Comprehensiv

e School
Counseling
Program
Kierston Beets & Mark Scherschligt

What is a Comprehensive
American School Counseling
Counseling Association (ASCA National Model,
School
2012)
Program?
Foundation

Management
Delivery
Accountability

Kansas School Counseling Association (Kansas Comprehensive,

2012)
Counseling Curriculum
Individual Student Planning

Who can a Comprehensive

School Counseling Program
Everyone!
Help?
Students
Teachers
Parents
Administration
Community

Tiered Support System

Enhance school culture

Mission Statement and

Counselor Role

The mission of the school counseling program is to help develop a comprehensive school
counseling program that has a primary focus on promoting student engagement,
achievement and excellence while providing the skills necessary for students to
contribute to a diverse and evolving society. In partnership with school staff members,
parents, and community members, we will emphasize the academic, career, and
social/emotional development of the student along with meeting individual student
needs.
According to American School Counselor Association (2016), counselors help all students in
the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career
development, ensuring todays students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of
tomorrow.

Why is a counselor
KS ED vision
needed?
Leadership
School culture
Meet developmental needs
Mental health specialist
Goal setting
Advocacy
Liaison

Direct and indirect

Direct Student Services
Services
School Counseling Core Curriculum
Individual Student Planning
Responsive Services

Indirect Student Services

Referrals
Consultation
Collaboration

80% or more of a counselors time

Goals Moving Forward

Position to Program
Ensure ALL student have access
Spend more time in Direct & Indirect services
Individual Student Planning
Counselor Advocacy
Public Relations

Research on the Impact of

a Comprehensive School
Counseling
Program
Improved Academic Development
Carey, J., & Dimmitt, C. (2012)

Increased College and Career Readiness

Bryan, J., Moore-Thomas, C., Day-Vines, N. L., & Holcomb-McCoy, C. (2011)

Improved Social/Emotional Development

Dimmitt, C., & Wilkerson, B. (2012)

References
American School Counselor Association. (2016).
ASCA National Model (3rd ed.). (2012). Alexandria, VA: Author.
Bryan, J., Moore-Thomas, C., Day-Vines, N. L., & HolcombMcCoy, C. (2011). School counselors as social
capital: The effects of high school college counseling on college application rates. Journal of Counseling and
Development, 89 (2), 190-199. doi: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2011.tb00077.x
Carey, J., & Dimmitt, C. (2012). School counseling and student outcomes: Summary of six statewide studies.
Professional School Counseling, 16 (2), 146-153. doi: 10.5330/PSC.n.2012-16.146
Dimmitt, C., & Wilkerson, B. (2012). Comprehensive school counseling in Rhode Island: Access to services
and student outcomes. Professional School Counseling, 16 (2), 125-135. doi: 10.5330/PSC.n.2012-16.125
Kansas School Counselor Association. (2012).