According to the Georgia Department of Education, Counselors have QCC's/Standards - just as teachers do - in the fields of "Guidance" as well as "Character Education." Through classroom guidance, the LMS Counselors will address each of these standards. Below is a list of those standards and the month in which they will be discussed. 
 
August: 
C.E.14.C Self-Esteem: Respect for physical, mental, and fiscal health 
C.E.14.D Self-Esteem: Cleanliness 
C.E.15.F Work Ethic: Pride 
 
September: 
C.E.1 Democracy 
C.E.3 Equality 
C.E.7 Tolerance 
C.E.10 Respect for the creator 
G.3 Knowledge of the importance of growth and change 
 
October: 
C.E.5 Justice 
C.E.11. Altruism: 
A.Civility and cheerfulness 
B.Compassion, kindness, and generosity 
G.9 Skills to make decisions 
 
November: 
G.1 Knowledge of the influence of a positive self-concept 
G.2 Skills to interact with others 
C.E.12.E Integrity: Patience 
C.E.13.C Accountability: Self-control and virtue 
C.E.14.B Self-Esteem: Moderation 
C.E.15.C Work Ethic: Cooperation 
 
December: 
G.4 Knowledge of the benefits of educational achievement to career 
opportunities 
G.5 Understanding the relationship between work and learning 
G.6 Skills to locate, understand, and use career information 
G.7 Knowledge of skills necessary to seek and obtain jobs 
G.8 Understanding how work relates to the needs and functions of 
the economy and society 
G.10 Knowledge of the interrelationships of life roles 
G.11 Knowledge of different occupations and changing male/female 
roles 
G.12 Understanding the process of career planning 
C.E.13.D Accountability: Frugality 
C.E.15.G Productivity 
 
January: 
C.E.4 Freedom of conscience and expression 
C.E.12.A Integrity: Honesty 
C.E.12.B Integrity: Truth 
C.E.12.C Integrity: Trustworthiness 
 
February: 
C.E.2 Respect for and acceptance of authority 
C.E.12.D Integrity: Fairness and good sportsmanship 
 
March: 
C.E.13.A Accountability: Commitment 
C.E.13.B Accountability: Perseverance and diligence 
C.E.14.A Self-Esteem: Knowledge 
C.E.15.A Work Ethic: Punctuality 
C.E.15.B Work Ethic: Accomplishment 
C.E.15.D Work Ethic: Dependability 
C.E.15.E Work Ethic: Diligence 
C.E.15.H Work Ethic: Creativity 
C.E.15.I Work Ethic: School Pride 
 
April: 
CRCT TESTING - NO CLASSROOM GUIDANCE 
 
May: 
C.E.6 Liberty 
C.E.8 Patriotism 
A. Courage 
B. Loyalty 
C. Honor 
C.E.9 Respect for the natural environment 
A. Conservation 

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University of Tennessee at Knoxville 
Doctor of Education - Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction 
 
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 
Master of Education - School Guidance & Counseling / Community Counseling 
 
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 
Bachelor of Science - Psychology 
 
Dalton Junior College 
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts 

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American Counseling Association 
American School Counseling Association 
Georgia School Counseling Association 
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) 
Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society International) 
Southeastern Academy of Crisis Interveners 
Professional Association of Georgia Educators 

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Children Produce as Many False Memories as Adults (Sometimes!) 
Presentation at the Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development 
Minneapolis, MN 
 
The Effect of Age on the Propensity for False Memories 
Dissertation for Doctor of Education Degree 
University of Tennessee at Knoxville 
 
Do Children "D/R-M? Like Adults? False Memory Production in Children 
Journal of Developmental Psychology  

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