Bethany Lane Multidisciplinary Studies High School Guidance Counselor Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN

My major is under the department of Curriculum and Instruction and is Multidisciplinary Studies: General, Non-Licensure. This is a very broad major and I chose it because it did cater to my future plans, but it also allowed me to chose from a variety of classes under each program section. I transferred here my junior year and had been previously limited in my options of undergraduate programs to reach my future goal, and I feel that this program suites me perfectly. I plan to further my education after graduating this summer with the MDSG degree. I will stay at Tennessee Tech and enter into a Master’s program in the Educational Psychology and School Counseling program. It is my desire to work with high school age students in small groups and one on one. I want to provide guidance as a form of teaching, instead of being a regular teacher and teach a subject. I work better with smaller groups and I love listening and guiding rather than leading in a structured classroom setting. I would like to guide high school students through their high school career and support them in their future aspirations, as well as help them through the day-to- day struggles of life. My love for children and the education program has sent me in this direction and I am very happy with my decision as well as excited to learn more and work towards being a guidance counselor in the future. Multidisciplinary Studies

Clubs and Organizations After hearing all of the students speak on the different clubs and organizations, I felt most drawn to the Tri- Beta Biology Honor Society. I felt that this club had the most diversity among it, incorporating more diverse activities as well as people. In addition I felt that since it is an Honor Society, you would have higher requirements upon entering, which I feel would make the participants more active. I felt like the organization was very well advertised through its presentation as well as the website. The Tri-Beta organization definitely appealed the most to me and I felt it suited my interests more than the others.

Youth Villages: Girl Scouts of America: Camp Nakanawa: Internship Opportunities

Resume: Experience Richard L. Garrett, CPANashville, TN Associate  Receptionist work  Data Input using the program Real World  Spread Sheet Data Summers 2000, 2002, 2003 Harpeth Hills Youth CampNashville, TN Senior Head Counselor  Lead, Advised and Taught 8th graders & 9th graders in the areas of Bible and Art.  Other activities included, Sports, Swimming, Other Water Sports as well as Spiritual Life Activities. Summers Oak Hill Day CampNashville, TN Senior Head Counselor  Lead, Advised and Taught 3, 4 & 5 year olds in the areas of Bible, Art, P.E. as well as swimming.  Worked with motor, language, cognitive and social skills  Other activities included, Sports, Horse Back riding as well as Theater. 2000Money Management ServicesNashville, TN Associate  Receptionist work  Data Input using the program Real World  Spread Sheet Data

Resume: Education & Interests 2000 Auburn University Auburn, AL Elon University Elon, NC Tennessee Technology University Cookeville, TN B.A., Multidisciplinary Studies: General My Interests: I enjoy working with youth groups at church, working with children and at camps for children, scrap booking, photography and art.

Code of Ethics It is the Counselors responsibility to respect the dignity and promote the welfare of the clients. The Counselor works with the client in a joint program, to produce success. The Counselor must recognize the role families play in their client’s lives and work on incorporating them appropriately. The Counselor must work in a way that respects the differences and diversity in each of her clients life and operate in an non- discriminatory manner The Counselor must be aware of their responsibilities in the client relationship and always respect their needs and avoid actions that may meet the client’s needs at their expense.

Code of Ethics Continued The Counselor must also respect the client’s privacy and avoid any confidential information that the client doesn’t want to disclose. Counselors are responsible for securing the confidentiality of any records they create, maintain, transfer, record or store in any fashion. The Counselor must maintain a professional relationship with both current and former clients and not pursue any other type of relationship. The Counselor must always stay within their boundaries of competence and never step outside of there credential guidelines or misrepresent their credentials, as well as always be continuing their Education. When counseling minors, informed consent must be given and the Counselor is to act in the best interest of the client and take measures to protect confidentiality.