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Components of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program
Guidance Curriculum
Purpose: to provide all students with the knowledge and skills appropriate for their developmental level through systematic delivery of the guidance curriculum.
Areas Addressed:
- Self-confidence
- Motivation to achieve
- Decision-making, Goal-setting, Planning, and Problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal effectiveness (including Social Skills)
- Communication skills
- Cross-cultural effectiveness
- Responsible behavior
Responsive Services
Purpose: To meet the individual student’s immediate needs, usually necessitated by situations and conditions in the student’s life.
Areas Addressed: Academic concerns
- School-related concerns
- tardiness
- absences and truancy
- misbehavior
- school-avoidance
- Relationship concerns
- Physical/sexual/emotional abuse and neglect as described in the Texas Family Code
- Grief/loss
- Substance abuse
- Family issues
- Harassment issues
- Coping with stress
- Self-harm
- Suicide prevention
Individual Planning
Purpose: to assist students individually in establishing personal goals and developing future plans.
Areas Addressed:
Academic
- Acquisition of student skills
- Awareness of educational opportunities
- Utilization of test scores
Career
- Knowledge of potential career opportunities
- Knowledge of career and technical training
- Knowledge of positive work habits
Personal-Social
- Development of healthy self-concept
- Development of adaptive and adjustive social behavior
System Support
Purpose: to establish, maintain, and enhance the total counseling program.
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
