Are most school counselors required to be CPI or something similar certified? I know special ed teachers and paraprofessionals have to do the same training every year, but I’m not sure about counselors. I’m talking about the trainings where you learn how to restrain students and what to do if a students grabs your hair, etc.

Are most school counselors required to be CPI or anything similar trained? I’m talking about the trainings where you learn how to restrain students and what to do if they pull your hair, etc. I know special ed teachers and paraprofessionals have to go to the training every year, and I was wondering if counselors have the same requirements. Is it encouraged to get the training?

I have experienced professional development as a teacher and para and HATE IT due to listening to things I already know, ice breakers, activities, being treated like a kid, being taught things that don’t apply to my job, etc. Is professional development for school counselors just as miserable as it is for teachers?

Anyone else have had issues trying to register for a praxis test because the website isn’t working? I called ETS and they told me to wait 24 hours and I’m anxious they will still have an issue on the website. Online, I clicked “Register for Test” but it is only showing me test prep stuff. A month ago, I paid for a test but out of nowhere, no it said my order wasn’t complete. I’m trying to take the school counseling praxis test. I called the help center and they are unable to register a test for me on the phone and the ai help thing on the ETs website is zero help.