Guidance Curriculum

Provides guidance content in a systematic way to all students PreK-12 Purpose Student awareness, skill development and application of skills needed in everyday life

Areas Addressed Motivation to achieve Decision making, goal setting, planning and problem solving skills Self-esteem development Interpersonal effectiveness Communication skills Cultural diversity Responsible behavior Education planning Counselor Role Structured groups Consultation Guidance curriculum Implementation

Activities completed during internship to support component Character education guidance lessons Red Ribbon Week Testing taking strategies lesson Middle school placement for rising 6th graders

Individual Planning

Assists students in planning, monitoring, and managing their personal and career development Purpose Student educational and career planning, decision making and goal setting Areas Addressed Educational Acquisition of study skills Awareness of educational opportunities Lifelong learning Utilization of test data Career Knowledge of career opportunities Need for positive work habits Personal-Social Development of adaptive and adjustive social behavior Planning Placement Counselor Role Assessment Planning Placement

Activities completed during internship to support component Analysis of data to determine advanced and accelerated students Analysis of data to determine gifted eligibility Analysis of data to determine members of math team Career Day Analysis of data to determine middle school placement for 5th graders Study tips lessons Administration of standardized tests

Responsive Services
Addresses the immediate concerns of all students Purpose Prevention and intervention Areas Addressed Academic concerns School-related concerns Tardiness Absences and truancy Misbehavior School-avoidance Relationship concerns Abuse issues Grief/loss, death Substance abuse Family issues Sexuality issues Coping with stress Counselor Role Individual and small group counseling Consultation Referral

Activities completed during internship to support component SST Meetings 504 Plan Meeting Individual Counseling: Anger Management and Bullying Group Counseling: Building good character Social worker referral Consultation with teacher to help teacher develop behavior management strategies for troubled student

System Support
Includes program, staff and school support activities

Purpose Program delivery and support

Areas Addressed Guidance Program development Parent education Teacher/administrator consultation Staff development for educators School improvement planning Professional development Community outreach Public relations Counselor Role Program management Consultation Coordinator Activities completed during internship to support component Doughnuts with dad Testing information meeting for parents GRS-M Training for teachers Gifted Character Traits training for teachers Bullying training for parents Career day participants Home Depot donations for beautification project