Internship Group Project

Paul,
Thank you so much for seeking our help in your career search. The following are recommendations that we suggest taking in order to achieve success:
 Take some of the career tests at your local college. Discuss with a counselor his options in conjunction with his interests and needs. We suggest discussing related fields to Theatre with a counselor so that they can use his interests and needs to find a career that will fit with his major.
 We suggest that Paul may want to look into going into a technical college. Since he has already almost gotten his degree in Theatre and wants to pursue that as a hobby, he may want to consider getting a certificate in a skill so that he can support his family, but not have to go back to school for another degree.
 Paul should begin looking for an internship through his local college before he graduates so that he can possibly find a related field to his major and have some work experience before he graduates.
 To help Paul find a job that suits his interest, we recommend that Paul begin networking with individuals that he knows such as teachers and advisors in his major, fellow actors and students in his program, friends, family, etc. This will allow Paul a chance to get a vast network and build a foundation that he can use when looking for a job or internship.
 Finally we recommend that Paul be proactive in his career decision. We suggest that he discuss his options and research them carefully. Look into companies that he may be interested in working for and do an internship for that company. If he uses his network that he has built up and follows the recommendations listed here, then he will be successful in his chosen career.
As we discussed in our initial consultation, we researched a few possibilities of jobs that fit the requirements specified. They are:
 SCERA Theatre internship
o UV Job Board-https://www.myinterfase.com/uvu/job.aspx
 Assistant Buyer (Marketing)
o UV Job Board-https://www.myinterfase.com/uvu/job.aspx

If Paul follows these recommendations, we as a department, feel that he will succeed in his quest for a successful career.
Group 6 Counseling Department
Heidi Hutchinson

Elevator Speech

Hi! My name is Heidi Hutchinson. I am currently majoring in Elementary Education and will graduate in the Spring of 2012 with my bachelor's degree. I have had many field hours of experience in classrooms and will have the skills necessary to run a classroom effectively. I currently work as a Pharmacy Technician which has given me the skills of working with people and solving difficult problems which will prove useful when I deal with problems in the classroom, whether they be with parents or teachers.
I want to be able to teach children the skills they need to succeed in life as future members of society.
I would probably use this in an interview or possibly at a job fair to explain who I am and what skills I have to draw on. I haven't had a chance to practice this yet, but I will post again and tell about what happend with practicing it.

Tempting 10

Education-Elementary School Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Librarian, University Professor, Speech Pathologist, School Counselor, School Administrator.
Creative Arts-Writer, Artist, Musician, Screen Writer, Editor, Photographer, Broadcast Journalist.

WebQuest Research

WebQuest research paper
Speech Pathologist
Works with people who are hearing impaired including administering hearing tests, preparing and conducting plans to help clients with speech and hearing problems.
They also work to fine tune hearing aids and cochlear implants so that they can help their clients.
They may also advise educators or other professionals on hearing and speech problems.
Most professionals in the field get a master’s degree in speech pathology. More than 230 colleges and universities in the United States offered graduate programs in speech pathology.
Licensing in most states requires that you take a national examination through the Praxis series. Other requirements may vary including clinical experience of 300-375 hours or 9 months of post graduate experience.
In Utah, the starting salary for Speech Pathologists is $36,890. Experienced Speech Pathologists earn $84, 530. Outlook is supposed to increase by 31% around the state.
In the U.S., the outlook looks stable and it is supposed to increase by 10.6% overall. The majority of Speech Pathologists work in elementary or secondary schools.
Skills needed are you need to be good at reading comprehension, writing, speaking, critical thinking and active learning.
Related Occupations are Audiologist and Voice Pathologist.
The personality types that fit this career are INFJ, ENFP, ENTP, and ENFJ.
Librarian
Compiles lists of books, periodicals, articles and audio-visual materials on particular subjects.
Searches standard reference materials in order to answer patrons' questions.
Helps patrons to search for information in databases.
A Masters in Library Sciences (MLS) is encouraged for this career, though school librarians may not have to get a MLS. They will be subject to licensing requirements for their particular state.
A PhD in library sciences may be required for teaching or administration positions at a large university or if the librarian is supervising a large library.
In Utah, the starting annual salary for librarians is $27,000. An experienced librarian can earn $70,950. The outlook is stable and is expected to grow about 17%.
In the U.S., the outlook looks stable and is expected to increase 3.6%. Most librarians work in schools or local government. The most opportunities are to be in schools where librarians are picked from among the teaching staff.
The skills needed for this career are reading comprehension, writing, active listening, speaking, critical thinking, and active learning.
Some related occupations are Acquisitions Librarian, Children’s Librarian, Library Director, and Audiovisual Librarian.
The typical personality types for this occupation are INFJ, INFP, INTJ, and ENTJ.
University Professor
Develops teaching materials.
Prepares and gives examinations.
Grades examinations and papers.
Prepares and delivers lectures to students.
Directs the research of graduate students working for advanced academic degrees.
Conducts research, and publishes findings in professional journals.
For most colleges and universities, a doctorate or PhD is required for full time teaching positions with tenure.
Teachers may be hired if they have a master’s degree for certain fields like the arts or if they are just temporary or part time teachers.
At 2 year institutions, most teachers have a master’s degree, but if hiring is competitive, then the school is most likely to hire someone with a PhD.
For University Professors in Utah, the starting wage is around $28,130, though it varies between disciplines. The wage for an experienced professor is around $124,780.
The outlook for the U.S. is very good. It is expected to grow around 32.2% as professors retire and enrollment numbers increase. Most of these positions opening up will be part time positions.
In order to be successful as a professor, the following skills are needed: reading comprehension, learning strategies, writing, speaking, and critical thinking.
Some careers related to this one are teaching in different specialties like nursing, engineering, history, the arts, computers, etc. There are also positions in administration when the professor is a little further along in their career.

