Practice
The school counselor should have knowledge of the following school counseling practices:
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development of school counseling program mission statements and objectives
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design and evaluation of school counseling programs
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core curriculum design, lesson plan development, classroom management strategies, and differentiated instructional strategies
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interventions to promote academic development
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use of developmentally appropriate career counseling interventions and assessments
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techniques of personal/social counseling in school settings
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strategies to facilitate school and postsecondary transitions
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skills to critically examine the connections between social, familial, emotional, and behavior problems and academic achievement
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approaches to increase promotion and graduation rates
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interventions to promote college and career readiness
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strategies to promote equity in student achievement and college access
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techniques to foster collaboration and teamwork within schools
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strategies for implementing and coordinating peer intervention programs
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use of accountability data to inform decision making
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use of data to advocate for programs and students
Stating beliefs, and creating a mission and vision statement that align with that of the school and district helps me be focused in my work as a school counslor.
The ASCA mindsets and behaviors planning guide helps me organize my lessons throughout the year, to ensure students have the school counseling curriculum they need.
The core curriculum helps me reach all of my students, and allows me to ensure core mindsets and behaviors are targeted in my lessons throughout the year.