Comprehensive Couseling Program

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The AHS Counseling Program has been developed to meet the with the
American School Counselor Association National Standards for School Counseling Programs
and visit the Program Standards Cross-walk to see how the AHS Counseling Program aligns with these standards.
 

A comprehensive counseling program addresses three aspects of all students' lives.  

Career Development - Life Planning Learning to Work
Educational Development Learning to Learn
Personal-Social Development Learning to Live
The balanced program is implemented through the following four components.

What and how counselors teach (Our curriculum).

How counselors help students plan for their future (Individual Planning).

How counselors help students and parents when they have life issues (Responsive Services).

How counselors support the school and community (Systems Support).
Classroom or large group activities students find their strengths and barriers to learning students and families find resources for their issues. Counselors advise on making the school a safe and respectful place. 
Small group activities Counselors help students find the information they need to make good decisions Counselors help students find resources for personal issues Counselors help staff learn new information on: 
personal issues 
educational reform 
psychological theories
Counselors support and educate parents on the development of their child Counselors help students find their best place to learn Counselors are there when you need a friend 

HELP numbers

 Counselors are a part of many Advisory Councils and Committees.
Counselors provide information to students and parents through various publications

 

   Counselors are a part of teams in the school that help students find their resources Counselors are a part of their community in service and providing information
    Counselors support clubs and activities that help students in school and in their personal life Counselors manage their program using needs assessments, setting goals, and evaluating their professional and program effectiveness.
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    Counselors work with other agencies to get the help a student or family needs Counselors belong to professsion organizations to learn new information and support each other.

Comprehensive developmental school counseling is a program, not a constellation of supplemental or ancillary services. It is integrated into the whole educational program and is designed to reach all students. It is both prevention and intervention focused. It is organized and implemented systematically by certified professional  school counselors in collaboration with other professionals. It is accountable and evaluation-based.
Credit for the development of this information goes to Sharon Haugen and is based on the work of Norman Gysbers, University of Missouri-Columbia and proposed as a national model for school counseling by the American School Counselor Association.

Design and information for this page was borrowed from Barb Cross . Barb is a Support Services Program Assistant for the Salem-Keizer Schools in Salem, Oregon.

Last Updated:  07.22.2008
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