9-12 School Counseling Program

National Standards and Student Competencies

Grouped by Academic, Career, and Personal/Social Domains

Structural Components

Rationale

The School Counseling program is based upon the National Standards developed by the American School Counselor Association. The standards represent the essential elements of a quality and effective school counseling program, striving to support the academic mission of the school by promoting and enhancing the learning process for all students through an integration of academic, career and personal/social development.

We believe:

All students deserve to acquire the skills, attitudes and knowledge offered by academic discipline that will prepare them to be effective in the world of work and to become responsible citizens.

All students deserve to be supported by an educational process that promotes positive relationships, trust and social/emotional health.

It follows that the School Counseling Program:

Is essential to all aspects of the educational process and supports the mission and vision statements of the school district.

Is the part of the educational process that helps with the child’s “heart and soul” work so they can do the “head” work of academics.

Program Components & Processes

The School Counseling Curriculum: Skills to the Future

Structured Groups

Classroom Presentation (15-25%)

Individual consultation

Individual Planning:

Course Selection, Registration and Scheduling

Assessment/Evaluation

Post Secondary Planning, Goal Setting

Credit Review and Transcript Evaluation

Scholarship and Financial Aid Awareness (25-35%)

Responsive Services:

Crisis Intervention

Personal/Academic Counseling

Conflict Mediation

Small Group Counseling

Referral (25-35%)

System Support:

Consultation

Community Outreach

Public Relations & Parent Conferencing

Transition Services

Staff In-service, Professional Networking

Testing (CRT, ELL & 504) (15-20%)