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Welcome to my professional Web Page! The purpose of this site is to provide pertinent information regarding professional school counseling and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model for School Counseling, as well as the International Model for School Counselors, which mirrors that created by ASCA. Resources for students, parents, and colleagues are also provided. Please use the Contact section of this site if you have questions or concerns regarding any of the information on this site! Best of luck for a happy and healthy remainder of the school year!
"When I approach a child, he inspires me in two sentiments;
tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become."
-L. Pasteur
tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become."
-L. Pasteur
The Role of Professional School Counselors
Professional school counselors are certified/licensed educators with a minimum of a master’s degree in school counseling making them uniquely qualified to address all students’ academic, personal/social and career development needs by designing, implementing, evaluating and enhancing a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student success. Professional school counselors are employed in elementary, middle/junior high and high schools; in district supervisory positions; and counselor education positions.
The Rationale for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs,
from The American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
A comprehensive school counseling program is an integral component of the school’s academic mission. Comprehensive school counseling programs, driven by student data and based on standards in academic, career and personal/social development, promote and enhance the learning process for all students.
The ASCA National Model:
• ensures equitable access to a rigorous education for all students
• identifies the knowledge and skills all students will acquire as a result of the K-12 comprehensive school counseling program
• is delivered to all students in a systematic fashion
• is based on data-driven decision making
• is provided by a state-credentialed professional school counselor
Effective school counseling programs are a collaborative effort between the professional school counselor, parents and other educators to create an environment that promotes student achievement. Staff and professional school counselors value and respond to the diversity and individual differences in our societies and communities. Comprehensive school counseling programs ensure equitable access for all students to participate fully in the educational process.
The ASCA National Model:
• ensures equitable access to a rigorous education for all students
• identifies the knowledge and skills all students will acquire as a result of the K-12 comprehensive school counseling program
• is delivered to all students in a systematic fashion
• is based on data-driven decision making
• is provided by a state-credentialed professional school counselor
Effective school counseling programs are a collaborative effort between the professional school counselor, parents and other educators to create an environment that promotes student achievement. Staff and professional school counselors value and respond to the diversity and individual differences in our societies and communities. Comprehensive school counseling programs ensure equitable access for all students to participate fully in the educational process.