High School Counseling Department
Needs Assessment Survey
The Counseling Program is continuously looking to improve the way we meet our students’
needs and the feedback from parents, teachers, and students is critical. We would like your
assistance in creating and planning our programs by completing a needs assessment survey.
Although you may be aware of some programs, it may help to review a list of activities before
answering the questions on the following pages.
Current Programs & Activities
Post-Secondary Planning
• 3-day college exploration lesson with 11th grade English classes
• 2-day college exploration lesson with 12th grade English classes
• Bus Trip to the National College Fair
• Bus Trip to Regional College Fair
• College Tours to 5 institutions
• 1-day lesson with 10th and 11th grade English classes – PSAT registration drive
Career Exploration
• 2-day lesson with 10th grade English classes including an orientation on Louisiana Connect
• 1-day classroom lesson – Regionally relevant careers and technical education opportunities
• Junior Achievement
Academic Planning
• Scheduling – All grade levels participate in a classroom lesson explaining graduation
requirements and procedures for completing course selection online
• Study Skills Lessons – 1-day lesson in all 9th grade English classes
• Dual Enrollment – Assisting students with selecting and registering for college courses
• Advanced Placement testing coordination
Personal/Social
• Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Mediation
• Crisis Counseling
• Agency contact and referral
• Truancy Elimination Planning
Section 1
Instructions: Please rank the TOP TEN issues that you feel are
most important for the counseling program to address with
students (#1 is topic of greatest need).
Topic
1. Anger management
2. Career exploration
3. College application process
4. Communication skills
5. Conflict management
6. Coping with grief or loss
7. Decision making skills
8. ESOL student adjustment
9. Financial aid
10. Goal setting
11. Internet safety
12. Job-seeking and job-keeping skills
13. Learning styles
14. Listening skills
15. Non-Verbal communication
16. Peer pressure
17. Peer relations-Bullying
18. Personal safety
19. Respecting diversity
20. Scholarships
21. School adjustment/transition
22. Self-esteem
23. Social skills
24. Stress management
25. Study skills
26. Substance abuse
27. Test-taking skills
28. Other:
29. Other:
Rank
Section 2
The four components below make up a comprehensive school counseling program and
emphasize a collaborative team approach to engage all school personnel in a school-wide effort
to meet the career, academic, and personal/social needs of our student population.
Directions
After reviewing each component area, please circle the appropriate number that expresses
your opinion of the importance of each component area.
1-Very Low Priority
2 –Low Priority
Rating
3 –Moderate
4 –Important
5 –Highest Priority
Component
School Counseling Curriculum
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5
The school counselor facilitates the school-counseling program through
classroom guidance curriculum and school-wide activities.
Examples: Classroom lessons, college tours, college fairs
Individual Student Planning for Career and College Readiness
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2
3
4
5
Through advisement, school counselors assist students in post-secondary
goal setting, planning, and reflection.
Examples: Individual and small group post-secondary planning sessions,
grade and credit review, course selection advisement, reviewing
standardized test results.
Responsive Services
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2
3
4
5
School counselors provide individual and group counseling. The school
counselor consults with parents, teachers, and community agencies,
making referrals as needed
Examples: Personal counseling, crisis counseling, mediation, group
sessions, agency contact and referral.
System Support
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2
3
4
5
School counselors engage in strategic planning, program management,
community outreach, public relations, serving on committees and
advisory boards complete the school counselors’ responsibilities.
Examples: Consulting with teachers, parents, or agencies, attending
conferences, program evaluation and development.
Section 3
Please answer the questions below
What is our counseling department doing well?
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How could our counseling department improve?
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Please list any other suggestions or concerns that were not addressed in the survey.
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