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The School Counseling Program at {Your School Name}
A look at where we have
been, where we are, &
where we are headed
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What do you remember about your school counselor?
Did you have a school counselor in elementary school? In middle school? In high school?
If so, what do you remember most about your school counselor?
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Yesterday’s Services Versus Today’s Program
Guidance Counselor
Reactive Services provided
to few students Impact measured
via feelings or perceptions
Ancillary role to school improvement process
School counselors in isolation
Professional School Counselor
Proactive/Data driven
Services provided to ALL students
Impact measured via achievement data
Essential role in school improvement process
School counselors as school leaders
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What can you expect from your professional school counselor?
The Role of the Professional School Counselor American School Counseling Association, revised, 2009
“Professional school counselors serve a vital role in maximizing student success.
Through leadership, advocacy and collaboration, professional school counselors promote equity and access to rigorous educational experiences for all students.
Professional school counselors support a safe learning environment and work to safeguard the human rights of all members of the school community, and address the needs of all students through culturally relevant prevention and intervention programs that are a part of a comprehensive school counseling program."
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ASCA National Model Adapted by the Louisiana School Counseling Model,
2010
ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP
COLLABORATION SYSTEMIC CHANGE
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A Comprehensive School Counseling Programto meet the needs of ALL students
PROGRAM FOUNDATION
Determines the academic, career, and personal/social needs of the students
DELIVERY SYSTEM
Addresses the students’ needs via four delivery methods
MANAGEMENTInvolves stakeholders and measures the impact of the school counseling program
ACCOUNTABILITY Evaluates the program based on outcomes and makes adjustments
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What services do school counselors provide?
Guidance Curriculum
Individual Planning
Responsive Services
System Support
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Guidance Curriculum
Standards based Academic Achievement Career Exploration Personal/Social Growth
Developmentally appropriate for Pre K-12 Tied to the school improvement plan The ASCA National standards can be
aligned with GLEs Delivered through
Classroom Guidance Lessons Group Activities
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Individual Planning
Ongoing systemic activities to assist students individually in establishing personal goals and developing future plans
Examples: Advisement Annual Parent Conferences Portfolios
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Responsive Services
Activities to meet students’ immediate needs:
Individual Counseling Small Group Counseling Crisis Intervention Agency Referrals Consultation Peer Facilitation
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System Support
Management activities that establish, maintain, and enhance the total school counseling program such as:
Professional Development Consultation Community Outreach Advisory Councils District Committees
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Classroom Guidance
Intentional Guidance
Individual Support
Specialized Interventions
Gail M. Smith (2009)
Guidance Curriculum
Individual Student Planning
Responsive Services
School Improvement
Equity and Access for ALL Students
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What can a comprehensive school counseling program mean for students?
Increased Student Achievement
Higher Graduation Rates
Reduced Discipline Referrals
Improved Attendance
Lower Retention Rates
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What can a comprehensive school counseling program mean for teachers?
Increased Student Achievement
Higher Graduation Rates
Reduced Discipline Referrals
Improved Attendance
Lower Retention Rates
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What does the data say?
School counselors who are implementing comprehensive data-driven school counseling programs can show how their programs are
making a difference in student performance.
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Plans for the future of the counseling program at {Your School}