Comprehensive School Counseling Program
DEFINITION
The comprehensive school counseling program integrates academic, career, and
personal/social development. The school counseling program reflects the
progression of student development from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, and
is delivered through the direct service program components of the guidance
curriculum, individual planning and responsive services. All program
components are implemented by certified school counselors. Counseling,
consultation, collaboration, coordination, case management, guidance
curriculum, and program evaluation are the primary delivery methods in the
program. The counseling program helps ensure equal opportunity for all
students to participate fully in the educational process.
ASSUMPTIONS
The primary goal of the school counseling program is to enhance student
achievement and accomplishment. School counseling programs and the roles of
the school counselor are determined by the educational, career, and personal
developmental needs of students. School counselors consult and collaborate
with teachers, administrators, and parents to assist students to be successful
academically, vocationally and personally. This program provides a vital link to
the total instructional program of the school through involvement of students,
teachers, parent(s)/guardians(s), administrators and community members.
School counseling programs and trained staff reflect and are responsive to the
diversity in our schools and communities. The program strives to develop social
and cultural competence. Effective school counseling programs serve all
students, acknowledging diversity and individual differences.
RATIONALE
The Chetek School District counseling program is comprehensive and
developmental in nature. It is systematic, sequential, clearly defined, and
accountable. Proactive and preventive in focus, the school counseling program
assists students in acquiring and using life skills through the development of
academic, career, self-awareness, and interpersonal communication proficiency.