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Eric's work combines: Education, Philosophy & Religion, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Doctorate
Political Science and Government, General
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors:
Bachelor's Degree: Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Graduate Degree: Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Doctorate: Educational Psychology
Certification: Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Learning Disability with High IQ.
2.
I had a fantastic teacher in 2nd grade who got me on the right track.
3.
Went to college and overcame a lot of family and personal problems.
4.
Got my first professional position as a teacher/counselor at a school for adjudicated youth.
5.
Went to grad school after two years and worked as an Outreach Counselor to college freshmen.
6.
Earned a Master's in Counselor Education.
7.
Have worked at my high school for 23 years.
8.
Earned a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and am writing a book about the college transition.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You should just party and have a good time.
How I responded:
The Party Life is a dead end.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I started my own painting company in college because my divorced parents fought over money a lot. I just decided to try and pay for as much of it myself as possible. And I did.
I learned that hard work makes a big difference. You can learn how to work through your disability by developing skills and habits. Having an LD can ultimately lead to a lot of positive results if you respond properly.
Moderation in all things. Pleasure can be deceptive and is not the solution to pain.