School Counseling Vision Statement
The Counseling Program of the Howard County Public School System, in collaboration with the faculty, parents and community will provide all students with the attitudes, knowledge and skills for lifelong success. The comprehensive School Counseling program integrates academic, career and personal/social development and focuses on issues relevant to all students.
Students will participate in a planned, developmentally age appropriate and sequential School Counseling program that is based on the National Standards for School Counseling. The program will prepare students to become effective learners, achieve success in school and develop into contributing members of our society.
Students will participate in a planned, developmentally age appropriate and sequential School Counseling program that is based on the National Standards for School Counseling. The program will prepare students to become effective learners, achieve success in school and develop into contributing members of our society.
Why School Counselors?
School counselors provide services to students, parents, school staff and the community in the following areas:
School Counseling Curriculum : This curriculum consists of lessons designed to help students gain the knowledge and skills appropriate for their developmental level.
The service provided will help students:
Responsive Services : Responsive services are preventative and/or intervention activities meeting students' immediate and future needs.
These needs may be addressed in any of the following activities:
School Counseling Curriculum : This curriculum consists of lessons designed to help students gain the knowledge and skills appropriate for their developmental level.
The service provided will help students:
- Demonstrate personal and academic growth.
- Make appropriate educational and career decision.
- Have productive interactions with others.
Responsive Services : Responsive services are preventative and/or intervention activities meeting students' immediate and future needs.
These needs may be addressed in any of the following activities:
- Individual or group counseling.
- Consultation with parents, teachers and other educators.
- Referrals to other school support services or community resources. It is through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program that counselors work as a team member with school staff, parents, and the community to create a caring, supportive atmosphere in which students can achieve academic success.
School Counselor Professional Training : HCPSS professional school counselors have a master’s degree or higher in school counseling and meet the Maryland state certification standard.
