Foundation |
II-A: KNOWLEDGE |
School counselors should articulate and demonstrate an understanding of:
II-A-1. Beliefs and vision of the school counseling program that align with current school
improvement and student success initiatives at the school, district and state level
II-A-2. Educational systems, philosophies and theories and current trends in education,
including federal and state legislation
II-A-3. Learning theories
II-A-4. History and purpose of school counseling, including traditional and transformed
roles of school counselors
II-A-5. Human development theories and developmental issues affecting student success
II-A-6. District, state and national student standards and competencies, including ASCA
Student Standards and other student standards that may complement and inform
the comprehensive school counseling program
II-A-7. Legal and ethical standards and principles of the school counseling profession and
educational systems, including district and building policies
II-A-8. The three domains of academic achievement, career planning and personal/social
development
improvement and student success initiatives at the school, district and state level
II-A-2. Educational systems, philosophies and theories and current trends in education,
including federal and state legislation
II-A-3. Learning theories
II-A-4. History and purpose of school counseling, including traditional and transformed
roles of school counselors
II-A-5. Human development theories and developmental issues affecting student success
II-A-6. District, state and national student standards and competencies, including ASCA
Student Standards and other student standards that may complement and inform
the comprehensive school counseling program
II-A-7. Legal and ethical standards and principles of the school counseling profession and
educational systems, including district and building policies
II-A-8. The three domains of academic achievement, career planning and personal/social
development