Post Secondary Options & 

Creating a Final College List 

Rachael Chifo, Hayleigh Herrera, Priscilla Jara, & Laura Liegler 

BACKGROUND 
Counselors​: Chifo, Herrera, Jara, & Liegler 
Date​: October 5, 2017 
Audience​: parents of high school juniors/seniors 

ASCA STUDENT STANDARDS 

● Mindset Standards  
○ M4: understanding that postsecondary education and lifelong learning are 
necessary for long-term career success. 
● Behavior Standards 
○ Learning Strategy B-LS9: gather evidence and consider multiple 
perspectives to make informed decisions 
○ Self Management Skills B-SMS10: demonstrate ability to manage transitions 
and ability to adapt to changing situations and responsibilities 
○ Social Skills B-SS5: demonstrate ethical decision-making and social 
responsibility  

COMMON CORE STANDARDS 

● Apply appropriate technical skills and academic knowledge. 
● Develop an education and career plan aligned with personal goals. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 
1. Parents will be able to explain the 4 different types of colleges and universities to 
their students. 
2. Parents will know at least 2 different post-secondary options for their students. 
3. Parents will be able to help their students create a final college list. 

  
MATERIALS NEEDED 
1. Sign in sheet 
2. Pre/Post tests 
3. Career Technical Education handout 
4. Military handout 
5. Types of colleges/universities handout 
6. Financial aid handout 
7. PowerPoint presentation 

PROCEDURE 
1. Have parents sign in 
2. Give pre-test 
3. Go through PowerPoint presentation 
4. Give post-test 
5. Answer questions 

EVALUATION 
● Process Data 
○ Parents of 11th and 12th grade students 
○ Addressing post-secondary options and how to create a college list 
○ Conducted by 4 school counselors lasting about 30 minutes 
● Perception Data 
○ Attitude 
■ Parents believe it is important for their students to pursue higher 
education after graduating high school. 
■ Parents think that the CTE program can prepare students for 
post-secondary options. 
○ Skills 
■ Parents can explain the requirements to enlist in the military to 
their students. 
■ Parents can show their students at least 2 websites where they can 
apply to college. 
○ Knowledge  
■ Parents know the 4 different types of colleges/universities. 
■ Parents know how to help their students explore post-secondary 
options.  
● Outcome Data 
○ Pre/Post survey results 
○ There will be a higher percentage of students who pursue post-secondary 
options after graduation