Informational Interview

1. What made you decide to be a teacher?
a. I really liked teaching and when I was a child I would teach my friends or even my dolls. I liked to play school all the time so it naturally made sense for me to want to be a teacher. As I got older, I taught in primary and found I really liked teaching children, so I choose to go back to school and become a teacher.
2. How do you deal with students who are disruptive or have bad behavior?
a. Try to find out what could be causing them to act this way. Of course, if needed you take disciplinary action as needed to correct the bad behavior, but if you if out why the child may be acting this way, then you can prevent it from happening again.
3. How do you actually plan out all your lessons? There is so much to cover in the state core and I’m not sure how to cram in all in and make sure the students learn it.
a. I have a team of teachers that help me do that. We try and teach the same subject matter at the same time so all the students are learning the same things at the same time. It really helps when you have a team to help you plan all that out. And also to help the students learn, I would suggest group work. It allows the students to learn from each other and teach each other which will help the students learn better.
4. You’re class is so well behaved, how did you get them to do that?
a. I simply got them into a routine. Then they know what to do and how I want it to be done. It takes a whole year to get that down pat and you are seeing the results. The first month of school was the worst because all I did was correct bad behavior and try to keep the students on task. They were testing my boundaries and I just made sure to stay firm on the rules I had laid down.
5. Do you get good benefits and security from this job as well as the sense of satisfaction?
a. Alpine School District is pretty good with benefits. Their health insurance plans are one of the best in the state. That’s why I wanted this job so badly when I applied for it. When I was applying for this job, it was a lot easier to get and keep then yours will be because the economy was better. But hopefully by the time you graduate, the economy will be stable again and you will find a job fairly easily.
6. What educational requirements did you have to get to be a teacher like you are now?
a. I went to school at UVU and got a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. It helps that UVU’s program has a lot of observation hours to do, so I felt very prepared to be a teacher by the time I got out.
7. What do you do with your students in the morning to help them get set for the day? Mornings seem to be the worst for elementary school children.
a. I have them start reading a book as soon as they come in. Once everyone has arrived for class then we have morning meeting. We sit in a circle and introduce ourselves and say something nice about someone in the circle. This teaches children to complement each other and to listen as others are talking. Then children who want to share what is going on in their lives can do so. This helps the students unload and get out the things they need to say before I start teaching them. It really helps them focus better when they have talked about what they want to talk about before class officially begins.
8. How was your first year of teaching? I’ve heard it’s really hard until you get tenure at year 3.
a. My first year was pretty hard. I stayed after school until 7 or 8 every night working on lessons or other odds and ends. It was really hard to start everything from scratch and try to make everything work nicely. I didn’t have my team of teachers like I do now so that made it much harder to do everything as smoothly.
I really enjoyed talking to Kathleen and she taught me a lot. She gave me a good look into what it was going to be like to be a teacher that was just starting out. She also gave me good insight into UVU’s Education program which is what I am scheduled to be in. I really felt comfortable talking to her, even though I had just met her to do some observation hours. I liked how she didn’t seem bothered by my questions even though we had just met. I was so excited to meet someone who knew something about the field and was willing to talk about it.

SWOT Analysis

I did my SWOT Analysis on my major (Elementary Education).

