Competency Essay• Essays are expected to be 3-4 pages with a personal reflection of how the competency was gained and specific references to the work contained in the competency sectionCompetency Reflective EssaysEach competency section must be introduced by a 3-4 page Reflective Essay that addresses the following questions:1. What were my major learning goals for this competency and how well have I met them?2. What scholarly readings and research have been most critical in helping me achieve my learning goals?3. What theories and research have been most meaningful to me in meeting this competency and why?4. What artifacts may I have produced that helped me integrate scholarly readings into practice?5. What ideas about practice have challenged me as I have met this competency?6. What is my current thinking about “best practice” as it applies to my professional work related to this competency?7. How do I want to grow further in the future in relation to this competency?Each competency section must include 3-5 artifacts that demonstrate how you met the competency; these may include any of the aforementioned. When writing the Reflective Essays, you may use first person pronouns.Attached are the artifacts that should be used in the essay to prove how the competency was met There are also two examples of what the papers should look like. Please do not include the cover and documents list page, just the essay itselfCP-I: Knowledge of Counseling Theory and Practice1. Articulate, verbally and in writing, major theories and methodologies of professional counseling2. Discuss the applicability and relative effectiveness of various theories to specific client populations3. Describe the philosophical assumptions and techniques of major theories of counseling and psychotherapy.4. Articulate ways in which the counseling profession has relevance in current culture and across diversities.5. Be able to articulate a personal theory of best practice, with acknowledgement of ethical issues.
