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II-B: ABILITIES & SKILLS |
An effective school counselor is able to accomplish measurable objectives demonstrating the following abilities and skills:
II-B-1. Develops the 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-B-1a. Examines personal, district and state beliefs, assumptions and philosophies about
student success, specifically what they should know and be able to do
II-B-1b. Demonstrates knowledge of a school’s particular educational vision and mission
II-B-1c. Conceptualizes and writes a personal philosophy about students, families, teachers,
school counseling programs and the educational process consistent with the
school’s educational philosophy and mission
II-B-1d. Writes a school counseling vision statement that describes a future world in which
the school counseling goals and strategies are being successfully achieved
II-B-2. Develops a school counseling mission statement aligning with the school, district
and state mission
II-B-2a. Critiques a school district mission statement and identifies or writes a mission
statement aligning with beliefs
II-B-2b. Writes a school counseling mission statement that is specific, concise, clear and
comprehensive, describing a school counseling program’s purpose and a vision of
the program’s benefits for every student
II-B-2c. Communicates the vision and mission of the school counseling program to all
appropriate stakeholders
II-B-3. Uses student standards, such as ASCA Student Standards and other appropriate
student standards such as district or state standards, to drive the implementation of
a comprehensive school counseling program
II-B-3a. Crosswalks the ASCA Student Standards with other appropriate student standards
II-B-3b. Prioritizes student standards that align with the school’s goals
II-B-4. Applies the ethical standards and principles of the school counseling profession and
adheres to the legal aspects of the role of the school counselor
II-B-4a. Practices ethical principles of the school counseling profession in accordance with
the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors
II-B-4b. Understands the legal and ethical nature of working in a pluralistic, multicultural
and technological society
II-B-4c. Understands and practices in accordance with school district policy and local, state
and federal statutory requirements
II-B-4d. Understands the unique legal and ethical nature of working with minor students in
a school setting
II-B-4e. Advocates responsibly for school board policy and local, state and federal statutory
requirements in students’ best interests
II-B-4f. Resolves ethical dilemmas by employing an ethical decision-making model
appropriate to work in schools
II-B-4g. Models ethical behavior
II-B-4h. Continuously engages in professional development and uses resources to inform
and guide ethical and legal work
II-B-4i. Practices within the ethical and statutory limits of confidentiality
II-B-4j. Continually seeks consultation and supervision to guide legal and ethical decision
making and to recognize and resolve ethical dilemmas
II-B-4k. Understands and applies an ethical and legal obligation not only to students but to
parents, administration and teachers as well
current school improvement and student success initiatives at the school, district
and state level
II-B-1a. Examines personal, district and state beliefs, assumptions and philosophies about
student success, specifically what they should know and be able to do
II-B-1b. Demonstrates knowledge of a school’s particular educational vision and mission
II-B-1c. Conceptualizes and writes a personal philosophy about students, families, teachers,
school counseling programs and the educational process consistent with the
school’s educational philosophy and mission
II-B-1d. Writes a school counseling vision statement that describes a future world in which
the school counseling goals and strategies are being successfully achieved
II-B-2. Develops a school counseling mission statement aligning with the school, district
and state mission
II-B-2a. Critiques a school district mission statement and identifies or writes a mission
statement aligning with beliefs
II-B-2b. Writes a school counseling mission statement that is specific, concise, clear and
comprehensive, describing a school counseling program’s purpose and a vision of
the program’s benefits for every student
II-B-2c. Communicates the vision and mission of the school counseling program to all
appropriate stakeholders
II-B-3. Uses student standards, such as ASCA Student Standards and other appropriate
student standards such as district or state standards, to drive the implementation of
a comprehensive school counseling program
II-B-3a. Crosswalks the ASCA Student Standards with other appropriate student standards
II-B-3b. Prioritizes student standards that align with the school’s goals
II-B-4. Applies the ethical standards and principles of the school counseling profession and
adheres to the legal aspects of the role of the school counselor
II-B-4a. Practices ethical principles of the school counseling profession in accordance with
the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors
II-B-4b. Understands the legal and ethical nature of working in a pluralistic, multicultural
and technological society
II-B-4c. Understands and practices in accordance with school district policy and local, state
and federal statutory requirements
II-B-4d. Understands the unique legal and ethical nature of working with minor students in
a school setting
II-B-4e. Advocates responsibly for school board policy and local, state and federal statutory
requirements in students’ best interests
II-B-4f. Resolves ethical dilemmas by employing an ethical decision-making model
appropriate to work in schools
II-B-4g. Models ethical behavior
II-B-4h. Continuously engages in professional development and uses resources to inform
and guide ethical and legal work
II-B-4i. Practices within the ethical and statutory limits of confidentiality
II-B-4j. Continually seeks consultation and supervision to guide legal and ethical decision
making and to recognize and resolve ethical dilemmas
II-B-4k. Understands and applies an ethical and legal obligation not only to students but to
parents, administration and teachers as well