Counseling Services
WHAM Counseling Program was adapted by the American School Counselor Association National model as well as The Louisiana Model. Both Models provide standards and competencies that are vital in a counseling curriculum.
Guidance curriculum is taught through classroom instruction by the school counselor as a preventative or remedial measure that focuses on the developmental needs of students. Both of these models provide competencies and desired learning outcomes that play a key role in accountability. Examples of guidance units may include academic support (test-taking skills for instance), goal setting, career awareness, peer relationships, communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, diversity awareness, etc.
Examples: The school counselor provides classroom guidance lessons and school wide programs/activities
Responsive services includes meeting with individual or small groups of students to counsel. Small group counseling services are available through teacher referral, parent referral, staff referral or self referral by any student. Short term individual counseling is available as needed. Counselor may also consult with parents, staff, or educators, refer students to other school support services or community resources, and provide intervention or advocacy at a systemic level.
Examples: The school counselor provides brief and solution focused counseling, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention and follow up, conflict resolution and/or mediation, counseling referrals.
Individual planning system helps students plan, monitor, and manage the decisions needed to be made throughout their educational career to establish goals and develop future plans. It educates students on understanding themselves and their strengths and Opportunities for growth.
Examples: The school counselor provides screenings for gifted/talented, develops individual accommodation plans, observes students in academic setting when needed, analyzes assessment data, individual achievement and coordinates state testing.
System support involves supporting all stakeholders in the context of the program’s goals. This includes consulting, collaborating and coordinating to help increase the effectiveness of the program and promote student success. It also involves professional development.
Examples: The school counselor consults/collaborates with administrators, teachers and parents, serve as the school building level committee chairperson and assists with parent/teacher conferences when needed.
Examples: The school counselor provides classroom guidance lessons and school wide programs/activities
Responsive services includes meeting with individual or small groups of students to counsel. Small group counseling services are available through teacher referral, parent referral, staff referral or self referral by any student. Short term individual counseling is available as needed. Counselor may also consult with parents, staff, or educators, refer students to other school support services or community resources, and provide intervention or advocacy at a systemic level.
Examples: The school counselor provides brief and solution focused counseling, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention and follow up, conflict resolution and/or mediation, counseling referrals.
Individual planning system helps students plan, monitor, and manage the decisions needed to be made throughout their educational career to establish goals and develop future plans. It educates students on understanding themselves and their strengths and Opportunities for growth.
Examples: The school counselor provides screenings for gifted/talented, develops individual accommodation plans, observes students in academic setting when needed, analyzes assessment data, individual achievement and coordinates state testing.
System support involves supporting all stakeholders in the context of the program’s goals. This includes consulting, collaborating and coordinating to help increase the effectiveness of the program and promote student success. It also involves professional development.
Examples: The school counselor consults/collaborates with administrators, teachers and parents, serve as the school building level committee chairperson and assists with parent/teacher conferences when needed.
WHAM Counseling Program Adheres to Helping Students Meet The Following Standards:
ACADEMIC DOMAIN
Helping students meet the following ASCA Standards:
A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.
B: Students will complete school with the academic prep. essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college.
C: Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community.
CAREER DOMAIN
Helping students meet the following ASCA Standards:
A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.
B: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction.
C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work.
PERSONAL/SOCIAL DOMAIN
Helping students meet the following ASCA Standards:
A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.
B: Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.
C: Students will understand safety and survival skills
ACADEMIC DOMAIN
Helping students meet the following ASCA Standards:
A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.
B: Students will complete school with the academic prep. essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college.
C: Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community.
CAREER DOMAIN
Helping students meet the following ASCA Standards:
A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.
B: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction.
C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work.
PERSONAL/SOCIAL DOMAIN
Helping students meet the following ASCA Standards:
A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.
B: Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.
C: Students will understand safety and survival skills