American School Counselor Association
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. The Carrington School Counseling Program is acknowledged by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) as a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP). Having this RAMP status means that Carrington's Counseling Program aligns with a nationally and research-based based model that enhances contributions to student success.
This association provides the framework for how school counselors define their profession to provide efficient and effective services. The section below illustrates the four main components that drive a school counseling program, and explains the different aspects of services delivered. For more additional information, visit the national website at: http://www.schoolcounselor.org/
This association provides the framework for how school counselors define their profession to provide efficient and effective services. The section below illustrates the four main components that drive a school counseling program, and explains the different aspects of services delivered. For more additional information, visit the national website at: http://www.schoolcounselor.org/
Foundation The school counseling department's foundation serves as the solid ground upon which the rest of the comprehensive school counseling program is built. This includes:
Delivery System The school counseling delivery system consists of services that are directly provided to the students. This includes:
Management This system helps determine how and what services a school counseling department should be implement, and how the overall program should be organized, developed, and administered. School data and needs are assessed to determine how much time a school counselor should spend on different services, and when, during the year they should occur. Examples of the management system include:
Accountability This consists of information that helps determine the effects of a school counseling department, and what services are most valuable. This includes:
- Mission Statement/Beliefs (to view mine click the home page)
- Program Goals - These goals are developed with all stakeholders in mind, and with input from everyone.
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Delivery System The school counseling delivery system consists of services that are directly provided to the students. This includes:
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Classroom guidance
- Consultation/collaboration efforts
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Management This system helps determine how and what services a school counseling department should be implement, and how the overall program should be organized, developed, and administered. School data and needs are assessed to determine how much time a school counselor should spend on different services, and when, during the year they should occur. Examples of the management system include:
- Competencies, program, and use-of-time assessments.
- Data use. Data comes from needs assessments, observational data, and school data such as EOG scores, GPAs, and truancy data.
- Agreements between the counseling department and advisory boards/administration
- Calendars
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Accountability This consists of information that helps determine the effects of a school counseling department, and what services are most valuable. This includes:
- Program results
- School data and use-of-time evaluations
- For more information click here.