Final Course Reflection When I began the journey of learning the content of human growth and development, I was overwhelmed at the thought of having to understand so much content in just five weeks. To be honest, I also did not understand why we were required to learn about development of the entire lifespan. I assumed that as an aspiring school counselor, that understanding the growth and development of children ages 5 to 19 would be sufficient. My initial thoughts proved to be wrong, and further prove why this class would such a foundational course for me in my pursuit of becoming a professional school counselor. I was correct in one aspect of my initial hypothesis, which was that this course would have us navigate through a plethora of information in only five weeks. However, unlike I would have imagined, I truly enjoyed the fast-paced journey.
Immediately after I began reading the textbook, I realized that I was able to relate to and even apply much of the material I was learning in my everyday life. I am currently a new mother, so learning about the early childhood years and how critical these years would be for my infant son was so important for me. I immediately began to share the information with my …show more content…
I imagine that having such knowledge would allow me to understand why certain challenges have presented themselves, as well as being aware of potential challenges depending on the what stage of life my client is experiencing. For example, if I were a school counselor working at a middle school, I would be able to anticipate social challenges, as well as a tendency for girls to display depressive moods (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). I would also be well prepared with guidance lessons that would address the social pressures and need for establishing an identity during
Immediately after I began reading the textbook, I realized that I was able to relate to and even apply much of the material I was learning in my everyday life. I am currently a new mother, so learning about the early childhood years and how critical these years would be for my infant son was so important for me. I immediately began to share the information with my …show more content…
I imagine that having such knowledge would allow me to understand why certain challenges have presented themselves, as well as being aware of potential challenges depending on the what stage of life my client is experiencing. For example, if I were a school counselor working at a middle school, I would be able to anticipate social challenges, as well as a tendency for girls to display depressive moods (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). I would also be well prepared with guidance lessons that would address the social pressures and need for establishing an identity during