Provides guidance content in a systematic way to all students.

Purpose

Awareness, skill development, and application of skills needed in everyday life.

Areas Addressed

Self-confidence development

Motivation to achieve

Decision-making,

Goalsetting,

Planning, and Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal effectiveness (including social skills)

Communication skills

Cross-cultural effectiveness

Responsible Behavior

Counselor Role

Guidance

Consultation

Program implementation and facilitation

Professionalism

Addresses the immediate concerns of students.

Purpose

Prevention, Intervention.

Areas Addressed

Academic concerns

School-related concerns

• tardiness
• absences & truancy
• misbehavior
• school-avoidance
• drop-out prevention

Relationship concerns

Physical/sexual/emotional abuse as described in Texas Family Code

Grief/loss Substance abuse

Family issues

Harassment issues

Coping with stress

Counselor Role

Counseling

Consultation

Coordination

Referral

Professionalism

Assists students in monitoring and understanding their own development.

Purpose

Student Planning and Goal Setting

Areas Addressed

Educational

• Acquisition of study skills
• Awareness of educational opportunities
• Appropriate course selection
• Lifelong learning
• Utilization of test scores

Career

• Knowledge of potential career opportunities
• Knowledge of career and technical training
• Knowledge of positive work habits

Personal - Social

• Developmental of healthy self-concepts
• Development of adaptive and adjustive social behavior

Counselor Role

Guidance

Consultation

Assessment

Professionalism

Includes program and staff support activities and services.

Purpose

Program Delivery and Support.

Areas Addressed

Guidance program development

Parent education

Teacher/administrator consultation

Staff development for educators

School improvement planning

Counselor’s professional development

Research and publishing

Community outreach

Public relations

Counselor Role

Program Management

Consultation

Professionalism