Four Components of a Comprehensive, Developmental School Guidance and Counseling Program 

Guidance Curriculum

Purpose: to provide all students with the knowledge and skills appropriate for their developmental level through systematic delivery of the guidance curriculum.

Areas Addressed:

• Self-confidence
• Growth Mindset
• Motivation to achieve
• Decision-making, Goal-setting, Planning, and Problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal effectiveness 
• Communication skills
• Cross-cultural effectiveness
• Responsible behavior
• College/Career Military Planning

Responsive Services

Purpose: to meet the individual student’s immediate needs usually necessitated by situations and conditions in the student’s life.

Areas Addressed:

• Academic concerns
• Relationship concerns
• Physical/sexual/emotional abuse and neglect as described in Texas Family Code
• Grief/loss
• Family 
• Coping with stress
• Self-harm

Individual Planning

Purpose: to assist students individually in establishing personal goals and developing future plans.

Areas Addressed:

Academic

• Acquisition of student skills
• Awareness of educational opportunities
• Utilization of test scores

Career

• Knowledge of potential career opportunities
• Knowledge of career and technical training
• Knowledge of positive work habits

Personal-Social

• Development of healthy self-concept
• Development of adaptive and adjustive social behavior

System Support

Purpose: to establish, maintain, and enhance the total counseling program.

Areas Addressed:

• Guidance program development
• Parent education
• Teacher/administrator consultation
• Staff development for educators
• School improvement planning
• Counselor’s professional development
• Research and publishing
• Community outreach