Counseling

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Who are school counselors?

Who are school counselors?
School counselors are educators who promote elementary, middle, or high school students' success. They promote students' academic, career, and social/personal development. School counseling duties include: individual student academic planning, classroom lessons, brief counseling, referrals, collaboration, advocacy for student success, and data analysis. The ideal caseload for a school counselor to student ratio is 250 students to 1 school counselor (ASCA, n.d.).

Comprehensive School Counseling Program

What is a Comprehensive School Counseling Program?

Comprehensive School Counseling Programs (CSCP) provide support and services to all students regardless of disabilities, social environment, or culture. CSCP seek to advocate for students, ensure students have equal opportunities for achievement, and provide preventative and developmental strategies. CSCP strive to address the academic, career, and social/emotional needs of all students in order to promote success both in school and out of school (Erford, 2019).

What is a school counselor's role in a CSCP?

Why CSCP?

American School Counseling Association National Model

The American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Model is a framework for school counseling programs that brings school counselors together with one vision and one voice in order to focus on improving each student's success. The ASCA National Model outlines what knowledge and skills each student should be learning under a comprehensive school counseling program, and ensures that school counseling programs align with the school's mission and promote effective counseling that supports all students' achievement (ASCA, 2019b).

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Aaron Cokley

acokley@nsd.org

School Counselor

Ruby Bridges Elementary

(425) 408-8759