School Counseling Programs |
I-A: KNOWLEDGE |
The Professional School Counselor and School Counseling Preparation Programs, states that professional school counselors should articulate and demonstrate an understanding of:
I-A-1. The organizational structure and governance of the American educational system
as well as cultural, political and social influences on current educational practices
I-A-2. The organizational structure and components of an effective school counseling
program that aligns with the ASCA National Model
I-A-3. Barriers to student learning and use of advocacy and data-driven school counseling
practices to close the achievement/opportunity gap
I-A-4. Leadership principles and theories
I-A-5. Individual counseling, group counseling and classroom instruction ensuring
equitable access to resources promoting academic achievement, career development
and personal/social development for every student
I-A-6. Collaborations with stakeholders such as parents and guardians, teachers,
administrators and community leaders to create learning environments that
promote educational equity and success for every student
I-A-7. Legal, ethical and professional issues in pre-K–12 schools
I-A-8. Developmental theory, learning theories, social justice theory, multiculturalism,
counseling theories and career counseling theories
I-A-9. The continuum of mental health services, including prevention and intervention
strategies to enhance student success
as well as cultural, political and social influences on current educational practices
I-A-2. The organizational structure and components of an effective school counseling
program that aligns with the ASCA National Model
I-A-3. Barriers to student learning and use of advocacy and data-driven school counseling
practices to close the achievement/opportunity gap
I-A-4. Leadership principles and theories
I-A-5. Individual counseling, group counseling and classroom instruction ensuring
equitable access to resources promoting academic achievement, career development
and personal/social development for every student
I-A-6. Collaborations with stakeholders such as parents and guardians, teachers,
administrators and community leaders to create learning environments that
promote educational equity and success for every student
I-A-7. Legal, ethical and professional issues in pre-K–12 schools
I-A-8. Developmental theory, learning theories, social justice theory, multiculturalism,
counseling theories and career counseling theories
I-A-9. The continuum of mental health services, including prevention and intervention
strategies to enhance student success