ASCA is developing three books of sample lesson plans – one each for elementary, middle and high school counselors. Each book will contain lesson plans for each of the 30 behavior …

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The ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success describe the knowledge, skills and attitudes students need to achieve academic success, college and …

As the role of the school counselor became clarified further, ASCA adopted 250:1 as the optimal ratio, which reflects the goal that school counselors spend 80% of their time in direct and …

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The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors’ efforts to help students focus on academic, career and social/emotional development so they achieve …

The ASCA-Certified School Counselor ® (ACSC ®) certification demonstrates school counselor knowledge in designing, implementing and assessing a school counseling program.

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“The ASCA National Model ®: A Framework for School Counseling Programs" (PDF download) outlines the components of a school counseling program that is integral to the school’s …

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