WHAT IS SCHOOL COUNSELING?
School Counseling is a comprehensive program designed to promote and enhance student performance and achievement by addressing the academic, career and personal/social needs of all students. The program is administered by professional counselors and is delivered through individual planning, guidance curriculum, responsive services and system support.
ACADEMIC COUNSELING
What does academic counseling include?
Academic counseling may include:
* teaching study skills
* teaching test-taking skills
* academic planning such as the 6th grade transition meetings
* exploring individual learning styles
CAREER COUNSELING
What does career counseling include?
Career counseling may include:
* exploring careers and career clusters using various career exploration materials
* administering career interest inventories
* helping students create short and long term goals
* providing a career day to explore traditional and nontraditional careers
PERSONAL COUNSELING
What does personal counseling include?
This type of counseling may involve addressing students' needs through a one-on-one counseling relationshiop in matters such as peer pressure, conflict resolution, social skills training, relationships, grief and loss, suicide, abuse, motivation and achievement concerns.
School Counseling is a comprehensive program designed to promote and enhance student performance and achievement by addressing the academic, career and personal/social needs of all students. The program is administered by professional counselors and is delivered through individual planning, guidance curriculum, responsive services and system support.
ACADEMIC COUNSELING
What does academic counseling include?
Academic counseling may include:
* teaching study skills
* teaching test-taking skills
* academic planning such as the 6th grade transition meetings
* exploring individual learning styles
CAREER COUNSELING
What does career counseling include?
Career counseling may include:
* exploring careers and career clusters using various career exploration materials
* administering career interest inventories
* helping students create short and long term goals
* providing a career day to explore traditional and nontraditional careers
PERSONAL COUNSELING
What does personal counseling include?
This type of counseling may involve addressing students' needs through a one-on-one counseling relationshiop in matters such as peer pressure, conflict resolution, social skills training, relationships, grief and loss, suicide, abuse, motivation and achievement concerns.