Year three of my tenure journey has been full of professional development opportunities that have contributed to my ongoing growth as a counselor:

 

Continuing Education:

Implementing Guidelines (DSPS)

Empowering Abilities: A Comprehensive Guide for Supporting People with Disabilities 

Neurodiversity – Affirming Handbook

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)

 

Meetings/ Trainings/ Conferences:

DSPS Team meetings (Every Tuesday-Ongoing)

Counseling Department Meetings (Monthly- Ongoing)

Know your Rights 2/20/25

Common Course Numbering training 3/12/25

FACC Counselor Virtual Symposium 4/23/25

WLAC Counseling / Articulation training 4/16/25

CPL Info Session (LATTC) 5/29/25

BSU training with student – Spring 2025

MSW Intern Supervision- Summer 2025

DSPS Adjunct Counselor training (ongoing) 

AI in Higher Education: Ethics, Engagement, and Impact 8/22/25

Awarding Military Service Credit & Articulating Credit Recommendations 10/14/25

LACCD Staff Undocumented Journey 10/15/25

Travel Undocumented 10/17/25

 

 

Presentations:

DSPS Advisory Council 5/23/25

DSPS Summer Transition Program- 8/19/25

AFT 1521 Presentation 8/27/25

 

Organizations:

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Practices Grant (CRPP)- Ended Spring 2025 

 

Campus Events:

Black Student Success 4/3/25

Black Student Success Week 4/21/25-4/24/25

UPI Graduation Celebration 5/13/2

EOPS Graduation Cruise 5/22/25

Black Graduation (LASC) 5/22/25

Graduation Reception (EOPS) 6/10/25

WLAC Registration Event 8/23/25

Convocation /Picture Day 8/28/25

 

Special Programs: 

 

Victorious Veterans- Los Angeles Trade Technical College 

 

LACCD (Adjunct):

Los Angeles Trade Technical College (Veterans)

 

Committee(s):

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)- Ongoing (WLAC)

DSPS AAP Committee (1/16)

MAP Initiative (Mapping Articulated Pathways)

 

 

Some of the effective tasks that I engage in during Professional Time (PT) include:

 

1.     Completing DSPS intake files

2.     Meeting with professors 

3.     Responding to emails 

4.     Transcript evaluation 

5.     Completing education plans 

6.     Authorizing accommodations 

7.     Continuing education (DSPS policies and procedures)

8.     Writing letters of recommendations