M.Ed Professional School Counselor 3

Question 1

A school counselor is asked by a teacher to share what a student discussed in a private session. The counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Ask the student's permission before deciding

Answer

The student's consent should be sought first; breaching confidentiality without cause violates the counselor-student relationship.

Question 2

Which federal law protects the privacy of student education records and limits who can access them without consent?

Accepted Answer

FERPA

Answer

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) governs access to student educational records in schools receiving federal funding.

Question 3

A counselor working with a student from a collectivist cultural background finds the student reluctant to discuss family problems. The counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Respect the student's boundaries and adapt the counseling approach

Answer

Culturally responsive counseling requires adapting approaches to honor students' cultural values, including family privacy norms.

Question 4

In solution-focused brief counseling (SFBC), the 'miracle question' is used to:

Accepted Answer

Help clients envision a future where the problem is solved

Answer

The miracle question invites clients to imagine life without their problem, helping them identify goals and existing strengths.

Question 5

Which component of the ASCA National Model addresses how counselors spend their time and what activities constitute appropriate counseling practice?

Accepted Answer

Delivery

Answer

The Delivery component describes the direct and indirect student services through which the school counseling program is implemented.

M.Ed. Master of Education Practice Test

M.Ed. Master of Education Practice Test

M.Ed Professional School Counselor 3