Comprehensive School Counseling Program
What is a comprehensive school counseling program?
The most effective school counseling programs result from the collaboration of the counselor, families and other school staff. The program aims to make sure that all students have equal access to educational resources and referrals to community resources when needed. The program should define the benchmarks for educational achievement in very specific terms, and the program itself and all decisions pertaining to the program should be data-driven. According to ASCA, the program should cover the three developmental domains, which are academic, career goals and social/ emotional support. Additionally, the program should include the professional competencies, skills and abilities required of a school counselor managing the program.
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Burchfield Primary School Counseling Mission
The comprehensive school counseling program at Burchfield Primary School empowers and advocates for all students to reach their highest potential through an equitable, collaborative, innovative and creative learning environment. The program focuses on academic, social, emotional, and career development within a supportive and nurturing setting. All students are provided equitable access to developmentally appropriate and data-driven counseling services enabling them to become successful and productive members of our diverse and global society.
Burchfield Primary School Counseling Vision
The vision of the Burchfield Primary School counseling program is that all students will realize their dignity, value and potential through collaboration, critical thinking and creative thinking. Our students possess the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively solve problems, be empathic, resilient, and respectful. They will be productive, academically successful, contributing members of their community and global society.
Burchfield Primary School Counseling Beliefs
1. Every student can learn, succeed, and become productive members of society.
2. All students have dignity and worth.
3. Every student should have access to and opportunity for a high-quality education.
4. Every student should have access to a comprehensive school counseling program.
5. Every student’s needs (ethnic, cultural, racial, emotional and developmental exceptionalities, socioeconomic, and gender preferences) are considered in the planning and implementing of the school counseling program.
6. Effective school counseling is a collaborative process involving school counselors, students, families, teachers, administrators, and education stakeholders.
7. School counselors are leaders in the school, district, state, and nation.
8. Comprehensive school counseling programs promote and enhance student academic, career, and social/emotional outcomes.
9. Every student should graduate from high school prepared for post-secondary opportunities.