Professional Growth Plan

Use this form in conjunction with the Standards and Benchmarks for the ESA role in which you serve.
Complete one form each standard, including those which you believe you may meet at this time.

Name: Virginia Philbrook Date: May 1
st
, 2014
District or approved Private School: Seattle Public Schools
Building and/or Assignment: Hamilton International Middle School
Standard/Benchmarks:
Standard 4: Counseling Theories and Techniques


Present Levels of Performance (Includes External Assessment and Self Reflection):
This year my supervisor and I have rated my work using counseling theory based
techniques as a 1 on a scale of 0-2. Through my practicum and internship, I have
realized that my original theoretical base, Individual Psychology, was not adequately
serving the needs of my students or working well within the constraints of a school-based
counseling practice. I have been exploring alternative theoretical orientations, including
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Cognitive-Behavior Therapy and Reality
Therapy.

New skills and/or knowledge needed to meet benchmarks?
I would like to be more knowledgeable about specific techniques used by REBT and
Reality Therapy counselors.


Professional Growth Action Plan
What specific growth activities will you engage in to obtain the identified new learning
and/or skills?
ACTIVITIES RESOURCES NEEDED TARGET DATE
Conduct research on REBT
theory and techniques.
Computer, internet access. August 30
th
, 2014
Conduct research on
Reality Therapy and
techniques.
Computer, internet access. August 30
th
, 2014
Attend an REBT
conference.
Funding for conference
fees.
December 1
st
, 2014

Evidence proposed to demonstrate meeting Standard/ Benchmarks:
I will be able to comfortably incorporate REBT or Reality Therapy techniques into my
counseling practice on a regular basis. Evidence would include self-reported number of
times I utilized techniques in counseling sessions.