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Chapter 2 Foundation 1. 2. 3. Mission Statement – A mission statement for the school counseling program has been developed. Rationale and Philosophy – The rationale and philosophy that guide the program development, implementation, and evaluation for the school counseling program have been developed and agreed upon. Student Standards and Competencies – Student standards and competencies have been developed and organized into four content areas: academic achievement, career development, personal/social development, community involvement and multicultural/global citizenship development. Management System 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. District Policy – The local school board has approved and supports the district school counseling program. Advisory Council – An advisory council for the school counseling program has been established and is active. Program Resources – Professional staff, financial resources, and political resources appropriate to carrying out the full intent of the school counseling program are provided. Use of Time – Counselors can document that they spend 80 percent of their time providing direct services to students, staff, and families, and the remainder is spent on program management. Calendars – School counseling annual, monthly, and weekly calendars are developed and published. 14 Delivery System 9. Curriculum – A student development curriculum that specifies what competencies all students should master has been developed and implemented. 10. Individual Student Planning – All students along with their parents/guardians are provided opportunities to develop, monitor, and manage their educational and career plans. (FACTS.org) 11. Responsive Services – Services are available to assist students and their parents/ guardians with immediate needs or concerns that require counseling, consultation, referral, peer facilitation, or information. 12. Systems Support – School counselors utilize professional development opportunities, consultation, collaboration, and teaming, as well as program management and operation activities to meet the goals of the school counseling program and to contribute to the mission and goals of the school system. Accountability 13. Use of Data – Procedures and processes have been established to use school improvement and other data to show student outcomes as a result of participating in the school counseling program. 14. Program Evaluation – The school counseling program is evaluated continuously and annually in terms of what every student should know and be able to do. 15. School Counselor Standards – Performance competencies are developed and based on program management and implementation and used as a basis for the counselor job description and evaluation.
Florida’s Framework for School Counseling Programs Management System District/School Policy Advisory Council Program Resources Use of Time Calendars Accountability Program Evaluation Use of Data School Counselor Standards Foundation Mission Statement Rational/Philosophy Student Standards & Competencies Figure 1: Counseling Program Standards Delivery System Student Curriculum Individual Student Planning Responsive Services Systems Support A graphic representation showing what elements are needed to build the program (foundation); how it is delivered (delivery system); what is needed to manage and implement the program (management system); and how accountability is established through the use of data to evaluate outcomes of the students, program, and school counselors (accountability). Each of these elements represents a program standard. The themes are represented as school counselor skills and attitudes of leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, which lead to system change. The next four chapters provide more detail on each of the program standards. 15
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Page 5 and 6: Table of Contents Acknowledgements
Page 7: A special thank you to Zelda Rogers
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F.2. Contribution to the Profession
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