SCHOOL COUNSELING
School Counseling at Turner
School Counseling is an integral part of the educational process for all students. Today's students face a diverse and changing world, and counselors help them acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to become positive and productive citizens.
School counselors provide many services and resources designed to support students and their families. Collaboration with parents, teachers, and administrators is critical to student success and helps to identify and address students' needs. School counselors also develop and implement program sot provide a positive, safe learning environment for all.
School counselors:
Have a master's degree and state licensure in school counseling
Maintain their licensure through ongoing professional development
Become members of professional associations that enhance their knowledge and effectiveness
Based on the Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling Model (WCSCM) and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Students Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors, the counseling curriculum is designed to facilitate the personal/social, academic, and career development of students.
School Counselors Help With...
Academic skills support
Organizational, study, and test-taking skills
Education in understanding self and others
Coping strategies
Goal setting and decision-making skills
Career awareness, exploration, and planning
Multicultural/diversity awareness
Conflict resolution strategies
Social skills
Small group counseling
Transition planning
Peer mediation
Referrals to outside services
Parent and family support
Relationship building activities