Counseling Services Provided:
School Counseling Program:
Professional school counselors must provide a systematic, planned approach for helping all students acquire the skills necessary for successful academic, career, social and emotional development. Texas law requires school counselors to deliver guidance lessons and appropriate interventions. Professional school counselors must provide a systematic, planned approach for helping all students acquire the skills necessary for successful academic, career, social and emotional development. The Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program (TEC, 33.005) integrates four key components. Goose Creek CISD counselors follow the TEA 4-Component Model of a Comprehensive, Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program. The four components are: Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning, and System Support. The responsibilities of each area are:
- Guidance Curriculum - Guidance lessons on a variety of topics; large-group consultations with students
- Responsive Services - Individual counseling sessions; parent consultations regarding individual student needs; coordination with outside referral sources
- Individual Planning - Academic and career guidance; parent and student consultation regarding planning and goal-setting; interpretation and analysis of assessment instruments
- System Support - Community outreach; parent education programs; teacher consultation; school improvement planning
Resources and Prevention:
GCCISD COVID-19 Dashboard
Finding Assistance in Harris County
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Harris County Youth Services Community Guide