Strengths
• I like that I already have taken a lot of the classes needed to graduate.
• The classes seem interesting.
• I believe this degree will prepare me to be a teacher and give me the tools I need to be successful.
• The classes that look the most interesting to me are Elementary Social Studies methods and the Creative Arts Methods.
• It will take me 37 more credit hours to graduate or approx. 2 years according to the Education Department.
Weaknesses
• What I like least about this major is the workload once you are in the major. The maximum amount of credits I have ever taken is 13 and I nearly lost my mind. The program has between 14-16 credit workloads every semester.
• I also don’t like how my classes are chosen for me. I like to take things I am interested in as well as required classes.
• Most students in the program work part time and some ever work full time so that works really well. I just got accepted into the 8-12 cohort, which works perfectly with my schedule.
Opportunities
• This major has a lot of field experience hours. So I believe I will be prepared for what the real job is like. There won’t be too many surprises once I enter the workforce.
• It will open doors that will allow me to become an elementary education teacher. I can’t get into a school and really teach without this degree.
• I hope to learn how to effectively teach and manage a classroom. I also want to learn what I can do to help kids learn to succeed.
• There are a lot of mentors in the program that will help me out. Supposedly teachers in the program become like your family and when you are doing your student teaching then you are assigned a mentor teacher to take care of you.

Threats
• Financing an education could become complicated if my parents don’t help me finance it. I don’t qualify for scholarships or grants at the moment and I don’t want to take out loans if I can help it.
• Finding time to work, study, go to school and have a life could be a problem for me. The first semester which I start in the fall is 16 credits which is way more than I am used to.
• There are not so much family issues as personal issues that this major could cause. I don’t really date and don’t have a social life. So it’s hard to think of having one when I am taking 16 credits and working at the same time.

Assessments

I went and took the Myers-Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory and here are the results according to the sheet my teacher wanted us to use.
MBTI Report

1. List your reported type. (Example: ESTJ)
INFP
2. According to your report, what are some of the characteristics that best describe your personality type?
I have a lot of warmth but don’t show it until I know a person really well. I tend to recharge my batteries by myself rather than in a big group. I use my heart and intuition to make decisions.
3. Refer to the list of the 50 most popular occupations page or go to http://www.careervoyages.gov/top50occupations-main.cfm Read the list of occupations, circle the ones that you would like to explore, and list them below.
Speech Pathologist, Librarian, University Professor, School Counselor.

4. How do you believe the occupations you have chosen to explore fit with your personality preferences? Explain how these occupations allow you to work in your preferred work environment.
Some of these professions allow me to work one on one with students without burning out since I am not extroverted. All these careers help me to work in an environment that has a purpose that is bigger than a paycheck. I get to do a combination of working in a team and by myself, which is perfect for me.


SII Report

1. List your general occupational theme code. (Example EAS)
SA
2. List your 5 Basic Interests Scales and determine what type of interest they represent from the following: vocational, educational, leisure activities, personal interest. (Examples might include: religion-personal interest, teaching-leisure, healthcare-vocational)
Teaching & Education-vocational, Counseling and Helping-educational, Writing and Mass Communication-personal interest, Medical Science-vocational, Culinary Arts-personal interest.
3. Refer to pages 5, 6, and 7 of your SII profile. Look at all the occupational scales you scored highest in (generally 40 or above), or that have a combination of your theme code. List the occupations from the scales that you might like to research.
Speech Pathologist, Special Education Teacher, Foreign Language Teacher, Elementary School Teacher, College Instructor, Social Worker, Musician, Librarian, Translator, Artist, Photographer, University Professor, Psychologist.
4. For the following questions refer to Personal Style Scales on page 8 of your SII profile.

A. Look at your “Work Style” rating. What does your score suggest to you in relation to the occupations you listed above?
I think it fits well with these careers. It says I prefer a balance of working alone and working with people, which makes sense with the careers that were listed.



B. Look at your “Learning Environment” rating. How do the educational requirements of the occupations you listed fit with your interest to pursue additional training?
That fits really well too. It says that I like to learn from books and a lecture, which means it won’t be a problem for me to get a Master’s or PhD which may be needed for some of these careers. And I am pretty sure I will be going back for graduate school at some point anyway,

C. Look at your “Leadership Style” rating. How do these occupations fit your personal style?
I think that could work with these careers. Some require more of a leadership role, but most can be done by leading by example which is my preferred method of leadership. I think a lot of these don’t require a ton of leadership in terms of being a leader over a large group of people.

D. Look at your “Risk Taking/Adventure” rating. Explain how the occupations do or do not match your risk taking style.
They work really well. Most of these careers are very safe and secure. They don’t require a ton of risk taking.


5. What college majors are suggested for your theme code that you find interesting?
Counseling, Elementary Education, Family Studies, Hearing and Speech, Home Economics, Creative Writing, Occupational Therapy, Secondary Education, Special Education, Women’s Studies.

6. Of your top 10 occupations, list 3 you are most interested in and the educational
preparation required for each.
Speech Pathologist-MA or PhD in Speech Pathology
Librarian-Master’s degree in Library science
University Professor-PhD