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?CP-II: Knowledge and Application of Theories of Group Work1. Define, verbally and in writing, the uses of groups as part of the profession of counseling.2. Understand ethical and professional issues in group therapy practice as they relate to the wellbeing of group members.3. Identify the role of an effective group leader and group leadership styles and their uses in different situations and with varying populations.4. Explain and practice group dynamics and their role in running effective groups.5. Articulate the implications of social and cultural factors and dynamics when working in groups.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 itself
