CACEP STANDARDS 2016 These are the standards by which you will be evaluated by this year at your internship on a quarterly basis. Consider reviewing these with your supervisor during some of your supervision sessions for discussion.
G. SCHOOL COUNSELING
Students who are preparing to specialize as school counselors will demonstrate the professional knowledge and skills necessary to promote the academic, career, and personal/social development of all P–12 students through data-informed school counseling programs. Counselor education programs with a specialty area in school counseling must document where each of the lettered standards listed below is covered in the curriculum.
FOUNDATIONS
history and development of school counseling
models of school counseling programs
models of P-12 comprehensive career development
models of school-based collaboration and consultation
assessments specific to P-12 education
CONTEXTUAL DIMENSIONS
school counselor roles as leaders, advocates, and systems change agents in P-12 schools
school counselor roles in consultation with families, P-12 and postsecondary school personnel, and community agencies
school counselor roles in relation to college and career readiness
school counselor roles in school leadership and multidisciplinary teams
school counselor roles and responsibilities in relation to the school emergency management plans, and crises, disasters, and trauma
competencies to advocate for school counseling roles
characteristics, risk factors, and warning signs of students at risk for mental health and behavioral disorders
common medications that affect learning, behavior, and mood in children and adolescents
signs and symptoms of substance abuse in children and adolescents as well as the signs and symptoms of living in a home where substance use occurs
qualities and styles of effective leadership in schools
community resources and referral sources
professional organizations, preparation standards, and credentials relevant to the practice of school counseling
legislation and government policy relevant to school counseling
legal and ethical considerations specific to school counseling
PRACTICE
development of school counseling program mission statements and objectives
design and evaluation of school counseling programs
core curriculum design, lesson plan development, classroom management strategies, and differentiated instructional strategies
interventions to promote academic development
use of developmentally appropriate career counseling interventions and assessments
techniques of personal/social counseling in school settings
strategies to facilitate school and postsecondary transitions
skills to critically examine the connections between social, familial, emotional, and behavior problems and academic achievement
approaches to increase promotion and graduation rates
interventions to promote college and career readiness
strategies to promote equity in student achievement and college access
techniques to foster collaboration and teamwork within schools
strategies for implementing and coordinating peer intervention programs
use of accountability data to inform decision making
use of data to advocate for programs and students