Guidance PROGRAM

What is a Developmental Guidance Program?

A developmental guidance and counseling program assists students in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary for their academic, career, social, and emotional development.  The program consists of the following four components aligned with the American School Counselor Association National Model.

Guidance Curriculum

The guidance curriculum is structured developmental lessons designed to assist students in achieving the desired competencies and to provide all students with the knowledge and skills appropriate for their developmental level.  The guidance curriculum is infused throughout the school’s overall curriculum and is presented systemically through K-12 classroom and group activities.  Click on the appropriate grade level link below to view curriculum information or use the subpage menu under the "Guidance Program" tab above.

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Individual Student Planning

Counselors assist students individually in establishing personal goals and developing future plans.  Counselors guide students as they plan, monitor, and manage their own educational, career, personal, and social development. 

Responsive Services

Counselors intervene on behalf of students whose immediate needs, usually necessitated by life events or situations and conditions in the students’ lives, put their continued educational, career, personal, or social development at risk.  Counselors are available to provide short term counseling to students individually or in group settings. 

Systems Support

Counselors support the efforts of teachers, staff, parents, and the community in promoting the educational, career, personal, and social development of students.  Counselors use their expertise to plan and manage their programs and to coordinate services for children.