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32 Students can also access services which include educational planning, career counseling, career and personal assessment tools, and personal counseling. Counseling can also link students with resources both on and off campus to help students reach their potential. Furthermore, Counseling and Personal Development [CPD] courses are offered each semester with a variety of specific themes designed to help students develop effective life skills. Course descriptions for Counseling and Personal Development (CPD) classes are listed in the class schedule and GateWay Catalog and Student Handbook. Our Responsibility It is the counselor's job to make students aware of possible alternative solutions to various situations, encouraging responsibility in taking actions. Services including individual change through counseling, consultation, coordination and classroom instruction. Counselors collaborate with other staff to help students reach their potential. Consulting with other professionals brings expertise to help staff, students and faculty find positive solutions. About Our Counselors The counselors at GateWay are professionals who have been trained to provide counseling services to those in need. In order to be a counselor in the Maricopa Colleges, a counselor must have a minimum of a Master's degree or higher, majoring in counseling and other similar criterion. SERVICES Career Counseling This service enables students to understand their values, interests, skills and experiences in choosing a career path. The career planning process involves matching students to the compatibility of lifestyle and work demands, and assessing personality strengths and skills. Some assessments can be found in the Counseling Department while others are accessible in the Career Center. Please check with a counselor to see what your needs are for the best fit. Career and Personality Assessment We provide counseling tools that include career inventories and personality assessments to assist students in making career choices that are compatible with their interests, personality traits, work values and abilities. Please check with a counselor to see what your needs are and which assessments are best for you. Personal Counseling Individual counseling is private, confidential and free of charge. Assistance in resolving a crisis or personal issue, which may be interfering with educational success, is offered through counseling. This may include a referral process to a community agency if brief counseling sessions cannot resolve the issues. Counseling is voluntary and students may select the counselor of their choice. Crisis Counseling Crisis intervention is available Monday - Friday. Contact the Counseling Department for specific hours. Students may walk in and self refer, or a faculty or staff member may refer a student to counseling during a crisis. All counseling information is private and confidential, and may not be released without a signed release of information form by the student. Assessments The following assessments are available through the Counseling department: Self-Directed Search You will be given an easy-to-use, self-administered test to help you find the occupations that best suit your interests and skills. The test asks questions about your aspirations, activities, competencies, occupations and self-estimates for skills and abilities. These scores yield a 3-letter summary code, an occupational code that designates the 3 personality types you most closely resemble. With this code, you will use the occupational finder tool to discover occupations that best match your personality types, interests and skills. Student Services 2017-2018