4. Delivery System
ď‚ŁSchool Guidance Curriculum
 This includes developmental lessons that are designed to assist
students in achieving competencies and connected with academic
areas
 Important to align with NC Standard Course of Study:
ď‚Ąhttp://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/guidance/scos/
ď‚ĄAt this site you can find all of the standard course of study
objectives for school counselors, blueprints to show
competency/objective alignment, benchmarks and lesson
plans
For additional info regarding the school counseling
curriculum check out:
http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/counseling/
http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/guidance.html
5. Delivery System
ď‚Ł Individual Student Planning
 Involves work with students and families to plan personal goals and future
plans
 NC DPI recommends that we meet for individual counseling with students
no more than six consecutive times with additional needs for individual
counseling being met through referrals to external agencies.
ď‚Ł Responsive Services
 Meeting immediate stakeholder needs through counseling, consultation,
referrals, peer mediation and follow-ups
ď‚Ł System Support
 Activities focused on maintaining and enhancing a positive educational
environment and school climate
6. Management System
ď‚ŁAgreements
With administrators, ensures:
ď‚ĄConnection of counseling program to
school-wide goals and strategic vision
ď‚ĄConnection of counseling program to
district goals and objectives
ď‚ĄConnection of counseling program to
student needs
ď‚ĄEffective implementation of program
7. Management System
ď‚ŁAdvisory Council
Is appointed to review counseling program
results and to make recommendations
Can include: parents, students, teachers,
administrators, and community members
(always good to include a lawyer for
consultation)
8. Management System
ď‚ŁUse of Data
 A comprehensive school counseling program is data
driven.
 School counselors must show that each activity
implemented as part of the program was developed
from a careful analysis of students’ needs, achievement
and/or related data.
 Use of data to plan, monitor, evaluate and modify
interventions
 MUST Show how students are Different as a result of
the school counseling program
9. Management System
ď‚ŁAction Plans
Include:
ď‚Ą Competency addressed
ď‚Ą Description of the activity
ď‚Ą Data supporting need to address the competency
ď‚Ą Time activity is to be completed
ď‚Ą Who is responsible for delivery
ď‚Ą How student success will be evaluated
ď‚Ą Expected results for students.
10. Management System
ď‚ŁASCA USE OF TIME Recommendations
ď‚Ł Counselors should spend 80% of their time in direct service (contact) with
students.
Percentages to serve as a guide to school counselors and administrators.
Elementary Middle School High School
Guidance Curriculum 35-45% 25-35% 15-25%
Individual Planning 5-10% 15-25% 25-35%
Responsive Services 30-40% 30-40% 25-35%
System Support 10-15% 10-15% 15-20%
To compare NC %s with these National % go to:
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/guidance/scos/15time
11. Management System
ď‚ŁCalendars
Use of Master Calendar to outline all of the
events for the academic year
Can identify grade levels, dates and activities
Can be posted weekly or monthly
Useful for quick assessment of program to
school & district goals