A Case Study On The Professional Development Of Young Pioneers Counselors

The Young Pioneers’ counselors are the guides for the growth and development of the Young Pioneers,and determine the future direction of the Young Pioneers’ construction.At present,the professional development of Young Pioneers counselors shows many problems such as vague role positioning,low professional quality,and job burnout.At the same time,existing research has largely isolated the “life world” of front line counselors’ personal experiences from research.In fact,the professional development of a counselor is rooted in lively practice.It is thought-provoking how the counselors of the Young Pioneers overcome the development problems at various stages and how to achieve their own professional development.The purpose of this study is to comprehensively describe the professional development history of Young Pioneers counselor W,to reveal the special law of her professional development,and to construct the proper model of professional development.The warm family education,the study experience of wide teachers seeking benefits,and the initial career choice have shaped the background of the professional development of the Young Pioneers counselor W.While focusing on survival,she gradually grasped the child’s pulse after experiencing incomplete identity change and “aphasia” Young Pioneers activities,and finally“warmed up” with the squadron counselor.During the period of independent development,she discovered her own deficiencies in knowledge,skills,and planning through reflection,and accumulated theoretical and practical knowledge through evening school tuition,full-time learning,and participating in the training of Young Pioneers counselors.During the demonstration and guidance period,after experiencing a sudden transfer,she clarified her self-positioning,and led the professional development of young counselors in terms of concept and action by “running”the Young Pioneers in the whole district and participating in the training of National Young Pioneers counselors.In the long-term period,she is rooted in the rich theoretical knowledge and practical experience of the Young Pioneers.She adheres to the principles of attracting people with fun,training people with practice,and shaping people independently.Systematic and profound self-reflection to achieve professional pursuit.Based on the in-depth description of the professional development history of Young Pioneers counselors,this study reconstructs the professional development connotation of deepening professional affection,mastering professional knowledge,and exercising professional ability,sorting out the key elements of each professional development stage,and revealing the sequential,differential,progressive and lifelong characteristics of professional development stages.Finally,the promotion path for the professional development of the Young Pioneers counselors is proposed.In terms of internal assistance,Young Pioneers counselors should constantly inquire about their professional development ideals and beliefs,effectively forge their professional qualities and abilities,actively practice Young Pioneers theoretical and practical research,and constantly review and reflect on their personal professional development.In terms of external conditions,relevant departments need to reconstruct management and service systems,optimize access and employment systems,improve education and training systems,and innovate assessment and incentive systems.It is true that due to differences in personal life background,actual experience and other factors,the professional development paths of individual Young Pioneers counselors are not the same and cannot be replicated.However,as a pioneer in professional development,Young Pioneers counselor W’s valuable experience and detours in professional development can certainly inspire many front-line Young Pioneers counselors,promote their thinking and help them grow.