Date of Award
Fall 12-16-2026
Document Type
Project (696 or 796 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Rikki Fischer
Keywords
School counselor, life experiences, development, counseling, personal growth, reflect
Abstract
This Plan B Project Analysis of Self explores the life experiences of an aspiring school counselor. The goal of a self-analysis project is to further explore the contents of oneself before entering the mental health field. Personal stories and experiences will be debriefed with the purpose of showing what has led to a pursuit in a career as a mental health counselor. Assessment results will also be shown and drawn from further enhancing the analysis of self. Additionally, theoretical orientation will be elaborated on and illustrated. All the different aspects of the analysis of self will reveal development both professionally and personally that has paved the way to a career in school counseling.
Recommended Citation
Christopherson, Grace M., "The Making of a Counselor: How My Life Shaped My Purpose" (2026). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 1097.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/1097