STATE STANDARDS
Here are a few State standards we, as school counselors adhere by. Yet, all are followed and acknowledged within our school counseling program.
DOMAIN I PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
STANDARD 4: Promotes the balanced provision of program content areas (self-confidence development; motivation to achieve; decision-making, goal-setting, planning, and problem-solving skills; interpersonal effectiveness, communication skills, cross-cultural effectiveness; and responsible behavior).
STANDARD 6:Collaborates with school personnel, students, parents, and the community to plan, implement, evaluate, and promote continuous improvement of a developmental guidance and counseling program.
STANDARD 7: Advocates the school developmental guidance and counseling program and counselors’ ethical and professional standards with school personnel, parents, students, and the community.
DOMAIN II GUIDANCE
STANDARD 2: Promotes the balanced provision of program content areas (self-confidence development; motivation to achieve; decision-making, goal-setting, planning, and problem-solving skills; interpersonal effectiveness, communication skills, cross-cultural effectiveness; and responsible behavior).
DOMAIN IV: CONSULTATION
STANDARD 2:Consults with school personnel, parents, and other community members to promote understanding of student development, individual behavior, the student’s environment, and human relationships.
DOMAIN VIII: PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
STANDARD 3: Is committed to current professional standards of competence and practice.
DOMAIN I PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
STANDARD 4: Promotes the balanced provision of program content areas (self-confidence development; motivation to achieve; decision-making, goal-setting, planning, and problem-solving skills; interpersonal effectiveness, communication skills, cross-cultural effectiveness; and responsible behavior).
STANDARD 6:Collaborates with school personnel, students, parents, and the community to plan, implement, evaluate, and promote continuous improvement of a developmental guidance and counseling program.
STANDARD 7: Advocates the school developmental guidance and counseling program and counselors’ ethical and professional standards with school personnel, parents, students, and the community.
DOMAIN II GUIDANCE
STANDARD 2: Promotes the balanced provision of program content areas (self-confidence development; motivation to achieve; decision-making, goal-setting, planning, and problem-solving skills; interpersonal effectiveness, communication skills, cross-cultural effectiveness; and responsible behavior).
DOMAIN IV: CONSULTATION
STANDARD 2:Consults with school personnel, parents, and other community members to promote understanding of student development, individual behavior, the student’s environment, and human relationships.
DOMAIN VIII: PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
STANDARD 3: Is committed to current professional standards of competence and practice.