Foundation

Question 1

Program Foundation is…

Answer 1

.. the What of the program. What are the student attitudes, skills, and knowledge that are learned because of a school counseling program? What will every student receive as a benefit of the school counseling program?

Question 2

Elements of the Foundation

Answer 2

Program focus, student competencies, professional competencies

Question 3

Program Focus includes…

Answer 3

… beliefs, vision statement, mission statement, program goals

Question 4

Effective belief statements are about…

Answer 4

…ability of all students to learn, addressing developmental needs of students, role as an advocate for every student, who is involved in the planning, managing, delivery and evaluation of program activities, using data to make program decisions, ethical standards.

Question 5

A vision statement describes…

Answer 5

…what we want to see in the future (next 5 or 10 years) for the school community related to student achievement and best possible student outcomes. What success looks like and feels like.

Question 6

Mission statement

Answer 6

Focus and direction to reach the vision - one purpose for the school counseling program. Subset of school and district mission. How we support the learning environment, but also what is unique about the program’s contribution to student’s growth and development.

Question 7

Program goals

Answer 7

How vision and mission will be accomplished. Curriculum, small group and closing-the-gap action plans to improve student achievement, attendance, behavior and/or school safety. Address a “burning question”.

Question 8

Academic gaps by categories

Answer 8

race/ethnicity, gender, ability/disability, age, grade level, social class, sexual orientation, native language, spirituality

Question 9

Goal Setting Process

Answer 9

review school data profile, list current strategies for all students, tie to school improvement plan, develop SMART goal

Question 10

Student competencies - ASCA Student Standards

Answer 10

specific knowledge, attitudes, skills students should be able to demonstrate as a result of a school counseling program; three domains of personal/social, academic and career development; mindsets and behaviors

Question 11

Student competencies - Other Student Standards

Answer 11

District, state, national & other association’s standards that complement the program’s mission and goals. Framework for 21st Century Learning, National Career Development Guidelines, Six pillars of character.

Question 12

Professional Competencies

Answer 12

ASCA School Counselor Competencies & ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors

Question 13

ASCA school counselor competencies

Answer 13

Knowledge, attitudes, and skills school counselors need to implement effective school counseling programs. Can use for self-evaluation and professional development planning.

Question 14

ASCA Ethical Standards for school counselors

Answer 14

customs, norms, standards and accepted practice of the school counseling profession. maintain highest standard of integrity, leadership, and professionalism. guide decision-making and help standardize practice. protect students and school counselors.

Question 15

Old elements of foundations

Answer 15

Beliefs and Philosophy (now beliefs and vision statement), mission statement (same), and ASCA standards for student academic, career and personal/social development or ASCA national standards (now ASCA student standards). Did not use term program focus, and did not include other student standards or professional competencies.