The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is an organization that supports counselors' efforts to help students in their academic, personal/social, and career development. ASCA has developed national standards for all students, which define knowledge or skills a student should acquire from the result of participation in the school counseling program. The guidance lessons taught in classrooms are organized and influenced with the ASCA standards in mind. For more information about the American School Counselor Association, please visit the ASCA Website.
Academic Development
Students will:
- acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and skills contributing to effective learning in school and throughout the lifespan
- complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college
- understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training, and the world of work
Personal/Social Development
Students will:
- acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others
- make decisions, set goals, and take necessary action to achieve goals
- understand safety and survival skills
Career Development
Students will:
- acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions
- employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction
- understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training, and the world of work.