School Counseling
Standards
We Believe...
Every student can learn, and every student can succeed.
Every student should have access to and opportunity for a high-quality education.
Every student should graduate from high school prepared for postsecondary opportunities.
Every student should have access to a school counseling program.
Effective school counseling is a collaborative process involving school counselors, students, families, teachers, administrators, other school staff and education stakeholders.
School counselors are leaders in the school, district, state and nation.
School counseling programs promote and enhance student academic, career and social/emotional outcomes.
School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies
The ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies outline the mindsets and behaviors school counselors need to meet the rigorous demands of the school counseling profession and the needs of pre-K–12 students. These standards and competencies help ensure new and experienced school counselors are equipped to establish, maintain and enhance a school counseling program addressing academic achievement, career planning and social/emotional development.
