OAE School Counselor (040) case studies
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The OAE School Counselor (040) is one of the Ohio Assessments for Educators, the licensure test series used in Ohio for educators seeking certification in a specific role. Candidates typically take it to qualify for a school counselor license or endorsement, usually after completing an approved preparation program. The OAE School Counselor (040) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,028 words.
1The 15-Year-Old's Disclosure and the Limits of Confidentiality
You are the only counselor in a rural 7–12 district. A 15-year-old sophomore, Maya, has been seeing you for six weeks for low mood and school avoidance.
651 words, about 3 min2Discipline Data That Look Clear-Until You Disaggregate
You are a school counselor in a K–8 building with 850 students. The principal hands you first-quarter discipline data: 312 office discipline referrals (ODRs).
572 words, about 3 min3When the Principal Assigns Lunch Duty and Test Coordination
You are the sole counselor for 640 students in grades 6–8. Your annual agreement with the principal allocates 80% of time to direct and indirect services, including monthly 30-minute classroom lessons on study skills and career exploration, and small-group counseling.
600 words, about 3 min4Panic Attacks, a 504 Plan, and a Teacher Who Wants a Fix
Jared is a 16-year-old junior with a 504 plan for panic disorder. His accommodations include extended time on tests and permission to take a five-minute break to the counseling office when panic symptoms begin.
611 words, about 3 min5Chronic Absenteeism, Cultural Mistrust, and a Truancy Referral
Dev is a 12-year-old seventh grader who has missed 24 of the first 50 school days. Ten absences are unexcused; the rest are marked excused for 'family reasons.' The district's attendance policy triggers a truancy referral after 10 unexcused absences, and the assistant principal has prepared the paperwork.
594 words, about 3 min