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Carol Slatas

Carol Slatas

Knox County Public Schools, Tennessee

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Carol's work combines: Education, Philosophy & Religion, and Teaching / Mentoring

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Day In The Life

School Counselor

I help students with interpersonal, personal, and academic concerns that disrupt their education.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Half Hollow Hills High School East

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Secondary Education and Teaching

    York College Pennsylvania

  • Graduate Degree

    Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

    Johns Hopkins University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Secondary Education and Teaching

Graduate Degree: Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    First I was inspired to become a teacher because I had a fantastic teacher in high school.

  • 2.

    I saw a how a colleague was getting her degree while working and thought I could do the same.

  • 3.

    As a teacher I saw a need to address emotional concerns and felt a calling to do just that!

  • 4.

    I had a fantastic internship experience.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

    There is no money in education. People saying that teaching is for people who couldn't do something, so they fall back on teaching.

  • How I responded:

    Just ignore the noise. You know in your heart that this profession is filled with people who are amazingly capable and choose to teach because they sincerely care about helping others and leaving this a better place!